Euro 2024 & Copa America 2024

[canadaguy]

I always get the feeling that a lot of teams (and more specifically the fans of the other teams) feel that Canada doesn't belong in these level of tournaments.

Apparently Chilean fans are accusing Canada of bribing the refs. Which if you know the financial state of Soccer Canada it's absolutely hysterical. We can't even afford to pay our coach. He's subsidized by the three Canadian MLS teams.

 

[a dip goblin]

Panama is ahead on Bolivia, to no one's surprise. US and Uruguay are tied. If the results hold Panama advances and the US goes home (while hosting the tournament lol).

If Bolivia forces a tie or comes back to win and the US ties we advance. Best bet is to win and hope Panama doesn't score too much.

 

[a dip goblin]

Bolivia tied! Current results holding would send the US through by virtue of goal differential.

 

[a dip goblin]

And then Uruguay takes the lead shortly after.

That was fast

 

[a dip goblin]

They upheld it even though Uruguay looked to be offside. I'm watching it in Spanish and it's clear even to me that they're shocked by the decision to uphold it.

 

[a dip goblin]

Looking more and more like I'll just be rooting for Canada

 

[dimmerwit]

Whenever I think the standard of refereeing is bad in Europe I always just look at the Copa.

 

[a dip goblin]

It still would have resulted in the US being knocked out even if they got the call right.

Best bet to stay in? Not get that early red card against Panama in order to either tie or even win instead of lose that game.

 

[Quagmire]

The left side of the Euro bracket is stacked, some great matches coming our way

 

[Crystal]

The left side of the Euro bracket is stacked, some great matches coming our way

Very much so, I'm quite excited for this round!

 

[Crystal]

Spain defeats Germany, France and Portugal currently goalless in the 50th minute. Big boys not disappointing so far.

 

[Quagmire]

Fuck spain!

 

[Crystal]

France advances

 

[a dip goblin]

Canada is through!

 

[Crystal]

Canada is through!

 

[Crystal]

Almost time to see if England crash out of the Euros.

Three Penguins On A Shirt!

 

[Crystal]

1-1 in the 82nd minute...

 

[Crystal]

Extra time. Please don't go to pens, England...PLEASE!

 

[canadaguy]

Canada is through!

They're playing with a huge chip on their shoulder, and I mean that as a huge compliment

 

[Crystal]

Penalties

 

[Crystal]

England won a match in penalties.

ENGLAND. Won a match. In PENALTIES.

 

[dimmerwit]

 

[a dip goblin]

Uruguay beats Brazil in penalties.

 

[Crystal]

Uruguay beats Brazil in penalties.

Big upset!!

 

[dimmerwit]

I don't think so. Brazil haven't played well for a while and lost to Uruguay the last time they played in October.

 

[Crystal]

I don't think so. Brazil haven't played well for a while and lost to Uruguay the last time they played in October.

That's a fair point, I just have Brazil ingrained in my head as a powerhouse and forget they aren't exactly the squad they once were.

 

[Crystal]

Spain advances to the finals.

 

[a dip goblin]

Canada runs into a brick wall, but has a very respectable 2-0 loss to the powerhouse that is Argentina. Good show on them. Vast improvement on what they used to be.

 

[Crystal]

Canada runs into a brick wall, but has a very respectable 2-0 loss to the powerhouse that is Argentina. Good show on them. Vast improvement on what they used to be.

Can't be mad at losing to Argentina, they're just too powerful

 

[Crystal]

Off topic, but every stadium needs this:

 

[Crystal]

England beat the Netherlands. England have lucked their way into the final. They certainly don't deserve to be there this year, but fingers crossed we can luck our way to a win. That would be amazing.

 

[dimmerwit]

No doubt we will shithouse our way to a win in the final.

 

[Crystal]

Back to back finals losses would be hilarious for Southgate....

 

[Crystal]

Alright, England, can we luck our way to silverware, or is it back to back finals losses?

 

[MC74]

Back-to-back finals losses it is.....