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Copa América Centenario |OT| featuring Messi, James, Suárez and $110 mil in bribes
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Nemesis121
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Fox pre-game shit about soccer becoming huge in American is lol, if the NFL was on right now, Copa would be ignored...
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In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
Wondo starting up top?
hmmmmm...k
hmmmmm...k
Tragicomedy
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Nope.
It's sad this is on FS1 and not Fox proper. It's summer, WTF is Fox showing that they can't bump?
Does he speak Spanish or is it in English?
Skellig Gra
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They need to justify the extra channels to the cable providers.
If there is a weakness, it's Argentina and their fullbacks.
Especially Rojo is just medicore - shit, getting some fast paced wingers in would be a good idea.
Someone who can destroy the fullback and cut into the box, someone like Pulisic
The Chosen One
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Wondo isn't that bad. But he's a poacher. A poacher can't really create their own shots and rely heavily on the play of their midfield. And our midfield is just sub-standard so that's partly why Wondo has been mostly ineffective.
As for the Belgium miss... yeah it was epic, but all players of all kinds of quality miss sitters at one point or another. Just ask Cavani... so I think Wondo's Belgium miss has been blown out of proportion a bit.
Most likely our chances will be few and it'll likely come either from a counter-attack or a scrappy tap in. That's how Wono has buttered his bread in the MLS. I'll take Wondo has a forward over Zardes.
Bekerman makes sense. If the game is slow-paced, he knows how to play grind-out defense.
I'm not a fan of Zusi though. I would have preferred Nagbe, so we would have at least one person who could be capable of retaining possession, so we're not on defense 99% of time.
Argentina have a lot of world class players - especially in attack - and beat Mexico 7-0 in the last round.
Previous upsets. Will tonight be another?
Chile beat Mexico 7-0. Argentina beat Venezuela 4-1 in the quarters.
Chile beat Mexico 7-0. Argentina beat Venezuela 4-1 in the quarters.
Xplatformer
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That's awesome.
Unfortunately Mike has been VERY average except for 1 game this tourney.
OMG...I actually spent $20 so I could stream the english commentary.... I'm officially a futbol fan.
WonkyPanda
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I mean, I wish, but that was Chile.
Yeah, but unless they specifically said soccer is bigger than the NFL I'm not sure what one has to do with the other. The ratings for the Copa have been quite good, so interest is definitely there.
Yeah. This is really disappointing. Ratings for this match could have rivaled some of the best US soccer matches of all-time had they moved it to Fox.
Gotham or whatever dumb show they have.
Correction, Chile beat Mexico 7 - 0
Argentina does have as many world class players as Chile, arguably many more.
Can't wait to eat my hot dog while enjoying the hottest Broadway show of the year!
WonkyPanda
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Man, FS1 is laughably bad compared to ESPN's coverage of Euro.
Tragicomedy
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Only Fernando predicted what we all know is coming. It's funny when "analysts" pick the home side due to love of country.
R10Neymarfan
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Especially Lalas. Logic goes out the window for him when the US plays they're he best in the world...lol
The Chosen One
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I like Lalas. He's basically the Bill Walton of US Soccer. But that FS1 crew has zero chemistry and a ton of awkward pauses.
Disappointed about Wondo over Pulisic but not surprised. I think Argentina wins 3-2, but I do think we have a shot.
I think that's a very safe bet. The US will score at least one and 2 for Argentina would be a realistic result.
I think that's a very safe bet. The US will score at least one and 2 for Argentina would be a realistic result.
At least for the most part they are picking USA to win on penalties, which is on current form, the most probable outcome, if the USA are to get past Argnetina.
In all honesty they are employed to keep as many viewers from switching off...so.
I can't see the USA back 4 defending well enough for 90 minutes. If USA win - Argentina have to have a stinker. Which is entirely possible of course. But unlikely.
Dark blue just ain't the same.
I doubt it, the US has a lot of pressure to play defensively because Argentina is so infamously strong on attack, so even with how great Argentina's lineup is they won't score often.
R10Neymarfan
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Hasphat'sAnts
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Somebody move that dude away from the mic!!!
Scully Scully Scoo
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this will be a close game, usa are not stupid. they will apply defensive pressure and sit back most the time. 2-1 argentina
Skellig Gra
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OooooooooooOooooooo
Megabyte117
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The Colombia v Peru match was full. Pretty sure they said that one was sold out - a stark contrast to the Ecuador/USA game.
The Chosen One
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I think the big thing for us (USA), is not to give up a goal in the first 20 minutes. If there is an early goal, I could see things falling apart very quickly.
On the other hand, if we can make it to 0-0 at half-time, then anything can happen.
On the other hand, if we can make it to 0-0 at half-time, then anything can happen.
R10Neymarfan
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The anthem is simple was is everyone off tempo lol
Skellig Gra
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Man that teddy Roosevelt dude is at every match
PureYeti
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OoOoOoOoooooooOo
It's actually Tim Howard in a mask.
God bless America!
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