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Sports => Football => Topic started by: truetrini on July 05, 2007, 10:17:58 AM
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YET WE SEND ah sorf team to de Gold Cupwith NO COM{LaINTS!!!
U.S. Team Disappoints Cup Organizers
CONMEBOL Not Pleased U.S. Sent Second-Tier to Copa America
By RICARDO ZUNIGA,AP
Posted: 2007-07-04 19:10:02
Filed Under: Soccer
MARACAIBO, Venezuela (July 4) - CONMEBOL was not pleased that the United States sent a second-choice side to the Copa America, while leaving many of its best players - like Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley - off the roster, one of the organization's top officials said Wednesday.
The U.S. team arrived in Venezuela for the Copa America on June 26 with only seven players from the roster that won the CONCACAF Gold Cup over Mexico in the final two days earlier.
Using a squad in which 16 players had 10 caps or fewer - including three who had never played internationally, the United States lost its first two matches against Argentina and Paraguay by a combined score of 7-2.
"We like for the continent's most important competition to be respected with the best players," CONMEBOL general secretary Eduardo Deluca told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.
He said the Americans "opted to send a team with some players who aren't their regulars. That doesn't please us," Deluca told the AP.
However, he said the organization hopes for continued U.S. participation in the tournament.
Like the United States, Brazil also was short some of its great stars, including Ronaldinho and Kaka, who asked to be rested. The Brazil squad changes are part of a long-term effort by new coach Dunga to freshen the lineup.
Six members of the U.S. Gold Cup team were sent back to their clubs in Major League Soccer, engaged in the middle of their season, while another, U.S. manager Bob Bradley's son Michael, was sent with the American youth side to the Under-20 World Cup in Canada.
The United States and Mexico are the two invitees from North America. Mexico has regularly been a top contender and when first invited in 1993 lost in the final to Argentina. In 2001, Mexico made the final again and lost to Colombia.
"Mexico is always a candidate to win the Copa. It's in the race. It's one of the best," Deluca said.
He contrasted the second-tier U.S. team to that sent by Argentina, which includes top its regulars such as Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez and Juan Roman Riquelme.
"In Argentina it's normal. It's very difficult for Argentina to go anywhere with an alternate team," Deluca said.
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even 1st string woulda get cutass.
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Just doh invite them back next time that's all.
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All Concacaf care bout is that mexico and usa make de final....and it make money. when a federation takes a competition seriously......this is the things they concerned about.
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All Concacaf care bout is that mexico and usa make de final....and it make money. when a federation takes a competition seriously......this is the things they concerned about.
CONCACAF didn't select the US squad, nor did it 'send' them. Maybe I'm misunderstanding your statements.
at any rate...I heard this very complaint from a former US MNT player myself...that the US "has no business sending" that team to the Copa and that the US needs to start taking this competiton more seriously.
My argument was that they trying to deepen the pool by allowing more youngsters to get capped ahead of qualification next year for SA 2010.
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CONMEBOL could haul dey ass. They know the Copa America is after the Gold Cup, the European season is over and MLS is in full flight...and you still invite the US. They really feel the top players would be able, or allowed to play 2 summer tournaments back to back. Take what you can get
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CONMEBOL could haul dey ass. They know the Copa America is after the Gold Cup, the European season is over and MLS is in full flight...and you still invite the US. They really feel the top players would be able, or allowed to play 2 summer tournaments back to back. Take what you can get
CONMEBOL could RE - haul dey ass...! Who they use to send when they get invited to the Gold Cup ::)
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CONMEBOL could haul dey ass. They know the Copa America is after the Gold Cup, the European season is over and MLS is in full flight...and you still invite the US. They really feel the top players would be able, or allowed to play 2 summer tournaments back to back. Take what you can get
CONMEBOL could RE - haul dey ass...! Who they use to send when they get invited to the Gold Cup ::)
Exactly!!..as much as I dispise the USA when it comes to football, I can fully understand why they sent this team to Copa, they are benefitting a lot and expanding thier pool. I think they are going to come out of this tournament much stronger, and is we to ketch in Concacaf ;D
With all that said, I am happy to see they are getting schooled and hopefully they realise when it comes to world football they have very far to go and come back down to earth ;D
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So in effect what we saying is that the Gold Cup is a more prestigious win than the Copa?
