renaissance Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Shall we play predict USA-Spain score?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenosdiaz Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 2-0 spain torres in the 34th and...hmmm sergio ramos on a header in the 61st hows that for going out on a limb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 1-0 US. Adu in the 90th. snicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 3 goals LuÃs Fabiano Fernando Torres David Villa 2 goals Kaká Mohamed Zidan Giuseppe Rossi Bernard Parker 1 goal Felipe Melo Juan Maicon Robinho Homos Mohamed Shawky Daniele De Rossi Cesc Fà bregas Fernando Llorente Michael Bradley Charlie Davies Clint Dempsey Landon Donovan Own goal Andrea Dossena (for Brazil) Haha, poor Dossena! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 BEST HEADLINE EVER!!!!---- http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2009/06/confederations-cup-23-americans-advance-one-goes-home.html "Confederations Cup: 23 Americans advance, one goes home" When Sunday began it had been assumed that the 23 members of the U.S. national team would be the ones heading home from the Confederations Cup disappointed. After the United States rousing 3-0 win vs. Egypt, and Brazil's 3-0 win over Italy, the results meant that only one American player would be heading home to the United States. That player is Giuseppe Rossi. Ever since he left New Jersey a decade ago, Rossi has made it a tradition to return to the United States for part of his off-season vacation. That vacation will begin on Monday. Okay, so perhaps gloating in Italy's failure may seem like a bit much, but considering the anguish Rossi's two goals against the United States put U.S. fans through, you can't really blame American fans for gloating a bit. So when they celebrate the fact that it was Rossi who was stripped on the play that led to Brazil's vital third goal, and revel in Italy's elimination, you can't really blame them, can you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenosdiaz Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 sort of related to rossi getting knocked off the ball... but how fast is kaka on the pitch...jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 sort of related to rossi getting knocked off the ball...but how fast is kaka on the pitch...jesus No doubt, and he probably isnt one of the fastest 5 on Brazil. I really hope the US beats Spain, but I dont expect it. But the soccer fan in me REALLY wants to see Brazil v Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Are all the Rossi haters just as pissed that Jones is coming to play for the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenosdiaz Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 well i mean obviously not in a race...but just the way he reads the game...can control the ball at such high speeds and fill in lanes is ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Are all the Rossi haters just as pissed that Jones is coming to play for the US? Different situation. Jones was born on a US base in Germany, his dad was a soldier stationed there. So he was born on US soil. Just like Rossi. Both are Americans. I would, however, have no problem with him choosing to stay with Germany because he was ALSO a German citizen at birth. Rossi was NOT an Italian citizen at birth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Id also like to say a hearty **** YOU to the refs from all over the world that CONTINUE to screw the US. It happens too often to not be purposeful. Luckily, we were good enough to overcome it yesterday. Eerily, 7 years ago to the DAY, the exact same thing happened, and the ref swallowed his whistle in that game as well. Germany 1- US 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjinhan Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Id also like to say a hearty **** YOU to the refs from all over the world that CONTINUE to screw the US. It happens too often to not be purposeful.Luckily, we were good enough to overcome it yesterday. Eerily, 7 years ago to the DAY, the exact same thing happened, and the ref swallowed his whistle in that game as well. Germany 1- US 0. i doubt that the getting screwed over by the refs is the main reason why US soccer isnt where we all want it to be... every country feels like they are getting screwed by the refs... when it gets to international soccer, its just such a high stakes game that if you come out at the end as a loser.. everyone is trying to come up with an excuse... anyways the US soccer was suppose to get to the next level when Donovan and Beasley hit the scene almost 7 years back... who are the next generations of US soccer players that we can cheers for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Different situation.Jones was born on a US base in Germany, his dad was a soldier stationed there. So he was born on US soil. Just like Rossi. Both are Americans. I would, however, have no problem with him choosing to stay with Germany because he was ALSO a German citizen at birth. Rossi was NOT an Italian citizen at birth. I guess Freddy Adu should play for the Ghana team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I guess Freddy Adu should play for the Ghana team. Might as well, Bob isnt playing him for the US. sj, Ive now watched the US have balls batted away on the goal line by opponents hands TWICE in games that mattered internationally. In this same tournament, Brazil was given the call in the same situation, we were not. Add to that the takedowns our players endure without calls and the ticky tack fouls we get carded for (again going back numerous international tournaments) and it's not hard to see what's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Also, Adu became a US citizen at 8. He then went through US schools and US Soccer funded camps, just like Rossi. Unlike Rossi, he didnt become Benadict Arnold. And unlike Rossi, his team is still playing today. **** Rossi. I hope someone finds out where he's vacationing and taunts him. hmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenosdiaz Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 get over rossi man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjinhan Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Might as well, Bob isnt playing him for the US.sj, Ive now watched the US have balls batted away on the goal line by opponents hands TWICE in games that mattered internationally. In this same tournament, Brazil was given the call in the same situation, we were not. Add to that the takedowns our players endure without calls and the ticky tack fouls we get carded for (again going back numerous international tournaments) and it's not hard to see what's happening. well i am not saying those were not bad officiating.. although I do not follow the club games much but I do watch as much of international games I can regardless of if the US or South Korea (nations I cheer for) plays in the match or not... I can assure you there are ALOT of games where the refs botched the call or there were definitely a close call that could be argued changed the game. The bad calls happen to every country out there... its not really country specific... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjinhan Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 one more thing to add... I am really praying for US to some how beat Spain then to beat Brazil for the Cup... US soccers needs some more boost so people can enjoy better soccer coverage here in the states.. its much better than 8 years ago but it could definitely improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASkins540 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Different situation.Jones was born on a US base in Germany, his dad was a soldier stationed there. So he was born on US soil. Just like Rossi. Both are Americans. I would, however, have no problem with him choosing to stay with Germany because he was ALSO a German citizen at birth. Rossi was NOT an Italian citizen at birth. He probably was. If one of his parents wasn't naturalized after moving to the US, then he would have inherited Italian citizenship jure sanguinis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 FIFA rules allow you to play for the birth country of your parents and grandparents (maybe even great grandparents). Which is why many Brazilians play for Portugal. Camoranesi, born in Argentina, plays for Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenosdiaz Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 FIFA rules allow you to play for the birth country of your parents and grandparents (maybe even great grandparents). Which is why many Brazilians play for Portugal. Camoranesi, born in Argentina, plays for Italy. lol i wiki'd him to see which parent was argentine and came across this funny quote He also chooses not to sing Italy's national anthem before their matches because he doesn't know the words, although he can be seen singing (at least a part of) the anthem during the World Cup celebrations in Circus Maximus on 10 July 2006. Camoranesi was not the first Juventus player born in Argentina to play for Italy, Omar Sivori before him did also. lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 The U.S. will never be more than a 2nd tier team. We won't suck, but if we ever win a World Cup in my lifetime, I'll eat my own feces. We're too inconsistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsngibbs4life Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 The U.S. will never be more than a 2nd tier team. We won't suck, but if we ever win a World Cup in my lifetime, I'll eat my own feces. We're too inconsistant. a lot can happen in 40 years... im going to hold you to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 The US should just buy South America. Then I think we could win the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 There was a French guy that played for the US some years ago. Can't remember his name now. This kind of thing happens a lot as far as I can tell. As long as you become a citizen of a country and haven't played any international games for any other nation, you can pretty much play anywhere that accepts you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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