World Cup: USA vs UK Do my boys have a shot?

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Other than my kids playing tons of soccer due to its massive increase in popularity in recent years here in the US, I'm clueless as to the hierarchy of team standings around the world.

Can anybody clue me in or direct me to someplace online where I can get up to speed on the rankings of the teams?

Thanks...
Chris
 
it's not 'uk', it's england. people have been shot for less. 🙂

the fifa world rankings are the only real ranking system that is used in international football. they're horribly flawed for reasons i won't bore you with but they generally provide a decent overview of the quality of teams.
 
Apologies for any confusion via-sa-vie national pride insult, I assure you my error was nix unintentional. 😀

So if our US boys, currently ranked 14th buy the below system, (Thanks D.M.) are able to squeeze out a victory this afternoon V's England, I assume twould be quite the upset?

And yea Im doing a bit of stirring the proverbial shit.

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Dorkus Malorkus said:
it's not 'uk', it's england. people have been shot for less. 🙂

the fifa world rankings are the only real ranking system that is used in international football. they're horribly flawed for reasons i won't bore you with but they generally provide a decent overview of the quality of teams.
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The Elo rating system is imo better, still flawed like all these rating systems but I prefer it over Fifa.

http://www.eloratings.net/world.html

Elo has England at 4th and the USA at 21st.
 
Will this game be on espn3.com? Its not listed in their upcoming schedule but they are supposed to have every world cup match 😕
 
you may have a shot, but will it be on target? 😉 😀
 
Im aware its on ABC on television but espn3.com was advertised as showing every match
 
well gerrard just scored in the first 4 minutes. Its not looking good for the US this early lol. Damn
 
Stu_Ungar said:
No with 86 minutes to go and so far an England goal every 4 mins this could end up 22-0
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cmon stu, 25 years ago Americans couldnt even spell soccer......

on the other hand, basketball, baseball, football (as we understand it)
we still rule....... and we are getting better at soccer every 4 years.

Ill make a bet.... Ill play you HU for 10$ (I am a BIG underdog here) if we have more than a 1 goal loss. If we lose 1/0-2/1 etc (or tie or win lol), we play heads up and you fold every hand till the blinds are 100/200.....
 
fletchdad said:
cmon stu, 25 years ago Americans couldnt even spell soccer......

on the other hand, basketball, baseball, football (as we understand it)
we still rule....... and we are getting better at soccer every 4 years.

Ill make a bet.... Ill play you HU for 10$ (I am a BIG underdog here) if we have more than a 1 goal loss. If we lose 1/0-2/1 etc, we play heads up and you fold every hand till the blinds are 100/200.....
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No one else plays these sports so its not hard to rule them 😛
 
fletchdad said:
cmon stu, 25 years ago Americans couldnt even spell soccer......

on the other hand, basketball, baseball, football (as we understand it)
we still rule....... and we are getting better at soccer every 4 years.

Ill make a bet.... Ill play you HU for 10$ (I am a BIG underdog here) if we have more than a 1 goal loss. If we lose 1/0-2/1 etc (or tie or win lol), we play heads up and you fold every hand till the blinds are 100/200.....
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You have a point with the other sports. I like baseball, but I think the US has won the world series every year, which is pretty impressive considering its a world event.
 
S93 said:
No one else plays these sports so its not hard to rule them 😛
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point taken, and dont forget one of basketballs best, Dirk Levinski, a German...
 
Stu_Ungar said:
You have a point with the other sports. I like baseball, but I think the US has won the world series every year, which is pretty impressive considering its a world event.
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but my bet only goes now, you gotta say yea now, not when England is 7-0 lol
 
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