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So in effect what we saying is that the Gold Cup is a more prestigious win than the Copa?
If the U.S. wants to be respected on the world stage, then they need to perform at these events. Maybe something needs to be done about the scheduling of the Gold Cup and Copa America. But from my perspective, it would have been in their best interests to send a 'B' team to the Gold Cup and field their best at the Copa America to help them prepare for Confederations Cup and the World Cup. Copa America is a much more prestigious event than the Gold Cup and there is a much greater level of competition a la Brasil and Argentina so for the U.S. sending their 'B' team was kinna disrespectful. Yeah Brasil sent their B team too but there's a much greater difference between a Brasil 'B' and a U.S. 'B'. Look at how seriously Mexico takes this competition and they're always a contender. That's probably why they're much more competitive on the world stage than the U.S. are.
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So in effect what we saying is that the Gold Cup is a more prestigious win than the Copa?
If the U.S. wants to be respected on the world stage, then they need to perform at these events. Maybe something needs to be done about the scheduling of the Gold Cup and Copa America. But from my perspective, it would have been in their best interests to send a 'B' team to the Gold Cup and field their best at the Copa America to help them prepare for Confederations Cup and the World Cup. Copa America is a much more prestigious event than the Gold Cup and there is a much greater level of competition a la Brasil and Argentina so for the U.S. sending their 'B' team was kinna disrespectful. Yeah Brasil sent their B team too but there's a much greater difference between a Brasil 'B' and a U.S. 'B'. Look at how seriously Mexico takes this competition and they're always a contender. That's probably why they're much more competitive on the world stage than the U.S. are.
That was my thoughts exactly.
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So in effect what we saying is that the Gold Cup is a more prestigious win than the Copa?
If the U.S. wants to be respected on the world stage, then they need to perform at these events. Maybe something needs to be done about the scheduling of the Gold Cup and Copa America. But from my perspective, it would have been in their best interests to send a 'B' team to the Gold Cup and field their best at the Copa America to help them prepare for Confederations Cup and the World Cup. Copa America is a much more prestigious event than the Gold Cup and there is a much greater level of competition a la Brasil and Argentina so for the U.S. sending their 'B' team was kinna disrespectful. Yeah Brasil sent their B team too but there's a much greater difference between a Brasil 'B' and a U.S. 'B'. Look at how seriously Mexico takes this competition and they're always a contender. That's probably why they're much more competitive on the world stage than the U.S. are.
That was my thoughts exactly.
From what I know, they can't get to the ConFed cup, if they doh win the GC! so it was in their best interest to win the GC in order to advance to the Confed cup. Winning the Copa would just be icing on the cake, it won't qualify them for the ConFed cup. Correct me if I am wrong.
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So in effect what we saying is that the Gold Cup is a more prestigious win than the Copa?
If the U.S. wants to be respected on the world stage, then they need to perform at these events. Maybe something needs to be done about the scheduling of the Gold Cup and Copa America. But from my perspective, it would have been in their best interests to send a 'B' team to the Gold Cup and field their best at the Copa America to help them prepare for Confederations Cup and the World Cup. Copa America is a much more prestigious event than the Gold Cup and there is a much greater level of competition a la Brasil and Argentina so for the U.S. sending their 'B' team was kinna disrespectful. Yeah Brasil sent their B team too but there's a much greater difference between a Brasil 'B' and a U.S. 'B'. Look at how seriously Mexico takes this competition and they're always a contender. That's probably why they're much more competitive on the world stage than the U.S. are.
That was my thoughts exactly.
From what I know, they can't get to the ConFed cup, if they doh win the GC! so it was in their best interest to win the GC in order to advance to the Confed cup. Winning the Copa would just be icing on the cake, it won't qualify them for the ConFed cup. Correct me in I am wrong.
