2024 COPA America Thread

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Beautiful opening message! I can't believe they opened with a prayer. Love it.

Go USA!

Argentina should beat Canada. I hope they do.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by penguinz

There is not one commentator for the USMNT broadcast that a clue about the laws of the game. No one should claim it was wrong. If they do then they are wrong.

Than God we've got you around to explain the laws of soccer.

[George Liquor]

That Panama game completely killed my interest in soccer for the rest of the summer.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by George Liquor

That Panama game completely killed my interest in soccer for the rest of the summer.

Berhalter will have that effect

[Straight, No Chaser]

Originally Posted by George Liquor

That Panama game completely killed my interest in soccer for the rest of the summer.

Ya know, got a game Monday at Camarohead. It’s a fan warmup for the WC. If Team Berholter can’t catch the vibe from 78,000 out a fork in him, he’s done.

[George Liquor]

Originally Posted by Straight, No Chaser

Ya know, got a game Monday at Camarohead. It’s a fan warmup for the WC. If Team Berholter can’t catch the vibe from 78,000 out a fork in him, he’s done.

USA almost always loses games like the one they have to play on Monday.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED

The Peruvians doubled them up on shots and played down a man the last 30 minutes. Canada is likely already packing their bags for home without that red card. Chile will probably knock Canada out of the tournament Saturday.

Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED

No one knows when Marsch took over honestly. They just know when he fell out of relevancy and had to leave the premier league. That is funny that Canada settled for him. Explains why they’ve disappeared lately and we didn’t see them in the Nations league at all this year.

Somehow the US will still have much better odds in Vegas to advance but you’ll continue acting like Canada has a chance against Chile for some reason. Saying they’re better than any team in this tournament was hilarious so that’s why I responded

And no surprise, Canada picks up the result they need against Chile and advance to the knockout. Marsch into the QFs of a major tournament in his first month on the job. How is Berhalter doing?

[TambaBerry]

Great job Canada making it passed Chile and Peru.

[POND_OF_RED]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

And no surprise, Canada picks up the result they need against Chile and advance to the knockout. Marsch into the QFs of a major tournament in his first month on the job. How is Berhalter doing?

Imagine thinking success is playing 10 v 11 for 90+ minutes in group play and still giving up more shots on goal to both of those opponents. Definitely shows the difference in the level of expectations for the weaker CONCACAF teams without any historical relevance in the sport.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED

Imagine thinking success is playing 10 v 11 for 90+ minutes in group play and still giving up more shots on goal to both of those opponents. Definitely shows the difference in the level of expectations for the weaker CONCACAF teams without any historical relevance in the sport.

Canada badly outplayed and outchanced Belgium in the World Cup but lost the game and didn’t advance out of the group. Do you think anybody gave a **** about that fact after it was over?

Style points don’t matter in tournament soccer, results do. Not that you have a clue about just about that or just about anything else soccer-related given your commentary in this thread.

Canada ultimately got the results they needed to advance against two teams who you gave them no chance against. It’s a far shot better than losing to ****ing Panama.

[KC_Connection]

So apparently in Copa America:

This is the first time since 2004 that Chile have failed to go past the group stages ����

This is the first time since 1995 that Peru have failed to go past the group stages ����

All because #CanMNT ���� spoiled the party pic.twitter.com/kTsfnpTbnO

— dedo ⚽️ (@dlicps) June 30, 2024

But if they didn’t do it pretty enough with more shots, does it really count?

[POND_OF_RED]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Canada badly outplayed and outchanced Belgium in the World Cup but lost the game and didn’t advance out of the group. Do you think anybody gave a **** about that fact after it was over?

Style points don’t matter in tournament soccer, results do. Not that you have a clue about just about that or just about anything else soccer-related given your commentary in this thread.

Canada ultimately got the results they needed to advance against two teams who you gave them no chance against. It’s a far shot better than losing to ****ing Panama.

I guess I missed the red card Canada picked up in that game to make your comparison seem relevant. I know you’re new to soccer being from up north, but red cards (especially controversial ones like the soft second yellow tonight) significantly affect the outcome of matches. You still got outplayed by Chile tonight when they were down a man for 2/3 of the match. That would embarrass most countries. Only in Canada would they celebrate that. Well, the few hundred of you up there actually paying attention at least.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED

I guess I missed the red card Canada picked up in that game to make your comparison seem relevant. I know you’re new to soccer being from up north, but red cards (especially controversial ones like the soft second yellow tonight) significantly affect the outcome of matches. You still got outplayed by Chile tonight when they were down a man for 2/3 of the match. That would embarrass most countries. Only in Canada would they celebrate that. Well, the few hundred of you up there actually paying attention at least.

Chile didn’t outplay Canada in that match but that is really besides the point. Canada knew they needed the draw to advance to the QFs and they got it. If that is an embarrassment in your eyes (against a team you said they had no chance against), what the hell does that make getting grouped by Panama at home?

[KC_Connection]

Canada 0 : 0 Chile

▪ xG: 1.3 - 0.43
▪ xThreat: 1.18 - 1.11
▪ Possession: 56.1% - 43.9%
▪ Field Tilt: 53.5% - 46.5%
▪ Def Action Height: 40.7 - 46.3 pic.twitter.com/etSdgyWysn

— markstats bot (@markstatsbot) June 30, 2024

Does advancing out of the group in Copa even count if you only triple your opponent’s expected goal total in the match?

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Canada 0 : 0 Chile

▪ xG: 1.3 - 0.43
▪ xThreat: 1.18 - 1.11
▪ Possession: 56.1% - 43.9%
▪ Field Tilt: 53.5% - 46.5%
▪ Def Action Height: 40.7 - 46.3 pic.twitter.com/etSdgyWysn

— markstats bot (@markstatsbot) June 30, 2024

Does advancing out of the group in Copa even count if you only triple your opponent’s expected goal total in the match?

We had 7 corners in the first half when like 5 before the red and majority of possession once we ice we knew we needed only a draw we played not to lose , if we were better in the final third we would Luke have won that game easily , it got sloppy in the middle because we lost our cool because they were dicks .

[POND_OF_RED]

Originally Posted by Monticore

We had 7 corners in the first half when like 5 before the red and majority of possession once we ice we knew we needed only a draw we played not to lose , if we were better in the final third we would Luke have won that game easily , it got sloppy in the middle because we lost our cool because they were dicks .

The difference is some countries are punished for losing their cool like we were and some are not for some reason. It’s why the major discussion so far has been about the poor officiating and poor playing fields. Not sure how this wasn’t even a card, but a player tripping over himself during a shoulder to shoulder was somehow enough for a second yellow. If you were better in the final third you wouldn’t be able to say you were the first team in over 20 years to advance out of your group with only 1 goal (that came while playing up a man) That’s just who Canada is. It’s what comes when your only world class player is a fullback. He can only carry you so much.

Canada's lucky they're not down a player after this Bombito elbow #CopaAmerica2024 pic.twitter.com/2Q36RL9CFA

— Albert (@AlbertVartanian) June 30, 2024

RED CARD FOR CHILE 🟥

Gabriel Suazo receives a second yellow 27 minutes into the match and Chile is down to 10-players! pic.twitter.com/DNRAU0fiy7

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 30, 2024