How can the US team advance?

Tomorrow is a big day in U.S. world cup history. Can the US go to round 2? Can we shock the world by advancing after one of the world cup's nastiest losses?

With only one point after two matches, the United States can't win the group. But it can advance to the second round if any of the following happen:

  • If the USA beats Ghana, and Italy defeats the Czech Republic.
  • If the USA beats Ghana by five or more goals, and Italy ties with the Czech Republic.
  • If the USA beats Ghana by four goals, Italy and the Czech Republic tie, and the U.S. goals total at least three more than the Czechs.
  • If the USA beats Ghana and the Czechs beat Italy, and the combined margins total at least six.
  • Or if the USA beats Ghana, the Czech defeat Italy, the Americans win by five goals and it proves to be at least three more than the Italians.
Confused? Sure... Excited? Definately! Basically, not only is the U.S. game important tomorrow but so are the results from the Ghana match against Italy. However one huge problem is that if Italy doesn't beat the Czechs. All of the other scenarios would mandate that the Americans score a large number of goals... and to make those odds even worste the only goal scored in a U.S. game was scored by Italy for the U.S.!!
(Pic above: U.S. soccer team in preparation for the big game while Coach Bruce Arena stresses and tried to come)

I hope that tomorrow's post is a happy one. Iran is out and I'm truley dissapointed about that but I still have hopes that U.S. will pull through!

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