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Well, it appears the Americans have opened with an upset of Portugal, which probably bodes well for their chances this year. Especially considering Portugal was a tough draw, and the last two times they opened with draws that tough, they lost their first game and their two subsequent games, leaving them winless and even dead last in 1998. Not going to happen this time, with the Portuguese and Poles, often regarded as the two best teams in the group, having fallen already. How screwed up would that be if South Korea and the U.S. went on to the next round? <B>God bless America, land that I love; stand beside her and guide her through the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam; God bless America, my home sweet home; God bless America, my home sweet home.</B><
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I root for South Korea, they have a dutch trainer. It was the first win ever on a WC for Korea. And they participated like 5 times already. <
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Another game that I didn't watch that I ended up wishing I did... Go figure. America only has to win one of their other two games to guarantee they advance I think... I'd have to look more closely at the scoring. I know it's 3pts for a win, 1 for a tie. <i></i>

If you win 2 matches you are almost certain you will proceed to the next round. Unless there are 3 teams that all won 2 matches. Then it's the difference in goals that counts. <i></i>

Well it was a good result for sure. I think S korea on home soil will do well, I'm not so sure Poland are as much of a threat as S.korea are on home soil.<
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USA-South Korea could easily end up tied, and at that point, it could get really screwed up from there. Picture this.<
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>USA-South Korea and Portugal-Poland each end in ties. Poland beats the U.S. and Portugal beats South Korea. Everyone ends with a big happy tie.<
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>Truth is, it could easily be the USA and South Korea in the next round...I just hope the USA can hold a lead... <B>God bless America, land that I love; stand beside her and guide her through the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam; God bless America, my home sweet home; God bless America, my home sweet home.</B><
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Update USA do well do draw with S.Korea ans portugal thrash Poland.<
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>America 4 points ( +1)<
>S.Korea 4 points (+1)<
>Portugal 3 points (+3)<
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>if portugal lose then America qualifies, even if America loses, so you have to fancy americas chances especially as they are playing Poland.<
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>Personally I think Portugal will beat S.Korea and America will draw making America qualify as runner up. Want to read news thats actually entertaining-Go here<
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If South Korea and Portugal draw, I believe the U.S. automatically advances as well, since they beat Portugal. (Unless the World Cup doesn't take this into account, which would be stupid.) The U.S. may have a reasonable chance against Poland, which really has nothing left to play for but pride. I just hope they can beat Poland soundly so they can assure themselves a top spot in the group and not have to play, say, Italy to open thins up. <B>God bless America, land that I love; stand beside her and guide her through the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam; God bless America, my home sweet home; God bless America, my home sweet home.</B><
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I believe in case of a tie there are tie
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It goes by goal difference first and if america lose with portugal and S.Korea drawing, then they will have the lowest goal difference and will be out.<
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>Yes you definately want to avoid Italy, but Italy has problems qualifying... Want to read news thats actually entertaining-Go here<
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Aye, they could. Although chances are gambling sites will put the odds in favour of Mexico. We'll see. Korea's gonna get their asses wiped by Italy though. Mission: Microtrash<
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I would favor Mexico as well, but the USA has a better shot at Mexico than Italy. South Korea's likely done for. <B>God bless America, land that I love; stand beside her and guide her through the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam; God bless America, my home sweet home; God bless America, my home sweet home.</B><
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I'm rooting for Korea! I really hope they beat italy. <i></i>