World Cup 2014 Qualifying - CONCACAF Final Round

the All Blacks are only the rugby team, the soccer team is called: All Whites.

 

I'm getting bombarded with jokes and crazy pictures from tonight's outcome... :grin:

One of the better ones:

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^ Mexico speaking, of course

 

I don't even know what to say about chicharito....really disappointing

 

MOAR:

 

Lol. Like that last one

 

pointing at Mexico: :grin:

 

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You know... what the alien toys say to Potato Head.

 

USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA

 

Mexico vs. New Zealand will be a 2-game series with the team who scores the most goals after 180 minutes win the series. If its tied, The 1st tie breaker is whoever has more away-goals. If the 2 teams still tied and have the same away-goals, then it will go to overtime and if necessary, penalty kicks.

It's the same the format as the MLS Cup Playoffs and UEFA Champions League knockout stages. I think it's important Mexico should host the 2nd game because just in case if this goes into extra time and PK shootout.

 

per SI.com:

 

Good info, thanks.

Gonna be tough, but what drama.

DD

 

People on the US team want to go. There were only a few US players that are have already earned a spot on the final roster last night, the rest were trying to show that they deserve a spot. Guys like Brad Davis are in the discussion but probably won't go unless there are injuries keeping other guys out. Those guys know they have to prove themselves to stay in the mix and possibly move ahead of another player.

Nobody is going to go out there and half ass it and throw away their chance at a World Cup just to spite another country.

 

Exactly - and tonight for me, I think Johansson makes it, as does Zusi - both as subs....and possibly Mix as well.

DD

 

Second leg in NZ is very scary. With NZ's ability to bunker and Mexico's inability to score I'd put quite a bit of money on the game being 0-0 going back to NZ.

NZ will have to open up a bit at home but I think Mexico still takes it. If anything happens to Oribe between now and then Mexico is done for. Cheech is the Matt Schaub of the Mexico team.

 

Cheech needs someone else to take pressure off of him, he is not an on the ball star, he is an off the ball star, where he works in space while everyone else is ball watching to get clearance.

If he is the main focus, he is just not that type of player.

DD

 

LOL @ Mexico backdooring their way into WC2014...They are in. NZ is garbage. Mexico won't lose to NZ in home/away agg goal

 

File this under "Realest Commentating" of all-time:

http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2013...the-usa-for-saving-their-world-cup-hopes.html

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Every spanish speaking non-mexican is cheering against Mexico. The spanish speaking non-mexican demographic is tired of hearing about Mexico's greatness.

 

I've seen a few comments similar to this and just don't understand it. It's not like Panama are world beaters and got the shaft. They only managed to get 8 points out of 10 games and had a -4 goal differential. They were minutes away from getting a point in Mexico and gave up a late goal, and gave up a lead twice to the US B-team at home.