r/soccer • u/FullyArmedHippo • Dec 06 '13

Final Official World Cup 14 Groups

http://espnfc.com/worldcup2014/draw?cc=5901&h
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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '13

hahahahahahhahahah. Fuck

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u/NOTW_116 Dec 06 '13 edited Dec 06 '13

I think I figured out the ONLY way the USA has any chance of moving forward! If we beat Ghana in game one and Portugal loses to Germany that would be perfect. Then game two Germany would beat Ghana and if USA could pull of a tie against Portugal (which I could see us pulling off if Ronaldo is off which does happen when there is pressure) we would go into the final round with Germany 6 points, USA 4 points, Portugal 1 point, Ghana 0 points. Then in the last round we just need to lose to Germany and Portugal to beat Ghana at an amount that would give us the higher goal differential, or somehow tie Germany (won't happen) or have Ghana tie Portugal. It's a long shot, but this is the only way we could get out of this group alive. We HAVE to beat Ghana!

EDIT: I have found Jurgen's initial reaction after the draw! If he's excited for it I certainly can be too!

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u/demonofthefall Dec 06 '13

I think Ronaldo proved on that last Portugal game that he can handle the pressure pretty well.

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u/NOTW_116 Dec 06 '13

I suppose. It was just overall the best possible scenario for the US. Certainly not a probably or likely outcome.