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USA vs. Spain

IronSkillet

IronSkillet

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Anybody else stoked to see the US take on the FIFA world champions?

La Furia Roja are coming to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro today to take on the US squad just days before the yanks begin their "CONCACAF" gold cup bid. The US under Bob Bradley has had unprecedented success against Spain, posting a 1-1-1 record including a 2-0 win 2 years ago that broke a 15 match win streak for the Spanish.

Word is that the Spanish will have almost 100% of their first choice team minus Midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Xavi.

3:30 CST on ESPN and ESPN3
 
FROGDADDY

FROGDADDY

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IronSkillet said:
Anybody else stoked to see the US take on the FIFA world champions?

La Furia Roja are coming to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro today to take on the US squad just days before the yanks begin their "CONCACAF" gold cup bid. The US under Bob Bradley has had unprecedented success against Spain, posting a 1-1-1 record including a 2-0 win 2 years ago that broke a 15 match win streak for the Spanish.

Word is that the Spanish will have almost 100% of their first choice team minus Midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Xavi.

3:30 CST on ESPN and ESPN3
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Always enjoy USA soccer, especially games against the world powers like Spain. I would have liked to see a few more of the young guys included in this one (Diskerud and Bunbury) but I'll certainly be watching. Actually I'll be recording and watching later as I'll be at Disch Falk all day.
 
geefrogs

geefrogs

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I am currently watching England/Switzerland and will also tune in to see the Americans go up against the strongest side in the world.
 
Tom Brown

Tom Brown

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IronSkillet said:
Anybody else stoked to see the US take on the FIFA world champions?

La Furia Roja are coming to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro today to take on the US squad just days before the yanks begin their "CONCACAF" gold cup bid. The US under Bob Bradley has had unprecedented success against Spain, posting a 1-1-1 record including a 2-0 win 2 years ago that broke a 15 match win streak for the Spanish.

Word is that the Spanish will have almost 100% of their first choice team minus Midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Xavi.

3:30 CST on ESPN and ESPN3
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Count me in. I watched our victory over them in SA two summers ago. They want revenge.
 
Pharm Frog

Pharm Frog

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I plan on napping.... But if it will help the Nielsen ratings, I'll be more than happy to tune in... I'll consider it free Ambien.....
 
W

WVUFan

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Landon Donovan is not playing for the US today......I know its a friendly but he could not come from LA to Maine But Tim Howard could come from England cmon US
 
FROGDADDY

FROGDADDY

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WVUFan said:
Landon Donovan is not playing for the US today......I know its a friendly but he could not come from LA to Maine But Tim Howard could come from England cmon US
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May not be in lineup but I'm pretty sure he's there. And the game is in Massachusetts.

Edit - actually it does appear that he isn't there.
 
FROGDADDY

FROGDADDY

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geefrogs said:
He is ill. Bradley saving him for the Gold Cup.

On another note, this US team looks horrible. Gross.
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Glad I'm not able to watch. How some of these guys continue to get a chance is beyond me. If we're gonna suck, let's at least suck with some new blood on the field.
 
DickBumpastache

DickBumpastache

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Its actually the new blood that killed us in the 1st half. The back four was awful, Jermaine Jones was terrible and the forwards almost never saw the ball.

An expected result based on the starting XI from each team. On to the Gold Cup.
 
W

WVUFan

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I understand the US has a must win gold cup coming up, but going with a bunch of first time mix of players against a team like Spain was rough on home soil. I am glad they play Canada tues. though
 
IronSkillet

IronSkillet

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Well that was a bust. No biggie though, Spain is such a joy to watch. It seems that while the US have some decent players (donovan, dempsey, bradley, howard) they rely so heavily upon that small group. We don't have any depth.

Anyway on to Canada. I have a feeling the result there will be more palatable.
 

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