Did I even say anything about possession? I said USA deserved to win (because they did). Possession is overrated if you don't do anything with it but Portugal have enough quality to do something with it. They might be sloppy at the back (no doubt) but USA had not a lot going forward, their defence held together well, but like you said, Ghana were terrible in front of goal, you even say "that had nothing to do with USA" - well, that doesn't bode well for them either. If your opposition doesn't score, you surely want it to be because of you! Portugal will definitely score goals against USA, whether they can take their chances with as little opportunity as they had today will be whether they can get a result.

I didn't think the match was that bad, admittedly I wasn't paying full attention to it, but for a 0-0 it was a pretty wide open match. Iran didn't have a whole lot going forward and Nigeria were a bit tentative but it wasn't that boring.

Isn't this partially because the US got a lead so early though and clearly weren't heavily on the attack?

John Brooks headed in the winner from a corner kick, which itself was won by Fabian Johnson. Jermaine Jones was an absolute workhorse in midfield, as well.

God bless our Military-Industrial Complex.

He's in the discussion for top ten, I'd say, but he is probably the most important keeper in relation to his team's success, if that makes sense.

Tim Howard is nowhere near the top 10 goalkeepers in the world. Good keeper, but error prone ad I know plenty of Everton fans think the media overrated him majorly.

Also Riyad is gonna score a hattrick against Belgium!!!

I took my family to the pool after the first 20...recorded in the event someone hit a wonder strike.

also the us' next opponent, Portugal, showed flashes of brilliance in build-up play. they worked two semi-decent chances in or around the box, but the finishing just wasn't there and ronaldo was taking horrendous shots. don't just look at the bottom line score, because the us isn't Germany. when you're looking at an opposition that is more talented you have to look at what they were doing right, and it wasn't all bad against Germany.

it's not a good match-up for the us if yesterday was any indication of how both teams will play. portugal's best bets were nani and Ronaldo going up the wings. the us looked best offensively when Beasley and Johnson came up from the wings in support, with the former not getting back quick enough to cover, and that's Ronaldo's side, and you saw the effect it could/should have if Ghana could finish. I just can't envision the states getting away with what they did yesterday when someone like Ronaldo has a clear match-up in his favor, as if he needs one.

He's in the discussion for top ten, I'd say, but he is probably the most important keeper in relation to his team's success, if that makes sense.

over the last year? that he can score. jozy has Torres syndrome...like no matter what the opportunity, he won't put the ball in the net. he had a golden opportunity and shot the ball directly into the only half of the goal that was being covered. he's a clown.