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Soccer/Football

Anarcho-Socialist

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4. It's not so unlikely

Reply to Crowman1979 (Original post)

Sat Jun 28, 2014, 12:28 PM

Jun 2014

The USA have a decent chance of beating Belgium, as long as they play at their best and Belgium continue to underperform.

I think advancing past the quarter-finals is a game too far.

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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