U.S. gets a plum Cup draw for once

[Onkel Neal]

Ok, let's see if we can take this to the house. World cup 2010, let's go USA

The gods of soccer smiled upon the United States for once on Friday, giving the Americans one of the most fortunate draws imaginable for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Once all the ping-pong balls were drawn in Cape Town, the U.S. ended up with the following first-round games: vs. England on June 12 in Rustenburg, vs. Slovenia on June 18 in Johannesburg and vs. Algeria on June 23 in Pretoria.
The vast majority of pundits around the world will pick the U.S. to advance to the knockout round along with England, and with good reason. Slovenia and Algeria were two of the biggest surprises in November even to qualify for the World Cup, both countries needing upsets in playoffs against Russia (by Slovenia) and Egypt (by Algeria) to reach the field of 32. Algeria and Slovenia are arguably the worst teams from Africa and Europe, respectively, to qualify for South Africa.

[Dowly]

I imagine there'll be a "few" fights about how soccer should be called football and football something else.

[Skybird]

There are no teams anymore that are easy to defeat. But there are just teams around against which to lose is easy. This group qualification is no self-runner for the US.

[Oberon]

Nah

Maybe next time chaps.

E ngland
A lgeria
S lovenia
Y anks

In all seriousness, it'll be interesting to see how England stacks up against the US.

[SteamWake]

What is soccer

[papa_smurf]

I predict World Cup final:

England vs Itay (Im optimistic)

[XabbaRus]

I would rather England never win the world cup, not because I don't support my own team, but as I live in the NE Scotland I would never hear the end of it.

Also Alex Salmond would have to find someway to denigrate an English win.

Here's a link to the groups, and game dates.

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html

[goldorak]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

What is soccer

American football without the space suits.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

What is soccer

A bad soap opera on a field.

Here's my prediction.

[Torplexed]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

What is soccer

I'm fairly certain our team (if we really have one) is composed of the guys who couldn't make the cut on the USA Curling Squad.

I predict the usual US flame-out in the early rounds, followed by the usual collective yawn here at home. Maybe in an another decade it'll finally catch on.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Torplexed

I'm fairly certain our team (if we really have one) is composed of the guys who couldn't make the cut on the USA Curling Squad.

I predict the usual US flame-out in the early rounds, followed by the usual collective yawn here at home.

What year was it that they had all of the (US) media hype over our team?

I just like the chicks pulling each others hair!

[Torplexed]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

What year was it that they had all of the (US) media hype over our team?

Must be the 1999 USA Women's Soccer Team. The year the sports bra made it's theatrical debut.

[August]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

What is soccer

European kick ball.