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Tommy Smyth, the irish soccer guy for ESPN, was raving about Messi nonstop during the buildup to the draw.

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We'll pwn Italy. 7 points for the US. Book it.

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for good reason. Messi is just amazing. when I was watching the U-20 WC last year, all I could do is just rave about him. His talent is just sublime and he can do it all. He can make the pretty goal and make the fuctional goal. This kid has all sorts of talent and I am looking forward to him getting playing time at this WC. Really, this may turn out to be his coming out party in june

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Are you suggesting we'll get 9 points? I'm not sure I agree, but I like your spirit!

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Are you suggesting we'll get 9 points?

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I'm pretty sure this is the only correct answer.

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for good reason. Messi is just amazing. when I was watching the U-20 WC last year, all I could do is just rave about him. His talent is just sublime and he can do it all. He can make the pretty goal and make the fuctional goal. This kid has all sorts of talent and I am looking forward to him getting playing time at this WC. Really, this may turn out to be his coming out party in june

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I dont disagree about Messi's talent but it's alot to ask of a 20 year old. Messi's best World Cups are probably still ahead of him.

Remember Maradona in '82 young extraordinary talent but boy was he given a hot welcome to the big time.

He went to Mexico 4 years later and single handedly one the cup on his own.

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in Ronaldinihio they have what I believe to be the best player I've seen since Maradona, he is very capable of doing what Diego did in '86.

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What, cheat?

Just messing around, he is amazing.

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I'e always said whilst Maradona's hand of god goal was worth nothing his second in the same game was worth 2 goals.

Still the greatest goal I've ever seen

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And they have the world's greatest striker in Henry

I think Shevchenko, Adriano and Van Nistlerooy may have something to say about that.

Henry as good as he is has failed to deliver on the big stage. 2002 WC and 2004 Euro Champs he was ineffective

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Let me give all you Americans some insight.

Your World Cup fate rests heavily on one thing, which Italy show up to play you.

Italy are the most frustrating team in world football.

In '02 they started there campaign with an almost effortless 2 - 0 win over Ecuador, from there it just went off the rails.

At Euro '04 anyone who watched that tournament entire will know that Italy produced the best 45 minutes in the first half against Sweden of any team in any game throughout the tournament. But they didn't make it pasted the group stage.

They are a Jekyll and Hyde and we'll have to wait and see who you get