Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA

[Pothas]

and STILL Postiga upfront. (well not anymore)

I think we do forget that they are a pretty small nation though, may not be particularly likable but they have consistently overachieved in recent times.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Americans doing alright since going behind. Actually look a lot better than they did against Ghana at any point really.

 

[silentstriker]

Yea, Portugal is about the size of New York City....none of the top 1000 athletes in the country probably play soccer here, but still you'd expect a little bit better of a show.

 

[sledger]

USA having a really good go here.

 

[silentstriker]

USA having a really good go here.

Meh. 0-1.

 

[silentstriker]

"He does a good pout, doesn't he?"

"He was greeted by a topless model and a guy dressed as donald duck"

How is it possible that I don't know a single thing about Ronaldo but I still can't stand him...

 

[silentstriker]

There are breaks in soccer???

 

[sledger]

There are breaks in soccer???

Only because of the conditions.

 

[sledger]

Really important save from Howard there.

 

[The Sean]

Really important save from Howard there.

As was that.

 

[sledger]

Holy crap. Good save again. Just as well Eder totally scuffed it though - he really looks like a plodder; a downmarket Lukaku.

 

[Tangles]

Defensive howler for the goal. USA played better since then but need to test the keeper more.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Howard, such a beast.

 

[Uppercut]

"He does a good pout, doesn't he?"

"He was greeted by a topless model and a guy dressed as donald duck"

How is it possible that I don't know a single thing about Ronaldo but I still can't stand him...

Yeah football fans basically forgive his douchebaggery because he's so spectacular, but for everyone else he's just a bog-standard prick.

USA had a decent spell early on but Portugal have dropped back now and they'll do really well to find a way through before they concede on the counter.

 

[sledger]

This Eder bloke is rubbish.

 

[sledger]

Oh Jeez. Bradley really ought to have passed to the left there. That was a huge chance.

 

[sledger]

Yanks should be level here. Great block that.

On the other hand, it's arguably a bit of a duff effort by Bradley. I know he had to take it quickly, but he had the whole goal to aim at and somehow hit it straight at the defender.

 

[silentstriker]

.......

 

[Tangles]

Whole goal and finds the defender. So poor that.

 

[BeeGee]

The US are all over Portugal, but their finishing has been terrible.