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forbzy said:
Chile looked pretty good the other night but their keeper is worse than Joe Hart.
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Claudio Bravo has had a disappointing tournament, but he's usually a very good goalkeeper.

robdog said:
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What's with the beard? It works for Messi but just makes Clint's face look even more gaunt.

The hair at this tournament, both head and facial, has been pathetic. In a few decades the players will look back and regret it. I was contemplating posting some pictures but couldn't narrow it down to a manageable number of players. Cockatoos, cupcakes, two lane roads, you name it. Practically the only players with decent hair are the ones that are totally bald.

 
offside said:
The hair at this tournament, both head and facial, has been pathetic. In a few decades the players will look back and regret it. I was contemplating posting some pictures but couldn't narrow it down to a manageable number of players. Cockatoos, cupcakes, two lane roads, you name it. Practically the only players with decent hair are the ones that are totally bald.
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It's football & not a fashion show bro

 
robdog said:
It's football & not a fashion show bro
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Haha of course. I mentioned it because many of these athletes are very vain, any they probably chose those styles because they thought it would make them look soooo cool.

 
The Ecuador coach was ejected last night for being mouthy at the referees. The Jamaican coach and a Mexican assistant were ejected earlier in the tournament for being mouthy. A player was also carded for it.

Overall I think it's a good trend, but sometimes referees really are sh*tty and biased and deserve a mouthful.

 
The amount of faking in the Colombia/Peru game was pathetic. Multiple players actually injured themselves diving!

Other than the constant starts and stops due to real fouls and pretend fouls, it was a good game, the parts I saw. Great pace as has been a constant in the tournament. Both sides played with passion.

I thought Colombia would go through easily, but Peru put up a good fight. They almost won it in stoppage time if not for a great save by Ospina.

For whatever reason, in the Copa America, there is no extra time. After 90 minutes it goes to penalties. Ospina made a save with his feet to send Colombia through. Ospina has been spectacular this tournament.

James was very emotional after the game.

 
Absolutely sensational. Vargas was absolutely deadly. Some goal scoring record he has for Chile but so poor at club level.

Mexico were 22 games unbeaten and then handed their worst ever defeat in a competition. Ouch.

 
Chile were unbelievable last night! One of the best national team performances in a major tournament from any country I've ever seen. (Mind you, I haven't seen nearly as many as some of you.)

Their pace was incredible as was their positioning.

To put it in perspective, Mexico had not lost for 23(?) games prior to this. Among their opponents during that time were Chile(!!), Uruguay, and Argentina.

This was totally a fluke. Uncharacteristically bad day for Mexico, uncharacteristically brilliant day for Chile.

 
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Do not underestimate the impact such a defeat can have. Brazil still has not recovered from the Germany game.

It obviously has a huge psychological impact on the players, but it goes far beyond that.

The Mexican football association is already dysfunctional. This will cause upheaval within Mexican football. Simmering political battles will escalate. The blame game will be endless.

The Mexican media are ruthless, absolutely ruthless. Their fans are likewise ruthless and are as likely to take it out on their own players as on opponents.

Throw in a healthy dose of corruption, drug cartels, and lots of angry criminals who lost money, and you've got yourself a situation reminiscent of Colombia a few decades ago. If you think I'm exaggerating, keep in mind that a Mexican player was kidnapped and held hostage recently.

 
robdog said:
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There is no chance the USA will outplay Argentina. Zero. On the other hand, as we see over and over again every season every year, the team that plays better isn't always the team that wins.

It basically comes down to two people for the USA: John Brooks and Brad Guzan. Brooks has been a beast, and Guzan seems to have found his form again.

Will di Maria be back?

 
He even impressed himself with that one.

Just glad we kept it under 7.

 
Not a good showing by the US last night, and I'm not sure if they can progress further under Klinsman.

The tactics last night by the US were baffling, in the seeming lack of them.  

They tried to press high, but as soon as any member of their midfield got possession, they looked as if they suddenly realized "we're playing Argentina, OMFG!!!!" and just booted possession away.

Constantly tried a long ball tactic, which could work against a possession team...IF you have a big target man!  Unfortunately they don't, they've got Clint Dempsey.  Far too many turn overs.

Think it's Argentina's to win.  But tonight's game should be a good one.  Chile v Colombia. 

 
Chile defeat Colombia 2-0 and advance to the final.

 
Wow, Messi does a Roberto Baggio in the penalty shoot out.

It would take a pretty cold heart to not feel for Messi when he sat on the pitch crying.

 
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