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U.S. soccer set to open its 2014 World Cup against Ghana, an old nemesis
washingtonpost.com ^ | June 15, 2014 | Steven Goff

Posted on 06/15/2014 10:25:33 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

NATAL, Brazil — The U.S. national soccer team is assured of playing three matches in the World Cup. There is Monday’s Group G opener against Ghana in this surf-and-sun destination on the northeast coast, then Portugal in the heart of Amazonia and Germany in the port city of Recife.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: soccer; worldcup2014
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Nerves
We need to relax


161 posted on 06/16/2014 4:35:39 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

arggghhhh......good thing Ghana hasn’t made thru shots on goal or it would be almost Ghana- 238, USA - 1. GEEZ....at least we just did something! :)


162 posted on 06/16/2014 4:40:10 PM PDT by ZinGirl (kids in college....can't afford a tagline right now)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I guess we’re not used to protecting a lead. The pace is killing me.

Great dribbling by Dempsey to set up an opportunity.


163 posted on 06/16/2014 4:40:15 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Crap


164 posted on 06/16/2014 4:42:44 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: goldstategop

GOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

Ghana kicks it in!

1-1.


165 posted on 06/16/2014 4:42:58 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Well, that was inevitable. Hopefully we can escape with a tie.


166 posted on 06/16/2014 4:43:29 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: All

Dang it !!!!

Let’s hope the flood gates don’t open up.


167 posted on 06/16/2014 4:43:30 PM PDT by LuvFreeRepublic
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To: LuvFreeRepublic

Yessss


168 posted on 06/16/2014 4:46:36 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: goldstategop

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLL!!!

USA scores on a corner kick.

2-1. USA!


169 posted on 06/16/2014 4:47:12 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

WOOT!!!!!!

I like this Zusi guy. Two great set UPS so far.


170 posted on 06/16/2014 4:47:54 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: goldstategop

Referee issues yellow card to Ghana’s Muntari.


171 posted on 06/16/2014 4:52:29 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

USA defeats Ghana 2-1!


172 posted on 06/16/2014 4:55:58 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

3 POINTS!!!


173 posted on 06/16/2014 4:56:27 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

WE WON WE WON WE WON WE WON !!!!!!!


174 posted on 06/16/2014 4:57:39 PM PDT by ZinGirl (kids in college....can't afford a tagline right now)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Unbelievable, way to go Team USA.


175 posted on 06/16/2014 4:57:50 PM PDT by LuvFreeRepublic
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To: ZinGirl

USA & Germany 3 points
So very Happy


176 posted on 06/16/2014 5:02:15 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: LuvFreeRepublic

A great game
Now we need to


177 posted on 06/16/2014 5:04:48 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Now we need for Germany to take Ghana out.


178 posted on 06/16/2014 5:06:34 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Berlin_Freeper

recharge my mouse


179 posted on 06/16/2014 5:09:39 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
:) Ghana has broken our hearts so many times....but WE WON!

GREAT World Cup so far! Loving it!

180 posted on 06/16/2014 5:10:36 PM PDT by ZinGirl (kids in college....can't afford a tagline right now)
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