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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jun 7, 2024 18:14:47 GMT
Starting in two weeks and taking place in various cities across the USA:
Dallas Atlanta Austin Charlotte New Jersey Houston Los Angeles San Francisco Phoenix Las Vegas Kansas City MO Kansas City KS Miami Orlando
Traditionally the Copa America is the continental competition of CONMEBOL (the South American Confederation), but for years now it has included guests from other confederations to make up the numbers (from 10 to 12). If I am not mistaken this will be the first time with 16 participants. In addition to the 10 from South America (Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela) there will be six teams from CONCACAF:
Jamaica Mexico Panama USA Canada Costa Rica
Four groups of four, top 2 advance to quarter-finals
Argentina - Peru - Chile - Canada Mexico - Ecuador - Venezuela - Jamaica USA - Uruguay - Panama - Bolivia Brazil - Colombia - Paraguay - Costa Rica
The final will be played on July 14th, same day as the Euro final although probably not at the same time because of the time zones. It is also the date of the Wimbledon Men's final.
The last Copa America was in 2021 and was won by Argentina. CONMEBOL doesn't seem to be able to settle on an interval for holding it - sometimes they are two years apart, sometimes four, sometimes three.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jun 8, 2024 3:28:16 GMT
Always more interested in the Euros, but it'll be fun to have both tournaments going on at the same time.
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Post by DrKrippen on Jun 8, 2024 20:18:55 GMT
When does that start?
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jun 8, 2024 21:25:44 GMT
Canada's in, I'll be watching. I'd hope this becomes pretty routine now for CONCACAF ranked teams - though the Gold Cup would surely have to survive lest the Caribbean become the new Oceania, which I'd not be opposed to if they want that.
Canada's new manager btw is full steam offense, & they lost 4-0 to Netherlands the other day doing so. I dunno, 2026 they have to get a result at home or else we might as well be f'n India or China.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jun 8, 2024 22:19:19 GMT
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jun 21, 2024 2:28:58 GMT
Argentina 2 - Canada 0
Could've been 5-2 yet Canada kept at them all night, in spurts. Messi had a couple gifts with the field tilted, yet didn't capitalize himself. Canada's new coach wants to press nearly all the time, pointed out they're younger & less miles than most higher ranked sides, why not just try to at least press that pace advantage & win turnovers.
Goal differential was key not to let more in. Peru up next for Canada, Tues night, & next Sat night vs. Chile. This side truly needs a big tourney win to feel good towards co-hosting 2026. This group can't just keep just-missing goals as they did again this evening... they've got to feel success on the pitch.
Canada tied France 0-0 the other day in friendlies, that's a pretty respectable month with this.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jun 23, 2024 3:14:27 GMT
Gold Cup 2025 likely 24 teams. 16 CONCACAF sides, & 2 each from S.America, Europe, Asia, & Africa. Played at all WC 2026 venues for a dry run. I wonder how highly ranked those visitors will be.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jun 26, 2024 1:36:01 GMT
Canada 1 - Peru 0
Yes.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jun 30, 2024 2:39:44 GMT
Canada. Quarters. Friday.
2 clean sheets in a row after losing to f'n Argentina. Chile left goalless at Copa for the first time since... ... ... 1917.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jun 30, 2024 4:23:55 GMT
Canada. Quarters. Friday. 2 clean sheets in a row after losing to f'n Argentina. Chile left goalless at Copa for the first time since... ... ... 1917. Quarterfinal against Venezuela if they manage to hold on to first place in their group. Canada can beat Venezuela. Semifinals would probably be against Argentina, against which I don’t have much hope.
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Post by DrKrippen on Jun 30, 2024 18:59:18 GMT
Canada. Quarters. Friday. 2 clean sheets in a row after losing to f'n Argentina. Chile left goalless at Copa for the first time since... ... ... 1917. Quarterfinal against Venezuela if they manage to hold on to first place in their group. Canada can beat Venezuela. Semifinals would probably be against Argentina, against which I don’t have much hope. I like the way Colombia has looked.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jul 2, 2024 18:20:10 GMT
Another embarrassing result for the USMNT, failing to make it out of the group stage as the host nation in a major tournament. The talent is there, this team just can't seem to get out of its own way.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jul 3, 2024 11:19:19 GMT
Quarterfinals lineup:
Argentina Ecuador
Venezuela Canada
Colombia Panama
Uruguay Brazil
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jul 6, 2024 3:27:59 GMT
![](https://i.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExMzc0ZXBqeWR3MW9wazNuZ3lxOGNoYmFpdGc4eDRvdmgzemYyYzkxMCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/13myk3dLB25KYE/giphy.gif) I don't always look forward to a rematch with motherfcukin' #1 Argentina but when I do, it's Canada in the motherfcukin' Copa semis.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jul 7, 2024 3:12:03 GMT
Semifinals will be Argentina vs Canada, Colombia vs Uruguay.
Three of the four quarterfinals were decided on penalty shootouts. Only Colombia won theirs.
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Post by MrFurious on Jul 7, 2024 16:41:14 GMT
I forgot about our Diaz for Colombia. Wish him and Darwin avoided each other till the final but hope either Uruguay or Colombia win the whole thing.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jul 11, 2024 11:45:53 GMT
The final will be between Argentina and Colombia. I am glad Colombia beat Uruguay in the semifinal; a final between Argentina and Uruguay would have a very dirty affair.
That is on Sunday after the Wimbledon final and the Euros final between Spain and England.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jul 14, 2024 14:03:23 GMT
Canada went up 2-1 v Uruguay with 10mins left, only to seem bewildered & allowed counter tsunami to equalize during injury time.
Lose 4-2 on pens. This CMNT needs to stop being shy of a moment, finish its chances when they can, & learn how to play with a lead - that's their blindspot right now.
Still... they're ready for WC2026 at home, & 2025 expanded Gold Cup will be another worthy test. The training wheels are officially off this program.
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Post by Rufus-T on Jul 17, 2024 16:31:36 GMT
Even without Messi much of the game, Argentina still manage to win.
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