OT: 2014 FIFA World Cup Champions: Germany
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Dr Pepper
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Well, since Canada's men's team is hopelessly inept, I'll be resorting to my heritage once again.
So....Forza Italia!
So....Forza Italia!
I'm going to cry in a corner now.
oconnor9sean
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Agreed. It is weird our team isn't good enough to make it when we have are best player ever in his prime. Sucks.
ginblossoms
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if there's one team i dislike more than the ducks, it's the italian soccer team... a team full of dustin brown's? no thanks! 
Starsfan24
Let's Go Cubbies
Stars99Lobo37
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hairylikebear
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There's something seriously wrong when Sweden doesn't qualify because they're 2nd to Germany and loses to Portugal while Croatia can be second to Belgium and then beats Iceland to qualify...
Meh, for some reason I'm not that stoked with Germany going into this Tournament, just a bad feeling
PetePeeters
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Meh, for some reason I'm not that stoked with Germany going into this Tournament, just a bad feeling
Never ever has a european team won a world cup tournament in south america.
I have the feeling it will stay that way.
glovesave_35
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USA USA USA!!!!
I don't follow soccer all that closely but should I be as confused about Clint Dempsey being named captain as I am?
I don't follow soccer all that closely but should I be as confused about Clint Dempsey being named captain as I am?
Hull Fan
The Future is Now
No. He's been the US Captain for what 2 years now? This is not a surprise. What would be a nice surprise is him actually showing up and playing well. That would be good.
glovesave_35
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Wow, I had no idea Deuce was the captain in international play before. Hopefully he can lay down some sweet beats in the locker room and keep everyone loose.
Not World Cup related but Real Madrid is Playing Roma at the Cotton bowl in July for anyone interested
glovesave_35
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What was the deal with him? Sounded like he wasn't too keen on playing for his country this go around.
Stars99Lobo37
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He was keen on playing. He was pissed he was left off the roster and believed he should have been on it and in contention to start. He did take some time off last year and late 2012 and missed a few of the qualifiers. The legs just aren't what they once were but still...reminds me of the modano situation at the end.
Dr Pepper
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glovesave_35
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Hearing this completely second hand but it sounded like he thought he should have been an automatic and didn't really do himself many favors with how he played leading up to the decision.
Mr Misty
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You need players who have been there before and who have scored goals in big situations. No one can argue he isn't in the top 23 American footballers, and if we don't make the knockout round Jürgen's head is on a plate
glovesave_35
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Depends on how things play out and which players come through for him. As far as I know, he's got a pretty solid contract that takes him through the next World Cup. I don't really think the team is lacking all that much in leadership or experience just because Donovan's not going to be there, either. Looks like a good mix of young talent, prime age players with experience, and veteran players who have done it all in Dempsey, Beasley, and Howard.
I'm excited for the tournament and look forward to seeing how some of the younger guys perform.
