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so the real question is what team will get to be second? (cause its obvious argentina will win with ease)
ill say this one will be a surprise and brasil wont get to be final. uruguay wont either. its gonna be either colombia or chile. hopefully chile for being hosts, but colombia in the final with arg will be great
Im sure it will be a fun tournament full of stars like Messi, Di Maria, Neymar, Aguero, Mascherano, James Rodriguez, Vidal, and with teams that shined in the world cup such as Argentina Chile and Colombia. Probably Brazil will show a better side too. And the rest of the southamerican teams will all be good as usual. Probably Mexico and Jamaica will be the only downsides.
there was a case of racism against a venezuelan player (Renteria) that is playing in the chilean league.
Don't know if that's gonna affect the tournament in any way.
so the real question is what team will get to be second? (cause its obvious argentina will win with ease)
ill say this one will be a surprise and brasil wont get to be final. uruguay wont either. its gonna be either colombia or chile. hopefully chile for being hosts, but colombia in the final with arg will be great
Im sure it will be a fun tournament full of stars like Messi, Di Maria, Neymar, Aguero, Mascherano, James Rodriguez, Vidal, and with teams that shined in the world cup such as Argentina Chile and Colombia. Probably Brazil will show a better side too. And the rest of the southamerican teams will all be good as usual. Probably Mexico and Jamaica will be the only downsides.
Yeah, I'm not going with Argentina in a landslide...although i agree they have the best top to bottom team. There are some high quality teams here that could beat Argentina: Colombia, Chile at home, and I know Brazil got killed by the Germans but they beat some very good teams before that thrashing.
there was a case of racism against a venezuelan player (Renteria) that is playing in the chilean league. Don't know if that's gonna affect the tournament in any way.
I doubt racism will show its ugly presence.
Being a tournament of such magnitude, I'm more than sure the authorities will take measures to prevent this shameful act.
Fans/Barras being screened, police presence to the max, not to mention the public image it will present to the world, and lastly, plain common sense should prevail
Yeah, I'm not going with Argentina in a landslide...although i agree they have the best top to bottom team. There are some high quality teams here that could beat Argentina: Colombia, Chile at home, and I know Brazil got killed by the Germans but they beat some very good teams before that thrashing.
How did Jamaica get in?
Invitation by CONMEBOL (CONfederación SudaMEricana de FútBOL) the South American Federation.
It will be a very interesting Copa America because for the first time, I think all major teams will put full effort to win it.
Argentina is the clear favorite for what they have done in the WC and now with Tevez back to the squad, I think they definitively have an edge over the other contenders. Tevez is much better than Higuain. Tata does tend to play a more open game than Sabella and that may be dangerous in the Copa America.
Colombia is OK, perhaps a little overrated IMO. I think their main triumph is really Pekerman's ability to build very competitive teams, but in the end of the day they still rely too much in just a few players that are very good but not excellent.
Chile is sort of similar to Colombia level, but with the home advantage, which may work in favor or against.
Uruguay can't have Suarez for most of the tournament. I think they are just little behind Colombia and Chile quality overall but they are after all the defending Champions and have some individual quality.
Mexico? I can't never tell, seems like they can do well in the most unfavorable games but be easily upset as well, like loosing to Belarus in their last friendly match.
Brazil is doomed by that humiliating loss in the WC by the Germans until they start winning again, but they are looking rather good after the WC. It's hard to evaluate because friendly matches are not true indicators, but they won all of their 6 post-WC matches including beating Colombia and Argentina and conceded just 1 goal from a foolish PK. So far so good.
It will be a very interesting Copa America because for the first time, I think all major teams will put full effort to win it.
Argentina are the clear favorites for what they have done in the WC and now with Tevez back to the squad, I think they definitively have an edge over the other contenders. Tevez is much better than Higuain. Tata does tend to play a more open game than Sabella and that may be dangerous in the Copa America.
Colombia is OK, perhaps a little overrated IMO. I think their main triumph is really Pekerman's ability to build very competitive teams, but in the end of the day they still rely too much in a just a few players that are very good but not excellent.
Chile is sort of similar to Colombia level, but with the home advantage, which may work in favor or against.
Uruguay can't have Suarez for most of the tournament. I think they are just little behind Colombia and Chile quality overall but they are after all the defending Champions and have some individual quality.
Mexico? I can't never tell, seems like they can do well in the most unfavorable games but be easily upset as well, like loosing to Belarus in their last friendly match.
Brazil is doomed by that humiliating loss in the WC by the Germans until they start winning again, but they are looking rather good after the WC. It's hard to evaluate because friendly matches are not true indicators, but they won all of their 6 post-WC matches including beating Colombia and Argentina and conceded just 1 goal from a foolish PK. So far so good.
Invitation by CONMEBOL (CONfederación SudaMEricana de FútBOL) the South American Federation.
They...along with Mexico.
Yeah, I get that...but why Jamaica? Did they win something to get the invite? They just aren't a very good team on the road, such a step down from the rest.
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