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“US wins 1-1”, claims US newspaper

Posted by Samira Shackle - 14 June 2010 10:31

The New York Post has a very positive spin on Saturday’s World Cup match between England and the US.

The Murdoch-owned New York Post has come under fire in the past for its sensationalist headlines and biased reporting. Was any of that in evidence on yesterday's front cover? Nah, thought not.

New York Post cover

Hat-tip: lee_ridley, badjournalism

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103 comments from readers

Mel Davis
14 June 2010 at 10:37

Words fail me...

swatantra nandanwar
14 June 2010 at 10:43

The USA were no walkover; they held England to a draw. England snapped defeat from the jaws of victory.

Compare the Germans 4:0 against the Aussies in the same league as the Yanks.

jeremiah
14 June 2010 at 12:16

USA USA USA. Come on Algeria and Slovenia.

It would be great if the arrogant sassenachs were dumped out in the 1st round.

1966, England Expects...ZZZZ

Chris
14 June 2010 at 12:19

In that case, the alternative headline would have to be USA LOSES 1-1

Ricardo
14 June 2010 at 12:26

I don't understand the story here, the US view this draw (sorry, "tie") as a moral victory, we view it as a moral defeat. Why is it worth an article in the New Statesman? You don't seriously expect unbiased reporting in the New York Sun (sorry "Post") do you? If we beat Argentina would you expect the Sun to run the headline: "England beat Argentina. Queen delighted."??

Good luck to the Yanks anyway, I can see both out teams qualifying with 7 points, it's all about goal difference and trying to avoid Germany now.

Speaking of whom, in the 1966 World Cup England drew their opener while West Germany destroyed the Swiss 5-0. So stay positve people!! :)

Ricardo
14 June 2010 at 12:32

Although having seen that cover again, I wouldn't exactly consider the result to be a "shocker". For an American paper to say so is actually quite insulting to their own team!!

rarian_rakista
14 June 2010 at 12:45

The only match worth watching would be South Korea vs North Korea so they can have at it once and for all. Problem is the Yanks might set up a DMZ in the middle and spoil the fun. Sports = meh.

celine
14 June 2010 at 13:10

idiots!

badlydrawncat
14 June 2010 at 13:26

'Against the Brits'?

Britain have a football team and it's playing in the World Cup?

That definitely is a 'World Cup Shocker'.

Daniel Dingdong
14 June 2010 at 14:29

The USA smashed the Australians in pre warm up. So not in the same league.

Crazy Eddie
14 June 2010 at 14:33

They're not idiots. It's a jokey reference to a 1968 American football game. http://gnnr.tumblr.com/post/696996218/what-that-usa-wins-1-1...

Dave
14 June 2010 at 14:47

THEY PLAYED ENGLAND YOU RETARDS!

Britain has four countries inside of it: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Are you really that ignorant and backwards not to understand this simple fact?!

THE BRITISH ARE COMING!!
14 June 2010 at 14:51

There are so many things wrong with this. Joke or not, it's a stupid thing to say. Plus, it was against England...not "Britain"...also, since Bunker hill? Is that some war reference? I could have sworn they beat England in '94. This just shows how backwards they really are...

VIETNOW
14 June 2010 at 14:56

Is this how America beat Vietnam?

An Englishman around town
14 June 2010 at 14:59

Badlydrawncat, you're joking right? Please tell me you're joking! Or is it a case of America holding a World cup without inviting any other countries to play? Do your history, and yes it goes further back than 1495.

Neddie Seagoon
14 June 2010 at 15:07

1-0 to the New York Post there sadly. They might be know-nothing morons for calling it soccer and the fact their favourite sports are rounders and rugby for girls, but it is a New York paper making a USA joke for the benefit of USA readers. I would be tempted to also think the references to 'Brits' are a wind up knowing how enraged we get at being associated with the footballing no-hopers that are the sweatys, taffs and micks, but then that is pushing it a bit far in thinking the journos and readers of the NYT are that informed.

The real 'tards are the New Statesman for not thinking to check the background before going all bandwagon with this. Just look at the number of fish they have reeled in with this. Open wide, big juicy worm coming....

badlydrawncat
14 June 2010 at 15:13

'An Englishman around town'

Sigh - no it wasn't a joke, it was irony.

Nelson
14 June 2010 at 15:20

Oh right now I understand, you lot have employed the same tactics as you did in Vietnam, just bullshit for the disillusioned plebs. lol

Warbass
14 June 2010 at 15:21

at least the yanks remebered kick off was 1930 and didn't turn up at 1942 expecting to claim victory... but there is nothing new about that!

