GDT: Futbol 2022
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All I want is the US to beat England. Advancing to the knockout stage would just be a bonus because there's no way we advance to the quarter or semi finals with the negative football Berhalter employs.
Anton Dubinchuk
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I was in and out. As a former keeper, thrilled for the backup to come in and make those saves in the shootout. Very fun game.
DaveG
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Caught the end of it. Last minute equalizer while down a man after the keeper got carded, I can't recall ever seeing that before
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Incubajerks
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As far as I'm concerned, this should be the perfect year to boycott the event 
Lucky Lindy
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Will not watch a second. f*** FIFA, f*** Qatar.
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Lempo
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Germany and england playing football, oil canvas by hieronymus bosch, Stable Diffusion v1.5
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People make fun of Italy for not making the WC after winning the Euro
But us not qualifying for 2018 is by far a much bigger embarrassment. We played against abunch of teams that have basically semi-pros in their lineup and still couldn't qualify. It's also why I am skeptical of the "new" generation. They're still not as good as the old teams, more hype maybe. But talent? Nope. Just as mediocre if not worse. Less heart as well.
tarheelhockey
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Can’t believe State lost. They can redeem their season next week against Carolina.
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I hope Qatar fails as a team.
I hope they fail as a host.
I hope they fail as a country.
I hope they fail as a host.
I hope they fail as a country.
Daeavorn
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Our group is England, USA, Wales, and Iran. I will be disappointed if we fail to be one of the two teams that get out of that group. Win the tournament? I don't think we have a chance at that, but we should make the knockout round.
Daeavorn
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I just dont think we are as talented as we were in the past. Maybe they will prove me wrong. I hope so.
bleedgreen
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We’re a relatively untested bunch imo. At least one that hasn’t had enough consistent success to feel that confident going in. I just love that there is a new generation and that they have legitimate talent. I don’t know that it’s enough to leave the group. Just don’t suck. It’s really wide open for them, they can do something amazing here.
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As someone who doesn't follow soccer as closely as some here, I'm sure, can someone elaborate on if the US has the infrastructure in place to start competing at a higher level in the future?
At this point the MLS has been here for 26 years. That's long enough to bring along a whole new generation of soccer players and coaches who might have opportunities they didn't 30 years ago. Has it grown the quality of the game on average in the states?
It's a bit odd as someone who is ignorant of this that it seems like there is more growth and opportunity in the states that ever before but as such a large nation we're churning out less high end talent. Strictly shooting from the hip it appears that US hockey development has grown leaps and bounds and there are more US NHLers than ever before...you would think something similar would happen with soccer?
At this point the MLS has been here for 26 years. That's long enough to bring along a whole new generation of soccer players and coaches who might have opportunities they didn't 30 years ago. Has it grown the quality of the game on average in the states?
It's a bit odd as someone who is ignorant of this that it seems like there is more growth and opportunity in the states that ever before but as such a large nation we're churning out less high end talent. Strictly shooting from the hip it appears that US hockey development has grown leaps and bounds and there are more US NHLers than ever before...you would think something similar would happen with soccer?
I don't think it is a talent or infrastructure issue. It is a choice issue. Most of our best athletes choose other sports due to the exposure they get here.
bleedgreen
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Well there is some infrastructure to it imo, as most talent that appears to have legit potential still goes to Europe for prime development. There are more that stay local for longer it seems but it still is a thing to go there vs here.
That requires us having leagues good enough to develop true stars at the international level, which requires more infrastructure than we’ll ever have. MLS isn’t enough, and it’s hard to imagine a youth system strong enough.
That requires us having leagues good enough to develop true stars at the international level, which requires more infrastructure than we’ll ever have. MLS isn’t enough, and it’s hard to imagine a youth system strong enough.
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I think I remember reading about how Odell Beckham was pretty damn good growing up but went with football instead
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