The Football.....

[AndyRM]

It's just as well he never got an offer from Inter or Real. He'd have died of laughter at their Continental antics.

 

[MarkF]

Rubbish, he headbutted him. That's a red card.

Rubbish. Mueller was the initial actor cheater, Pepe foolishly responded and not with what is generally accepted as a headbutt. Sending Mueller off too would have had a postive impact on cheating, it's not as if Pepe is ever going to stop being stupid.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Hell! The USA are one nil up against Ghana after 31 seconds!!

 

[AndyRM]

Hell! The USA are one nil up against Ghana after 31 seconds!!

If the US focused on football instead of lame versions of cricket and rugby, they would be a serious force in the game. The Man City/Yankees project in New York is going to be interesting.

 

[AndyRM]

That USA top seems like a nod to the Brooklyn sponsored team from dayes of yore.

If that's the case, whoever signed off on this monstrosity want a word.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Good win for USA but harsh on Ghana, they bossed the game

 

[Kins]

You can boss what you like, if you haven't got quality then your not gonna win.

 

[MarkF]

If the US focused on football instead of lame versions of cricket and rugby, they would be a serious force in the game. The Man City/Yankees project in New York is going to be interesting.

MLS is recognised as the 7th best league in the world now, from a start in only 1996. Higher crowds than The Championship!
https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blog...re-play-acting-dilutes-germany-191154671.html

The USA kept their shape well till 60 mins, then were ripped apart for 20, I think Ghana deserved a 2 goal winning margin, at least, they missed several very easy chances.

 

[AndyRM]

MLS is recognised as the 7th best league in the world now, from a start in only 1996. Higher crowds than The Championship!

That's interesting. Though I'm not sure it's entirely fair to include the MLS in a comparison of World Leagues - I can't think of any others with a wage cap which naturally makes it more competitive. That said, a wage cap would make more leagues around the world far more entertaining as it wouldn't be the usual suspects in England, Scotland, Germany, Italy, Spain and Holland winning every year.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Brazil are not impressive so far.

 

[ianrauk]

Brazil are not impressive so far.

Pretty average I would say

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Scotland could beat Brazil, if only we had qualified.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Good work from Mexico there. Tourney just became more interesting.

 

[sazzaa]

Brazil were terrible! Shame Mexico couldn't get a goal.

 

[MarkF]

Pretty average I would say

Below average strikers which was their problem tonight.