July 18, 201114 yr QUOTE (danman31 @ Jul 17, 2011 -> 04:56 PM) I don't know what game you were watching, but Messi had a great game. He had the assist, almost had another that was correctly called back for offside, converted his penalty and drew about a dozen fouls. Fantastic game to watch though. Couldn't agree more, Messi was awesome...Uruguay just converted their PKs, Tevez must feel horrible right now. It's been a long time since the best time in South America isn't either Brasil or Argentina.IMO, Uruguay is the best team in Conmebol. Edited July 18, 201114 yr by MexSoxFan#1
July 18, 201114 yr The WC Final set a twitter record of nearly 7200 tweets per second... http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id...-twitter-record
July 18, 201114 yr QUOTE (danman31 @ Jul 17, 2011 -> 05:56 PM) I don't know what game you were watching, but Messi had a great game. He had the assist, almost had another that was correctly called back for offside, converted his penalty and drew about a dozen fouls. Fantastic game to watch though. I'm not talking about this one game. Just look at the stats when he plays for his country. He just doesnt score for some reason. Past two seasons he has scored 100 goals in 108 appearances with his club team. In that same time frame, he has 4 goals in 18 matches for Argentina. He is the Lebron James of soccer. He's the best and most talented player in the world but on the biggest stage he just hasnt gotten it done yet.
July 18, 201114 yr QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 08:22 AM) Copa America with a ridiculous semi-finals coming up. Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela. Chile, Argentina and Brazil all gone. Real surprising results. An odd semifinal bracket for sure but not really shocking that Argentina and Brazil is out. Both of them have looked very ordinary throughout the tournament. Paraguay and Uruguay appear to be the two best teams in South America right now.
July 18, 201114 yr QUOTE (zenryan @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 04:39 PM) He is the Lebron James of soccer. He's the best and most talented player in the world but on the biggest stage he just hasnt gotten it done yet. Barcelona has won 2 of the last 3 Champ. League titles, and Messi has been the top scorer in the last 3 Championship Leagues. Some would argue that's a bigger, tougher stage than any international tournament.
July 19, 201114 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 06:09 PM) Barcelona has won 2 of the last 3 Champ. League titles, and Messi has been the top scorer in the last 3 Championship Leagues. Some would argue that's a bigger, tougher stage than any international tournament. My whole point is him as an international player. He dominates in much more difficult settings, almost averaging a goal a game in CL, but it isnt carrying over. He's gone the weight of a country on him and no doubt its tough. You can tell he's really gripping it out there. And yes, the Champions League is a better tournament.
July 21, 201114 yr Paraguay advanced past Venezuela in PKs. Apparently there was some sort of altercation with punches being thrown afterwards and security had to get involved. Don't know any of the details or what set it off though
July 21, 201114 yr Paraguay hasn't even won a match yet and they're in the Final. Uruguay should make quick work out of them. Uruguay 2 Paraguay 1
July 24, 201114 yr Saw Man U today, they didnt seem to be on most of the match, but pulled away in the end.
July 24, 201114 yr QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 23, 2011 -> 08:18 PM) Saw Man U today, they didnt seem to be on most of the match, but pulled away in the end. Yeah, the difference between the first and second half was huge. Man U brought out all the big guns in the second half. Fun game to be at.
July 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 03:00 PM) Bob Bradley - He Gone! Ha, beat me to it word for word. Interesting timing. Should be fun to see a new coach take over though.
July 28, 201114 yr Weird. Wouldn't have guessed that. I wonder if we are going to go out and hire the former German World Cup coach. I know in the past his name had been linked.
July 28, 201114 yr GrantWahl Grant Wahl US Soccer insider: "You're not going to be surprised" by identity of new coach.
July 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 01:38 PM) Klinsmann! : I really hope that will be the case.
July 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 04:48 PM) GrantWahl Grant Wahl US Soccer insider: "You're not going to be surprised" by identity of new coach. So basically it's going to be Klinssman Just please no to Lippi. That rumor is out there
July 28, 201114 yr Ive seen a few international names, 2 dutch, 2 italian and Jurgen. The only guy Id be adamantly opposed to is Arena or basically any US coach.
July 28, 201114 yr It has to be Jurgen. They probably discussed it with him, then decided to can Bradley at this random moment. Otherwise, they may have kept Bradley.
July 29, 201114 yr QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 02:38 PM) Klinsmann! : Indeed. I'm VERY happy Bradley is gone. I'm with Soxbadger as well, just no U.S. guy please. Edited July 29, 201114 yr by whitesoxfan101
July 29, 201114 yr It's Klinsmann As an aside, does anyone know if the roster for the Mexico friendly next week has been revealed yet?
July 30, 201114 yr 2014 World Cup qualification groups were announced today. Third Round Groups Group A: USA,Jamaica,Group E Rd. 2 Winner(Grenada,Guatemala,St Vincent,Belize) and Group F Winner(Haiti,Antigua,Curacao,US Virgin Islands) Group B: Mexico,Costa Rica, Group A Winner(El Salvador,Suriname,Cayman Islands,Dominican Repulic) Group B Winner(Trinidad/Tabago,Barbados,Bermuda,Guyana) Group C: Honduras,Cuba Group C Winner(Panama,Dominica,Bahamas,Nicaragua) and Group D Winner(Canada,Puerto Rico,Saint Lucia,Saint Kitts)
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