World Cup

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I don't understand how people get their panties in a bunch about how the US got into the second round, when a lot of these scenarios take place in the NFL and other sports. Granted, that you don't see many ties in US sports, save for hockey. But there are a lot of playoff scenarios situations in all sports, where a team may still make the playoffs, even if they lose their last game.

But we tied or loss 2 outta the 3 games and advanced? Dafuq? So that was the group of death? Go USA

[Giantone]

It's a point system ,no need for rocket science .There are shoot outs in some games put not in a tournament of this nature .If people remember the US women vs China in the world cup .

You Tube

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Giantone

It's a point system ,no need for rocket science .There are shoot outs in some games put not in a tournament of this nature .If people remember the US women vs China in the world cup .


USA Women Soccer Team win World Cup.wmv - YouTube

Just to clarify. There are shoot outs in the 2nd stage of the World Cup. Any game in the 2nd stage will be decided by penalty kicks.

Watching that video brings me back to that moment. Such a historic moment for that women's team and Chastain's image with jersey off is iconic.




Truth be told. Watch the women's soccer team is much more enjoyable. They usually are favorites to win....lol There loss to Japan in the last World Cup title game was heart breaking. Lost the same way they beat China. (via penalty kicks)

FIFA Women's World Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

One of the best teams in the world when it comes to the women's side of it. Men...step your game up!

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I don't understand how people get their panties in a bunch about how the US got into the second round, when a lot of these scenarios take place in the NFL and other sports. Granted, that you don't see many ties in US sports, save for hockey. But there are a lot of playoff scenarios situations in all sports, where a team may still make the playoffs, even if they lose their last game.

It really boils down to ignorance. They have no clue how the tournament works so anything that deviates from their culture is frowned upon.

Originally Posted by Chico23231

But we tied or loss 2 outta the 3 games and advanced? Dafuq? So that was the group of death? Go USA

The World Cup is two parts. The first part is group play, which consist of 8 groups with 4 teams each. To make it to the next round, you have to be in the top two in your group. You win your group by a point system.

win = 3 points
tie= 1 point
loss = 0 point

Tie breakers are based on the goal differentials.


NFL/NHL has ties, and many times NFL playoff scenarios come down to different tie breakers (just like soccer). I'd say the NFL system was more complex than soccer.

Yes, we were in the group of death. Why was it called that? Well, we had the #2, #4, and #12 ranked teams all in the same group. Truthfully, they have Ghana severely underrated because they have them ranked lower than teams that didn't even qualify for the WC. We are fortunate that Portugal pretty much played with 3 starters down the entire time. Germany and Portugal realistically should have dominated this group.

The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - Ranking Table - FIFA.com




The 2nd part to the World Cup is the 16 team elimination round. Here it becomes like the NCAA tournament. You win, you advance. You lose, you go home. There are no ties in this round. If the match ends in a tie, the game is decided by penalty kicks.

[Hijinx]

If you are a Brazilian player right now you have to be feeling the pressure.

[HoustonSkinsFan]

Quick correction: NHL no longer has ties adopting the shootout.

[HoustonSkinsFan]

What a first match of the knockout stage! Chilé definitely deserved the win, but as the USMNT discovered against Portugal, the fútbol gods are cruel and fickle.

[HoustonSkinsFan]

Poor Mexico, just can't shake that knockout stage curse. Controlled the game for the most part until the 88th minute, then it all fell apart.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by HoustonSkinsFan

Poor Mexico, just can't shake that knockout stage curse. Controlled the game for the most part until the 88th minute, then it all fell apart.

I really like their coach,tough match

[NC_Skins]

The extra time in this Greece/Costa Rica game is entertaining. Greeks have had opportunity after opportunity and have been denied every time. I still can't believe they blew that 5 on 2 attack on the goal. Now onto penalty shots!

[Giantone]

Go USA , hopefully will be on the way home when this kicks off......or still at work with OT .

[HoustonSkinsFan]

U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

Key today is consistency. Belgium has the talent to take advantage of even the smallest mistakes. Keep it clean, smart passes, and attack when the opportunities present themselves, and they've got a puncher's chance. After seeing Algeria take Germany to extra time, anything is possible!

Also, Jozy may be available. I don't expect him to start, but perhaps come in around the 75th minute as a "spark," if they need one.

[NC_Skins]

[Chico23231]

I think this could be a world class ass kicking

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I think this could be a world class ass kicking

Which way? Belgium is loaded with talent (from EPL) but they haven't played worth shit so far. It's a young team who's probably going to be the favorites in the next World Cup.