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.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brioni

You don't get it do you? We just don't care enough. Very few kidd dream of being a ****ing soccer star. They'd get laughed at. In other countries soccer is god. The top tier talent is simply oversaturating the big 3 sports because those are tye ones kids dream of playing. These breeds levels of competition down to early playing levels onward and up. Competition brings this out in the other sports that we dominate.

No, it's clear that you don't like soccer and don't follow it yet want to have a strong opinion about it. Soccer is very popular with young kids because it's an excuse to just run around a ton. You're stuck in the 80s. Of course it's not the big 3 but the idea that kids are getting mocked and teased for playing soccer is ridiculous and shows your opinion is more disdain for the sport than it is critical commentary.

I'll bust this myth wide open with an obvious point. We have a shitload of Hispanics in this country and growing. That population alone is way bigger than the countries we are losing to. And I can guarantee you soccer holds a very high place with them. There is plenty of exceptional athletic talent to go around even if a lot of elite athletes are playing big 3 sports. Sure we'll never be world favorites but we also shouldn't be this bad. And our biggest obstacle the past 2 decades has been corrupt and incompetent leadership, not talent (except where talent is held back because of corrupt leadership)

[Hark Clunt]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

If it wasn’t clear before Colombia destroyed Panama 5-0, the US was in the worst group of the tournament. How does Berhalter still have a job?

it's just amazing how this is somehow a discussion.

look, we aren't world beaters. i think there's a good argument this generation was overhyped. but there is literally no excuse for this copa america performance. none. this isn't about living up to the hype anymore; this is about self-respect as a program.

we've had worse teams get better results in tournaments, look more organized, and show more discipline. i'm not asking for the USSF to find a miracle worker, but there at least has to be some consequence for getting embarrassed on home soil, in the 2nd biggest tournament this team can play in. there is nothing that can be gained from keeping gregg on now.

[KC_Connection]

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— No Context CanMNT ⚽️ 🇨🇦 (@NoContextCanMNT) July 9, 2024

[Fansy the Famous Bard]

Go Canada.

I threw up a little.

[DJJasonp]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

If it wasn’t clear before Colombia destroyed Panama 5-0, the US was in the worst group of the tournament. How does Berhalter still have a job?

on one hand, I agree that Berhalter should be gone (I asked for this 2 years ago).

On the other hand, the group that had mexico and jamaica in the same group was worse than USA's.

[KC_Connection]

No Miracle on Turf but it was a good run.

[KC_Connection]

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— David Alter (@dalter) July 10, 2024

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Good. Those Canadians were stomped into the dirt as expected. Absolutely dominated. Stay in your lane .

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brioni

Good. Those Canadians were stomped into the dirt as expected. Absolutely dominated. Stay in your lane .

Still the best in CONCACAF.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

That reaction


Instead of getting up and being super pissed, as most real men would be, he rolls around on the ground

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Huge reason why this country hates soccer. Boring and they're pussies

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brioni

Huge reason why this country hates soccer. Boring and they're pussies

I know,right? And there's no point in the extra rolling around. It was clear as day and the ref was obviously going to card the guy


My thing is people blame the game for that behavior when it's largely a cultural thing practiced chiefly by the Latin countries

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by loochy

That reaction


Instead of getting up and being super pissed, as most real men would be, he rolls around on the ground

De Paul was diving/rolling around/time wasting like that all game on soft fouls. Kone just finally had enough of it.

Is he going to be okay? pic.twitter.com/GWvA4QxJwF

— Andrew McInnis (@McInnispicks) July 10, 2024

[Old Dog]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Still the best in CONCACAF.

They aren't but that's like saying they have the longest bus in the parking lot at the "Special" school.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Old Dog

They aren't but that's like saying they have the longest bus in the parking lot at the "Special" school.

Came 1st in 2022 WC qualifying and now SF in the Copa. If they aren't, they certainly have an argument for it given Mexico and USA's struggles.

Although I will grant you that point though.