Dennis Keim
14 June 2010 at 16:39

The New York Post has the same relationship to the news in print that The Onion has on-line. Nothing to see here. Have a bit of fun and move along. :)

Kt 14 June 2010 at 16:59

First of all do the U.S.A even no wot team they played its ENGLAND not BRITAIN and second of all a 1-1 DRAW is not a WIN and its not called soccer its football england had football long b4 the yanks had american football oh wait its just rugby!!!!

Pete Lambert
14 June 2010 at 17:17

It's a *JOKE* you morons

Nelson
14 June 2010 at 17:43

Yes dear Peter it was a joke, but a sly two faced american one, one which us english see as futile, and quite befitting to your country. The NSM knew it would rub us up the wrong way, and thats why they done it, moron

American
14 June 2010 at 18:21

People.... it's a joke, get it? NY Post is not a serious newspaper. Regardless of which newspaper, sports is not a serious news story anyway. Have some fun.

Andrew Parker
14 June 2010 at 19:23

Get $20 off soccer gear at soccer.com/bud

Stevie G
14 June 2010 at 19:54

Don't worry most americans think Manchester Utd and A.C Milan are in the World Cup!

i think that england will top the group and america will get second on goal difference, but to be honest can see your might "Soccer" nation beating the power of the germans...

Michelle Nield
14 June 2010 at 21:31

What a joke, yet another reason why USA shouldn't be there, they haven't a clue. Not one of the supporters interviewed before the game could name a player in their squad. Pathetic. And you call it soccer. You haven't a clue of the passion and religion associated with the beautiful game, stick to baseball and go back home.

Cassie
14 June 2010 at 21:39

Firstly you morons a draw isn't a win. Secondly Great Britain isn't in the world cup you were playing England which is completely different. And thirdly to the AMerican you said it's a joke have a laugh, if you knew anything about football it's not a joke and over here in ENGLAND we take it seriously. Even the badge on your shirt looks poxy. I just find the whole set up really embarassing and the fact that your supporters in SA haven't been to hardly any games.... you really have no idea.

Kim Mastin
14 June 2010 at 21:44

I found this very funny. The paper reminds me of the daily sport in England. Its just abit of fun although i will say this, England r playing the world cup and not Britain and also the game was a 'draw' and not a 'tie'. Thats something men wear around their necks.

Mecha
14 June 2010 at 21:56

It's all a joke.... blah blah. No America you're the joke

Jimmyonini
14 June 2010 at 22:53

Morons? Retards? Most English people A) Think the Union flag is English and B)don't understand that Britain only has 3 nations; Northern Ireland is only part of the UK not Britain.

Spent too long reading the Sun?

EhtchTee
15 June 2010 at 00:54

Well, they won WWI and WWII, and every war since, on their own, didn't they?

Sorted us euro chaps, mon friend and wie gehts characters out, didn't they? and there was the russkies - I could go on, moon?

you're all fucking imbeciles
15 June 2010 at 04:20

see above

Arthur B
15 June 2010 at 05:02

I'm sure that there is a good reason why England, Scotland, Wales and N. Ireland have seperate teams, but in a World Cup why wouldn't the U.K. (note United) not present one "United" team? I cannot imagine New York, California, etc. etc. presenting their own teams. Is the U.K. one country or not?

TG 15 June 2010 at 06:21

Some of you seriously don't get the joke?! Then you don't know ANYTHING about football!! I don't! (I am a female too) But I find it hilarious!! For the first time I was happy for the American team!!

EhtchTee
15 June 2010 at 10:38

Love the way the yanks call their main baseball competition The World Series. Presumptuous or what? Bloody numb-brained I'd call it.

Todd Cheese-Pounder
15 June 2010 at 11:21

Dempsey converts a rising field shot to make it 1.5 score to 1 in the end quarter zone!

Touchdown USA !!!

Keith
15 June 2010 at 12:38

Get over yourselves Englanistan. The sun has long since set on your irrelevant, evil, empire. By the way, 1950!

Keith
15 June 2010 at 12:46

Every four years the World Cup comes around, and with it a swarm of soccer sissy's and queens reminding us how backward and provincial we are for not appreciating soccer.

And every four years, it's the same litany: It's the most popular sport in the world! What other sport tries to force you into liking it by telling you how left out you're going to be if you don't jump on the bandwagon? Do rice manufacturers try to bludgeon you into not ordering potatoes because "Rice is the most popular food in the world"? Are you ready to give up hard rock or hip-hop because Cold Play is more popular? Well, next time somebody pushes soccer in your face, remind them that soccer is to sports what rice is to food and Cold Play to music: bland and monotonous. Tom Cruise is the most popular movie star in the world! Think of soccer as eating rice and listening to Cold Play while watching a Tom Cruise movie.

