Womens Soccer World Cup

[mikeoz]

The U.S. played some of the best soccer I've seen. There was definitely some bad luck happening with those first 15 shots that wouldn't go in.

[Nostalgiabuff]

USA played a great game but so did Japan. it was a close and an entertaining match

[Hector]

This was a good opportunity for Mexico to have sent its first team...now that Argentina and Brazil are out...Mexico has always matched up well against the rest of the South American teams...but oh well...the hell with them then...

[Hector]

Brasil and Argentina gone! I told ya ! Chile all the way!!!

Chile is probably the favorite at this point...but I'm taking Uruguay to win Copa America (if Forlán wakes up)....just to pizz ya off...

[toyman]

All the players on both sides played a great game.
Can you believe the shape they must be in to run up and down the field as many times as they did,I would fall out after one trip.
Great sportsmanship after the game also!!!!!!!!!

[kennermike]

Good luck. All I can go by really is having watched World Cup play and Chile, Paraguay, and Argentina all play USA men in friendlies. I know Paraguay beat the U.S. but it wasn't a thumping while Chile and Argentina played to a draw. Brazil may not be the team it used to be, but they figure out how to win which is why I give them an edge. Same with Argentina. They are both just juggernaut soccer nations that they seem to step up (just like all powerhouse teams do) when the tension increases.

Brasil and Argentina gone! I told ya ! Chile all the way!!!

[Hector]

the Japs

Come on bro...it's Japanese...not Japs...lol.

[Hector]

they choked nasty bro

Yes...they did choke during the penalties...there's no question about that.

3 misses in a penalty shootout? Not good.

That was some serious fighting spirit from the Japanese girls though. It looked as if they were half the size of the Americans (not that it matters in soccer). They were under huge pressure for most of the game, a goal down twice, but never gave up.

Yes...Americans choked in the end...but let's not take away from the fighting spirit of the Japanese...they never gave up...they never surrendered...and ultimately...you have to admire that.

[toys2cool]

they choked nasty bro, Oh well that's what they get I guess

The Americans were heavily favorites and I think they kind of took the Japs lightly

[Hector]

The Americans were very gracious in defeat.

[Hector]

Awesome game!!!

Gotta give credit to those gritty Japanese women...kudos to them...and a great feeling for them after the horrible tsumani experience.

But going to the penalties...I thought the USA was going to win for sure...they have better set-type kickers...and of course Hope Solo...but I think a couple of the players choked taking those kicks...and the Japanese goalie sure came up big...I was so impressed with her.

I'm sad for the USA...but I'm also happy for Japan.

Great World Cup...these ladies are awesome...

[Wee67]

I... Hate... The... Post!!!

(and I'm a goalie)

[wolfie]

Good game so far, it was all USA but the japanese are coming.

[Adam West]

Chile is the Cinderella team this year. Brazil is going to get ousted by Paraguay on Saturday they are not the same powerhouse they used to be As for Argentina ,they barely made it to the second round Uruguay is a much better team .they are gone on Saturday also.Chile will beat Venezuela to advance on Sunday the Red machine is strong

Good luck. All I can go by really is having watched World Cup play and Chile, Paraguay, and Argentina all play USA men in friendlies. I know Paraguay beat the U.S. but it wasn't a thumping while Chile and Argentina played to a draw. Brazil may not be the team it used to be, but they figure out how to win which is why I give them an edge. Same with Argentina. They are both just juggernaut soccer nations that they seem to step up (just like all powerhouse teams do) when the tension increases.

[Hector]

I'm staying out of this...