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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAltidore will play against Belgium!
It was the third consecutive day Altidore has jogged. Trainers stretched him out after the light run around the practice field. His gait appeared normal or close to normal as he ran.
We are very optimistic to have him to be a part of the Belgium game, Klinsmann said. "Every day is a big step forward.
Technically his status is uncertain, according to team spokesman Michael Kammarman.
Altidore strained his hamstring early in the opening game against Ghana. While he has struggled of late to find the back of the net, the 6-foot-1, 24-year-old offers a physical presence that the U.S. cant replicate. The U.S. played with just one player up Clint Dempsey and instead added to the midfield ranks.
How's that for good news on a Friday afternoon!
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)who grew up with immigrant backgrounds which involve kicking the ball around as toddlers.
I am astonished that Klinsi has been able to find so many players with dual German-American nationality. Who knew? Could we try that approach with other countries? England? Mexico? Brazil?
BainsBane
(53,003 posts)Mexican immigrants. There are some Hispanic names on Team US, though I don't know their family backgrounds. You're only going to get nationals from those countries who can't make their own teams.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)you might have something. Italy would be another possibility.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,781 posts)BainsBane
(53,003 posts)of Burkina Faso.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,781 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)not fatso.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Crowquette
(88 posts)LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)He isn't a very good striker in the scoring sense, but at least he can hold the ball up so Dempsey can do damage.
We can beat Belgium, they're overhyped due to the young age of the team. They don't really score very well, only 4 goals against poor countries like Algeria, Korea and Russia. Belgium's strength is organization and defense, and their best defender (Kompany) is injured.
redqueen
(115,096 posts)Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)A hamstring injury really requires a period of rest since coming back too soon could easily reinjure it and cause it to be much worse. I don't know off the top of my head where that match will be played, but if it's going to played in hot and humid conditions, than that's even more true.
Start him on the bench at best. I think the US have a decent shot against unimpressive Belgium in any case.
BainsBane
(53,003 posts)Last edited Fri Jun 27, 2014, 11:57 PM - Edit history (1)
Fonte Nova on the Dique do Tororó. I used to live there. It's winter now, so expect rain. It's not nearly as hot as Manaus. In fact it's mild this time of year.
This is a view of the brand new stadium from the lake.