England and the US through!
Both my teams made it through to the round of 16, but damn they could have made it easier.
England managed to score a grand total of 2 goals in three world cup games, including this game against Slovenia where they should have ended 4 or 5-0, but failed again and again to have any skill in actually finishing.
The US was in serious danger of elimination, as Algeria had some very good chances to go ahead, and the game was not nearly as lopsided as the England match. Thankfully, they managed to pull it out in the 92nd minute on a somewhat ugly goal, but I'll take anything.
Anyway - it is ridiculous that the US and England, who had one of the easiest pools, should have to have narrowly avoided elimination. That said, France is out and there is a good chance that Germany could go out - so I suppose it is not all that unusual this year. Speaking of which, it is a good time to be from S. America - they have won 12 games, lost 0, tied 2. Pretty damn impressive.
England managed to score a grand total of 2 goals in three world cup games, including this game against Slovenia where they should have ended 4 or 5-0, but failed again and again to have any skill in actually finishing.
The US was in serious danger of elimination, as Algeria had some very good chances to go ahead, and the game was not nearly as lopsided as the England match. Thankfully, they managed to pull it out in the 92nd minute on a somewhat ugly goal, but I'll take anything.
Anyway - it is ridiculous that the US and England, who had one of the easiest pools, should have to have narrowly avoided elimination. That said, France is out and there is a good chance that Germany could go out - so I suppose it is not all that unusual this year. Speaking of which, it is a good time to be from S. America - they have won 12 games, lost 0, tied 2. Pretty damn impressive.
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