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#1 DJ MC

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Posted 06 February 2013 - 11:29 PM

Since the final qualifying round is starting, I think this is a good time to start a thread. Even a year and a half out.

Honduras defeated the United States, 2-1. Mexico and Jamaica tied 0-0.

I watched the end of the latter game. The fans at Estadio Azteca were NOT happy.

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Posted 07 February 2013 - 09:21 PM

I see U.S. soccer is in its usual form. Shaky back line, ok midfield and no true attacking options that can finish.
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Posted 17 October 2013 - 09:11 AM

Sports on Earth: The joy and pain of the World Cup
http://www.sportsone...ticle/63028608/



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Posted 17 October 2013 - 09:28 AM

Deadspin: Here are the FIFA Rankings that will determine the World Cup Draw
http://deadspin.com/...worl-1446998805



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Posted 17 October 2013 - 10:30 AM

Love that the WC is in Brazil, time zone difference will be only an hour or two making it easy to catch all of the games.



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Posted 18 October 2013 - 09:16 AM

SI: The seeds, the playoffs, the draw, and everything to come on the road to the World Cup
http://soccer.si.com...wr_a5&eref=sihp



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Posted 22 October 2013 - 06:58 AM

http://espnfc.com/bl.../id/992?cc=5901

The pairings have been announced for the 5 home and home games in Europe to be played next month.  How great would it be to see Iceland make it to the WC?



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Posted 04 November 2013 - 10:25 PM

http://prosoccertalk...s-to-be-rising/

 

The cost to Mexico for missing out on the World Cup: $650 million or more.

 

They play New Zealand for that last spot on the 13th at Azteca and a week later in Wellington (starting at 1 a.m. Eastern).


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Posted 13 November 2013 - 10:53 AM

Big game today.  Mexico vs New Zealand from Estadio Azteca at 3:30 on both Univision and the ESPN.

 

Go Kiwis.


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Posted 13 November 2013 - 11:19 AM

Big game today.  Mexico vs New Zealand from Estadio Azteca at 3:30 on both Univision and the ESPN.

 

Go Kiwis.

Not too into soccer but I did see that Rovell thing on ESPN on how there is a lot to lose financially if Mexico doesn't make the WC, both here and on the other side of the border.


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Posted 13 November 2013 - 11:30 AM

Not too into soccer but I did see that Rovell thing on ESPN on how there is a lot to lose financially if Mexico doesn't make the WC, both here and on the other side of the border.

 

No biggy, they'll just have to force the drug cartels to produce more goods to make up for the deficit.



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Posted 13 November 2013 - 11:58 AM

I hope El Tri gets El L



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Posted 13 November 2013 - 11:16 PM

Mexico Just Destroyed New Zealand. New Zealand Sucked So Much.

 

5-1 Tri.


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Posted 14 November 2013 - 05:15 PM

The Portugal-Sweden World Cup Playoff Will Be A Beautiful Tragedy


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Posted 18 November 2013 - 09:36 AM

Grantland: A Yellow Card. As the 2014 World Cup looms, how should we talk about the problems in Brazil?

http://www.grantland...-2014-world-cup



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Posted 20 November 2013 - 08:46 AM

Portugal, France, Croatia and Greece qualify at the expense of Sweden, Ukraine, Iceland and Romania, respectively.

 

Mexico also officially qualifies by winning in New Zealand.

 

http://soccer.si.com...-france-greece/

 

As much as I've advanced on soccer in recent years, one thing that still drives me crazy is how soccer fans have to use the plural to refer to a team.

 

For instance, if we were talking about the Ravens, we would say "Baltimore is really playing well" or "Baltimore needs to win this game."  But if you were talking soccer you would say "France are really struggling" or "France don't want to get a draw in this match".  I don't know why but it drives me crazy.



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Posted 20 November 2013 - 10:59 AM

I understand demographics and all and I know I rail against ESPN a good deal, but on SC last night they seemed borderline-giddy that Mexico, finally, qualified.


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Posted 22 November 2013 - 11:29 AM

Sports Illustrated: United States likely to face a treacherous World Cup draw with loaded field
http://soccer.si.com...azil/?eref=sihp



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Posted 22 November 2013 - 12:17 PM

Sports Illustrated: United States likely to face a treacherous World Cup draw with loaded field
http://soccer.si.com...azil/?eref=sihp

 

To be the best, you gotta beat the best.

 

In the mean time, Qatar's new WC stadium looks like a giant, uh, what now?


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Posted 26 November 2013 - 10:24 AM

World Cup Draw is 9 days away here's a fun simulator tool to pass the time until then.

http://espnfc.com/ne...mulator?cc=5901






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