147 thoughts on “Mexico v. USA”

1. First post – yay!!!
   Played soccer in my youth – loved the game! Pele’ was my idle growing up — haven’t followed it much as a grown up but perhaps it will be worth the view!
   Be good!
   -sam

2. hahaha…good for you Wil….
   nothing like a victory to get the blood pumping….
   I live In Little Italy In Toronto Canada, and have been listening to the parade of beeping and honking cars here for a while now….
   anytime either Brazil, Italy or Portugal win, it’s like a festival here….
   gets a bit hard to drive, with all the thousands of fans getting in their cars and driving around waving flags, but it definitley puts a smile on your face to see everyone so excited…
   Little Italy is a great area of Toronto, and I love it dearly…but every 4 years or so, it get’s completely insane….
   you’d love it! 🙂

3. I’d watch it more if the guy announcing got all excited and yelled and held out words all the time.
   I’m the third POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOST.

4. Carry on Wil!
   Once you’ll get to Europe you’ll find it difficult to talk about anything ELSE than soccer… I’m enjoying it too, german television is showing all the matches and all the goals.
   Despite, I wouldn’t be too opticmistic about the US team winning the championship… 😉

5. Soccer never caught my fancy… I prefer the major games… superbowl, world series, that sort of thing. Still, as long as we’re in the win column, then Go Team!

6. Sadly enough, but Team USA will have to travel home after the quarter final, because Germany is going to win the Cup once again, and in 2006 at here in Germany its gonna be the same thing.
   Deutschland vor noch ein Tor!!!!!

7. Sadly enough, but Team USA will have to travel home after the quarter final, because Germany is going to win the Cup once again, and in 2006 at here in Germany its gonna be the same thing.
   Deutschland vor noch ein Tor!!!!!

8. Sadly enough, but Team USA will have to travel home after the quarter final, because Germany is going to win the Cup once again, and in 2006 at here in Germany its gonna be the same thing.
   Deutschland vor noch ein Tor!!!!!

9. Heh.
   I have no illusions about USA getting past Germany. I think we’ll see a good match, though. USA played Mexico with a focus and intensity we haven’t seen yet in this tournament, and I hope that USA will build on this experience and contend in the next 8 years.
   However this is a major victory for soccer in the USA, and hopefully it will raise soccer’s profile just a little bit more here.

10. Well its that american fighting spirit again.
    As a swede im actualy hoping for team USA to go all the way…would be good for the game.
    Keep up the good work Wil!

11. Wil~
    I remember when the games were here in the States & I was in the UK w/ my then boyfriend. He’d be up so late to watch the games & wake me w/ cries when goals were made or wins/losses (typical brit soccer lover). We’d even joke about how a game could go on for eternity.
    I played soccer as a young girl (goalie) & so did my brothers, we practically had our own team !!! It was one of few things we could all do together no matter our ages.
    Long live back yard soccer!!!
    P.S. I just realised I was rambling on…sorry about that.

12. Ah the beautiful game, im one of those random people who watches random matches and gets up at half 7 to do so. I got up this morning to watch The USA take out Mexico. Nicely done, Mexico are no mugs and the USA havent exactly been known for their footy skills (sorry)
    Hope you beat Germany, who knows, we could end up with an England- USA final!
    (I seriously doubt it though, theres Italy on the USA side of the draw and we have the little matter of Brazil in the Quarters!)

13. Hey Andr

14. I dunno, we (Ireland) managed to stave off the Germans.
    They’re team isn’t the best they’ve had. You might beat ’em yet. 🙂

15. I don’t find soccer all that bad, but I’m not American. I think that this will raise the profile
    of soccer in the States. Look what happened with hockey.

16. I watched the Korea-USA fight one night when I couldn’t sleep, and USA played very well. I’m also very proud of my own country’s team, even though they’re not in the world-cup anymore. We sent France (the world-cup champions) home. Denmark-France 2-0
    I loved when they won, hehe. But I also knew that England would win if they had to play against us, and they did. So my country is out of the world-cup. I still see it, but I don’t know who’ll win. Let’s see 🙂
    Bye, Helene

17. I beg to differ, San Jose is pretty kick ass. I find that this season MLS has become a VERY addictive sport for me… sure it’s no Manchester United, but yeah, GO EARTHQUAKES =)

18. We win! We win! USA! USA!
    Really, I thought “Holy $#it!” when I saw the score this morning at 6:30 AM EST. I’m still trepidatious that we face Germany (think Xavier vs Duke in NCAA Regional Finals). But this tourney is so crazy, we may see Senegal take it all!
    For America! For Brandi and BOOBIES!

