[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by chuckinca

There are winners and losers in most soccer ties.

In the England vs USA tie: England heavily favored to win, USA down 0-1 early in game, came back and tied. The USA was a big winner and England were big loser.

In USA vs Slovenia Tie: USA heavily favored to win; USA down 0-2 in first half. came back and tied. USA was expecting to win the game going into it and normally a tie would be a USA loss; however, because they were down by two early and fought back to the tie, the USA was a winner and Slovenia a loser.

in England vs Algeria 0-0 Tie: England heavily favored to win; a tie was a major win for Algeria and a major loss for England. And the USA and Slovenia were winners by the tie of the other two group C members.

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Whether they were winners or losers because they were upset or upset the other team by kicking to a tie or a draw, the only thing that counts in the end is the standing in the division at the end of the day.

A 0-0 tie is zip points. A 2-2 tie is 2 points each (I think) but still a tie.

But they have bragging rights at the bar because they beat a team they should have lost to.