Friday, June 18, 2010

Group C: How Can Team USA advance

I'm not a soccer analyst and I'm not going to try to be.  USA just tied Slovenia 2-2, in their second game.  The result keeps USA alive, but it puts USA in a tough situation. England and Algeria have yet to play today and that affects everything a lot, but lets analyze the standing as of now.

Standings as of right now (12pm June 18):
Team GP Wins Loss Draw Points So Far Points Available
Slovenia210143
USA200223
England100116
Algeria101006


Standings if England wins later today:
Team GP Wins Loss Draw Points So Far Points Available
Slovenia210143
England210143
USA200223
Algeria202003

If England beats Slovenia, then USA advances with a win.
If Slovenia beats England, then USA advances with a win.
If England and Slovenia draw, then USA must win and win the tiebreaker.

Standings if England ties later today:
Team GP Wins Loss Draw Points So Far Points Available
Slovenia210143
USA200223
England200223
Algeria201113

If England beats Slovenia, then USA advances with a win.
If Slovenia beats England, then USA advances with just a draw.
If England and Slovenia draw, then USA advances with a win, or advances with a draw and winning the tiebreaker.

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