19. If you can catch a replay of the Ireland\Spain game it was by far the best game of the tournament.

20. Hooray for the US. Welcome to the community of International Football(Patronising tone not intended). Have watched most of the world cup games and the US has been one of the real surprises and i cringe every time im reminded that i wrote them off at first. A big Sorry to all the fans. Good Luck to you but if you come up against England im afraid it will be back to the trenches!

21. all i have to say is i love soccer and it suprises me that other people in this country do to. i was in germany for the 90 and 94 world cuop and over there it was like one of the biggest things ever.

22. I’m so glad you mentioned the World Cup. Here in the UK football-fever is gripping the nation and we take on Brazil on friday, Yikes!
    Personally my household was in tatters on saturday as Denmark took on England (and Denmark lost 3-0) It totally sucked!!!
    But at least now I can root for England un-biased LOL
    Soccer RULES!!

23. HELL YEAH, Wil! I stayed up until 4 a.m. last night watching the game, and I was facing the prospect of having to do a felony aggravated assault trial in the morning! I just couldn’t stop watching. Love the site!

24. My God, you sound like my husband!!
    Not since 1930 have they made it this far. That’s what I hear from my husband every time they make it to another round. He also stays up to wee hours of the morning watching the games.

25. Heh wtg Will! I am English and fanatical about football (soccer). I am so pleased USA are doing so well, and I know you can do it and go beat the Germans!! (England 5 Germany 1 ((had to rub it in again lol)) You really should try to get to Europe and see some games sometime, you’ll love it!! GO GO GO USA!!! ( Oh and England lol!!)

26. *boggle* We _beat_ Mexico? Go us! (Er, go US!) But man, Ireland lost to Spain after half an hour of sudden death overtime and having to go to penalty kicks. Maaaaan.
    But GO TEAM USA! Wow. we, like, didn’t have a chance. that’s so COOL.
    (I like soccer. Unlike football (american), I can tell what the hell is going on. *grin*)

27. We were all astonished to watch that Maxico v USA game today. Jolly good show! The ref had a couple of dodgy calls during the game, but the US fully deserved their win.
    You guys are surprising everyone in this World Cup, long may it continue – I heard even George Bush had something to say about it, which in itself is unimpressive. The fact that it actually got onto the public agenda is a different matter entirely.
    Perhaps now Soccer won’t be seen as just a ladies sport in the US, although that’s an utterly cool thing in itself; here in the UK we lose most of our female soccer talent to the States – a reverse of the US male situation.
    I am nearly wetting myself in anticipation of the excitement that will be UK vs Brazil on Friday. I have a big widescreen TV placed on my desk at work in readiness (hey, if it means I can’t use my keyboard, I’m ok with that).
    C’mon England, 1966 and all that.

28. Hey !! I know I’m supposed 2 stick 2 the topic and I hope you are having a blast but I can’t help but say that you are extremely talented – (NO Im NOT an obsessed fan!)LOL BEST WISHES!

29. Hey !! I know I’m supposed 2 stick 2 the topic and I hope you are having a blast but I can’t help but say that you are extremely talented – (NO Im NOT an obsessed fan!)LOL BEST WISHES!

30. Hey !! I know I’m supposed 2 stick 2 the topic and I hope you are having a blast but I can’t help but say that you are extremely talented – (NO Im NOT an obsessed fan!)LOL BEST WISHES!

