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Soccer/Football

Ron Obvious

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2. If the US can outplay Portugal...

Reply to Crowman1979 (Original post)

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 06:16 PM

Jun 2014

... even considering Ronaldo was unfit, the US can do for Belgium who have been very unimpressive so far.

They do seem to score some late goals which that probably means they're pretty fit, so it's probably best to Dempsey a couple past their keeper (the admittedly excellent Courtois) early in the game and settle it quickly.

I'm saying this is a 50/50 proposition.

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What I said when I found out that USA is playing Belgium in the R16. [View all] Crowman1979 Jun 2014 OP

Well, that's what everyone said when Team USA got put in the "Group of Death." SunSeeker Jun 2014 #1

If the US can outplay Portugal... Ron Obvious Jun 2014 #2

We can beat Belgium. Sky Masterson Jun 2014 #3

It's not so unlikely Anarcho-Socialist Jun 2014 #4

Yep! That would mean facing Argentina. Crowman1979 Jun 2014 #5

We're middle of the pack and that's actually very good for us. mackerel Jun 2014 #6

One of the most rivoting games! We played our hearts out. Proud. mackerel Jul 2014 #7

To think - despite being outplayed for much of the match, VWolf Jul 2014 #8