Phlegm wrote:The two scorers for Ghana won't be playing the game Thursday due to yellow cards accumulation.
That's probably the excuse they will give when they get spanked.
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Yah just checked http://www.worldcup.com and saw that.
I'll definately be placing money on this game as Ghana will be favored. Should be easy money unless the USA plays like they did in the 1st game.
I'll definately be placing money on this game as Ghana will be favored. Should be easy money unless the USA plays like they did in the 1st game.
England's Michael Owen out of the World Cup
Owen ruled out of tournament
21 June 2006
by FIFAworldcup.com
Michael Owen received the news the whole of England was fearing, if expecting, when it was confirmed on Wednesday that he would miss the remainder of the 2006 FIFA World Cupâ„¢.
The England striker was stretchered off after twisting his knee awkwardly just 74 seconds into Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side’s 2-2 draw with Sweden in Cologne, and his club, Newcastle United have revealed that he has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
This could well mean a period of at least five months in rehabilitation for a player who only recently returned to action from a broken foot that had sidelined him since 31 December.
Owen, who has flown home to England, said: "Obviously it's a massive blow to suffer the injury – and to be out of the World Cup. As soon as it happened I knew I was in trouble. It was a major disappointment to pick up the injury so early in the game.
"I'll go back home now and work with the Newcastle medical staff to put a recovery programme in place. I'm clearly sorry to be leaving the lads in Germany, but I'm convinced they can go on and achieve success.
"I'll be following all the matches very closely and giving them my full support, hopefully all the way to Berlin. My main objective is now to get fit as quickly as possible for Newcastle United."
The thoughts of England fans will be dominated by sadness for Owen, but there will also be the realisation that the 26-year-old’s injury leaves a gaping void in their side’s attacking armoury, particularly as Wayne Rooney is still evidently short of match-fitness and only the untried teenager Theo Walcott can be considered a genuine like-for-like replacement for the Newcastle striker.
Take a look at England’s FIFA World Cup squad
Eriksson, however, opted to leave that particular dilemma for another day and focus on sympathising with a player who has long been his first-choice striker.
"Michael has had terrible luck with injuries since Christmas," said the England coach. "I feel very sorry for him to miss out on the rest of the World Cup - it's blow to him and a big loss for the team.
"However, I am sure Michael will work very hard to get back as quickly as possible for Newcastle and England. He is a true professional and a very mentally strong person. I hope the team can now go on and achieve success in Germany for Michael."
Owen ruled out of tournament
21 June 2006
by FIFAworldcup.com
Michael Owen received the news the whole of England was fearing, if expecting, when it was confirmed on Wednesday that he would miss the remainder of the 2006 FIFA World Cupâ„¢.
The England striker was stretchered off after twisting his knee awkwardly just 74 seconds into Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side’s 2-2 draw with Sweden in Cologne, and his club, Newcastle United have revealed that he has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
This could well mean a period of at least five months in rehabilitation for a player who only recently returned to action from a broken foot that had sidelined him since 31 December.
Owen, who has flown home to England, said: "Obviously it's a massive blow to suffer the injury – and to be out of the World Cup. As soon as it happened I knew I was in trouble. It was a major disappointment to pick up the injury so early in the game.
"I'll go back home now and work with the Newcastle medical staff to put a recovery programme in place. I'm clearly sorry to be leaving the lads in Germany, but I'm convinced they can go on and achieve success.
"I'll be following all the matches very closely and giving them my full support, hopefully all the way to Berlin. My main objective is now to get fit as quickly as possible for Newcastle United."
The thoughts of England fans will be dominated by sadness for Owen, but there will also be the realisation that the 26-year-old’s injury leaves a gaping void in their side’s attacking armoury, particularly as Wayne Rooney is still evidently short of match-fitness and only the untried teenager Theo Walcott can be considered a genuine like-for-like replacement for the Newcastle striker.
Take a look at England’s FIFA World Cup squad
Eriksson, however, opted to leave that particular dilemma for another day and focus on sympathising with a player who has long been his first-choice striker.
"Michael has had terrible luck with injuries since Christmas," said the England coach. "I feel very sorry for him to miss out on the rest of the World Cup - it's blow to him and a big loss for the team.
"However, I am sure Michael will work very hard to get back as quickly as possible for Newcastle and England. He is a true professional and a very mentally strong person. I hope the team can now go on and achieve success in Germany for Michael."
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Phlegm wrote:If he was a hockey player, he would be playing.
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For the US to advance, either
1) Italy and the US win. -> Italy and US advance.
2) Italy/Czech Tie and US win -> The US must win by at a minimum of 4 goals. They also need to score atleast 3 more goals then the Czech's score against Italy. Anything less give the Czech's the win based on either total goals scored or goal differential.
If either The US loses, Ties or Czechs win. The US is out.
Basicly the US needs Italy to win or they need to score and score ALOT.
1) Italy and the US win. -> Italy and US advance.
2) Italy/Czech Tie and US win -> The US must win by at a minimum of 4 goals. They also need to score atleast 3 more goals then the Czech's score against Italy. Anything less give the Czech's the win based on either total goals scored or goal differential.
If either The US loses, Ties or Czechs win. The US is out.
Basicly the US needs Italy to win or they need to score and score ALOT.
For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
I wouldn't be surprised at all. Just about every nation in the world consideres the World Cup the major even (as big as if not bigger then the olympics). I think one of the biggest reasons americans are not more involved is because we are not the best in the world at it, therefor it must not be worth caring about. Soccer is probably one of the only places where we compete on the world stage and are not considered even a remote contender to win.
For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