31. Yeah I was up watching too.
    And I do the same thing.. I am huge into the English League, but not so into MLS. Hopefully we can start having as much fun playing soccer as other countries do

32. Hey Wil,
    The match sounds fun, I didnt catch it though, but your ramblings sounded great!! Now I dont have to watch to boring parts of it!!!!
    I saw an ad of you and your family in People. It says your going to be in St: X. Is that for sure now or what?? I know it was up in the air for awhile.
    Lily

33. I WASNT SURE IF IT POSTED IT OR NOT AND I KINDA… WELL…COPIED IT MORE THAN ONCE OOOPPPPS SORRY AGAIN!!!!! :):):):)

34. I WASNT SURE IF IT POSTED IT OR NOT AND I KINDA… WELL…COPIED IT MORE THAN ONCE OOOPPPPS SORRY AGAIN!!!!! :):):):)

35. I WASNT SURE IF IT POSTED IT OR NOT AND I KINDA… WELL…COPIED IT MORE THAN ONCE OOOPPPPS SORRY AGAIN!!!!! :):):):)

36. I WASNT SURE IF IT POSTED IT OR NOT AND I KINDA… WELL…COPIED IT MORE THAN ONCE OOOPPPPS SORRY AGAIN!!!!! :):):):)

37. So I guess the big question is what team do the US soccer fans who watch English Premier League support?
    If anyone says Manchester United then you have my permission to take short piers and long walks.

38. Go Team USA…
    I’m a big fan of Soccer. So since the danish national team is terminated from the world cup (lost against England) i cross my fingers for the States. I watched the game USA – Portugal. I actually bet on the game – and won. So go Team USA…. So Will, if you’re a big fan of Soccer i’ll send you a danish jersey… no prob….
    Keep cool you fool…
    Brian from Denmark

39. I am looking forward to see the US team playing tomorrow. I really should, because it will be the last opportunity to see them this time *LOL*
    The Italy game will also be interesting.
    I bet a warm handshake to the following:
    Germany – USA 2:1
    See you
    Thomas
    ‘s the last game of

40. Well done team USA… watched the game and was impressed…
    By the way, who do you support in the English Premiership?

41. Well done team USA… watched the game and was impressed…
    By the way, who do you support in the English Premiership?

42. This is the best chance the USA has ever had of knocking out the germans. I had fancied Mexico to get past the US and then go on to beat germany but have been proven wrong there. Germany have a good team but they are not as formidable as in times gone past.
    btw Wil and any other US soccer (football to most of rest of world) fans you should get into your home league as generaly strong leagues produce good national teams.
    also have to ask why is it Team USA and not just the USA like every other country, u guys just have to be different? 🙂

43. Wil? You like soccer (real football)?
    Fantastic, that makes you an even cooler person.
    Congratulations to the US!

44. Maybe now the US public will sit up and realise that the World Cup is the most prostigious sporting event on the planet, but for now it seems while the rest of the world are going football crazy, the US are still not particularly interested, but prefer, baseball, basketball, hockey etc.
    I watched USA v Mexico thismorning and was particularly impressed with how the US dealt with a team which were fancied to go all he way. I did feel sorry for Cobi Jones though – he deserves a medal !
    Wil – glad to hear there are some Americans interested in the beautiful game, I can’t believe you can’t find friends or family to talk to about it though – here in the UK it is all we talk about all day !!!

45. i have just gotten into soccer since this tournament. its hard to get away from here in europe. we get up in the morning, though, to watch the matches. anyway, i was rooting for france, and u.s., so now i am left with one choice. GO USA!!

46. Wil I love you!
    I have been posting for weeks askin if any of you lovly Americans have been watching the World Cup you should be proud of you nation – theyre doin pretty well!!! (England would so whip there asses though)
    Anyway Wil what English premiership team u like?
    Im a huge Man Utd Fan!
    Go USA I say cos theyre the Underdogs! Everyone in England is routin for ya! I hope all you USA fans are supporting us aswell!

47. Sigh. Well now that Ireland are out thanks to the Spaniards, I’m with team USA. I have to say, they’ve surprised me non stop this time round, which is something I have enjoyed.

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    (The “USA”s posted above are only meant as pro-US World Cup soccer. Any attempt to usurp such words in order to advance current or future Republican dogma is pitiful and should cease immediately.)

49. Wow, I didn’t give the USA team a chance, I thought they would be out by end of the first round, nice to be proved wrong.
    Also, nice to see a American that actually LOVES football or soccer as you may call it. Most Americans I talk to call it boring.
    Any way, hope you can win against Germany on friday, it would be cool to see a England Vs USA final!!! 🙂

50. Wil,
    If you love English Premier League then you should take a look at the Scottish League especially “Glasgow Celtic” lol.
    Celtic is the true home of “Paradise”

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