Official FIFA 2018 Russia World Cup

[Omaha 680]

Won lottery for USA tickets v Mexico.

Bought my allowed allotment.

I'm quite jealous. Have a great time. Biggest USAvMEX match since the round of 16 in 2002.

[Commando]

I went to the USA vs Mexico friendly a while back- it was great. Far more Mexicans in the stadium than USA, though. And a curious contingent of dipshits in Brazil jerseys, curiously enough.

[Omaha 680]

Two huge games for US Soccer on Saturday. Obviously there is the playoff game against Mexico in the Rose Bowl for a berth in the 2017 Confederations Cup. The U-23 Men also play in the semifinal of the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament against Honduras. Winner goes to Rio in 2016. This is an important step after the embarrassment of not qualifying 4 years ago.

[Omaha 680]

1-1 with Mexico in the 19th minute. Laser pointers have already made an appearance. I really want this game.

[Parrot Head]

Whoa!!!!! Way to stay in it and tie it up!

[Omaha 680]

Whoa!!!!! Way to stay in it and tie it up!

I was about to post we were out od gas and it would take a miracle to get the equalizer. Wood stabs that one home and the momentum of the match has completely flipped.

[Donuthole]

Stupid.

[Omaha 680]

Shit. What a strike by Aguilar. Excuse me while I puke.

[Parrot Head]

That was a nice strike. I didn't start watching until about min 75, but Mexico absolutely controlled the ball except for that stretch when Wood scored. We got desperate and took over, but then couldn't continue.

[fusnik]

That was the coolest sporting event I've watched in person.

Now save the I haven't seen cool stuff, I have much better than most.

The constant screaming, the fights, the beer showers, the public urination, the open homophobia and racism, insanely fun night.

The RB was turned into Tijuana for a couple of hours.

[Omaha 680]

That was the coolest sporting event I've watched in person.

Now save the I haven't seen cool stuff, I have much better than most.

The constant screaming, the fights, the beer showers, the public urination, the open homophobia and racism, insanely fun night.

The RB was turned into Tijuana for a couple of hours.

I don't doubt it and I am very jealous apart from enduring that result in person.

[Omaha 680]

Well I'm starting to get a little nervous about the state of US Soccer. After a very promising WC in Brazil, this year has been largely disappointing. Bombing out of the Gold Cup doesn't look like as much of an aberration now that we were largely by Mexico in the playoff game on Saturday. Jurgen doesn't com off well sending home Fabian Johnson after the game and basically calling him out publicly for being soft and wanting to sub out at the end of the Mexico game. No surprise that we lost 0-1 to Costa Rica tonight. The team seems to be in disarray. I have largely trusted Jurgen's roster decisions during his tenure. He has found and developed some great players and I feel like we are more loaded with raw talent than we have been in a while. But if the performance trend of this year continues, we are headed for a disappointing World Cup cycle.

The U-23 also lost in the semis, but managed to beat Canada 2-0 tonight in the 3rd place game of Olympic qualifying. This means they have to beat Colombia in a play-in game to make the Olympics. I'm not very optimistic.

[jay santos]

We played over our heads in the last World Cup. We're not top 20 in the world.

[Omaha 680]

We look awful tonight. 40 year old Guatemalans are shredding our back line. Inexcusable.

[Omaha 680]

We played over our heads in the last World Cup. We're not top 20 in the world.

Just saw this. I disagree. I happen to think we underperformed given the path we had in the knockout rounds. We have made it out of group play in 3 of the last 4 cups. You don't do that if you aren't top 20.

That said, we barely look top 40 right now. Things aren't right.