Soccer bully's are programmed to say things like "More people play soccer than any other sport" and "Soccer is the most popular woman's sport in the U.S." Never mind that soccer is played by hundreds of thousands of American kids without the slightest enthusiasm—kids who can't wait to bolt and get home to their skateboards, Basketball and Baseball games.

What the soccer bully's want in their heart of hearts is to eliminate baseball, football, and basketball—or, really, any sport that utilizes arms and hands and thus about half the athletic talents the human body is capable of. And with good reason: They are the ones who couldn't play those sports growing up, the ones who got chosen last or not at all in the pickup games. To them, soccer is "democratic" because it eliminates the swiftest and the most powerful and takes for its physical standard the average European male. In other words, the average soccer queens own height and weight.

While they're at it, they want to eliminate any sport that has statistics. Statistics enable any fan anywhere to pick up a newspaper or turn on a TV and know virtually as much about any sport as the experts. Eliminate statistics, and all interpretation must come from a handful of gurus whose commentary is so laced with quasi-mysticism that it defies analysis.

Of course, what is meant by "world" in discussions of soccer is Europe and South America. Soccer is barely popular in the world's most populous country, China, and in the second most populated country, India, it still lags behind cricket. Soccer is popular in some African countries, semi-popular in others. Canada, Scandinavia, and much of Russia favor hockey. In Taiwan, Japan, and the Caribbean, soccer takes a backseat to baseball.

Only THREE nations outside Europe have ever won the World Cup, so the proper response to "Why do so many Americans insist on calling soccer a foreign sport?" is "It isn't a foreign sport, it's a European sport, and a Western European sport at that." Well, OK, a Western European and South American sport. And why is this? Because, let's face it, soccer is the only sport in which these countries could possibly challenge the rest of the world. Soccer is the only possible sport you could have a legitimate world tournament in because the rules are so absurdly slanted in favor of defense that the smallest country can't appear to be that much weaker than the biggest world powers.

The staples of all other great sports are absent from soccer. Perfection is reached in a World Cup match that ends in a 0-0 tie, settled by penalty kicks. Imagine the NFL changing its rules so that the Super Bowl would be likely to end in a 0-0 tie. BORING! But it lets the gay Euro-soccer queens riot and indoctrinate youth into their homosexual folly!

Sean
15 June 2010 at 13:37

Keith, excellent comment. I would simply add that soccer represents England's last, sad gasp to bully the rest of the planet. After failing militarily and diplomatically at Suez the English realized that sport was their only hope to spread the cancer of Limey culture to the rest of the world. And it infuriates them, absolutely infuriates them, that Americans don't view soccer the way they do. In fact it's the English who are inbred and xenophobic when it comes to sport. They only play sports they invented (and quite poorly at that). They refuse to play basketball, which is popular throughout the world and more specifically Europe. I don't think they've ever had a team in FIBA European championships. Which is probably good, since it would be one more sport they would fail miserably at.

Brian
15 June 2010 at 14:11

Personally, I found this edition of the NYP was really excellent as I accidentally ran out of tissue in the bathroom (restroom).

Trellis
15 June 2010 at 14:21

Actually, the World Series in baseball is named after the New York newspaper that first sponsored it - The World.

I've just commented in a thread about the world cup. God help me. I have been assimilated. My brains are dribbling out of my wars as I type.

Trellis
15 June 2010 at 14:23

Ears. I meant ears. Proof that too much soccer impares your hier brane funktyonz

Neddie Seagoon
15 June 2010 at 15:34

Good to see the Yanks wading in at last. Late as usual but why spoil a good record eh?

So much idiocy where to begin. Only a poor, confused colonial could call 'soccer' a homosexual activity when in order to play American Rugby (American Football) they have to wear more padding than an Abrahams tank just so they don't break a nail. All that dancing around, noise and razzamatazz can't disguise what is effectively a bunch of grown men scared of running into one another.

I also find it quite amusing, in a wry understated way that people from the US may fail to grasp, that Keith can claim Europeans only play football because they can't challenge the rest of the world at other sports. I guess if football is a closed shop then I wonder how you class American Rugby and American Rounders (Baseball)? Sports that simply don't appeal to the vast majority of the world for obvious reasons ie they are really quite dull and you would have to play people from the States, and who wants to play with that sort of person if at all possible?

I also love the 'democratic' sport argument you make Keith. Obviously not a sporting man yourself. If you are from the US it is an easy assumption to make given the average supersize of your nation. The level of fitness, ability and instinct required for football at the highest level are obvious barriers. American Rounders and Rugby always struck me as catering for either the kids who weren't really athletic but could swing a stick and throw things, or the overgrown mutants who needed an outlet for rage other than molesting livestock.

