• Copa America Discussion thread
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[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/CAbanner.jpg[/img] [h2]IF YOU DON'T LIKE FOOTBALL (SOCCER) YOU CAN PRESS ALT+F4[/H2][img]http://www.facepunch.com/fp/emoot/siren.gif[/img] Hello fans of the number 1 sport in the world! This month the oldest football championship kicks off, Copa América, this time hosted by Argentina, where babies are born with a football in their feet. It started july 1st, and so far we've seen a lot of surprises and a few letdowns, but a very electrifying championship so far! [release][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/title1.png[/img] The Copa América (Spanish and Portuguese for "America Cup") previously known as South American Championship, is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body. The current tournament format involves 12 teams competing at venues in a host nation over a period of about a month. The confederation has only ten members, so national teams from other FIFA confederations are invited to fill the other 2 places; Mexico, Costa Rica and the United States have been regular since being invited for the first time in 1993. In 42 tournaments, seven national teams have won the title. Argentina and Uruguay have won the Copa América a record 14 times each. Brazil, the current champion, have won eight titles, and Paraguay and Peru are next with two titles each. The other former champions are Colombia and Bolivia, with one title each. The Copa América is one of the world's most widely viewed sporting events. The highest finishing member of CONMEBOL has the right to participate in the next edition of the FIFA Confederations Cup, but is not obligated to do so. [/release] [release][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/title2.png[/img] [quote][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/argentina-flag.gif[/img][/quote] [b]Argentina[/b] [quote][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/bolarge.gif[/img][/quote] [b]Bolivia[/b] [quote][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/Brazil_flag.gif[/img][/quote] [b]Brasil[/b] [quote][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/flag-of-chile.jpg[/img][/quote] [b]Chile[/b] [quote][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/Colombia-Flag.gif[/img][/quote] [b]Colombia[/b] [quote][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/cr_state.gif[/img][/quote] [b]Costa Rica[/b] [quote][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/flag-ecuador.gif[/img][/quote] [b]Ecuador[/b] [quote][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/banderamexico.jpg[/img][/quote] [b]Mexico[/b] [quote][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/paraguay_flag_1.gif[/img][/quote] [b]Paraguay[/b] [quote][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/Peru_flag.gif[/img][/quote] [b]Perú[/b] [quote][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/uruguay_flag.png[/img][/quote] [b]Uruguay[/b] [quote][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/venezuela-flag.gif[/img][/quote] [b]Venezuela[/b] [b]*Disclaimer: Sizes of flags are random[/b] [/release] [h2]Results[/h2] [thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25318683/calendario-copa-america-2011-01-692x535.jpg[/thumb] [b]More to come![/b] [i]If anyone wants to help me build the thread it would be much appreciated![/i]
I always find funny that Argentina has one of the best teams and still can't play some good football
That Argentina team never fully blends, bunch of stars but they don't make the cut as a team.
Soccer.
[QUOTE=hehe;31122881]Soccer.[/QUOTE] Dont even start
I've heard this called the "Sudaca League", laugh out loud
[QUOTE=barttool;31122869]That Argentina team never fully blends, bunch of stars but they don't make the cut as a team.[/QUOTE] It's the same problem Brazil has been having since their 2002 World Cup win. They are playing ridiculously bad this cup. They did ok yesterday only because Ecuador messed up.
Yeah! Go America! Oh wait, wrong thread. Sorry.
best match so far y/n? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fILZgg43DvE[/media] Man, I'm so happy for Venezuela, they're doing great this time!
Telling people to close their browsers rather than just hit back is rather mean-spirited don't you think?
Football is fun to play, but watching it is just meh. Unless its the world cup. I don't know, it just has some sort of vibe that makes me want to watch it.
[QUOTE=hehe;31122881]Soccer.[/QUOTE] Kicky Rock
It's funny how everybody in my country loves soccer and I just don't give a shit about it.
I prefer soccer in America, thank you for listening. Oh, and my family's a bunch of football nuts. I don't understand, it's just pushing people.
I am betting on Mexico, really great young players.
I just watched Brazil vs Ecuador. The stadium is only 1/16 full.
[QUOTE=werner;31129629]I am betting on Mexico, really great young players.[/QUOTE] I hope that was a joke. was it?
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