World Soccer XXVII: The REAL Football

[joecct]

Re: World Soccer XXVII: The REAL Football

USA is in a WC qualifier @ St. Vincent. They're using a cricket pitch with NFL green paint in the center to hide the bare ground of the wickets.

Altidore in the 28' for a 1-0 lead.

[Jimjamesak]

USA is in a WC qualifier @ St. Vincent. They're using a cricket pitch with NFL green paint in the center to hide the bare ground of the wickets.

Altidore in the 28' for a 1-0 lead.

Green paint? St. Vincent is fancy!

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

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If I'm reading the box score correctly... in goes Acosta, and Fabian Johnson finally gets his move to midfield? I like it.

Not that it's a full A-team for the USMNT (I see a few notable MFs missing from the lineup, and most of the main defenders are in there), but still... hopefully a harbinger of things to come.

[Spartanforlife4]

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Unless we lose to T&T and Guatemala beats SV&G by 12, we'll go onto the Hex.

Hex is looking like USA, T&T, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico and probably Honduras unless Canada runs it up big on El Salvador and Mexico beats Honduras.

[joecct]

Re: World Soccer XXVII: The REAL Football

Weird watching Iceland @ Ukraine in front of 0 fans.

1-1 86'

[Jimjamesak]

Re: World Soccer XXVII: The REAL Football

It hasn't been pretty but the US beating T&T 2-0 right now.

Also Christian Pulisic is good.

[RaceBoarder]

Re: World Soccer XXVII: The REAL Football

It hasn't been pretty but the US beating T&T 2-0 right now.

Also Christian Pulisic is good.

It's going to be interesting to see how Pulisic handles pulling the hype train. So far so good, but what happens the first time he takes a stumble

[RaceBoarder]

Re: World Soccer XXVII: The REAL Football

And 4 should just about do it tonight, right

[Jimjamesak]

And 4 should just about do it tonight, right

Ought to be good enough.

Sets up an interesting start to The Hex in November. At home, presumably in Columbus, against Mexico followed by a likely road game to Costa Rica.

[Jimjamesak]

Re: World Soccer XXVII: The REAL Football

Canada needs a win, a Honduras loss, and make up a 5 goal difference to move on, so as much as I hate it I'm rooting for Mexico...

[RaceBoarder]

Re: World Soccer XXVII: The REAL Football

Ought to be good enough.

Sets up an interesting start to The Hex in November. At home, presumably in Columbus, against Mexico followed by a likely road game to Costa Rica.

I'm actually looking forward to the Mexico match. Had a blast at the Chicago and Philly Copa matches, so now it's time to experience the rivalry 1st hand...

[Jimjamesak]

Re: World Soccer XXVII: The REAL Football

Not looking good for Canada, they're up on El Salvador 1-0 but Mexico seems to be in straight DGAF mode against Honduras.

[Jimjamesak]

Re: World Soccer XXVII: The REAL Football

Comment on the r/MLS thread for Canada - El Salvador after Canada gave up a goal while up a man:

Floro makes Klinsmann look like a tactical genius

Poor Canadian fans, so much potential wasted by a completely inept coaching and Federation management...

[Spartanforlife4]

Re: World Soccer XXVII: The REAL Football

First Hex game:

Veterans Day vs Mexico in Columbus.

[Jimjamesak]

First Hex game:

Veterans Day vs Mexico in Columbus.

Followed up four days later with Costa Rica on the road. Heck of a tough start but it is 2 of the 3 toughest games out of the way early.