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Originally posted by Star 11:
...i don't think the US deserves to be in the Top 10, not putting them down as a bad team, i just don't think that a top 10 spot should go to them, they are ranked on top of ENGLAND,let me type that again, ENGLAND, real madrid beat the MLS all stars (pretty much the US national) 5-0 !!!!!! 5-0 !!!!!! sorry but the US will NOT qualify to the next round this year, that is a statement i will stand by. [Big Grin]

Actually, about eight or nine of the US starting eleven play in europe. Plus, all-star teams generally fail because they rely on individual talent and have almost no team chemistry whatsoever. I agree that the States will have a very tough time getting past the group stage, and probably shouldn't be ranked in the top ten, but they might still be able to pull it off. I'm standing by my picks. USA and Czech Republic come out of group E.