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Leisher wrote: Pretty cool.

Does the tie hurt us in the World Cup chase?
It's not 3 points - so a little disappointing considering Friday's whomping in San Jose.

But generally winning at home and tying on the road is the the formula to make it to the World Cup. Winning them all would be too, but it's not usually attainable.

We are doing fine now. Crisis semi-averted.
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Leisher wrote: Pretty cool.

Does the tie hurt us in the World Cup chase?
Puts us in 4th. Top 3 autoqualify, 4th place has a play-in against a different global group.

IIRC, we're 4 games in, with 6 games left.
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SOMETHING - bomb/firecracker/?? just hit the BVB team bus in Germany. Presumably with Pulisic inside. Reports are barely any damage, injuries, one player going to hospital.

Whew - wunderkid is safe.
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Three "serious explosive devices" hidden in a hedge. No bullshit according to initial reports.
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Malcolm wrote: Three "serious explosive devices" hidden in a hedge. No bullshit according to initial reports.
Wow - that's nuts.
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They are saying it was a die-hard sect of the David Hasselhoff cult.

Just kidding, probably Islamic extremist inspired.
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Nope. It was about money. Terrorism was his smoke screen.
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Malcolm wrote: Nope. It was about money. Terrorism was his smoke screen.
Wow - that's like, movie script crazy. Actually, wasn't there a James Bond with a similar plot line?

He was seriously trying to kill a significant portion of the team. Holy shit.

E: He was a Capitalist Extremist. (not mine)
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UCL final on right now. Superbowl of Superbowls for soccer in Europe.

Look at this absolutely ridiculous goal:

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That's pretty amazing.
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Big World Cup qualifiers tomorrow and Sunday for the US men's team.

Looked okish in the tune-up last weekend. Made a ton of subs, so it was hard to get in a rythm.

18 year old wonderboy with the goal for us. Our young hype might be our best player sooner than later. Slots this home with his weak foot:

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Wonder boy with the brace so far tonight. 2-0 USA
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Where's that win put us?
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Leisher wrote: Where's that win put us?
I believe back on track to qualify, in the third position in CONCAF. Tough, tough game on Sunday in Mexico city. Anything more than zero points is a win.
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85' in... if I post about it being a tie, do I doom the team?
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WE DID IT!
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Does that tie put us in?
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Leisher wrote: Does that tie put us in?
There are 4 more games.... we're 60% of the way through qualifying... we did it means we scored a point. However, the #2 and #4 teams in our bracket play the #5 and #6 teams, so it's likely we could fall back to 4th, but Mexico's the best team in our group. We then play each of the other 4 teams, so our chances are decent.
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Winning the Gold Cup has to be a big step towards the World Cup...?
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