Comments on: The First Time the U.S. Shocked the World http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/06/29/the-first-time-the-us-shocked-the-world/ Exploring football culture around the world Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:44:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: World Cup Team History: Argentina (Part I: 1930-1982) | World Cup Live Streaming http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/06/29/the-first-time-the-us-shocked-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-17499 World Cup Team History: Argentina (Part I: 1930-1982) | World Cup Live Streaming Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:43:31 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1485#comment-17499 [...] along the way, including a scoresheetariffic 6-3 win over Mexico. Argentina then beat the USA (yep, USA made the 1930 World Cup semis) 6-1 in the semi-final and faced hosts Uruguay in the first ever World Cup final (and a rematch of [...] [...] along the way, including a scoresheetariffic 6-3 win over Mexico. Argentina then beat the USA (yep, USA made the 1930 World Cup semis) 6-1 in the semi-final and faced hosts Uruguay in the first ever World Cup final (and a rematch of [...]

]]> By: Oyunu Oyna http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/06/29/the-first-time-the-us-shocked-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-17444 Oyunu Oyna Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:21:55 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1485#comment-17444 You mean in 1950, right? But yes…pretty incredible result. You mean in 1950, right? But yes…pretty incredible result.

]]> By: World Cup Team History: Argentina (Part I: 1930-1982) - World Cup Blog http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/06/29/the-first-time-the-us-shocked-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-17438 World Cup Team History: Argentina (Part I: 1930-1982) - World Cup Blog Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:24:59 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1485#comment-17438 [...] along the way, including a scoresheetariffic 6-3 win over Mexico. Argentina then beat the USA (yep, USA made the 1930 World Cup semis) 6-1 in the semi-final and faced hosts Uruguay in the first ever World Cup final (and a rematch of [...] [...] along the way, including a scoresheetariffic 6-3 win over Mexico. Argentina then beat the USA (yep, USA made the 1930 World Cup semis) 6-1 in the semi-final and faced hosts Uruguay in the first ever World Cup final (and a rematch of [...]

]]> By: Jennifer Doyle http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/06/29/the-first-time-the-us-shocked-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7664 Jennifer Doyle Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:13:56 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1485#comment-7664 Great article. Amazing the "fort-da" game the US media plays with the history of this sport: Eternally forgetting/remembering that, oh yeah, Americans have played the sport as long as its been around, and, in fact, have at times been really good at it. Great article. Amazing the “fort-da” game the US media plays with the history of this sport: Eternally forgetting/remembering that, oh yeah, Americans have played the sport as long as its been around, and, in fact, have at times been really good at it.

]]> By: A. Ruiz http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/06/29/the-first-time-the-us-shocked-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7657 A. Ruiz Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:15:44 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1485#comment-7657 It's almost always Argentina, isn't it? I think South America had the best leagues in the world at the time. It's hard to say because England thought it was below them, but I'm not sure how they would have handle 100,000 plus vs Uraguay or Argentina. On top of the transatlantic boat trip. Luis Monti, he sounded familiar and I looked him up. I guess he went on to play for Italy? So how long have Italy "borrowed" other countries players (especially Argentina's)? Is that why FIFA has rules about it now? You have to admit, it's a little ridiculous how they have a whole word devoted to it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriundo#Italian_oriundi It’s almost always Argentina, isn’t it?

I think South America had the best leagues in the world at the time. It’s hard to say because England thought it was below them, but I’m not sure how they would have handle 100,000 plus vs Uraguay or Argentina. On top of the transatlantic boat trip.

Luis Monti, he sounded familiar and I looked him up. I guess he went on to play for Italy? So how long have Italy “borrowed” other countries players (especially Argentina’s)? Is that why FIFA has rules about it now? You have to admit, it’s a little ridiculous how they have a whole word devoted to it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriundo#Italian_oriundi

]]> By: Micah http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/06/29/the-first-time-the-us-shocked-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7656 Micah Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:59:29 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1485#comment-7656 Good article, Tom. Love reading about the '30 World Cup and I'll second your suggestion of reading Wangerin's book. It's a treasure trove of info for any American fan of the game (most of it likely unknown before the read). Good article, Tom. Love reading about the ‘30 World Cup and I’ll second your suggestion of reading Wangerin’s book. It’s a treasure trove of info for any American fan of the game (most of it likely unknown before the read).

]]> By: Tom Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/06/29/the-first-time-the-us-shocked-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7654 Tom Dunmore Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:44:11 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1485#comment-7654 You mean in 1950, right? But yes...pretty incredible result. You mean in 1950, right? But yes…pretty incredible result.

]]> By: nate - blahsports.com http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/06/29/the-first-time-the-us-shocked-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7653 nate - blahsports.com Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:42:38 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=1485#comment-7653 what's most socking about the USA performance in 1930, is that before the USA faced (and beat) England, they had been outscored 45-2 in their previous 7 international matches; hows that for an upset? what’s most socking about the USA performance in 1930, is that before the USA faced (and beat) England, they had been outscored 45-2 in their previous 7 international matches; hows that for an upset?

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