The statistics argument is a great one. Usually perpetuated by confused, souless fools who have been brought up on American Rugby and American Rounders and think that a bunch of numbers automatically makes something wonderful. Statistics are all sports like American Rugby and Rounders have because frankly the only way to stay awake is to try and memorise every single statistic available. I keep hearing about the great soul of American Rounders. I watched Field of Dreams and I didn't cry. I just wondered how he had ruined a perfectly good field by covering it in dirt and a hump when he could have had a beautiful green canvas on which real artists could have performed. Babe Ruth or Pele? Joe Di Magio or Johan Cruyff? Without being funny it is a bit like comparing Rolf Harris with Leonardo.

And Sean, if we want to talk about cancerous culture please can you stop pumping the inane drivel from every orifice that is the US entertainment industry. I can understand why you would feel the need to create a level playing field by dragging everyone down to your level by doing everything possible to lower the intellect of the rest of the world. Please god though, can you stop using Miley Cyrus and Cougar Town to do it with please. Have some decency. If you want to trade cultural Top Trumps I'm afraid you wouldn't even get the cards out of the packet.

I suggest the US stick to their own sports and continue to dominate themselves in those. After all from my experience of the USA you lot are only really happy when you are playing with yourselves.

Sam
15 June 2010 at 15:48

"(American Football) they have to wear more padding than an Abrahams tank just so they don't break a nail."

Why do limeys always make this padding argument? We have pads because it's REALLY easy to get hurt in such a physical sport. Pads also help athletes perform better.

Why do Soccer players wear shin guards, or even cleats for that matter? Why not just play bare foot?

Maybe soccer players should look into so extra padding, as they seem to be able to get hurt kicking a ball around anyway.

Darren Taylor
15 June 2010 at 15:50

Trellis get your facts straight - http://roadsidephotos.sabr.org/baseball/name.htm

Sean
15 June 2010 at 16:06

Hahaha the dimwitted Limey trashes American TV. You idiots like our shows more than we do. Without them, what would the English do with their free time? Surf for more child porn? (I've noticed you are very, very adept at that)

Neddie Seagoon
15 June 2010 at 16:21

Sean, Sean, Sean. You really are a bit of a thick one aren't you. What are the most popular US tv shows at the moment? That's right it would be the ones where the formats have been bought from the tv companies here. Formats that are designed to keep the idiots subdued, and hence are always going to appeal to your wonderful nation. I mean, you even think the Wire is high brow.... And as for child porn I think you will find that is a Belgian speciality. Just like the US leads the world in incest.

And it's ok to admit your American rugby players are soft. We all know it. I mean, why bother with helmets when there is nothing to protect? And we all know the idiot mass in the stands and wedge into their Lazyboys at home would all hoot with delight to see body parts strewn across the pitch. Football is a game of artistry that no-one expects you to understand so don't tax yourselves trying. The rest of the world will continue to enjoy and appreciate it.

exile
15 June 2010 at 16:45

Ah, bless the teabags, they just don't get irony.

Sean
15 June 2010 at 17:23

So the daft Limey takes credit for the grievous state of U.S. television. It started in England! Just like all bad ideas, like concentration camps, Mad Cow and DIY dentistry. Hahahaha this is too funny.

Ben
15 June 2010 at 17:39

The New York Post is a Joke of a Newspaper anyway so who cares what they say??

Tim
15 June 2010 at 18:01

Sean, you are so umbelievably ignorant it is actually a joke, I mean just because everyone is winding you up, you attempt to convey England as the creators of bad ideas?? mate, you're a twat, you merely go to the steroitype of an englishman thus showing you're lack of knowledge into English culture, also concentration camps started in british territory yes arn't you a clever bunny, who used them the most? use your little brain, having realised the implications that concentration camps do, we didn't use them, Hitler (Austrian and ruled Germany if you're not the brightest spark) used them you complete joke

Ricardo
15 June 2010 at 18:46

@Sean

Baseball has British origins, American Football descends from Soccer and Rugby Union, Ice Hockey was invented by British soldiers in Canada.

Of the main four team sports in your country only Basketball can claim to be 100% North American.

Ricardo
15 June 2010 at 18:57

@Neddie

American sports are very popular around the world, and the US is a LOT better at football than we are at basketball, baseball or ice hockey. (American Football doesn't count as it isn't really an international sport)

Ian
15 June 2010 at 22:12

Sports invented by the British

"soccer" (biggest single sport in the world, biggest single sporting tournaments" rugby (NFL without the pads) rounders (baseball, sport?) tennis, golf, hockey, badminton, squash, cricket, horse racing, formula 1, boxing and snooker.

All of the above occur in the 4 corners of the world.

