hi This is in answer to Guest Meadow Muskrat,s
< As an American soccer fan who has followed the national team for a long time, I fully expect through some FIFA magic that the USA will get a bad draw. We ususally get a superpower and/ or a host country.Friday will tell.From a non-neutral point of view I also feel we get more than our fair share of bad referee calls. I think there may be a subtle undercurrent that does not want to see the USA succeed in International soccer. Having said that I further think the glamour national sides get the benefit of questionable calls much more than they should. The competition is not a level playing field. >

Well the "FIFA magic " has worked again. You drew England !!!! lol

By the way USA can't usually draw a "super power and a Host country....this is what the seeding prevents !!

And you certainly can't get all the bad referee decisions because WE always get them....lol

You are making the very same complaints that every football ( soccer ) fan makes in every country when they are not winning. We are all alike.

Seriously though I do look forward to watching next June and of course I will be anxiously watching England as they play USA. I made a remark when the draw was made " easy peasy" but my Dad reminded me that USA beat England in the 1950 competition !!

May the best team win - AS LONG AS IT IS ENGLAND   lol

regards

Mike