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Yeah but, the U.S. have Mexico number, hands down when it come to head-to-head match ups. How much competition it have in Gold Cup so that the U.S. wouldn't be able to contend with their 'B' team? The U.S. in Gold Cup is like Brasil in Copa America.
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So in effect what we saying is that the Gold Cup is a more prestigious win than the Copa?
If the U.S. wants to be respected on the world stage, then they need to perform at these events. Maybe something needs to be done about the scheduling of the Gold Cup and Copa America. But from my perspective, it would have been in their best interests to send a 'B' team to the Gold Cup and field their best at the Copa America to help them prepare for Confederations Cup and the World Cup. Copa America is a much more prestigious event than the Gold Cup and there is a much greater level of competition a la Brasil and Argentina so for the U.S. sending their 'B' team was kinna disrespectful. Yeah Brasil sent their B team too but there's a much greater difference between a Brasil 'B' and a U.S. 'B'. Look at how seriously Mexico takes this competition and they're always a contender. That's probably why they're much more competitive on the world stage than the U.S. are.
That was my thoughts exactly.
From what I know, they can't get to the ConFed cup, if they doh win the GC! so it was in their best interest to win the GC in order to advance to the Confed cup. Winning the Copa would just be icing on the cake, it won't qualify them for the ConFed cup. Correct me in I am wrong.
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Yeah but, the U.S. have Mexico number, hands down when it come to head-to-head match ups. How much competition it have in Gold Cup so that the U.S. wouldn't be able to contend with their 'B' team? The U.S. in Gold Cup is like Brasil in Copa America.
With all due respect, I think the only reason the US is BIG in the GC..ok let's just say one of the Big reasons is, because they play at home...and no way this Copa team was going to beat Mexico in the final, if they got there ;D But ah hear what you saying.
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So in effect what we saying is that the Gold Cup is a more prestigious win than the Copa?
If the U.S. wants to be respected on the world stage, then they need to perform at these events. Maybe something needs to be done about the scheduling of the Gold Cup and Copa America. But from my perspective, it would have been in their best interests to send a 'B' team to the Gold Cup and field their best at the Copa America to help them prepare for Confederations Cup and the World Cup. Copa America is a much more prestigious event than the Gold Cup and there is a much greater level of competition a la Brasil and Argentina so for the U.S. sending their 'B' team was kinna disrespectful. Yeah Brasil sent their B team too but there's a much greater difference between a Brasil 'B' and a U.S. 'B'. Look at how seriously Mexico takes this competition and they're always a contender. That's probably why they're much more competitive on the world stage than the U.S. are.
The US had a much better chance of winning the Gold Cup and qualifying for the Confd Cup with its A team. The US knows what it is doing. The Confed Cup is the best prep going into a WC. When teams playing lala friendlies going into SA 2010, the US will be playing against the best teams from their regions in a real competition (assuming they qualify for the WC) + Italy as current champs and hosts South Africa. That has to be the priority for any team. After that, it was the scheduling of the two tournies to blame...the USSF could not force clubs to release players and really had little choice. Nothing to do with disrespect. This is business and the US is systematically building a program. Having your A team play the best from around the globe 2 years from now is far better than having yor A team play maybe 1 or 2 top class SA teams.
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Quote from: elan on Today at 04:09:52 PM
So in effect what we saying is that the Gold Cup is a more prestigious win than the Copa?
If the U.S. wants to be respected on the world stage, then they need to perform at these events. Maybe something needs to be done about the scheduling of the Gold Cup and Copa America. But from my perspective, it would have been in their best interests to send a 'B' team to the Gold Cup and field their best at the Copa America to help them prepare for Confederations Cup and the World Cup. Copa America is a much more prestigious event than the Gold Cup and there is a much greater level of competition a la Brasil and Argentina so for the U.S. sending their 'B' team was kinna disrespectful. Yeah Brasil sent their B team too but there's a much greater difference between a Brasil 'B' and a U.S. 'B'. Look at how seriously Mexico takes this competition and they're always a contender. That's probably why they're much more competitive on the world stage than the U.S. are.
That was my thoughts exactly.