@Same, if soccer player didnt wear "cleats" they wouldnt be able to run on grass, and rubgy is just as physical as NFL if not more so...i doubt an NFL player could handle a 6 foot 8 230lb guy clattering into him head first at 20mph if he wasnt wearing his sexy body armour lmao..lose the pads and we wont take the mick out of you big nancy boys

Ian
15 June 2010 at 22:18

ps, well done against us yanks, england and the usa should make the last 16

good luck mates

Mart
16 June 2010 at 00:19

This thread really is hilarious.But the bottom line is that we failed to beat a mediocre US team. The guy Kieth who got all worked up about football really is talking out of his arse though. Football IS the world sport. Ice Hockey is No.2 and baskeball is moderately popular in some countries in Europe. No one outside of the USA gives a monkeys toss about American football or Rounders (sorry, Baseball) as they are both monumentally dull. Mind you - we have Rugby, which is about as exciting as watching paint dry.

ps. I think you will find it was the British who used Concentration Camps in the Boer War.

Mickyboy
16 June 2010 at 09:49

I think perhaps now would ba a good time to draw a line under this one.

Football as we call it is important at so many levels to the people in countries where it is the main sport, and should be seen as seperate to politics not an excuse to trot out old rivalries and petty historical jibes.

With regard to the UK - USA bickering I served in Irag and Afgnanistan often alongside US troops and despite what some of you exhibit a common bond exists between the two countries demonstrated by the troops on the ground.

Rivalry when in good spirit is healthy.

As for the game the US team defended well against a below par England side and deserved the draw(Tie)

Although it has to be said baseball is rubbish!

P~R
16 June 2010 at 18:05

Englishmen - Americans...listen to yourselves...The issue here seems to be of a newspaper making a rather poor joke which has caused some Englishmen (I repeat "SOME")to get all hot and bothered. There is no need to be racist against each other over a game is there?

I see the issue, I really do. Football/Soccer is the worlds biggest watched/played sport and thats not to say you have to watch it or like it yourself... I personally watch it and am a big follower. USA played extremely well and Some (Again I repeat "SOME") Englishmen are very upset that they were beaten by a team who does not consider soccer/Football their favorite sport. Thus causing the above comments. My honest opinion is that England could only pull a draw out of the game as America played much tighter football and probably really suprised the English forcing them in to a harder game than once thought.

As for the British part. Although yes their is not a British team in the world cup (Or even existance)but the English are still considered British (Look on your passports) as are Welsh, Ulsters and Scots so it kind of makes sence.

American sports are popular all over the world. I myself am English and live outside of Southampton yet I manage to play for an American Football team (In Surrey) and frequently watch the Guildford flames Ice Hockey team. It isn't a case of we dont play their sports because their sport is rubbish it is because we do not fund it enough. The Americans put more funding in to development of these sports at younger ages (Like we do with Soccer/Football) and thats why they would always beat us.

For those of you Americans or English who say "How is this racist" well you wouldnt suggest that Arabic football on hot coal (Per say)was stupid and that call them names would you?

Remember that we are brothers and it is healthy to have a good strong rivalry but as an Englishman Some of you are making us sound like football hooligans that are looking for a fight. Some of the Americans on here are billing us as Tea drinking, crumpet eating, Polo playing toffs which we all know is not the case......

A final word about this and relating to the American TV comment is this......House = American TV show, Hugh Laurie = British actor...Without each other it wouldn't work...

God Bless America and God save the Queen

SB Englishman
16 June 2010 at 18:36

CHill out, just the yanks having a laugh. If we beat them, or achieved a draw in a yanky sport, eg rounders (I know, noone but the yanks and a few canadians play their sports, our games are truly global) then we would truly take the p**s. We should be beating them, but in fairness they have some decent Pro's playing in top European clubs, eg Tim Howard and Donovan (Yes I am Evertonian!, and calling Everton a top Euro club may be pushing my luck but still) So less hostility to our friends accross the pond. Well done USA, congrats, hopefully it will spur England on, give them us a wake up call, and we wont make similar errors going forward. Also, good for the game to be raising its profile in such a large sports mad market as the USA.

TF 16 June 2010 at 18:40

While I am a player, fan, and supporter of soccer... I must clarify some things... firstly, padding in American football is a direct result of the forward pass. Since you need to turn your head backwards to see it coming, you leave yourself open for serious injury. Since in Rugby you can only pass behind or laterally, you remain aware of what is straight ahead of you. Other common statements against the American flavor are the start-stop nature of it... but is Union not the same way? Isn't that why they went ahead and created League? And Union is STILL the better game of the two...

