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Will the US make the knock out?
Posted on 6/10/26 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 6/10/26 at 1:39 pm
That’s a world cup win for an American so what’s our chances of advancing out of group?
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Posted on 6/10/26 at 1:42 pm to Adam Banks
I'd put the chances over 80%
If we don't make it out of the group in an expanded tournament on home soil where 32 of the 48 teams now go the knockouts, then just disband the program.
We shouldn't be happy with just being one of the 32 best teams though.
If we don't make it out of the group in an expanded tournament on home soil where 32 of the 48 teams now go the knockouts, then just disband the program.
We shouldn't be happy with just being one of the 32 best teams though.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 1:51 pm to Broski
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We shouldn't be happy with just being one of the 32 best teams though.
I will freely admit I only get into it during WC time.
And agreed that we should be better than 32. Maybe we can advance in knock out. That would be nice and actually get some momentum
Posted on 6/10/26 at 1:51 pm to Adam Banks
7 points should be the floor in the group stage. 6 is on the table, but if we want to be "serious" then we should at least draw a nation like Turkey. 5 would be a disappointment, 3 is fireable
The Paraguay match feels like it is hugely important. They are a concacafy side when it comes to the dark arts and are good enough to steal a result if we frick around.
I don't know how the next round is structured, but I do know that a lot of groups have two terrible teams, so I would think our group is one that will send 3 to the next round, in which case we'd almost certainly be one of them
The Paraguay match feels like it is hugely important. They are a concacafy side when it comes to the dark arts and are good enough to steal a result if we frick around.
I don't know how the next round is structured, but I do know that a lot of groups have two terrible teams, so I would think our group is one that will send 3 to the next round, in which case we'd almost certainly be one of them
Posted on 6/10/26 at 1:54 pm to Adam Banks
Under the old format I think we'd have a legit chance of not making it. If we don't make it under this format, on home soil, it will be extremely pathetic. No way to sugarcoat it.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 2:27 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
I think we are a decent team but are underestimating Paraguay and Australia’s potential to bottle us up.
We will have a real tough time breaking them down and my guess is we don’t get more than 4 points from those two. May actually be able to score more against Turkey though their attacking talent could carve us up.
My guess is we get out of the group with 4-5 points. We can win a round of 32 game, but any more than that is tough. It’s an unmitigated success if we play a 6th game this tournament.
We will have a real tough time breaking them down and my guess is we don’t get more than 4 points from those two. May actually be able to score more against Turkey though their attacking talent could carve us up.
My guess is we get out of the group with 4-5 points. We can win a round of 32 game, but any more than that is tough. It’s an unmitigated success if we play a 6th game this tournament.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 2:41 pm to Adam Banks
If we finish second will be playing in Dallas on July 3rd.
Might be worth a trip for that.
Oh and could potentially play Iran.
Might be worth a trip for that.
Oh and could potentially play Iran.
This post was edited on 6/10/26 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 6/10/26 at 2:42 pm to MetArl15
I think we get 9 points. Something has changed with this team, mentally. They also historically tend to lock in for big moments and games at the WC and play up.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 3:44 pm to Adam Banks
There is much more a chance of us making it out than not.
It’d be a letdown similar to lsu losing to Troy in 2017 if we don’t make it out.
I also expect us to win a knockout match before having to overachieve in the group of 16.
It’d be a letdown similar to lsu losing to Troy in 2017 if we don’t make it out.
I also expect us to win a knockout match before having to overachieve in the group of 16.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 3:48 pm to Adam Banks
I’d be shocked if they didn’t
Posted on 6/10/26 at 3:54 pm to Adam Banks
USA should make the knockouts
But the new format is where their group is a problem. With most 3rd place teams advancing, you'd rather have a top heavy group with a minnow that will finish in 4th. The USA group is very balanced and with some draws it's not hard to be competitive and finish in 4th place while another 3rd place team that wasn't as good will move on for beating up a minnow.
But the new format is where their group is a problem. With most 3rd place teams advancing, you'd rather have a top heavy group with a minnow that will finish in 4th. The USA group is very balanced and with some draws it's not hard to be competitive and finish in 4th place while another 3rd place team that wasn't as good will move on for beating up a minnow.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 8:12 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Geez your expectations are way too high if you think 5 points is a disappointment
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:17 pm to Adam Banks
Absolutely should would be a massive disappointment if we didn't
Hell I think not making the round of 16 would be a disappointment as well. Although I do think our ceiling is the quarterfinals
Hell I think not making the round of 16 would be a disappointment as well. Although I do think our ceiling is the quarterfinals
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