From what I know, they can't get to the ConFed cup, if they doh win the GC! so it was in their best interest to win the GC in order to advance to the Confed cup. Winning the Copa would just be icing on the cake, it won't qualify them for the ConFed cup. Correct me in I am wrong.
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Yeah but, the U.S. have Mexico number, hands down when it come to head-to-head match ups. How much competition it have in Gold Cup so that the U.S. wouldn't be able to contend with their 'B' team? The U.S. in Gold Cup is like Brasil in Copa America.
A US B team not beating Mexico...anywhere. And it took the best of the A team to scrape past Panama and Canada. So I think the US got it right. No A team..no Confed Cup. Why you really think Mexico sent their A team to the GC. Confed Cup was the main prize for both. The consequence for the loser - Loss of revenue and loss of potentially better competition closer to the World Cup. I can't see how anyone arguing against that.
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CONMEBOL could haul dey ass. They know the Copa America is after the Gold Cup, the European season is over and MLS is in full flight...and you still invite the US. They really feel the top players would be able, or allowed to play 2 summer tournaments back to back. Take what you can get
CONMEBOL could RE - haul dey ass...! Who they use to send when they get invited to the Gold Cup ::)
Then they could always invite TT and see what our best Jackula team looks like!
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So in effect what we saying is that the Gold Cup is a more prestigious win than the Copa?
If the U.S. wants to be respected on the world stage, then they need to perform at these events. Maybe something needs to be done about the scheduling of the Gold Cup and Copa America. But from my perspective, it would have been in their best interests to send a 'B' team to the Gold Cup and field their best at the Copa America to help them prepare for Confederations Cup and the World Cup. Copa America is a much more prestigious event than the Gold Cup and there is a much greater level of competition a la Brasil and Argentina so for the U.S. sending their 'B' team was kinna disrespectful. Yeah Brasil sent their B team too but there's a much greater difference between a Brasil 'B' and a U.S. 'B'. Look at how seriously Mexico takes this competition and they're always a contender. That's probably why they're much more competitive on the world stage than the U.S. are.
That was my thoughts exactly.
From what I know, they can't get to the ConFed cup, if they doh win the GC! so it was in their best interest to win the GC in order to advance to the Confed cup. Winning the Copa would just be icing on the cake, it won't qualify them for the ConFed cup. Correct me in I am wrong.
Big Up!
Yeah but, the U.S. have Mexico number, hands down when it come to head-to-head match ups. How much competition it have in Gold Cup so that the U.S. wouldn't be able to contend with their 'B' team? The U.S. in Gold Cup is like Brasil in Copa America.
A US B team not beating Mexico...anywhere. And it took the best of the A team to scrape past Panama and Canada. So I think the US got it right. No A team..no Confed Cup. Why you really think Mexico sent their A team to the GC. Confed Cup was the main prize for both. The consequence for the loser - Loss of revenue and loss of potentially better competition closer to the World Cup. I can't see how anyone arguing against that.
And a Brasil 'B' could beat Argentina 'A' and make it to the Condfeds Cup? (even though they take the top two from South America). Brasil and Argentina is like the US and Mexico with the US being much more superior to Mexico in recent years than Brasil have been over Argentina. Buh whatever, I still doh think they had any right sending that shit squad to the Copa America - they might as well should have refused to participate.
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So in effect what we saying is that the Gold Cup is a more prestigious win than the Copa?
Thos whe want respect have to demand it. No sense respecting someone's else's regional tourney more than yours, especially when there's a Confed Cup berth at the end of it all.
Study the thing, even if they (or Mexico) ever win the Copa as it Stands, they won't even get the satisfaction of being named Copa America champions...
The US have their priorities straight, and that was a A team Mexico send as well. The only reason Marquez wasn't on the Gold Cup team from the beginning was because the La liga finish a month later than the other...
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So in effect what we saying is that the Gold Cup is a more prestigious win than the Copa?
