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The U.S. was three minutes away from being eliminated from the World Cup, in a scoreless tie with Algeria as the final game of Group C first-round play went to overtime and …
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JohnD| 6.23.10 @ 12:47PM
That was as exciting, heart-stopping a sporting event as I have ever seen. The battled for 90+ minutes and finally pulled it out to not only advance, but win their group (finishing ahead of much ballyhooed England).
If Germany beats Ghana, England gets Germany in the first round, and we get either Ghana, Serbia, or (longshot) Australia, all beatable opponents.
datechguy | 6.23.10 @ 1:21PM
Maybe our democratic friends in Tx and SC will demand to overturn the results.
L. Ross| 6.23.10 @ 2:15PM
Yawn.
Ken (Old Texican)| 6.23.10 @ 2:19PM
NAYAHHH!
...The perfect communist game.
Taxpayer| 6.23.10 @ 4:33PM
Wake me up when the REAL football season starts.
c.j. acworth| 6.23.10 @ 7:06PM
How can any red-blooded American male get excited over a game played without scantily-clad well-endowed cheerleaders cavorting on the sidelines?