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What is your bar for describing this World Cup as "successful" for USMNT?
Posted on 6/29/26 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 6/29/26 at 7:15 pm
In your opinion, are there Americans playing with House Money with their Paraguay and Australia performances (winning Group D in two games)?
Or are you on the other extreme where this is a once in a generation window to have home field advantage and we need to defeat at least one Blue Blood?
Mine is admittedly a kind of dumb metric (and a moving goalpost at that). I just want us to survive one round longer than Canada. They are insufferable and we can't give them an inch.
Or are you on the other extreme where this is a once in a generation window to have home field advantage and we need to defeat at least one Blue Blood?
Mine is admittedly a kind of dumb metric (and a moving goalpost at that). I just want us to survive one round longer than Canada. They are insufferable and we can't give them an inch.
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Posted on 6/29/26 at 7:18 pm to UncleLester
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What is your bar
BBW or The Flying Pig
Posted on 6/29/26 at 7:18 pm to UncleLester
Does meeting expectations count as success?
If so, then a success would be making it to the Round of 16 because that's been our MO the last 16 years.
But to me, stagnation is not success and it shouldn't be celebrated as such. Factor in that we're on home soil and have a decent draw over these next two matches, I think we shouldn't be happy with anything less than a quarterfinal run.
If so, then a success would be making it to the Round of 16 because that's been our MO the last 16 years.
But to me, stagnation is not success and it shouldn't be celebrated as such. Factor in that we're on home soil and have a decent draw over these next two matches, I think we shouldn't be happy with anything less than a quarterfinal run.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 7:20 pm to Broski
Make it to the final and beat Messi so I can cum everywhere.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 7:22 pm to Broski
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think we shouldn't be happy with anything less than a quarterfinal run.
That is very fair. It feels like you can't blame starting talent or Coaching for a result less than Quarters.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 7:23 pm to UncleLester
With the talent this team has, and Poch behind the wheel, I think semis would be a success.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 7:24 pm to UncleLester
Beat Bosnia and beat Belgium/Senegal. Anything after that is gravy
This post was edited on 6/29/26 at 8:07 pm
Posted on 6/29/26 at 7:26 pm to UncleLester
Giving Spain a game. Going toe to toe with one of the best teams in the world would meet the hype that has been generated so far.
If they beat Spain, they are good enough to realistically win the entire thing.
If they beat Spain, they are good enough to realistically win the entire thing.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 7:26 pm to WaltTeevens
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With the talent this team has, and Poch behind the wheel, I think semis would be a success.
I think we need a bigger term than "success" for beating (likely) Spain to reach our farthest point ever in the modern era of the World Cup.
That would be like beating Spain in 2009 Confederations Cup to reach the finals... only 100x more awesome.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 7:33 pm to Broski
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I think we shouldn't be happy with anything less than a quarterfinal run
This is the correct answer. If they continue to play attacking soccer the way they have been, I like their chances as long as Ream and Richards hold up. I don’t trust either Freese or Turner to bail the defense out.
All this is contingent on injuries, because I don’t trust the subs, or any red card/yellow accumulation.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 8:32 pm to UncleLester
Beating Bosnia-a must
Beaten Belgium/Senegal-tough, won’t hate it if we lose but hoping we win
QF vs Spain-give them a good match
Semi vs France-mission impossible
So, imo, success is good match vs Spain in QF.
Beaten Belgium/Senegal-tough, won’t hate it if we lose but hoping we win
QF vs Spain-give them a good match
Semi vs France-mission impossible
So, imo, success is good match vs Spain in QF.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:00 pm to UncleLester
Nothing short of losing to Spain in PKs. Gotta nut up, get over the hump, and get the overall mentals moving forward for 2030.
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:05 pm to Broski
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Does meeting expectations count as success?
If so, then a success would be making it to the Round of 16 because that's been our MO the last 16 years.
But to me, stagnation is not success and it shouldn't be celebrated as such. Factor in that we're on home soil and have a decent draw over these next two matches, I think we shouldn't be happy with anything less than a quarterfinal
They need to at least go past the round of 16 for this to be a success and losing in the round of 16 would probably be a disappointment.
This usa team is actually really good and should be one of the best 8 teams with a good chance to win a final 8 game imo.
They have like 4 guys that can win with the ball. I don't ever remember a us team like this.
This post was edited on 6/29/26 at 9:06 pm
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:05 pm to UncleLester
Quarters or gtfo
Posted on 6/29/26 at 9:19 pm to UncleLester
Well beating two countries at once in the first round of the knockout stage would be quite impressive
Posted on 7/1/26 at 9:26 pm to UncleLester
I think we can all agree now that the 2026 World Cup cannot be classified as "a disappointment" for USMNT going forward.
Oddsmakers currently have the Belgium Match as a PICK'EM (coin flip).
Got to win the theoretical "Coin Flip" at home and then you are really playing with house money.
Oddsmakers currently have the Belgium Match as a PICK'EM (coin flip).
Got to win the theoretical "Coin Flip" at home and then you are really playing with house money.
Posted on 7/1/26 at 9:28 pm to UncleLester
Win next match and it’s a wild success
Compete or lose a tight one and it’s a success
Get blown out and meh, all that momentum is gone
Compete or lose a tight one and it’s a success
Get blown out and meh, all that momentum is gone
Posted on 7/1/26 at 9:29 pm to OleVaught14
Quarterfinal
Home World Cup we were favored to win group and favored tonight. Upset Belgium and it was a success
Home World Cup we were favored to win group and favored tonight. Upset Belgium and it was a success
Posted on 7/1/26 at 9:30 pm to UncleLester
getting through the round of 16 is the recent memory barometer
Posted on 7/1/26 at 9:31 pm to NawlinsTiger9
If they can get past Belgium without Balogan then they should have a surge of momentum with him back for the next round.
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