If the U.S. wants to be respected on the world stage, then they need to perform at these events. Maybe something needs to be done about the scheduling of the Gold Cup and Copa America. But from my perspective, it would have been in their best interests to send a 'B' team to the Gold Cup and field their best at the Copa America to help them prepare for Confederations Cup and the World Cup. Copa America is a much more prestigious event than the Gold Cup and there is a much greater level of competition a la Brasil and Argentina so for the U.S. sending their 'B' team was kinna disrespectful. Yeah Brasil sent their B team too but there's a much greater difference between a Brasil 'B' and a U.S. 'B'. Look at how seriously Mexico takes this competition and they're always a contender. That's probably why they're much more competitive on the world stage than the U.S. are.
That was my thoughts exactly.
Yeah but the point is not whether or not U.S. should have sent their A or B team. Sure they shoulda sent a better team- everybody "should" send their best team to tournaments- in the competitive spirit of the game each team should give itself the best chance at winning.....and entertaining the fans
The point is whether or not CONMEBOL should be so bold as to publicly berate them for doing what they did- using pathetic reasoning to boot...
It's obvious that the U.S. carried a B-team to the copa because of tough circumstances, scheduling conflicts & hedging their bets.... and not because disrespect......They had to make a choice between suring up (as much as possible) the Gold Cup victory & hence going to the CONFED Cup, or merely getting some respect at the COPA. Their chances of winning the copa were significantly less than winning the Gold Cup IMO....and the proof is in the pudding- they made the right choice- who vex loss....
I reiterate the above sentiment of Midknight & Filho that CONMEBOL could haul dey ASS....That disrespect talk is crap. The U.S. knew that they were going to be baptised by fire in the Copa with their B-team.... CONMEBOL wants to talk about disrespect - talk to Brazil..they are the ones who feel they can win any tournament (incl the copa) with their under 12 team....now that's disrespect.
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And a Brasil 'B' could beat Argentina 'A' and make it to the Condfeds Cup? (even though they take the top two from South America). Brasil and Argentina is like the US and Mexico with the US being much more superior to Mexico in recent years than Brasil have been over Argentina. Buh whatever, I still doh think they had any right sending that shit squad to the Copa America - they might as well should have refused to participate.
Toppz..yuh not making any sense. First off, you can't compare Brazil depth and experience to that of the US. That Brazilian B team still had a majority of players playing for big sides in Europe who were household names. Second, Brazil had already qualified for the Confed Cup as World Cup winners (that's why Argentina still went as the South American representative). So they did not have as much on the line as the US. Third..you REALLY think that if the Copa America was in Brazil, they would play a 2nd string team? Not a chance in hell. Fourth, the US is trying to make soccer more popular in their own country. They are hosting the region's top tournament and getting some exposure. These fellas had a mandate to win at all cost. They not playing for the smae reasons as everyone else. It might sound dramatic, but they playing for the future of the sport in their country. Anyhow...Brazil disrespected their own tournament. They do it alot and CONMEBOL should say something about that too. But Brazil's actions are no excuse fo the US to disrespect our regional tournament. I agree it would have been nice if the US could have sent a better team..but they played their cards right. Now their 2nd string team has some great international experience..why would they walk away from that.
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isn't mexico under the same constraints as usa? why they could send a good team to copa and usa cyah send one?
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isn't mexico under the same constraints as usa? why they could send a good team to copa and usa cyah send one?
Mexico was just embarrassed by the US in the Gold Cup and Hugo Sanchez was coaching for his job coming into the Copa America...so they came loaded for bear so to speak.
As for this criticism of the US... Trinidadians amaze me sometimes yes, lol. America could give two shits about a Copa America...not when 2010 qualification right around the corner and their world cup vets are getting older. Bradley and the USSF will prove themselves to be visionaries when these battle-tested youths start playing better next year...meanwhile older vets like Donovan and Beasley will still have their legs after near 12 months of straight football.
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isn't mexico under the same constraints as usa? why they could send a good team to copa and usa cyah send one?
nope. The Mexican domestic league is done. Doesn't start back until August. MLS is in the middle of its season. Guess who wants their players back more?
BnS is also right. Hugo was feeling the pressure even before the GC..He also knew that if he didn't win it..he'd need a good showing in Copa America, so he named a top line up for both tournaments. Many of his European based players still abruptly left the squad after the GC citing fatigue....go figure.
