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Ok, USA are not the team they used to be, they know how to play, but can you honestly see them getting past Italy or the Czechs?

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I think we got jobbed on the draw. certainly compared to Mexico, who I think we deserved to be in front of.

anyways, no I'm not optimistic about getting out of round 1. Italy and Czech are clearly better. but far stranger things have happened.

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Yes, we're in the group of death. How two of the top 4 teams in FIFA's rankings ended up in the same group is beyond me (yes, even though USA and Mexico are artificially high because the other CONCACAF teams suck).

Also, I think people are over-rating Italy. They'll likely play better than the US, but they shouldn't be an overwhelming favorite. I have much more hope in US squeezing a point out here than againt the Czechs.

And, honestly, Brazil shouldn't win a game by less than 2 goals all WC. Of course I voted USA though!!