Secondly, why the hate exactly for calling it soccer? Why the quotation marks around its use? Do you give the South Africans the same level of grief? The Australians? The New Zealanders? The Canadians? How about the Puerto Ricans, where they speak Spanish, yet still call it soccer over Futbol? It is, after all, what the English called it when the split occurred in football rules, leading to Association Football and Rugby Football. Soccer and Ruggers... Gaelic is closer to "real" football than both.

But yes... baseball is garbage. But I don't think we can sit in silence long enough to ever pick up cricket.

Jimmyonini
16 June 2010 at 23:52

Still more misinformed ignorance! @sean - TV was invented in Scotland, by a Scotsman.

P~R - your passport would say "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" I think you'll find. You might think of yourself as british but Scots, Welsh and "Ulsters" (surely you mean Irish) would rather think of themselves as citizens of their own countries.

The only reason the English are upset by the result is they think they have a god-given right to be world champions; most know more about 1966 than 1066!

EhtchTee
17 June 2010 at 00:13

Too right Jimmy, and a Welshman invented modern Socialism - Robert Owen, and he perfected it in Scotland, in New Lanark.

And don't forget the brilliant physicists and scientists and engineers that Scotland produced, like Maxwell - a genious.

EhtchTee
17 June 2010 at 00:28

And with reference to our 'special arrangement', it took the japs and the Germans to tell Mr Yankie to park up their 1950s huge tank of cars that they ran about in, that did about 5mpg.

And have a youtube search of the marvellous Cannon detective tv series which I grew up with - his Ford Thunderbird (I think it is) was HUGE, just like Cannon, the only PI worth watching, For cops, you just can't beat Columbo, and Kojak of course, coo-ki-shu!

EhtchTee
17 June 2010 at 00:39

...Cannon - a Quinn Martin Production!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQaNeIecJkE

An American
17 June 2010 at 03:08

"Although having seen that cover again, I wouldn't exactly consider the result to be a "shocker". For an American paper to say so is actually quite insulting to their own team!!"

Yes, well, we don't exactly expect our team to do well. Of course, most of us don't really care. I for instance bought an Argentina cap to wear only because here in California everyone is wearing Mexico caps.

So, yes, we did win. Defeated the limeys once again, we did. Just remember, 'shocker' rhymes with 'soccer' in American English.

/removing tongue from cheek now

big o
17 June 2010 at 11:44

usa are crap they didnt win anything

Zach
17 June 2010 at 16:26

US disgusts me.

An American
18 June 2010 at 04:00

1) we are not plural when you use the USA initialism. Our name, our bad grammatical rules.

2) Zach, we may have beaten England 1-1 in futbol, but you guys are still winning the 'destroy thousands of miles of North American coastline' contest.

ROBERT TAGGART
18 June 2010 at 14:27

England 1 Cowboy Country 1

Britain (Petroleum) 1 Cowboy Country 0

We hold these truths to be self evident !

Jo 18 June 2010 at 15:10

Its OK, all you have to realise is The New York Post is a horrendous newspaper.

We dumped the oil on purpose! We dumped the oil on purpose!

someone who actually watched the game
18 June 2010 at 15:11

In what way were England held to a draw. it was 1-0 to England for most of the game.

Jo 18 June 2010 at 15:13

2) Zach, we may have beaten England 1-1 in futbol, but you guys are still winning the 'destroy thousands of miles of North American coastline' contest.

I think you will find despite the name, British Petroleum, half of the company is American. half American based, half american empoyees. I could go on.

Also, remember who's idea it was to allow offshore drilling because he can't handle the pressure from the Republican Yokals!

Obama was meant to be the saviour, now he's crumbling like the Berlin

Wall!

Any country that goes to court to stop a government helping to provide healthcare to those who can't afford it in a horrendously inhumane system is not worthy of a mention.

Bye bye America, its been nice seeing you around for 50 years or so...

Sean
18 June 2010 at 16:53

Jo, if only you Limeys really would say bye bye America. We loathe your presence here and wish you would all piss off to Benidorm or Phuket or whatever port of call you've completely wrecked.

AnglRdr
18 June 2010 at 18:51

@ Jo "Also, remember who's idea it was to allow offshore drilling because he can't handle the pressure from the Republican Yokals!

Obama was meant to be the saviour, now he's crumbling like the Berlin

Wall!"

Offshore drilling didn't start with the Obama administration.

You did realize that, right? Oh lord, just lie and tell me you did.

amazed
18 June 2010 at 22:21

"takes for its physical standard the average European male."

A lot of Americans are descended from European immigrant males, including the British/English so just grow up for fuck's sake.

swatantra nandanwar
19 June 2010 at 21:14

England 0: Algerie 0

Next, Slovenia, the most ethical side in the Group, and odds on to win.

The Barmy Army may well be heading home early.