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even 1st string woulda get cutass.
yeah but that current team could beat our present Warriors
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even 1st string woulda get cutass.
yeah but that current team could beat our present Warriors
i agree,any team (concacaf) now could beat de present warriors.
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Toppa Brazil B at the copa go get a cut ass from Argentina A team
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and hopefully they realise when it comes to world football they have very far to go and come back down to earth ;D
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SO MR DESOWA, if they have a long way to go , then we ain't even start yet. from time in memoriam, or let's just say since 1989, from what i could remember, we ain't beat the US in a major senior game since that faithless day at the hasley crawford stadia. and when we had a little momentum going , jackulah and his IMPS see to it that it's dismantled, as we witnested soon after the WC. no disrespect or challenge to you sar, but a lot of men like to belittle the US and they knowledge of the game , when dey bussin we ass all the time so i don't get it. all i am saying is, they must be doing something right, and we must be real fackin lousie and shitty to be losing all the time to men who now learning the game
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come wednesday is war.i will definitly feel sorry when mexico get that cutass.but say wuh,that's de way de cookie crumbles.
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Yeah- will be difficult for Mexico to come out of that game alive....
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Ah hoping Mexico doh get humiliated in this one..but they have to be ah confidence bunch going into this game....and we all know they want revenge from the WC ;D so ah going with ah 3 : 2 win for MEXICO :D
Big Up!
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and hopefully they realise when it comes to world football they have very far to go and come back down to earth ;D
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SO MR DESOWA, if they have a long way to go , then we ain't even start yet. from time in memoriam, or let's just say since 1989, from what i could remember, we ain't beat the US in a major senior game since that faithless day at the hasley crawford stadia. and when we had a little momentum going , jackulah and his IMPS see to it that it's dismantled, as we witnested soon after the WC. no disrespect or challenge to you sar, but a lot of men like to belittle the US and they knowledge of the game , when dey bussin we ass all the time so i don't get it. all i am saying is, they must be doing something right, and we must be real fackin lousie and shitty to be losing all the time to men who now learning the game
How did TnT come intto this? :) You are very right we ent start yet...but not in our football skills or players, but mainly in our federation on how it's run...the US is light years ahead of us in that department... :beermug:
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Mexico to win 2-1
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The winner of this game will win the Copa America.
I don't know where it will go. I know Mexico ain't going to get no blow out. That's for sure!!! Argentina real cautious going into this game.
Kingman
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wait...USA playing Brazil?
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wait...USA playing Brazil?
steups
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wait...USA playing Brazil?
steups
wha' u steupes at now ;D
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wait...USA playing Brazil?
steups
Yow, cool nah man, you on dat seen 2 :o .HIGHLY BLESSED.
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wait...USA playing Brazil?
i thought so as well ;D
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On GolTv now
7:00 pm Paraguay vs Brasil
10:00 pm Bolivia vs Colombia
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FIFA 20: Conmebol threaten ban to club who withhold naming rights - sources.
ESPN.
South American football's governing body Conmebol have threatened a continental ban to any team who don't release their rights to EA Sports, according to ESPN Brasil sources.
Several clubs across the continent have contracts with rival sports gaming company, Konami, who produce Pro Evolution Soccer, while Conmebol themselves were also had a deal with the Japanese company until 2019.
However, from 2020, they agreed rights with EA Sports and have requested all clubs release their commercial and naming rights for the FIFA series and threatened those who do not comply with expulsion from the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
Sources have told ESPN Brasil that Athletico-PR, Atletico-MG, Corinthians, Palmeiras and Sao Paulo have all questioned the demand.
The quintet, along with Copa Libertadores holders Flamengo, Argentine duo Boca Juniors and River Plate, as well as Chile's Colo Colo have exclusive contracts with Konami.
Italian club Juventus were dropped from FIFA 20 and renamed "Piedmonte Calcio" after they signed an exclusive deal with Konami.
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I imagine this only applies to teams in the continental competitions, as it would be arrogance to the extreme for it to apply to the whole continent like the article suggests. UEFA did a similar deal