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Gringos Lose Another Final

parttimepundit — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:58:00 +0000

I never thought I’d be typing the words
USA lost another final so soon… but then again, I never thought I’d be waking up today to see pics of Mexicans dancing like Michael Jackson either! Judging by the highlights below, I think it’s fair to also add that the pubescents playing for Mexico are awesome and are destined to become world beaters. I mean, just watch as they blend in to their surrounds until the US lets it’s guard down. Then they stealthily pass by US defenses and boom! make a run for it till they’re in the presence of other wacko dancing compadres… ah, it’s brilliant how life mimics football! (or vice-versa)

Second-half highlights:

Older Mexico news:
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Copa America

Oh Snap!

parttimepundit — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:02:00 +0000

What do you get when you score two goals against Brazil in the final (of any sport) and then sit back on your laurels? If you guessed ‘an ass-whoopin from Sth Africa all the way to your homeland’… then ding, ding, ding, you my friend, have just won yourself the Confederations Cup!
I didn’t expect the US MiNT to put up such a fight early on, which is why I predicted what I did in the first place. I mean I was impressed, bedazzled even that they managed to score first… two times! And I’m sure that that is what eventually pissed the South Americans off.
Overall though, the US had a great tournament and must be congratulated for putting in such gallantry performances to get to the final, however these days it seems that losing to Brazil, even by the smallest of margins, is more of an achievement than an actual win against second rate opposition. So given that they didn’t really stand a chance to begin with… I’d say that they were lucky enough to have even made it this far.

Match highlights: Keep an eye out for Landon Donovan’s goal… it was well crafted on the counter and a great finish by the captain.

Older Brazil news:
Prediction – Confed Cup – USA v Brazil
Confed Cup – Mamma Mia, What A Mess! Italy 0 v 3 Brazil
International Friendly – Brazil 2 vs 0 Italy

Freedom ‘Flys – Clint Dempsey

parttimepundit — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:46:00 +0000

As I sit here watching the final of the Confederations Cup unfold like an action packed episode of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, the U.S MNT sit 2-0 up against the might of Brazil… so once again, i am gob-smacked! Plus, given my earlier prediction of the match, don’t I feel like an ass at the moment!?
10min in and that man again, Clint ‘The Giant Killer’ Dempsey, wearing his all white Nike Superfly’s bagged the nights opening goal and his third of the tournament… I wonder if the US can keep this up!?
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UPDATE
Goal Highlight: Clint Dempsey’s goal

Older Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly news:
Rumour Mill: New Mercurial Superfly Colourway!
Weekend watch: Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly
Champions League – Second Leg – First Knockout Round Predictions – Wednesday
Spotlight: Ronaldo wearing Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly’s
Spotlight: Drogba wearing Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly’s
Coming soon: Nike Mercurial Superfly

Prediction – Confed Cup – USA v Brazil

parttimepundit — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:24:00 +0000

If the U.S MNT was anything like their rather fancied women’s national team, then I’d say Brazil would be up for a tough battle tonight… however seeing as the South Americans completely wiped the floor with the Northerners, only 10days ago, I don’t think they’ll have much trouble doing it again… even with the US’s new found confidence after knocking out Spain. To be fair though, it should be a good showing, but I think the better team will take this one away.

I predict:
USA 0 v 2 Brazil

Match highlights – USA 0 v 3 Brazil
(Earlier in the tournament)

Confed Cup – Oops… Spain 0 v 2 USA

parttimepundit — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:39:00 +0000

Wow, that wasn’t meant to happen was it?
I’ve been thinking about what to right all day and for once, I’m gob smacked!
If you want details watch them below… I need a moment to reevaluate shit right now.

Match highlights:

Older USMNT news:
Confed Cup – They Finished Second!? Egypt 0 v 3 USA

Confed Cup – They Finished Second!?

parttimepundit — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:18:00 +0000

Having almost no hope in hell of qualifying for the next stage of the Confed Cup, the U.S.MiNT, went into last nights match as firm favourites… for another beating! This morning however, it was Egypt who awoke severely battered and bruised asking themselves what the f**k just happened? Shit, at 2-0 down they were still in with a chance of making the next round, then all of a sudden BAM!… like an eagle who’s wing had been clipped and was now engulfed in a twisted nose dive, Clint Dempsey poked his fugly unshaved head between two defenders and scored the goal that put the US through… hey don’t look at me, I was preparing for a Spain v Egypt semi-final too!

Match highlights: