World Cup Update

June 17, 2006 at 8:50pm By: D.M.B. Posted in D.M.B. Sports Report

The US ties Italy 1-1 to earn 1 point.  After 2 games here’s how Group E looks:

Italy 1-0-1 - 4 points
Czech Republic 1-1-0 - 3 points
Ghana 1-1-0 - 3 points
USA 0-1-1 - 1 point

For the USA to advance they must defeat Ghana on Thursday and one of these scenarios must happen:

1. Italy defeats the Czech Republic.

2. Italy ties the Czech Republic 0-0 or 1-1 AND the United States beats Ghana by at least four goals.

3. Italy ties the Czech Republic 2-2 or with a higher score AND the United States beats Ghana by five or more goals.

4. Italy ties the Czech Republic 2-2 or with a higher score AND the United States beats Ghana by four goals AND the U.S. team scores at least three goals more than the Czechs do in their tie.

5. The Czech Republic beats Italy AND the total combined margin of victory for the Americans and Czechs is six or more.

6. The Czech Republic beats Italy AND the total combined margin of victory for the Americans and Czechs is five AND the U.S. team scores at least three goals more than the Italians do in their loss.

7. The Czech Republic beats Italy AND the total combined margin of victory for the Americans and Czechs is five AND the U.S. team scores exactly two more goals than the Italians do in their loss AND the Americans win a drawing of lots by FIFA.

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Mr. T June 18, 2006 at 9:02am

The completely bewildered look on Zaccardo’s face as he scored for us was classic. Someone should make a poster of that.

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Dave K June 19, 2006 at 12:02pm

I happen to think it was a great clearance:

<img source="http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/gen/fifa/20060617/i/2348880715.jpg">

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