Will the US make it to the second round of World Cup this YEar?
552439
That is a definite possibility!!!
381655
The USA has the talent but have not played together as a team yet. It will take a huge effort to get out of our group but if we do, I thimk we can go far.
318894
They'll be lucky to get past the first round. Czech Republic has a strong team and Italy is out of the question. After watching the Germany game, I don't think they'll do well. The Us needs to stop playing friendlies against such weak opponents. All that does is raise false confidence.
1085346
no\nseeing the other teams this yr\ni doubt it very much
1166891
if they're not gonna take the world cup ... second position guaranteed
988350
That's forward thinking for you. Can we finish the World Cup 1st ??
1028682
Don't listen to these people. I think anything is possible. Although I honestly don't think they can get the cup since there are so many other great teams out there. But I think they will definitly make it to higher rounds,  even though they lost from Mexico :(\n\nGO IRAN :)
1140089
Yes. 1-1. But only thanks to a self-goal from Italy. The USA can kiss the World Cup good bye since they've lost their last chance to go to the next round today.
358164
The US will not perform badly this year...and they have not reason to perform in any less a level than past. The question is will they have the drive, pride and the unity necessary to win not just at matches, but in people's hearts.  Every country has potentially talented footbaool players, but the US has the advantage of superior facitlites, advisement etc available to them. Now its a matter of understanding the passion behind the game and bringing that into their matches. For the rest of the world it is not just a game to be won and have the title of 2006 World Cup Winner. Its also the passion behind the team and their supporters to represent their country, strive to win, show their skill, commitment, comradery and still hang their head high at the end of the day for having tried, represented and united their supporters/country. Nothing in the world brings a greater mass of people together worldwide than the sport of  football. No one want a champion who's sole goal is to add another win/medal to their list.......there has got to be more to it....
1088718
The USA will win the world cup the next time, guaranteed
325261
Theyll be hard to beat but for some reason i see it all coming together for england and if not brazil....lets hope the US has a great showing again tho!
469625
they have been in the world cup 2 times previously and this year makes it a total 3 years, 1978(Argentina),1998(France),2006(Germany) , have never made it past the first round , hopefully this year will make it to second round , we need to see some fresh faces in second round
1126996
It's possible, but not likely.\n\nThey move the ball well.  They're fast.  They have great control.  They may not have the experience to beat a team like Brazil.  Dont get caught up over they hype.  They made international fame by upseting the Cze Rep, but the US team was not much of a team to begin with.
488641
I put a couple quid on the US to make the next round but they will never ever not in a million years get past Brazil since they are in the same group.\nOK lets say the US is a snow ball and lets say Brazil is a Blast furnace.\nThat's all right because every year I put a few pounds on the Sharks to take the Stanley cup.\nAll ways a brides maid never a bride but they always make to the play offs it never hurts to have a little hope and you never know luck \nbut with the US to win the cup man if they do I will dance an Irish jig naked at Canary wharf
441619
someone said the USA won't make it past Italy. why not? hello, US IS RANKED *4TH* IN THE WORLD! ITALY ISN'T EVEN IN THE TOP 10!! they're 14th!!! what an idiot. just another US basher. of course they have a chance!\n\n\nFIFA World Rankings as of April 2006\n1  Brazil\n2  Czech Rep.\n3  Netherlands\n4  USA\n5  Spain\n6  Mexico\n7  France\n8  Portugal\n8  Argentina  \n10  England  \n11  Denmark \n12  Nigeria  \n13  Turkey \n14  Italy \n15  Cameroon \n16  Sweden\n17  Japan\n18  Egypt \n19  (tie) Greece & Germany
235440
The United States are ranked fifth in the latest rankings.\n\nI think they have a real shot.
444973
The answer to this question is simple.  Brazil has all of the elements to win the world cup once again this year.  Their depth is their biggest asset.  That and they have the best player in the world with ronaldinho.  Their supurb play in qualifing only proved, once again that they are the class of the field.  I think England could make a push as well as Germany playing on home soil.  And for all of you americans out there we will be hard pressed to make it past Brazil in the second round.  Sorry!