Copa America 2004 Thread

[LOCOlombia]

Originally posted by dannyeli
see.. we love Mexico

I hope they can do some nice things to either El Brigido Idiarte and/or El estadio Olimpico (both in caracas)

Mexico si.......USA nooooooooooo (rejected last one)

 

[dannyeli]

With all the political problems between Venezuela and USA i don't think USA would play the next copa america.

 

[PI-AIR 17]

Alexsandro De Souzaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!

GO Alex De Souzaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!

 

[PSVFOREVER]

Can somebody tell me who scored that beautiful goal in the match Bolivia-Peru (I think). He kept the ball high before he sho him in the corner.

 

[#1 Stunna]

Robeto Palacio

the one where he lobbed it to himself over the defenders, passed it to his other leg then shot it with his left to the top corner right?

 

[PSVFOREVER]

yeah, thanks Great goal

 

[#1 Stunna]

I meant Roberto Palacios... not Robeto Palacio.

 

[RUSI]

Schedule for the Quarterfinals...

Saturday:
PERÚ VS. ARGENTINA

COLOMBIA VS. COSTA RICA

Sunday:
PARAGUAY VS. URUGUAY

MÉXICO VS. BRASIL

 

[#1 Stunna]

good news for Mexico ... though Mexican officials are in Venezuela trying to convince Venezuela to switch with Mexico, so Mexico can host the Copa America Venezuela is supposed to host, and have Venezuela host the one in 2010.

México cerca de organizar la Copa América de 2010. Espera que Conmebol oficialice la decisión en tres meses

GUADALAJARA (Récord) -- La estancia de Alberto de la Torre en Perú ha sido productiva. Como presidente de la Federación Mexicana de Futbol, se reunió con personajes importantes de la Confederación Sudamericana de Futbol y dentro de los temas que se tocaron, salió uno que prácticamente tienen amarrado: la organización de la Copa América para su edición 2010.

El año puede variar, ya que en ese año también se jugará el Mundial de futbol y puede prolongarse hasta el 2011 o adelantarse para el 2009.

Las palabras de Alberto de la Torre fueron muy claras y llenas de optimismo por conseguir que México como país invitado logre organizar la justa sudamericana.

"Hemos platicado mucho con la gente de Conmebol, como el de organizar la Copa América en México. Creo que ya tenemos grandes posibilidades, porque los grandes jefes de la Conmebol ya nos dijeron que es probable que la organicemos después de Venezuela (que es en el 2007).

Creo que las cosas van por muy buen camino", dijo el presidente de la Femexfut a RÉCORD.

También explicó que se espera que alargar nuevamente el periodo para organizar la Copa América y dejarlo en tres años, en lugar de los cada dos en que se realiza actualmente.

"Se contempla que la Copa se juegue cada tres años, entonces se tiene pensado que la que nos toca a nosotros es la del 2010", comentó De la Torre Bouvet.

¿Cuándo les puede decir Conmebol que es oficial que México la organice?

"Pienso que a más tardar en tres meses quede oficializado, eso espero, pues no se puede adelantar nada hasta que se tenga todo firmado".

¿Usted lo ve cerca?, se le preguntó a Alberto de la Torre. "Muy cerca. Yo lo veo muy cerca, porque estuvimos dos días completos en reuniones y en comidas con la gente de Conmebol y adelanto que vamos muy avanzados".

 

[WilliamFAlmeida]

Man, Brasil better play better this time around....
I think we will beat Mexico....

 

[dannyeli]

DAMN YOU MEXICO !!!!!

Don't even think of switching our first (full) copa america

 

[pasion1]

Originally posted by #1 Stunna
good news for Mexico ... though Mexican officials are in Venezuela trying to convince Venezuela to switch with Mexico, so Mexico can host the Copa America Venezuela is supposed to host, and have Venezuela host the one in 2010.

oh god. Doubt Venezuela will be happy . I personally want it in Venezuela more.

 

[Ruben Sosa]

That's a bad idea in my opinion. Not Mexico hosting it, but having it every 3 years. It would be better to have it every 4 years like the Euro Cup (though not necessarily on the same year). Having it so often and on WC Qualifying years is what's ruining the Copa America.

As for Mexico hosting it, they might as well. It doesn't look like they're going to stop participating, so we might as well take advantage of their stadia. I rather Venezuela host it first though.

 

[RUSI]

Anyone got the start-times for the games this weekend?

 

[dannyeli]

Venezuela if i'm not mistaken is the only SA country who wasn't host a copa america by itself, why Mexico don't let us accomplish our dream and then made if they want to, the best copa america ever

 

[SB9Dragon]

I sorta agree with what Max Bretos (FSW Report Personality) said on the Copa. It should be every 4 years after the Euros and possibly at its end have a Super CONMEBOL/UEFA Cup between the winners of the 2 competitions

I would also like to see the US participating and some other teams so that more money could flow into the competition and also a more traditional amount of 16 teams would partcipate so that the 2 top teams of 4 groups of 4 would make the Quarters.

Anywayz this is the 16 I'd like to see for the next Copa.

Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Paraguay
Uruguay
Venezuela
Colombia
Peru
Bolivia
Ecuador
USA
Mexico
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Canada

This would truly make it the Copa America

And since I've got time in my hands I'd like to see these groups...

Group A
Brazil
Canada
Peru
Chile

Group B
USA
Uruguay
Honduras
Bolivia

Group C
Mexico
Paraguay
Ecuador
Costa Rica

Group D
Argentina
Colombia
Venezuela
Guatemala

What do you guys think?

 

[dannyeli]

Thanks you for putting us with Colombia and Argentina why not in group B

 

[Mauricio]

Originally posted by Ruben Sosa
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As for Mexico hosting it, they might as well. It doesn't look like they're going to stop participating, so we might as well take advantage of their stadia. I rather Venezuela host it first though.

Good thinking i thought you would be againts us hosting it

 

[dannyeli]

I'm against you guys IF you continue to pursue our campain for the next copa america

 

[Ruben Sosa]

Originally posted by Mauricio
Good thinking i thought you would be againts us hosting it

If you can't beat them...

Originally posted by SB9Dragon
I sorta agree with what Max Bretos (FSW Report Personality) said on the Copa. It should be every 4 years after the Euros and possibly at its end have a Super CONMEBOL/UEFA Cup between the winners of the 2 competitions

I would also like to see the US participating and some other teams so that more money could flow into the competition and also a more traditional amount of 16 teams would partcipate so that the 2 top teams of 4 groups of 4 would make the Quarters.

I've heard similar things before... I've even said some myself. Since 1995 with every tournament less people have turned up, less money has been made and fewer nations have taken the tournament seriously. The Copa America is in obvious need of restructuring.

To start with it should be every 4 years starting after Venezuela 2007 to avoid WCQ.

The participants/groups, IMO, should be like this: the 10 Nations from CONMEBOL + the 6 Nations that reached the final WC Qualifying round in CONCACAF.

With this system, using the WCQ 2002 final standing as reference, the CONCACAF Participants would be: Costa Rica, Mexico, USA, Honduras, Jamaica and T&T.

Seeded: Argentina and Brazil (obvious reasons), No.1 from CONCACAF WCQ (Costa Rica) and Hosts (Venezuela).

In the event that a Nation does not wish to participate for whatever reasons (USA... ), a CONCACAF nation would be invited in their place (pretty much like we do now).