The chances of the US winning will strongly depend on the Belgian players getting off their collective arse... If so, you loose big time. If not, 50-50.
Today's games were very good - Nigeria fought hard for 70 minutes, though then the fight seemed to leave them. Algeria was great and the final score of 2-1 was a good reflection of the match. I honestly have no clue who will do best on Friday between Germany and France, to the point I wouldn't make predictions.
I think the US has a good chance of advancing tomorrow, but who knows.
I do think that Colombia will eliminate Brazil on Friday.
Personally I am a bit frightened of Belgium. They were considered a dark horse team to go far in this World Cup before the tourney started. But hopefully the US can get their issues figured out and snatch a winner!
Belgium are currently experiencing a golden generation and have the finest team in their countries history. They've been fairly slow to get started this world cup but the amount of talent is scary.
Gotta love a sport where you can win fewer than you half your games and still advance.
Only because drawing is an option.
No team lost more than than they won and went through. It is just about possible but extremely rare. Just as possible is winning 2/3rds of your games and going out.
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