senorsoupe Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 It stars tonight and we are in it! We play in the opener against Argentina, it's half time and we aren't losing, so that's positive 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 Well we weren't able to hang on and lost 2-0. Still played alright 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Is this the American version of the Euros? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmac Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 33 minutes ago, Richey Edwards said: Is this the American version of the Euros? South American version but CONMEBOL greed has made it grow arms&legs somewhat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 CONMEBOL. What a name. Even worse that CONCACAF. Cup of Concacaf please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 How do they decide on the scheduling of the tournament? Looking at the history they play it from anywhere from every 8 years (1967 - 1975) to having two editions in the same year (1959) and this century it seems almost random. A combined American tournament seems like a good idea on paper. The Gold Cup has only seen 1 winner outside of Mexico/USA in the 17 times it been done and CONMEBOL love getting Mexico/USA involved for the $$$ anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Any highlights package being put together for this and available in the UK? The timing is not ideal, at least while both this and the Euros are in group stages. Would like to see Uruguay under new management entertain and do well - hopefully they've retained some of their dirty b*****d cynicism too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 8 hours ago, NorthernLights said: How do they decide on the scheduling of the tournament? Looking at the history they play it from anywhere from every 8 years (1967 - 1975) to having two editions in the same year (1959) and this century it seems almost random. Supposed to be every 4yrs; but for reasons (greed) they staged a "Centenary" edition in 2016, just 1yr after the previous edition in 2015... then came 2019... then they decided to move to same year as Euros (instead of year before) and conveniently decided to do this by having another edition in 2020, except a world crisis ended-up delaying it until 2021... and now we're back ontrack this year. So there have been 5 tournaments during a period which should only have had 3 by rights. Except for 2021 they have invited guests to every tournament since 1993... usually 2 guests but 6 in 2016 and again this year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 The average ticket price for the Copa America is $200 and the upcoming Argentina-Chile group game is at the $500 mark. There are noticeably a number of empty seats. The football associations are using it as a cash grab which is concerning for the World Cup in 2026. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Canada vs Peru the stadium is half empty. Also Canada should unleash The Bair. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 1 minute ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said: Canada vs Peru the stadium is half empty. Also Canada should unleash The Bair. It is like 40 degrees and I suspect Canada v Peru isn't top billing in Kansas City Peru are an absolute gang though, should be down to 9 men 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 1-0 David! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Some move. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 We were outplayed in the first half but much better in the second. Jacob Shaffelburg was a massive upgrade on Liam Millar (the guy who used to play for Kilmarnock) and Kamal Miller replaced the extremely ropey Derek Cornelius. We still have work to do but I'm liking what I am seeing from Jesse Marsch's Canada so far 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheas_cake Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 I miss the old days of this tournament, when it was shown on the likes of Screensport in the early 90s and played in ramshackle stadiums in the like of Ecuador with shite Brazil and Argentinian sides because all their best players were in Europe and couldn't be arsed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile E Coyote Posted Thursday at 13:07 Share Posted Thursday at 13:07 Jamica were robbed. Either they were both penalties or none of them were. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhopping Adventures Posted Thursday at 17:29 Share Posted Thursday at 17:29 Venezuela being 2 from 2 is a brilliant return for them. The only Conmebol team to never qualify for the world cup etc. I'm sure someone who knows far more about South American football than me will tell me they should be winning the thing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossBFaeDundee Posted Thursday at 23:52 Share Posted Thursday at 23:52 (edited) This USA-Panama game has been cracking, crazy first half with Tim Weah getting sent off for blatantly punching his opponent in the head, Balogun with a scorcher and an immediate Panamanian equaliser, and tons of cards. 2nd half has been a slower burn, but a tremendous effort and assist from Abdiel Ayarza creates a late lead for Panama, and straight after they too go down to 10 men when Carrasquilla literally just boots Pulisic as hard as he can. The Euros wish they were this entertaining Edited Thursday at 23:54 by RossBFaeDundee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted Friday at 00:02 Share Posted Friday at 00:02 Panamaniacs win. Pleasing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted Friday at 03:04 Share Posted Friday at 03:04 Uruguay looked absolutely top tier tonight. They'll take some stopping. They also had two MLS players out there which is interesting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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