OT: International Summer Soccer Thread

[Ravenswarrior19]

Nice first half. It hasn’t become a hack fest yet, for which I’m appreciative. If it stays like this tho, gotta figure Argentina and Messi will unlock that one moment of brilliance. If Columbia can get a goal early in the half, this game will get very interesting.

[ArgentinaRaven]

Champions!!!! one more time!!! I think fair champions.
We could have scored a few more goals, but it is what it is.
The best in America!!!!!

[HotInHere]

Champions!!!! one more time!!! I think fair champions.
We could have scored a few more goals, but it is what it is.
The best in America!!!!!

Congratulations to your boys! Well-earned.

Just sick for Messi, that he couldn't be out there at the end. But at least he goes out a champ.

[Kyle Cactus]

Congrats to Spain and Argentina! I watched the Euro final but turned into a pumpkin after the Copa America final was delayed over an hour.

They are not prepared for Conmebol football hahaha.
In certain things we can teach them something.
tremendous lack of organization at the entrance.

The tournament seems to have been poor on a number of fronts: security, field conditions, and officiating. But I still enjoyed watching much of it.

Any word on the specifics of Messi's injury?

[ArgentinaRaven]

Congrats to Spain and Argentina! I watched the Euro final but turned into a pumpkin after the Copa America final was delayed over an hour.



The tournament seems to have been poor on a number of fronts: security, field conditions, and officiating. But I still enjoyed watching much of it.

Any word on the specifics of Messi's injury?

2 fundamental organizational issues.
The dimensions of the field were smaller than normal in international matches, they need 2 more meters ( 2 yards ) on each side (width).
The grass, the fields were not prepared for soccer, irregular, there were no good training fields either.
and many complaints about Shakira's halftime show, there are many minutes where the players get cold and it is not suitable for this physical preparation.

Messi serious ankle sprain injury

[Rxdoxx]

2 fundamental organizational issues.
The dimensions of the field were smaller than normal in international matches, they need 2 more meters ( 2 yards ) on each side (width).
The grass, the fields were not prepared for soccer, irregular, there were no good training fields either.
and many complaints about Shakira's halftime show, there are many minutes where the players get cold and it is not suitable for this physical preparation.

Messi serious ankle sprain injury

Congratulations on your win!

And thanks for these insights.

Would a 4 meter width increase have made a difference for one team over another?
Maybe on some of the long balls crossing downfield that went out of bounds before the forward could just get to it, yes?
But did the shortness take away one sides better advantage?

[Valhain]

Congratulations on your win!

And thanks for these insights.

Would a 4 meter width increase have made a difference for one team over another?
Maybe on some of the long balls crossing downfield that went out of bounds before the forward could just get to it, yes?
But did the shortness take away one sides better advantage?

Narrow fields will always help the less talented and/or away team, usually the one doing most of the defending, as there is simply less ground to cover and you can more easily squeeze and reduce the passing lanes.
A Barcelona will always look at maximizing the Camp Nou's width and length, a bottom of the table team will shorten their home field to give themselves a better chance. A few meters in width can make a lot of difference, more so than length.

[ArgentinaRaven]

Congratulations on your win!

And thanks for these insights.

Would a 4 meter width increase have made a difference for one team over another?
Maybe on some of the long balls crossing downfield that went out of bounds before the forward could just get to it, yes?
But did the shortness take away one sides better advantage?

Spacing.
That is the concept that applies to explain the importance of those extra meters.

[Jam31]

Champions!!!! one more time!!! I think fair champions.
We could have scored a few more goals, but it is what it is.
The best in America!!!!!

Congratulations once more, ArgentinaRaven!!

[HotInHere]

The Athletic is reporting that Mauricio Pochettino is the top candidate for the USMNT job.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/568...o-usmnt-coach/

I could definitely get behind that.

[HotInHere]

Looks like it actually is going to be Pochettino for USMNT.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/569...mnt-world-cup/

If nothing else, the US is going to be a pain in the ass for other teams to play, and much more fun for us to watch. Looking forward to seeing how he does.