2007 Gold Cup (CONCACAF soccer championship) - Page 2

Juanito · 06-11-2007

-My Cubans took a point! Fidel should let them have their own apartments and toilet paper.

-There's only 1 team that has won both of its first 2 games.

-Guadaloupe is leading its group?

-I'm sure I'm going to learn some interesting new words tomorrow in the warehouse that I work in and from the Spanish language sports radio talk shows that take calls from listeners.

Pok-a-tok · 06-11-2007

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Originally Posted by ryberg

So the Gold Cup (run by and for CONCACAF countries) being played now in the States, which represents teams from North & Central America, is officially on a par with la Copa América (run by and for CONMEBOL countries), which is for teams from South America (but which invites a couple of outsiders, often from CONCACAF countries to join in the fun), but which is on the whole of a higher competitive level, in reality (Brazil, Argentina, etc being there). But win either one of those, and you're going to the exclusive, 8-team Confederations Cup, a kind of playoff of all the 6 regional tournament winners, the last World Cup and whoever's hosting the thing, but which is not the whole ball of wax (the World Cup, of course).

Am I on it?

Steve

Phew...
It's an archipelago of tournaments....

Cool thread...

Juanito · 06-13-2007

He didn't do much for Manchester City, but Damarcus Beasley had 2 for the US as we beat El Salvador 4-0.

Mexico is on Wednesday in Houston, against a tough Panama team.

**ryberg** · 06-13-2007

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Originally Posted by Juanito

He didn't do much for Manchester City, but Damarcus Beasley had 2 for the US as we beat El Salvador 4-0.

Indeed!

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Originally Posted by Juanito

Mexico is on Wednesday in Houston, against a tough Panama team.

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U.S. romps; next opponent to be Mexico?

The U.S. men beat El Salvador 4-0 last night at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., and won Group B of the CONCACAF Gold Cup by scoring seven goals and allowing none and generally toying with the opposition.

Their reward? A possible quarterfinal date against Mexico.

Coach Bob Bradley and his team will learn their quarterfinal fate tonight, when Mexico closes out the first round against Panama at Reliant Stadium in Houston.

El Tri (1-1) is in third place in Group C after Sunday's 2-1 loss to Honduras and needs at least a tie to guarantee passage to the quarterfinals. El Tri needs a win, however, to guarantee it would avoid the United States, its recent nemesis, until the June 24 final...

Steve

**ryberg** · 06-13-2007

Incidentally, standings can be seen here, for anyone interested.

Steve

Juanito · 06-13-2007

Hugo, do you have some cheese to go with that Whine?

Mexican coach Hugo Sanchez complains about the field at Reliant Stadium.

Hugo, what's the field going to be like when Mexico has to play in Kingston, San Pedro Sula, Port of Spain or Mazatenango?

Juanito · 06-14-2007

Cuba remembered that they are Cuba. They lost 5-0 to Honduras. But the big news is that 2 of their players defected. You know Cuba is messed up when a career as a pro soccer player in the US is a step up for you.

Mexico beat the big, strong, fast Panamanians 1-0.

Now the US has Panama, who had a guy kicked out, in the quarterfinals. Mexico faces Costa Rica.

**ryberg** · 06-14-2007

Yes, now we have this:

The U.S. was the only team to win all 3 of its games in the first round; at the next level, Canada, Honduras & Mexico each won 2 and lost 1 (Honduras having the tie-breaker over Mexico on head-to-head play after their victory over El Tri).

Steve

PlayadelSoul · 06-14-2007

I remain impressed by the play of the second tier CONCACAF teams. Look for a surprise or two in the quarters and semis. I would not be surprised in Mexico goes down. While the rest of the region seems to be improving, Hugo Sanchez looks to be leading his team in the opposite direction. He bullied his way into that job. I hope he gets the boot, sooner rather than later.

The new and improved US team is playing really well. I look for them to win it, and then pull some upsets in Venezuela. Watch out, Argentina!

**ryberg** · 06-14-2007

Thought I might get prepared and start a Copa América thread apart from this one (hopefully not overkill). Check it out, if you like.

Steve

Juanito · 06-14-2007

Newsflash! Sun rises in east! Paris Hilton receives undeserved publicity! Playa.info Peep Meet attendee becomes slightly tipsy! And......

international soccer is set up to benefit large, powerful countries.

Costa Rica's coach (who used to play in Mexico) says that the Gold Cup is rigged to favor the US & Mexico.

Not to be a buzzkill, Hernan, but what on this planet is not rigged to favor large, powerful countries? (In international soccer, at least, Mexico is a powerful country.)

**ryberg** · 06-16-2007

Getting ready for the U.S. to take on Panama here today. Seems like the Canada-Guatemala match should be over with by now, but I can't seem to find any results on it...

In the meantime, however, I did run across this interesting bit:

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Furthering the development of the league was the decision to create the Designated Player Rule, which allows for a league team to pay up to two players a salary beyond that covered in the salary cap at their own expense. Following David Beckham to MLS are a host of veteran players, including Claudio Reyna, Juan Pablo Angel, and Cuauhtémoc Blanco. Following the creation of the Designated Player Rule, the league announced in conjunction with the La Primera División del Futbol Mexicano (Mexican First Division) that it would be creating a tournament called Superliga, which would start in 2007, with 4 teams from MLS and 4 from Mexico competing for a 1 million dollar prize to become the champions of North American club soccer. [source/more]

Steve

**ryberg** · 06-16-2007

Guess I should have looked longer: there's already a Wiki page on the Superliga, and they already have their own logo, as well.

