Dont think so, but Van Gaal neber specified who were sick. Frenkie de Jong was a bit under the weather during the Qatar match he said. Would explain why he looked so disinterested.
Day 14: Netherlands vs USA | Argentina vs Australia (Last 16 1&2)
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If Ferreira does something this match he may well secure a move abroad in January or the summer. He's very small in the 9 role though, not a true 9 in my limited view, and can be pushed around but has some good abilities.
Let's go USA!
For whom does this Ferreira (sp?) play?
Dallas. Leading American scorer in MLS this year with 18 goals.
FC Dallas, who have two other starters today who were once part of the club - McKennie in the academy and Zimmerman after his college days. Acosta also came up through the academy and Moore had a short stint in there.
Ferreira's dad, David, was a pretty good attacking mid in his pomp. Jesus was born in Colombia but moved to Dallas when his dad signed in 2009.
No! YOU go home, we were here first.Yeah! Go home!
Best banter ever.
Second best banter ever.
Acosta also a FC Dallas product. Chris Richards would be here and starting if not injured and Pepi should fecking be on this team. FC Dallas has been a great asset for American soccer development.
These ultras posts are getting out of control
Thanks for his info.
Why has he not started yet this tourney?
Why has he not started yet this tourney?
Gotta be honest, this hurts a little.
It's the only thing that club does worth a damn. They don't spend much money on the first team and built their stadium so far away it literally alienated 90% of the local population. No one wants to spend 1-2 hours each way to travel to Frisco. But hey, it's white suburbia, probably makes the Hunts feel at home!
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I agree that the US has a very good chance of winning
Soccer and football are both valid terms, and I would hope a country that has/had 245 different names for itself would appreciate this. Also, deep dish is great, but calling something that requires a knife, fork, and Lipitor to eat is not pizza.
Have a great match!
You massively overestimate Argentina. Either of these sides could easily beat them in a one off game.
I do fancy the USA today mind.
Not a great fit for how we have been playing because, as @MrMarcello said, he is not physically imposing and not great with his hold up play. He started out as a #10(ish) player and so he still has the tendency to drop deep to receive the ball and then turn and look for the wide players. He is decently quick so he can get onto through balls. A good finisher in MLS but has missed some really "easy" looks for the USMNT. It is maddening that Berhalter brought him and not Pepi id this is how he was going to set up the team.
You too, just not quite as good a match as me.
Let's send those fukers back to the land of Dykes, Strippers and Pot Heads!!!
Uhm....can I go with them?
John Brooks, is he retired from the US national team?
Let's just hope Gakpo bails us out again.
Not voluntarily. He "allegedly" (he did) had a massive fallout with Berhalter and has not been invited into a camp in ages. He also hasn't played at all for Benfica this year, so he is basically done.
Well, at least he managed to get all his lines right this time.
Thanks. Remember him from the Bundesliga having played so many years there.
Do yellows reset after group play?
Come on Netherlands!!! I hope that flu outbreak was mild
What did Reyna do to the US coach? 
Absolutely baffling how much he's getting shafted. Can't even hide it now.
Absolutely baffling how much he's getting shafted. Can't even hide it now.
Probably took 50 or so takes... And he probably doesn't remember having done it today.
Think they reset after the quarters. Just to avoid anyone missing the final.
I thought it was the same as the Champions League, so after the second round?
Who knows.....I mean Berhalter has previous for this (aforementioned Brooks), but I have to hope/believe there is actually an injury. I am sure we will find out after the WC.What did Reyna do to the US coach?
Absolutely baffling how much he's getting shafted. Can't even hide it now.
I hope it's America and Australia that win. Long live the underdogs.
Nope, it’s after the quarters in the WC
Underrated joke
Argentina vs Oz … can’t decide who I’m up for. I tend to like poetic football, but you have to love Ozzie resilience and energy. Hoping for a deserved winner, no fluky stuff or questionable calls. I am a sucker for high drama shootouts though.
Oh boy, I sure can't wait for another 120 minutes of LVG football!
Van Gaal is certainly one of football's great characters over the past few decades.
His golf swing is utter wank though.
His golf swing is utter wank though.