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US Men's National Team at World Cup 2014

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  1. SwoLy-D

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    #1301 SwoLy-D, Jul 8, 2014
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    [​IMG]
    LOL :grin:
     
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    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    USA is better than Mexico - there is not debate - sorry that the little south of the border country has seen better days, but now, it is the USA in ascension and Mexico as a never will be.

    DD
     
    #1304 DaDakota, Jul 8, 2014
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    so by your definition, Ghana, would beat Brazil in a blowout too?
    since Ghana tied with Germany.
     
    #1305 david_rocket, Jul 9, 2014
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    Not really. But he is right that a Brazilian team without Thiago and Neymar is pretty weak.

    On a normal day I guess Germany would have beaten them 2:0, 3:1
     
    #1306 daywalker02, Jul 9, 2014
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    Nothing for nothing, but here are the new FIFA rankings (link).
    1. Germany
    15. USA
    16. Costa Rica
    17. Croatia
    18. Mexico
    Mexico did close the gap, but I still think that US team was better than the Mexican side before and during the World Cup.
     
    #1308 desihooper, Jul 20, 2014
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    haha, you really believe the FIFA rankings are good?

    if you ask, a neutral fan, who did better in the world cup, they are going to say Mexico.

    US was better BEFORE the world cup, but not DURING.

    also, the rankings of the tournament says Mexico was better:

    http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/awards/final-tournament-standings/index.html

    9. Mexico
    15. USA
     
    #1310 david_rocket, Jul 20, 2014
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    ^ 10th, david! :) Make desi a bit happier.
    LOL!
    After the WOrld Cup, the USA lost 2 places and Mexico gained 2. So... that doesn't tell you anything? :grin: LOLs
     
    #1311 SwoLy-D, Jul 20, 2014
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    It was a penalty.
     
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    Yeah, I agree. you get penalized for losing two games in the World Cup with losing two spots in the ranking. Good point. :eek:
     
    #1313 SwoLy-D, Jul 21, 2014
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    I thought that Mexico was very impressive in the World Cup.
     
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    Yes, those look about right.

    DD
     
    #1315 DaDakota, Jul 22, 2014
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    How about these?

    Do these look about right? :grin:

    AUGUST 2014
     
    #1316 SwoLy-D, Aug 18, 2014
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    did any countries play any matches in July?
     
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    Yes. About 10 of them. :cool:
     
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    Paper tiger you say, well, Brazil underachieved at both WCs before, 2006 and 2010 and Germany always was in contention for the Finals (Both 3rd place I believe)

    It is not really that big of a surprise
     
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