USA Soccer still SUCKS!

[Hector]

Right now, Brazil looks like the #1 team in the world despite being ranked #4.

Spain is the best team in the world right now...they are 35-0 since 2006...they are pretty unstoppable right now...they deserve that number one ranking.

But you are right...Brazil always seem to look like the number one team, lol.

[Adam West]

The #1 team will most likely emerge from the Confederation Cup as I expect Spain and Brazil to match up against one another for what will be a nice preview to the World Cup.

I wonder if Brazil will call up Ronaldinho for the game since I haven't seen him in any of the Confederation cup games so far.

[kerowack]

4+ minutes until the #1 team in the world is a casualty of US Soccer!

[Wee67]

Yeeeeaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going nuts because there's no one to celebrate with at the office.

In the finals, baby!!!!!!

[wolfie]

So, hands up anyone is shocked yet?

[Adam West]

I am in disbelief!!!!!!!! 2-0.

I just came back from a local Sports pub and watched Spain just get their butts handed to them by the U.S. This was truly a David taking down Goliath.

The only thing that irritated me was Bradley's red card. Maybe we all see things through our subjective lenses but their seems to be some questionable calls against the U.S. I can understand a penalty and maybe a yellow card but he got all ball. 3 out of 4 games with red cards. The other countries do the exact same thing and I don't see red cards flying out....either way, I'm ecstatic.

[Wee67]

Agreed on the red card. Technically, his cleats were up but they went itno the ball. I will say the yellow Spain got was a non-call, also.

I'm just stoked the U.S. is in a final. I ma sooooo glad they did not stop trying to score with a 1-goal lead. Yeah, you get more defensive, but you have to keep on the counter. I am stunned.

[toys2cool]

wow! i truly am shocked

[Hector]

Shocked is not the word...wow is more like it...wow.

Good for team USA...awesome.

P.S. I'm still in shock, lol.

[clemso]

Hey congrats USA, I'm i reading that right? You beat Spain 2-0? Wow!


Clem

[Hector]

Spain outshot the U.S. 29-9 but Howard came up with several big saves.

BUY THAT GOALIE A ROUND OF BEERS!!!

[vulcan2074]

Shocked is not the word...wow is more like it...wow.

Good for team USA...awesome.

P.S. I'm still in shock, lol.

Exactly. I Believe we Can Fly......
Sammy

[Hector]

[Adam West]

They were saying after the game that this ranks in the top 10 of all time U.S. upsets in U.S. soccer and would be the biggest upset if it had been a World Cup game.

Bring on Brazil for round #2. Hopefully, they can pull another upset.

I wonder where this will place USA in the next FIFA rankings. Obviously, Spain gets knocked out of #1. The U.S. gets beat pretty handily by Brazil and Italy but beats Eqypt and Spain.

If I were to guess, Egypt makes a big move up from their 40th rank given that they almost beat Brazil and beat Italy. Italy will fall by getting beat by Eqypt and crushed by Brazil but will probably drop only a couple of slots.

Spain will move down to #3, Germany becomes #1 and Brazil #2 (if they win the Confederation Cup).

U.S., now #14 I think has to move up into the top 10. If they beat (presumably Brazil) in the Confederation Cup championship, that should move them well into the top 10. Any other thoughts?

[Wee67]

I think you are pretty close with the rankings, but its hard to tell. Egypt beats Italy who crushes the U.S. who then handles the best team in the world. Its enough to make your head spin. The only team to perform up to expectations is Brazil (so far).

I do think the U.S. will crack the top 10 with a respectable showing on Sunday.