Hermit wrote:FFS, how many more times will we see the German team getting the ball to within a few metres of of the opponent's goal and then skilfully execute a dozen more accurate passes until it finishes up safely at their own goalkeeper's feet?
That sort of describes France last night.
Anyway. how to explain to them dumb Yankess how Team USA can lose and still make it to the next round?
8 of the 10 American side have made through - 5 of 6 from COMNEBOL (South America), 3 of 4 from CONCACAF North/Central. Not too shabby. I guess home-ish advantage does count for something.
Germany could play Algeria in the next round. There's a certain history between those two, going back to 1982.
Germany could also play Russia. There's a very different sort of history between those two.

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