Trololololol.
20 June 2010 at 02:36

Is England in Britain? Yes. Therefore you can call english people brits. have fun.

An American
20 June 2010 at 03:30

Dear England - we Americans know that Britain consists of three point two-five countries plus the very small island to which you exile all your men, and a couple of French islands named after cows. We just don't care. Any country that eats spotted dick and calls a glorified form of kick-the-can 'football' is truly not important in the grand scheme of the real world.

/I'm very sorry to hear that the dingo ate your baby.

Tim
20 June 2010 at 11:35

yeahh this thread is a joke i mean i dont know who this sean guy is but he must really despise England.

If you hate it so much dont be a pussey and just write meaningless steriotypical insults but go to england, speak to people in London and you'll realise you are so ignorant of anything on the other side of the atlantic. English people, for the most part are not as you state "limeys"who all have "DIY dentistry" (may I add that stupid dentist comment wasnt even humourousand for me, an American),

sport is fun and can mean a lot to many but mate seriously shut up about england, you know little, if not anything about the British culture, take from me, I lived there for nearly 20 years and you are the reason why people in England, no not England the rest of the world think that us americans are ignorant, stupid bobble heads who care for nothing but ourselves. It is people like you why half the world wants to destroy our country, well done, hope your happy that ignorant shits like you who turn comment about something even as stupid as a football match into pure racism and prejudice. clap clap. your a truly special man, btw incase you dont realise thats sarcasm, stupid prick.

ConcernedCitizen
20 June 2010 at 13:33

@ Rakista: "South Korea vs North Korea so they can have at it once and for all. Problem is the Yanks might set up a DMZ in the middle and spoil the fun."

The only problem is the Yanks set up the DMZ because North Korea illegally invaded South Korea. So it's North Korea that spoiled the fun.

I think someone's village is missing it's idiot.

Sean
20 June 2010 at 15:21

Tim, you seem a bit rattled. Why don't you admit you're a Limey? Americans don't spell it "realise." Daft twit.

Sean
20 June 2010 at 19:19

Hi, I just want to confirm that I'm American. Yessirree, 100% American. I don't root for Arsenal and have mangy teeth. I have perfect teeth, wear a Stetson and drive a Caddy. Yee-haw! American here!

An American
21 June 2010 at 00:23

The above comment about Stetsons is completely off-base. Stetsons are worn primarily by Texans. Because Mexico never recognized Texas independence nor its later annexation by the United States, you are technically insulting Mexicans. And Mexicans are very good at soccer.

Stu
21 June 2010 at 14:56

@swatantra nandanwar

Sorry, I must have missed the USA v Slovenia result.

What was the score?

InDC
22 June 2010 at 03:43

Who said the Brits--yes, the Brits--have a finely-tuned sense of humor (no 'u', incidentally).

FISHBONE
22 June 2010 at 16:07

what the fuck. am a ghanaian. dis sean character is peverted. i admire the english and adore the americans cos the have made the world an easier place to live with their amazing technologies. even electricity was discovered by an american precisely BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.but i think this SEAN guy is egocentric and does not really speak for america

Haiiiii
22 June 2010 at 20:34

@sean, guess what?

Vietnam, ye?

Sunny Frimley
24 June 2010 at 19:39

With regards to oil, how about we treat environmental catastrophies in order and all get together and finish cleaning up Bhopal first? At the very least, BP could bung some money that they would have given the yanks to Bhopal.

george
26 June 2010 at 11:15

they dont even understand the game, its called a draw

People are stupid
26 June 2010 at 21:39

To the person who said Britain has 4 countries, your wrong, Britain consists of England, Wales and Scotland, the united kingdom consists of the stated and northern Ireland, if you don't believe me look at your passport!

Basil
28 June 2010 at 17:17

The UK is ONE country and the UN does not recognize Wales, Scotland, England, or Northern Ireland as separate countries. Nor do we compete as separate countries in the Olympics. Face it, the UK is one messed up place. I'm ashamed at all the bigoted statements made by my fellow countrymen against the Americans.

clem the gem
30 June 2010 at 03:45

As said elsewhere, every country has its share of blowhards. Since this interweb thingy took off, they dont even have to drink beer to make stupid comments.

Please, lets just try to keep the insults tongue in cheek, eh? As posted previously, our countrymen are serving side-by-side, and daily coming into harms way.

For those who really hate America - I am sure there is space at Morning Star.com; for those of you who hate England, Britain or whatever you wish to call us, please keep to Matt Drudge.

Nevermore
30 June 2010 at 17:16

Why is anyone getting riled with American comments on football (soccer to the misinformed). America is a country that has Rounders, netball and girl's stop-start (no stamina needed - we will just swap squads when we're tired) rugby as its national sports.

