The Soccer Thread (Version 14.5) -- We Don't Need Another Euro

For the first time in American history - with all due respect to Landon Donovan - the U.S. has its first dangerous men's player.

Panama is a little more potent. Uruguay much more so.

As for Bolivia, it uses its altitude to maximum advantage. But in CONMEBOL, trying to beat Samba, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Venezuela, Colombia and Peru on a regular basis is a tall, tall order.

 

Bolivia were complete trash and we really should have scored 5 on them. It was a good game for Gio to have that creative freedom in the middle without worrying too much about tracking back.

 

ruh roh Italy

 

Modric missed a PK then made up for it. What a sequence!

 

If Italy loses 1-0, then they are still above Hungary on GD. So they would advance if there is a 2 point 3rd place finisher (or one with a GD of -2 or worse). If England beat Slovenia, I think that’s enough to see Italy through.

 

Italy yet lives

 

Guess I didn’t need to do that calculation.

 

Own goal strikes again

 

Own Goal will play in the Saudi league next season for $100m.

 

Death, taxes and the Dutch underperforming at an international tournament.