How U.S. can advance in World Cup
It's simple: Win and the U.S. team advances, lose and start counting down the days to Brazil 2014. A tie also could get the U.S. team through, but that would depend on the England-Slovenia outcome.
It's simple: Win and the U.S. team advances, lose and start counting down the days to Brazil 2014.
A tie also could get the U.S. team through, but that would depend on the England-Slovenia outcome.
Right now, the United States has the total-goals advantage on the English, 3-1. If they wind up tied in points, goal differential and goals scored, it's time for the awe-inspiring drawing of lots. In that case, a person selected by FIFA would plunge a hand into a bowl with two balls and pull out "USA" or "England."
And you thought that the Flyers needing a shootout win over the Rangers to get into the Stanley Cup playoffs was the ultimate in "scraping by."
- Frank Bertucci