Official 2024 Copa America Thread

[nfotiu]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

This is some of the worst refereeing I’ve ever seen.

It's wild. Only Angel Hernandez has done things as questionable as an official at anything approaching this level in any sport. I'm not sure it has affected the score yet, but definitely could have!

[browna]

Us commentators talking about the possession US has, just need the final touch. Well, they are losing the possession battle.

Then giddy about the Bolivia goal for about 30 seconds until Uruguay scores. Probably called back.
Nope, good goal.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Looked offside to me but I could be wrong. I’m getting biased US coverage lol.

[The Big Chill]

It certainly looked off

[KelVarnsen]

So. Much. Whining.

[browna]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

Looked offside to me but I could be wrong. I’m getting biased US coverage lol.

Very biased. And they have the international feed so no control over replays.

One regular foul and whoever the color guy was said”it’s getting out of control”,was over dramatic.

And Panama goes back ahead, so the US needs two.

Call is offside and then shown with the lines and color guy whines and whines about bad camera angles.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

lol. Even if the USA is getting screwed, I’m loving how butthurt the commentators are.

Also, no extra time in the knockout rounds, straight to penalties after 90 mins. WTF? Only the final has ET.

[The Big Chill]

The whining is pretty unbearable, but also hilarious at the same time. It really did look off, but they eventually showed the lines that it was on.

[Roughneck]

"That's not a straight line"



Classic.

[browna]

Why bring Suarez on when trying to hold a lead?

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Ok #### this guy throwing shade at Canada.

[browna]

US will be the first host country to go out at group stage in Copa America.

All the US talking heads taking snipes at Canada and Marsch especially for the bad blood there, for stumbling out of the group stage, can suck it.

[KelVarnsen]

Haha stupid USA

[troutman]

Canada the last NA team standing.

[browna]

Yes!
I actually don’t mind Berhalter because of how he handled the crazy Reyna situation at the WC being extorted as he was….but my guess is he’s fired now.

[Slava]

Haha, game over and they’re still whining about time lost in stoppage time. Honestly, the crying made this so delicious!

[browna]

Originally Posted by Slava

Haha, game over and they’re still whining about time lost in stoppage time. Honestly, the crying made this so delicious!

Whoever the color guy was, got on his soapbox the last 5 mins, like he was vying for the job…but he cant ever walk back the “that’s not a straight line” over the top hilarious comment.

[shermanator]

Canada - Quarterfinals vs Venezuela Friday
USA - Eliminated
Mexico - Eliminated

Jump back on the bandwagon, we're the big dogs of CONCACAF now.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by browna

Whoever the color guy was, got on his soapbox the last 5 mins, like he was vying for the job…but he cant ever walk back the “that’s not a straight line” over the top hilarious comment.

When he said “that’s not a straight line” I just burst out laughing. So ridiculously funny!

[browna]

Getting far too ahead of myself, because Venezuela will probably take it to us, but 1 win gets Canada two more games. Argentina (probably) again (why have the bracket set up that way?) and then a Final or, 3rd/4th place game.

I have no idea how Copa America finances work but assuming those two extra games don't cost the near bankrupt CSA, that's invaluable experience you can't get anywhere in friendly matches.

Found the breakdown of prize money.
$2M for making in to CA.
$2M more for making it to QF.
If they win and then lose the semi and lose 3rd place to finish 4th, they'll make $4M instead of $2M.
Obviously money goes up the higher they are, but have already made $4M total.
Win it all and make $18M total.

Assuming prize money doesn't go to CSB, but does get split with women's team...