2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-finals (06/24 @ 2:30pm ET)

[DotKritic]

Root for you red, white, and blue as they face #1 ranked Spain on ESPN @ 2:30pm ET.

The other Semi-final game is South Africa vs. Brazil. USA really needs South Africa to win so that the US doesn't face Ronaldinho and Brazil.

Even if you don't like soccer, just watch five minutes of the USA vs. Spain game and you'll be hooked.

edit: I for one won't be able to see that game because I'll be going through the airport in Mexico.

edit2: Lemme hear a "GO USA!"

[operationstrawbarry]

Re: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-finals (06/24 @ 2:30pm ET)

I voted Spain.

I will be extremely surprised if USA wins against Spain.

It will probably be Brazil vs Spain

[AC1speakerbox]

Re: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-finals (06/24 @ 2:30pm ET)

The number one team. Why is there a poll?

[DotKritic]

Re: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-finals (06/24 @ 2:30pm ET)

It will probably be Brazil vs Spain

That's the obvious prediction by a lot of people. I don't care. I'm still rooting for USA.

[operationstrawbarry]

Re: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-finals (06/24 @ 2:30pm ET)

That's the obvious prediction by a lot of people. I don't care. I'm still rooting for USA.

Obveious is usually correct when it comes to football.

Normally I only follow the English Barclays Premiership League (Go Arsenal) and a bit of la liga. I dont know much about the Confederation Cup so unless the same main players are playing the La Liga and the Confederation Cup, then Im not to sure. Although USA has surprised people in the last olympics, so who knows.

My bet is still Spain though.

[DotKritic]

Re: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-finals (06/24 @ 2:30pm ET)

Obveious is usually correct when it comes to football.

Normally I only follow the English Barclays Premiership League (Go Arsenal) and a bit of la liga. I dont know much about the Confederation Cup so unless the same main players are playing the La Liga and the Confederation Cup, then Im not to sure. Although USA has surprised people in the last olympics, so who knows.

My bet is still Spain though.

Man U represent.

The Confederation Cup is basically a "get to know your possible World Cup opponents" tournament.

[PsYcHoZeRoSk8eR]

Re: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-finals (06/24 @ 2:30pm ET)

And the US is up 2-0 in the 90th minute... The red for Bradley sucked. Altidore's (sp) goal wasn't anything special, but it was very very welcome. Dempsey's goal was pretty awesome, though I was hoping for Donovan to just take him right then and there.

I only saw about 2/3 of the game, but I really liked what I did see. I hope that I don't jinx us right now by posting this, but I really hope that the US can pull it off.

[fireking550]

Re: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-finals (06/24 @ 2:30pm ET)

looks like we were all wrong, USA wins 2-0 WOOHOO

[dore]

Re: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-finals (06/24 @ 2:30pm ET)

****ing awesome

I can't believe the US defense held for the entire game. They were under pressure the entire time and it looked like Spain would break through, but somehow they held on.

[PsYcHoZeRoSk8eR]

Re: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-finals (06/24 @ 2:30pm ET)

That game made me very happy. Now for the next one...

[AC1speakerbox]

Re: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-finals (06/24 @ 2:30pm ET)

YESSSS!!!!!!1!!!!
WE ****ING DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!!ONE!

You all need to realize how massive of a win this is.
This is the 2nd time the US has EVER beaten a number 1 team.

[operationstrawbarry]

Re: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-finals (06/24 @ 2:30pm ET)

Hehe....

Speaking of which. I was out at a german brewery here in Nanjing China for a study abroad. I had a bunch of friends here and we all convined themanager who we knew very well to stay open at least until the game ended which was like 4AM. Everyone was happy that USA won even the spaniard that was in our group who was happy that USA won, but also sad that Spain lost. We were noting this was a happy day, but we also considered that soccer isn't big in the US and people would be at work or dont even know what soccer is let alone the Confederations cup was.We were pretty pissed about that this morning.

Got home at like 7AM drunk as **** and I almsot missed my 1PM class. Decided to go and was 30 min late. LOL Im going back to sleep now. Im still drunk and Im writing this. Amazing.