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Every game from here on out is one of the biggest in our history. We were definitely the favorites with England to get out of the group so this result is still not enough for me. If we want to show we are at the next level I want to at least go blow for blow with the Netherlands on Saturday and make it an entertaining match. We HAVE to finish. There were some moments in the first half that we really let slip through our fingers and we can’t do that against the Netherlands. Chances will be few and far between and we have to finish.
So happy to see Pulisic get his moment at such a big time. Sad to see it immediately followed by an injury that has us worrying about his status. Pretty much sums up his career so far, though. Womble and some others may act like he’s played his way out of the starting lineup, but his injuries are what cost him his starting job at Chelsea. Tuchel didn’t ever trust his fitness and that’s a fair assessment, but when healthy he’s definitely able to show his ability to be a world class player. Teams don’t pay $73 million transfer fees for ordinary players. Hope he gets healthy soon. Would obviously be a huge blow to not have him out there against the Netherlands. Aaronson did a good job filling in at LW, though, I thought.
For what it’s worth. The winner of the game Saturday will play the winner of Group C winner and Group D 2nd place. That matchup will be decided tomorrow. If both games were to end in a tie it would be Poland vs Australia. Argentina (3rd) are better than Poland (26th) and Denmark (10) are better than Australia (38th) so both teams will be playing for the wins so tomorrows matchups should be fun. Mexico will also be trying to sneak back in with what will likely take a huge win vs Saudi Arabia. Lots of rooting interests for tomorrows matchups.
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