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 Germany over Netherlands 3-1 Germany has their issues..but if they get by Argentina..they're my pick to win it all.
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U.S. team grades are in after the 0-2-1 showing in Germany. Here they are as graded on a variety of statistical categories:
A-, O. Onyewu
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B+, J. Conrad, C. Dempsey
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C+, L. Donovan
C, B. McBride, C. Reyna
C-, D. Beasley, B. Convey
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D+, P. Mastroeni
D, C. Bocanegra, S. Cherundolo
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F, E. Lewis, E. Pope
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Other players were not rated due to lack of time on the pitch.
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The Quarterfinals are set with today's wins by Brazil (3-0 vs. Ghana) and France (3-1 vs. Spain).
Pre-World Cup FIFA Rankings included with World Cup record:
Friday, 6/30
#4 Germany (4-0-0) vs. #7 Argentina (3-0-1)
#8 Italy (3-0-1) vs. #26 Ukraine (3-1-0)
Saturday, 7/1
#2 England (3-0-1) vs. #17 Portugal (4-0-0)
#1 Brazil (4-0-0) vs. #6 France (2-0-2)
The Semifinals will be played July 4-5. The Third Place match will be played July 8 and the Championship on July 9.
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Best matches of Cup watched so far? Mine - Argentina v Mexico - High energy game Italy v Australia - Back and forth action Portugal v Holland - My kinda Ref Portugal v Mexico - Fast paced Winners in Quarters- Germany Italy Brazil Portugal Semis- Germany Brazil Brazil gets 3 past the big keeper in 3-2 win- 
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Ahem.. ::clears throat:: Mine- Australia v Japan Germany v Poland Ivory Coast v Argentina Croatia v Australia Worst Matches- Any match with the Ukraine - Especially Ukraine v Switzerland Portugal v Netherlands Oh..and all matches in Groups: B,D,G,& H. Winners for the next round: Germany Italy Brazil England ![[Frown]](images/icons/frown.gif)
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I'm going to agree with Dude on winners for the next round. As much as I'd like to see a France-England matchup, I doubt its occurrence. Then I see another Germany-Brasil meeting in Berlin (awesome city).
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What more can you say about that match? Germany goes through on the strength of German steel! Well done Jens Lehmann (Go Gunners)!
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Can't help but wonder about the Riquelme and Crespo subs.
Why take out Riquelme? Why put in Cruz?
Why not keep Riquelme? Or put in Cambiasso and Messi/Saviola?
I was telling a friend while watching the match. That Pekerman would wait till the 80th-85th to use the last sub (being Messi/Saviola if Germany had scored or defensive if not). But no, after losing Abbondanzieri in the 71st. He subs out his star midfielder in the 72nd. And is scored on a minute after making his last sub in the 79th.
I could go on forever! Argentina may have been the better side.. but Germany had all the luck..and a little more.
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