December fan poll results: U.S. chances at the 2002 World Cup

Here are the results of the December poll in which 2,065 fans predicted how the United States will do at the World Cup. More than 60 percent said the Americans would reach at the least the second round. The United States will … Lose all three games in group play – 108 – 5.2% Gain at least one point but be eliminated at the group stage – 679 – 32.9% Reach the second round – 946 – 45.8% Reach the quarterfinals – 239 – 11.6% Reach the semifinals – 25 – 1.2% Reach the final – 9 – 0.4% Win the World Cup – 52 – 2.5%