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"Zealot The Crazy Lui" <ktwils...@NOSPAM.comcast.net> wrote in message 
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> On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:40:20 +0100, The Arcane Chas
> <Ch...@the-arcane.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>LOL
>>
>>If you think the US has any chance at all against Italy you're living in
>>a *very* different world to the rest of us. :-}
>
> Like Fransy said, Italy looked a bit sloppy in the first half (as did
> Ghana, but that was to be expected). I think if the US team can get
> itself back together and put energy into the game rather than just
> doddling around like they did against Czech Republic, they have a
> chance against Italy.

Also, don't forget that Czech Republic has some kickass players.
Tomas Galasek (was captain of Ajax, Amsterdam last season),
Grygera (also Ajax), and ofcourse Nedved (Juventus). They are
not a joke. This is not some smalltime soccer country, world class
players play there.

> And even if Italy is runner up (I doubt they can handle Czech
> Republic), then *they* will be slaughtered by Brazil. Runner up in
> group E might as well have just been eliminated before the 16 round.

Well, I'm looking at Brazil right now, and other than that goal by Kaka,
I really haven't seen much yet.