USA TIES ENGLAND!!!!

[AgDr_ODST]

Im not gonna jump on the soccer bandwagon and pretend to be a huge fan, I will however make an attempt to watch Team USA play so that I can say I supported my nations team. Even though Im thinking either Italy or Brazil is gonna win it all

 

[JourneyThroughHell]

Even if Green hadn't... well... screwed up, I guess (for the lack of a better word since I actually feel sorry fo the guy), I still think it would've ended in a tie.
I just remembered that before this I watched the Confederacy (spelling?) cup and USA did mighty fine there. So, not really that surprising.

 

[Mr Cwtchy]

I don't really care about football to be honest, never watched the game.

On the other hand, England failing to beat the USA is very lol worthy.
See: lol

Also, bring in the Rugby World Cup already! My country is actually halfway competent at it.

 

[SextusMaximus]

The goal was a fluke, but I think Greene did well to get back into the match. There was a point where I'm sure USA were going to score, but they didn't - and towards the last few minutes, it seemed that neither team really cared.

Shame, but that's how it goes. Loved Gerrard's goal though - as a Liverpool fan I got to rub it in the face of my friends that they were cheering for him.

 

[PureChaos]

i was quite surprised it was a tie

 

[sephiroth1991]

They did what England always does, once we get a goal we back off and do rubbish.

I would like Brizil to win cos they alwasy seem like to have better games.

 

[Dairidon]

My brother woke me up at half saying, "Didn't you want to watch this?" M'like, "Shouldn't we be down by three by now? ... Tied? The hell do you mean TIED?"
I feel sorry for poor Green, what with the flub turn goal and then that one where it bounced off his hand against the post, at least from the camera we were looking in that not going in looked lucky or he would've been kicked out of life.

 

[Doomsday11]

Honestly I don't understand soccer (football for you annoying non Americans =P) you play one and a half hours for 1 point? Talk about a snooze fest. That's just my opinion.

Sorry but you think football is a "Snooze fest" yet you have baseball (Basically a rip off of rounders) and 'American' Football a pussifed version of Rugby and yet you call football boring not to mention you have a world series but the only people who play either of those sports seriously is America.
OT:Robert green should be shot and Wayne Rooney needs more help,at its probably gonna be spain who wins this year.

 

[atombeast707]

i hate soccer. so thats great, but i dont really care

 

[Zepren]

For this flame war, I will be appearing on the side for the americans, ok?

I'm so glad England didn't win, all we're hearing up here in Scotland on the news and on TV is England, England, England, England, England, 1966, England. When we couldn't care less. After a few months of them hyping themselves up and saying england are gonna win bladdy blah, I'm glad they didn't get off to the start they wanted.

One thing i'm liking about the world cup - My work is dead when the games are on

 

[Ekit]

I thought USA hade better teamwork than England and USA's goalkeeper is amazing. And I think Argentina will beat Spain in the finale.

 

[YouCallMeNighthawk]

England was on top the whole game, USA did have a few good chance though. Got extremely lucky with their goal though, Green should be dropped from the team and get david james back in there.

 

[Enemy Of The State]

I'm English but I started whistling the US anthem in the last 5 minutes for fun. My parents poured water on me

 

[oden636]

Being english im fuming at our goalie, ok so it could happen to anyone but i had a 1 - 0 to england bet at the bookies and he fumbles the ball and my money. Hate mail already sent to Mr. rob greens house =P

 

[YouBecame]

I had money on 2-1 England.
In lieu of winning, Greens howler was a disappointment. He's a good keeper, apparently.

edit: Can we swap green for Howard? He was immense.

It was an akward first match with england only conceding a goal due to Green. But I can guarantee you he won't be making that mistake again.

But seriously, why did we have Heskey on for the whole match? He can't score. We should have had crouch on from the start or at least half-time.

1) That's because Green probably won't get played again this tournament.
2) I agree. Heskey wasted so many opportunities. To be fair to him though, I don't think he's been played all season.

 

[meowman]

England played poorly, and Robert Green just massively cocked up - no funny bounce or anything, he just failed. All the papers are really beating him up today.

My favourite bit was the CNN coverage afterwards. The announcer said that he would talk to a fan of both teams.
CNN Announcer - "First, let's talk to the English fan. What did you think of this?"
"England Fan" - (In thick American accent) Well, we had a great gameplan out there, and we played a good game, but the Americans brought a great game too. It was really great to watch this level of soccer."

NOTE TO CNN: If you're going to fake an English opinion, WE CALL IT FOOTBALL. Was really funny to watch though. I can't imagine how they kept straight faces.

BTW I am a Scot, so this was about the best result for me. As a Scot I'm glad that England didn't win, and as a Brit I'm glad they didn't lose.

 

[Low Key]

Oh yeah, I forgot there was soccer today. I was too busy watching baseball. Good for them I guess. Still not sure how America has a decent team, but damn, it must suck to tie them considering how most Americans don't care about the sport. To clarify, that's not a slight against the English as a whole, just your team.

On a side note, what's up with soccer and ties anyways? Ties are boring as fuck. Play till there is a winner, especially in a tournament to decide the best of the best.

EDIT: Okay, I just watched the highlights on youtube. 7 minutes of somewhat exciting gameplay and a very lol-worthy fuck up by England's goalie. I have to imagine the other 83 minutes took place somewhere around midfield, which is why I think soccer is a snorefest. Just saying.

 

[Littlee300]

Hellyeah the US tied England and as an American I am pumped. Granted the goal was a major fluke, but the US played well enough. For all of those who watched the match on ABC the British announcer was a biased, arrogant ass. Take that!

No, he was going by the facts (and facts have the annoying tendancy of being biased toward the truth)... England are a better team. You said it yourself... the only goal you got was because of major fluke and America was playing well. So America was playing well and England was playing poorly, you only got a goal from a fluke... and America didnt win. So how was the announcer being arrogant? He was doing his job by making the assumptions he made, he couldnt have expected that goal to go in... you cant predict luck, so minusing the luck factor from the game it would have ended 1-0 to England. He did his job to the best of his ability, dont get pissy because he didnt side with your team and couldnt see how luck was on your side for this match.

Seriously? Someone whining, when the opposing team does better by saying "it was luck!" It is so annoying...

 

[Valksy]

I thought that the USA team had some players with some really decent skill and footwork but in the latter stages of the game seemed to run out of ideas - playing long high balls and hoping isn't a great tactic (England do this too and it always makes me furious). If the USA plays that well again and maybe tightens up the passing game and not the kick and hope game then they should do well in the group.

 

[Delusibeta]

Honestly? England should go for second in their group, to postpone meeting with Brazil, and hope Brazil get cheated out beaten by the French scumbags in the knock-out stages again.

Why yes, I am from Ireland. How could you tell?