Copa America

[ChuckSullivan97]

@nardibynature2 and @as002 - no soccer thread?!

After losing to Columbia, USA storms back to win Group A and advance to the knockout stage. They will play either Brazil, Peru, or Ecaudor in the quarterfinals.

 

[YourBuddyRayhad]

How did the USA win the division if they had the same record as Colombia but lost head to head?

 

[About2BeBanned]

Was just thinking we need a good gay soccer thread this summer.

 

[tomjackleman]

Was just thinking we need a good gay soccer thread this summer.

Too soon.

 

[dirtyd]

Are our fans doing that "I believe we are going to win" chant? So gay.

 

[tomjackleman]

Are our fans doing that "I believe we are going to win" chant? So gay.

They've been doing that for a long, long time.

 

[Eberzzz]

How did the USA win the division if they had the same record as Colombia but lost head to head?

First tiebreaker is goal differential

 

[YourBuddyRayhad]

First tiebreaker is goal differential

That's pretty dumb

 

[BigEastBasketball]

Can't we just call this the Cup of the Americas or something? Why do we have to always speak another language when talking about soccer? Or is it a trademark thing with the sail boat race?

 

[Mr. Wade Garrett]

Can't we just call this the Cup of the Americas or something? Why do we have to always speak another language when talking about soccer? Or is it a trademark thing with the sail boat race?

You definitely pronounce Navajo Indians "nay-vah-ho."

 

[ChuckSullivan97]

Can't we just call this the Cup of the Americas or something? Why do we have to always speak another language when talking about soccer? Or is it a trademark thing with the sail boat race?

Do you call it the "Tour of France"?

 

[kjbert]

Can't we just call this the Cup of the Americas or something? Why do we have to always speak another language when talking about soccer? Or is it a trademark thing with the sail boat race?

Because it's not a tournament for us. We're guests in a South American tournament

 

[BigEastBasketball]

Because it's not a tournament for us. We're guests in a South American tournament

A south American tournament that's in the US?

 

[BigEastBasketball]

Do you call it the "Tour of France"?

No, but the one in California is called the Tour of California because the word "de" doesn't exist in English.

 

[ChuckSullivan97]

No, but the one in California is called the Tour of California because the word "de" doesn't exist in English.

Ok, so you agree that you're speaking another language when you say "de", just as you are complaining about here in this soccer thread? Or are you going to start moving the goalposts now that you got trapped?

 

[BigEastBasketball]

I'm not moving the goalposts. I agree "Copa" and "de" are words in other languages. I'm wondering why a soccer tournament in Boston uses a word from another language, that's all. The World Cup isn't called the Coppa de Globo.

 

[nardibynature2]

Playing against Ecudar, game they should win

 

[gldendog]

What were the odds of Brazil losing to Peru? Surely massive.

 

[as002]

I have been following. Really looking forward to the knockout stage.

It was deflating after that first game against Colombia, but I like what I saw the past couple of games. Not sure what the Yedlin suspension does. Hoping it is just one game and they are able to move past equador. What a stupid yellow card by Yedlin.

 

[rb nova]

Jurgen survives

 

[About2BeBanned]

Jurgen survives

Who?

 

[EdHochuli'sTriceps]

A south American tournament that's in the US?

yes, is the short answer

now sit down and the shut the f--k up

 

[BigEastBasketball]

yes, is the short answer

now sit down and the shut the f--k up

I don't like your tone.

 

[BigEastBasketball]

Copa bump. Any good ties lately?

 

[ChuckSullivan97]

Knockout stage is set, with 2 CONCACAF teams (USA and Mexico) winning groups and making it through. FIFA world ranking in parentheses:

USA (31) vs. Ecuador (13) on Thursday, 9:30pm.
Peru (48) vs. Colombia (3) on Friday, 8pm.
Argentina (1) vs. Venezuela (77) on Saturday, 7pm.
Mexico (16) vs. Chile (5) also on Saturday, 10pm.

Winner of USA-Ecuador will play winner of Argentina-Venzuela.

 

[EdHochuli'sTriceps]

dunga got fired. brazil was shit

would expect the mexico/chile winner to face argentina in the final

the jesus corona near-goal and ensuing goal the other night were pretty impressive. hell of a name

 

[ChuckSullivan97]

dunga got fired. brazil was shit

would expect the mexico/chile winner to face argentina in the final

the jesus corona near-goal and ensuing goal the other night were pretty impressive. hell of a name

That goal by Corona was one of the best individual plays I've ever seen.

 

[ChuckSullivan97]

USA on the brink of the semifinals, up 2-0 on Ecuador 68th minute.

 

[gldendog]

How big a deal is this tournament ?

 

[nardibynature2]

How big a deal is this tournament ?

Bigger than anything the CoP has tried for in 3 years

 

[gldendog]

Bigger than anything the CoP has tried for in 3 years

Not saying a whole lot, chief.

 

[spg109876ers]

Do you call it the "Tour of France"?

 

[Burrs5]

Bigger than anything the CoP has tried for in 3 years

Bigger than Nova's tourney run? Probably, right?

 

[nardibynature2]

Bigger than Nova's tourney run? Probably, right?

From a global perspective probably. From mine, no?

CoPers wil think the nba draft is bigger though

 

[Burrs5]

From a global perspective probably. From mine, no?

CoPers wil think the nba draft is bigger though

Pro town.

 

[nardibynature2]

Pro town.

Must be terrible the last 5 years

 

[Burrs5]

Must be terrible the last 5 years

Not for me. Can't speak for anyone else.

 

[cleanwave]

I'm not a loser "burrs". Bwwaaaa

 

[Burrs5]

I'm not a loser "burrs". Bwwaaaa

Dude, go away. Find something better to do.

 

[cleanwave]

Laughing @ u doesn't get old.