The unofficial World Cup Thread,

[Joooray]

Thank you LEN, now I can see the strategy implications in the draws. There must be tie-breakers involved then, like goals scored and/or allowed? Does strength of schedule or seeding come into play for tie-breakers?

According to Wikipedia the tie, tiebreakers are: first is goal difference, then total goals scored, then head-to-head results, and finally drawing of lots (i.e., determining team positions at random).

In regard to the game (ENG-US), I only saw the last 20 minutes or so, and England's performance look absolutely horrible. No inspiration by any means, little to no ambition to actually win the game and some horrible misplaced passes. Also I have to disagree with you, Louis, I thought that the US team was not just trying to preserve the tie, but were playing rather aggressive and seem to believe there was more possible than the tie.

Edit: Oh well, LEN bet me to it.