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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Argentina is just pissed off. They keep getting embarrased in World Cups and they haven't won the Copa since 1993. Brazil has won 3 since then including a final over Argentina in the finals on penalties in 2004.
They are determined to show the world their talent this time so they're sending a full squad.
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Pretty much. Brazil always amazes me, they are the defending Champions and looking at their squad for this tournament they are mailing it in again. No doubt they will still destroy some teams they go up against. Maybe not in their grand style, but it will be great to watch.
Some of the more unknown players on Brazil's squad understand that they are auditioning for World Cup roster spots that are really hard to win over some of the more established guys (See Roberto Carlos, Robinho, Ronaldinho,etc.). That is some serious motivation. Just because there are few/no marquee players doesnt meant there isnt any talent coming along for the ride.
Argentina is fielding an unbelievably good team. I dont know how they got club clearances for even half of those players, but they are far and away the favorites. Unfortunately they are also notorious choke artists whenever the title 'favorite' is established.
This is going to be fun to watch.
As for Argentina - USA, in game 1, I would take a more conservative estimate of 2-0, or maybe 3-1. Argentina isn't going to blow them out of the park in the first game.
The USA should know that these guys will tear them to ribbons offensively if sufficiently motivated. Knowing this they should adopt a much more defensive strategy to start with. I they do, they have a good chance. If they think they're going to play the Run and Gun game with Argentina they're going to get slaughtered.
Locke.