Copa America 2016

Cantona's Collars

1-0 Argentina,Lavezzi inside 3 minutes.

It's on Setanta HD.

tinpib

zerks wrote: »

1-0 Argentina,Lavezzi inside 3 minutes.

It's on Setanta HD.

Nightmare start for the Yanks.

Tinie

That was an astonishing free kick. Messi top Argentina scorer of all time now

Kobe248

Tinie wrote: »

That was an astonishing free kick. Messi top Argentina scorer of all time now

I dunno

He aimed it the side Guzan was covering

Its like he thought, how can i make this **** goalie look worse

Tinie

Kobe248 wrote: »

I dunno

He aimed it the side Guzan was covering

Its like he thought, how can i make this **** goalie look worse

To be fair though, it went as close in the corner as possible, I think it even skimmed the corner when going in.

ArnoldJRimmer

That reminded me of Ireland v Spain in 2012. The US couldn't get near the ball the whole game. Argentina were excellent, and an astonishing free kick from Messi. At first I thought the keeper could have done better, but it was just a brilliant strike

I'm actually going to Soldier Field tomorrow for Chile v Colombia. As much as I'd like to see a cracker, I reckon it'll be pretty cagey for the most part

Kobe248

Tinie wrote: »

To be fair though, it went as close in the corner as possible, I think it even skimmed the corner when going in.

Ah I know it was a great free kick

I just hate Guzan

So Ill take any chance to give him a dig

FatherTed

Kobe248 wrote: »

Ah I know it was a great free kick

I just hate Guzan

So Ill take any chance to give him a dig

If you watch Guzan, he takes a step to his right just as Messi connects. That cost him.

Overall, really bad team selection by Klinsmann again and the players were not at the races. Not sure what the tactics were for them e.g. to press or not to press. Anyways, it was an easy win by Argentina, most of them barely broke a sweat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNO9TdGHw5Q

Vincent Vega

Semi Final

Chile -v- Colombia on youtube


Edit 1:58am: Link updated. Halftime now.

wonski

Vincent Vega wrote: »

Semi Final

Chile -v- Colombia on youtube

Kicking off shortly.

Watching it now, not on YouTube, though.

I hope it is going to be good this time

Vincent Vega

wtf is this, they cut the Chilean anthem this time :mad:

namloc1980

2-0 Chile after 10 mins. Another hockeying....

Vincent Vega

Feels like such an injustice having a 4 year wait to watch these guys play at a proper tournament.
Hope they can keep this up for the next 2 years after Sampaoli leaves.

The Backwards Man

John Travolta delay for the second half

wonski

wonski wrote: »

Watching it now, not on YouTube, though.

I hope it is going to be good this time

Dissapointed again

tinpib

The Backwards Man wrote: »

John Travolta delay for the second half

Why the delay?

wonski

tinpib wrote: »

Why the delay?

Weather

Vincent Vega

"Lightning less than 5 miles from the stadium"

The Backwards Man

tinpib wrote: »

Why the delay?

Grease lightning!

The Backwards Man

It's fair pishing there now. This is what my life has become, watching rain in the US cancel a game between Colombia and Chile on Albanian TV.

The Backwards Man

Pitch will never stand this rain.

I'm glad I don't cut turf in Chicago

ArnoldJRimmer

So that was the third time I've been to Soldier Field and the second time I've ended up stranded underneath the stand due to a severe storm. Next time there is for Ireland vs the All Blacks in November so if you're travelling for it, bring rain gear.

An enjoyable first half anyway, I was pretty impressed by Chile, although the Colombian defending was suspect for the first goal in particular. Unsurprisingly, the game was a bit of a slog for the second half and descended into a niggly affair.

The final has the potential to be a great game, lets hope it lives up to its billing and is not another 'safety first' approach by both team

breffni bogballer

My God, that Messi free kick must be up there with the best free kicks of all time. what a hit

GavRedKing

Final is on in just over an hour, should be a good game.

Kobe248

Waiting up to watch Argentina break there final hoodo

martyos121

Read that Chile said they had a plan for Messi tonight, clearly that plan is to kick the crap out of him.

NyOmnishambles

martyos121 wrote: »

Read that Chile said they had a plan for Messi tonight, clearly that plan is to kick the crap out of him.

Or anyone else that comes near their goal

Can't see anything but an Argentina win based on the action so far

martyos121

Higuain always bottles it in the big matches. That was criminal.

NyOmnishambles

I had just been eyeing him up for first scorer before that chance

Will probably just stick to my Argentina to win bet

martyos121

Chile down to 10 men. Gonna throw a few quid on Argentina by two now, probably the last team you want to play with 10 men.

Tinie

Down to ten men already, Chile! Bit crazy

Kobe248

Bull **** second card

The most protected player on the earth

Ref wanted to give a red since the start

martyos121

The ref loves being the centre of attention, just look at his carry-on.

Corholio

Straight forward enough yellow card for Diaz, turned his body to block Messi while he was going past him.

Messi booked for diving.

martyos121

Another red, for Rojo this time. 10v10, this could get good!

On second look, that is a shocking decision. Barely a yellow if even that.

Mr.Nice Guy

Another red. Rojo.

Kobe248

All the cards

Hes not controlling this game at all

Corholio

Awful decision for that red. Vidal blowing another part off his 'hard man' facade.

martyos121

Was going to switch to the Game of Thrones finale at 2 but there's far more drama in this I'd say!

Mr.Nice Guy

Never a red card. Dreadful decision.

tinpib

That was a dive alright from Messi, deserved yellow. But of course the Chilean's surround the ref.

You often hear someone say that the ref 'likes to give out cards' but Ive never seen a ref get as much pleasure form the physical act of handing out a card as this fella.

The big gestures are funny.

I didn't look myself but my mate said the bookies were expecting a dirty game.

Down to 10 each now. Should be more LOLz in this one.

Muahahaha

This ref is bonkers, ruining the game

Kristopherus

martyos121 wrote: »

Another red, for Rojo this time. 10v10, this could get good!

On second look, that is a shocking decision. Barely a yellow if even that.

Agreed. Rojo did'nt touch him on the slow-mo. But at least we should now get a cracking 2nd half

tinpib

I wonder what price I could get for 5 red cards and both coaches sent to the stands?

Mr.Nice Guy

Almost as many imaginary cards being waved by the players and staff. Sad.

martyos121

tinpib wrote: »

I wonder what price I could get for 5 red cards and both coaches sent to the stands?

A shockingly low one I'd guess. :pac:

Corholio

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Almost as many imaginary cards being waved by the players and staff. Sad.

Sad to see the more talented players doing it as well, Messi, Vidal etc.

NyOmnishambles

Jaysus this ref is a shocker

No control over the game

Corholio

NyOmnishambles wrote: »

Jaysus this ref is a shocker

No control over the game

To be a little fair to him, imo he only got the Rojo sending off wrong. Diaz and the Messi booking were both correct, picking out the other 2 bigger talking points.

martyos121

Ref is rightly taking plenty of abuse here at the HT whistle, only consolation is that he doesn't seem to be showing favouritism, he just wants to dole out the cards to whoever he wants.