Olympic Soccer

[frenchquarter]

Man, this is sad. The US men's team is being thoroughly outclassed by Morocco. 3-0 at the 72 minute mark.

[mcb0419]

Glimmer of hope at beginning of the second half but been downhill from there. Last goal was so weak, defender gave up middle of the field entirely.

[Bosoxfan5990]

This team is pathetic.

At least the questionable PK won't be the decider.

[LittleJimmies]

Originally Posted by frenchquarter

Man, this is sad. The US men's team is being thoroughly outclassed by Morocco. 3-0 at the 72 minute mark.

I'm seeing these kinds of comments all over. There was never any doubt that the US team isn't the same class as Morocco's. Keeping this game competitive at all would have been a huge win for the US.

[mikee1186]

It was a great accomplishment to make the knockouts. Lots of developmental progress still needed.

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by LittleJimmies

I'm seeing these kinds of comments all over. There was never any doubt that the US team isn't the same class as Morocco's. Keeping this game competitive at all would have been a huge win for the US.

Exactly.....anybody who thinks that this is not an expected result doesn't know much about soccer, especially U-20/U-23 level soccer.

The US were significant underdogs entering this match.

[chiefs]

Originally Posted by mfw13

Exactly.....anybody who thinks that this is not an expected result doesn't know much about soccer, especially U-20/U-23 level soccer.

The US were significant underdogs entering this match.

Morocco barely got out of their group but ok

[mc1]

Originally Posted by chiefs

Morocco barely got out of their group but ok

Morocco was first in their group and beat one of the favorites Argentina.

[703dispensary]

Originally Posted by chiefs

Morocco barely got out of their group but ok

Perhaps their group was more challenging.

[YayNJ]

There's no shame in losing to Morocco.

If Hakimi were American you'd be hailing him as the greatest US player you'd ever produced. El Khannouss is a massive talent too, and there's a few kids that came through Barcelona.

US are there with a largely young MLS side with a sprinkle of fringe players from Europe and old man Zimmerman.

[YayNJ]

South American teams/fans are hardly setting a good example recently are they.. on and off the pitch.

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by YayNJ

South American teams/fans are hardly setting a good example recently are they.. on and off the pitch.

Par for the course....have you forgotten the Copa America Final in Miami already?

[YayNJ]

Originally Posted by mfw13

Par for the course....have you forgotten the Copa America Final in Miami already?

Yes, that was recent.. hence my post

[yiguiri2002]

Originally Posted by YayNJ

South American teams/fans are hardly setting a good example recently are they.. on and off the pitch.

That's like 3 out of 10. Outside of today's game, everything that has happened recently has been an outlier.

[chiefs]

Originally Posted by mc1

Morocco was first in their group and beat one of the favorites Argentina.

They barely beat Argentina and were oh so close to drawing that match. Which after they lost their second group game would have put them in a tough spot.

Not going to say Morocco weren't favorites against USA I just don't think think this was a David v Goliath matchup and its worth pointing out USA had chance going into the match despite the results. There is absolutely no shame in losing to Morocco.

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[escapegoat]

congrats to the us women on bringing the gold back home

[Bosoxfan5990]

Woohoo!

[escapegoat]

mallory’s goal sure seemed offsides btw. ive seen closer calls overturn goals before.

[yiguiri2002]

Originally Posted by escapegoat

mallory’s goal sure seemed offsides btw. ive seen closer calls overturn goals before.

It was a 50/50 call. Sometimes it gets called, sometimes it doesn't. You take it when it goes your way.

[703dispensary]

the VAR camera lenses appear to be as clean as the Seine.