Steve

**ryberg** · 06-16-2007

Well if the U.S. can manage in the second half to actually get the ball to go into the net on a couple of these excellent chances they've had, they'll be facing Canada in Chicago next, as the Canadians ousted the Guatemaltecos 3-0 earlier today in Foxboro...

...and there you go. Panama hung on there rather persistently, consistent in that respect with your remarks, Mark.

Updated version, now:

Steve

Juanito · 06-16-2007

Break up Canada! OK, maybe that's the wrong metaphor to use here.

But near the end of the game, the Telefutura announcer said (if my questionable Spanish has not betrayed me), "They should hold the Maple Leaf flag high, because there was really only one team on the field and it was Canada."

I hope that the 2nd part of the 2nd half was part of a cunning plot by the US coach? If we intentionally play like crap after we have a lead, Canada and other opponents won't have as much video of us to analyze?

Mexico - Ticos is going to be a great game.

06-16-2007	#29 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: real America Posts: 11,974	Well if the U.S. can manage in the second half to actually get the ball to go into the net on a couple of these excellent chances they've had, they'll be facing Canada in Chicago next, as the Canadians ousted the Guatemaltecos 3-0 earlier today in Foxboro... ...and there you go. Panama hung on there rather persistently, consistent in that respect with your remarks, Mark. Updated version, now: Steve Last edited by ryberg; 06-16-2007 at 06:02 PM..

06-11-2007	#16 (permalink)
Juanito reposado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The state of 5 national parks and 1 crappy soccer team Posts: 1,064	-My Cubans took a point! Fidel should let them have their own apartments and toilet paper. -There's only 1 team that has won both of its first 2 games. -Guadaloupe is leading its group? -I'm sure I'm going to learn some interesting new words tomorrow in the warehouse that I work in and from the Spanish language sports radio talk shows that take calls from listeners.

06-13-2007	#18 (permalink)
Juanito reposado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The state of 5 national parks and 1 crappy soccer team Posts: 1,064	He didn't do much for Manchester City, but Damarcus Beasley had 2 for the US as we beat El Salvador 4-0. Mexico is on Wednesday in Houston, against a tough Panama team.

06-13-2007	#20 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: real America Posts: 11,974	Incidentally, standings can be seen here, for anyone interested. Steve

06-13-2007	#21 (permalink)
Juanito reposado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The state of 5 national parks and 1 crappy soccer team Posts: 1,064	Hugo, do you have some cheese to go with that Whine? Mexican coach Hugo Sanchez complains about the field at Reliant Stadium. Hugo, what's the field going to be like when Mexico has to play in Kingston, San Pedro Sula, Port of Spain or Mazatenango?

06-14-2007	#22 (permalink)
Juanito reposado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The state of 5 national parks and 1 crappy soccer team Posts: 1,064	Cuba remembered that they are Cuba. They lost 5-0 to Honduras. But the big news is that 2 of their players defected. You know Cuba is messed up when a career as a pro soccer player in the US is a step up for you. Mexico beat the big, strong, fast Panamanians 1-0. Now the US has Panama, who had a guy kicked out, in the quarterfinals. Mexico faces Costa Rica.

06-14-2007	#23 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: real America Posts: 11,974	Yes, now we have this: The U.S. was the only team to win all 3 of its games in the first round; at the next level, Canada, Honduras & Mexico each won 2 and lost 1 (Honduras having the tie-breaker over Mexico on head-to-head play after their victory over El Tri). Steve

06-14-2007	#24 (permalink)
PlayadelSoul Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: We'll know when we get there, We'll find mercy Posts: 8,965	I remain impressed by the play of the second tier CONCACAF teams. Look for a surprise or two in the quarters and semis. I would not be surprised in Mexico goes down. While the rest of the region seems to be improving, Hugo Sanchez looks to be leading his team in the opposite direction. He bullied his way into that job. I hope he gets the boot, sooner rather than later. The new and improved US team is playing really well. I look for them to win it, and then pull some upsets in Venezuela. Watch out, Argentina!

06-14-2007	#25 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: real America Posts: 11,974	Thought I might get prepared and start a Copa América thread apart from this one (hopefully not overkill). Check it out, if you like. Steve

06-14-2007	#26 (permalink)
Juanito reposado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The state of 5 national parks and 1 crappy soccer team Posts: 1,064	Newsflash! Sun rises in east! Paris Hilton receives undeserved publicity! Playa.info Peep Meet attendee becomes slightly tipsy! And...... international soccer is set up to benefit large, powerful countries. Costa Rica's coach (who used to play in Mexico) says that the Gold Cup is rigged to favor the US & Mexico. Not to be a buzzkill, Hernan, but what on this planet is not rigged to favor large, powerful countries? (In international soccer, at least, Mexico is a powerful country.)

06-16-2007	#28 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: real America Posts: 11,974	Guess I should have looked longer: there's already a Wiki page on the Superliga, and they already have their own logo, as well. Steve

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06-16-2007	#30 (permalink)
Juanito reposado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The state of 5 national parks and 1 crappy soccer team Posts: 1,064	Break up Canada! OK, maybe that's the wrong metaphor to use here. But near the end of the game, the Telefutura announcer said (if my questionable Spanish has not betrayed me), "They should hold the Maple Leaf flag high, because there was really only one team on the field and it was Canada." I hope that the 2nd part of the 2nd half was part of a cunning plot by the US coach? If we intentionally play like crap after we have a lead, Canada and other opponents won't have as much video of us to analyze? Mexico - Ticos is going to be a great game.