Yea we tied but look who I'm top though!! pic.twitter.com/YBNsXklpfU— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) August 12, 2016
The game should be a great one. Consider that Germany has scored the most goals this tournament (20), and the U.S. has allowed just a single goal. The U.S. and Germany have each won the World Cup twice.
The United States reached the semifinals primarily on the strength of its defense: The team hasn't given up a goal since the tournament opener five games ago against Australia. The U.S., led by goalkeeper Hope Solo, have held opponents scoreless for 423 consecutive minutes (the longest stretch for the U.S. in World Cup history). The U.S. also is the only country to reach the semifinals in all seven World Cup tournaments.and if you really want to get into strategy...read THIS.
#USMNT @Clint_Dempsey and @TimHowardGK got a call from President Obama earlier today in São Paulo. pic.twitter.com/Vm21OhxHqX
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) July 3, 2014
if you listen to How Was Your Week with Julie Klausner, or if you enjoy Billy on the Street with Billy Eichner, you are in good company. Amy Poehler is going to produce a new scripted comedy tv program for USA. in the future you should set your dvr for that so we can talk about it later.
Every World Cup has had a so-called "Group of Death," or the group that pits together several favored heavyweights to battle it out, often sending a top-ranked team home. This year's draw could put those to shame though. "World Cup 2014 promises to be a tournament so suffocatingly competitive that the traditional clichéd "Group of Death" will feel redundant," ESPN explained. Due to a draw quirk, one potential group could include the frightening powers of Brazil, Italy, the Netherlands and the United States together; "The Group of Death to end all Groups of Death," as SB Nation called it.
UPDATE: The U.S. has landed in Group G, with Ghana (a team that has beaten the U.S. in the last two World Cups), Germany (the team that U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann used to captain as a player), and Portugal (a perennial world power.) (via)i know what you're thinking: "what else can you tell me about that armadillo mascot?!?!"
Those famous legs will soon no longer be the famous legs of an American: Tina Turner is handing in her U.S. passport and becoming a Swiss citizen. It's not quite as nefarious as Gerard Depardieu's exodus from France — though inevitably comparisons will be made, Fox News — since, according to the AFP, the Tennessee-born singer has lived in Switzerland since 1995, when she moved along with her partner, Erwin Bach, a German record executive. (via)
LONDON - In his first Olympic Games, former Tennessee Vol standout Aries Merritt jumped out to an early lead in the 110-meter hurdles final and never looked back as the U.S. Track & Field team member captured the Olympic gold medal on Wednesday night in convincing fashion at Olympic Stadium in London.
Merritt, who won both his qualifying and semifinal heats, improved his personal-best mark to 12.92 and finished steps in front of U.S. teammate Jason Richardson (13.04). His mark of 12.92 is the fastest in the world in 2012 and the second fastest time in Olympic history. (via)you can watch the final here. did you know that in hurdles, you're allowed to knock them over, as long as you don't do it "purposely". why even have them, you know what i'm saying?
I attempted this the first day after news of Osama Bin Laden's death. FAIL. "next stop Bedford Ave" should have warned me. (via)that is just so embearassing.