The biggest miracle is that when the game started at '17.00 hrs' , the US team turned up anytime before '19.00'.

America only has national sports that most of the rest of the world reject as uninteresting. Of course that means all major tournaments guarantee an American win as only American Teams are playing. Name a serious war the Americans won without aid , correct, The American Civil.(even 1776 saw huge numbers of Irish , Scots and English in the Coninental army and militias.Legally they were all Brits . We were fighting ourselves . 1776 was another British Civil War ...pahhhhh)

England were CRAP and i'm English!
07 July 2010 at 19:50

get over it USA, you drew to a bunch of pre-madonnas and a goalkeeping cock up and then got knocked out by ghana, please don't assume it means anything. England played awfully against every team they came up against!

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An Englishman
11 August 2010 at 20:54

Dear Sean.

Stfu you stupid moron. you know nothing of our Country. have you ever been? i presume not. so shut up. I dont Support Arsenal, (theyre a rubbish team hardly and englishman in the squad).

Why name a game of rounders (or baseball as you call it) thw World Series when it isnt played outside your braindead country.

i shall refer to soccer as football as its an English sport and was called football long before your game you call football. Heres a tip, to actually call American Football, football, You actually have to kick it in the first place. therefore, you are playing a version of Rugby where you put plastic inside your clothes to protect you. you bunch of wimps. take the padding out of your clothes and play the game without stopping every 10 seconds because you are out of breath. thats real sport.

during Football (proper football, not this soccer) players wear Boots as it is impossible to run on grass barefoot and to kick the ball barefoot is one of the most painful experiances ever.

so at the end of the day, England is a good team, but need a kicking up the rear. and Sean, one more thing, whats the reason why you have Thanksgiving? its to celebrate a good crossing over the Atlantic by your forefathers. who, were actually english. so shut up, not American is a true American, you are all English at the end of the day. (if you dont believe me, read a history book. but you wont will you? that would require getting out of your settee (sofa) and more effort.

thank you. rant over

BRAD
14 September 2010 at 14:28

this is off topice but i have several points;

Remember whos language you speak!

the UK is made up of 4 seperate countries, joint in an alliance in the same way that the EU is an alliance but made of several countries.

Britain is made up of three countries; England Wales and Scotland. N.Ireland only comes in to the UK (not Britain)- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as is the official name.

on topic, i am very much a fan of american sports myself - i play hockey and i'm in to lacrosse, but football is what us English do best in the sporting world. we invented lots of other sports including rugby and cricket - and we are also good at them.

YOBA
27 September 2010 at 01:26

Such butthurt in the comments. Brits are nothing but vainglorious twits and they only prove it more with every brainless comment that they make.

Juan
26 October 2010 at 08:48

Quoation: Dave

14 June 2010 at 14:47

THEY PLAYED ENGLAND YOU RETARDS!

Britain has four countries inside of it: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Are you really that ignorant and backwards not to understand this simple fact?!

You seem to be ignorant and backward.

Northern Ireland is not in Britain. According to the United Nations list of countries, none of these 'counties' appear. English etc is not a country. The UK is. The only exception is that people from Northern Ireland are legally allowed to identify as Irish and entitled to Irish passports.

British people need to stop being greedy. You can only be from one country!

ConcernedCitizen
03 November 2010 at 14:10

@ Nevermore: "The biggest miracle is that when the game started at '17.00 hrs' , the US team turned up anytime before '19.00'."

Thank goodness they weren't johnny-on-the-spot in WWII.

"America only has national sports that most of the rest of the world reject as uninteresting."

Which why baseball isn't popular in South America and East Asia.

"Name a serious war the Americans won without aid"

WWII and the Korean War (they did much of the heavy lifting). On the contrary, perhaps you can name a war that a communist country has won without aid, say like the Cold War.

@ An Englishman: "Why name a game of rounders (or baseball as you call it) thw World Series when it isnt played outside your braindead country."

Not really sure calling the baseball championship series in the US and Canada (maybe that's why) is such a big deal. Also, not sure how the US can be braindead if it has the largest economy in the world.

"you bunch of wimps. take the padding out of your clothes and play the game without stopping every 10 seconds because you are out of breath."

Ah the old padding argument again. Actually, the introduction of padding and protective equipment has INCREASED the level of violence and injuries in American football you uneducated goof.

"not American is a true American, you are all English at the end of the day"

So the English massacred the Indians? LOL.

Dr.Dave
02 December 2010 at 12:07

To : Anyone and everyone whom contributed to this discussion.

Thank you very much for making me piss myself laughing so hard at some of your comments. You have cheered up what was a very dull and cold morning. Now who do i contact about the dry cleaning bill ?

Mrs.Hope Lee
12 January 2011 at 15:31