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Oct 11, 2013 9:06pm
US pulls away late for a 2-0 win! Honduras beats Costa Rica, time for Panama to finish off Mexico!
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Oct 11, 2013 9:27pm
Even if panama just draws with Mexico it will set them up nicely with USA likely sending out a lesser squad and Costa Rica will want to still win that last game...
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Oct 11, 2013 9:34pm
Panama looks real shaky.
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Oct 11, 2013 10:00pm
Colombia qualify today, as well.

If Panama and Mexico draw, it seals the deal for Honduras.
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Oct 11, 2013 10:07pm
Mexico takes the lead in the 40th.
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Oct 11, 2013 10:08pm
Mex 1-0 dammit
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Oct 11, 2013 10:45pm
What a save!
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Fab1b
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Oct 11, 2013 11:08pm
And 1-1 now 82 min
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Oct 11, 2013 11:12pm
What a goal. Fuck Mexico, but that was awesome.
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Oct 11, 2013 11:12pm
Are you kidding.....2-1 Mex holy shit
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Fab1b
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Oct 11, 2013 11:16pm
That looked like it hurts
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Oct 13, 2013 4:11am
¡Viva la Argentina!
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Oct 14, 2013 10:13am
Some minor changes in the USMNT roster for Tuesday's matchup in Panama.

Jermaine Jones, Timmy Howard, Matt Besler, and Landycakes have been removed from the squad. Klinnsman has already announced Brad Guzan is the starter in goal.
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Oct 14, 2013 10:30am
OSH;1517703 wrote:Some minor changes in the USMNT roster for Tuesday's matchup in Panama.

Jermaine Jones, Timmy Howard, Matt Besler, and Landycakes have been removed from the squad. Klinnsman has already announced Brad Guzan is the starter in goal.
Trying their best to hijack Mexico's chances of qualifying lol?
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Oct 14, 2013 5:57pm
like_that;1517710 wrote:Trying their best to hijack Mexico's chances of qualifying lol?
I know I will end up cheering for the USA, because I just can't cheer for my teams to lose if I'm watching. But a loss here would be just fine with me after the fact if Costa Rica beats Mexico by at least 2 goals lol.
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Oct 14, 2013 6:31pm
Good chance to get some young guys to play a full 90, hope they give Mix and Aron the nod.
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Oct 14, 2013 6:41pm
Guzan is probably the better keeper right now.
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Oct 14, 2013 7:31pm
Mulva;1517948 wrote:Guzan is probably the better keeper right now.
Maybe in terms of reaction/instinct ability at the moment. Howard has lost a step since the last WC. But what he brings in experience, communication, leadership and ability to get the defense to work as a cohesive unit cannot be matched by anyone else on the roster. For those reasons alone, no Howard is a loss.
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Oct 14, 2013 7:36pm
Agreed. It will be a side day when Howard is no longer playing for the US.
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Oct 14, 2013 9:35pm
Laley23;1517968 wrote:Maybe in terms of reaction/instinct ability at the moment. Howard has lost a step since the last WC. But what he brings in experience, communication, leadership and ability to get the defense to work as a cohesive unit cannot be matched by anyone else on the roster. For those reasons alone, no Howard is a loss.
Was a complement to Guzan more than a knock of Howard. He's a beast in the EPL.
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Oct 15, 2013 10:06am
Just a look at how the seedings might fall:

http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/worldcupcentral/id/854?cc=5901
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Oct 15, 2013 11:16am
Game is at 9:30pm ET on BeIN Sport -- suck.

I'll be live streaming it then...
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Oct 15, 2013 1:31pm
OSH;1518196 wrote:Game is at 9:30pm ET on BeIN Sport -- suck.

I'll be live streaming it then...
Do you have a link to the stream? This BeIN crap is annoying.
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Oct 15, 2013 1:50pm
Ghana effectively on their way to Brazil with a 6-1 thrashing of Bob Bradley and Egypt today.
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Oct 15, 2013 2:51pm
From the early UEFA games, Russia and Bosnia-Herzegovina are through to the WC while Portugal and Greece head to the playoff.