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Copa America 2024

yankspurs

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Uruguay players saying their families were seated down there and a group of Colombian fans rushed them.

The most Copa America thing ever. The Videos on twitter are hilarious. I can see Darwin getting a long ban from that one. Brilliant but ugly scenes. I love the Copa.
 

Pochemon94

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Would be shocked if this happens. CONMEBOL is the oldest confederation and would want to stay at the top in this area
money talks at the end of the day, I wouldn't be shocked if US gives them a stupid amount to allow them in, with Canada and Mexico following suit.

I know it sounds nuts, but the US federation makes zero sense.
 

yankspurs

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There is no excusing the pitch conditions & that is the only thing you can blame the US on. They are atrocious & only speaks to how thoroughly unprofessional MLS is as a league that they play on turf. Hope FIFA demands the turf is ripped out for clean natural grass surfaces for the WC. But the rest of the tournament organization? Nothing to do with the US & everything to do with conmebol. I do have to say, if Bielsa's goal is to get a pay day from the Qatari's & get on Infantino & Sepp's good sides, he achieved it. It is by no means a bad thing that the FBI went after FIFA.
 

cwy21

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There is no excusing the pitch conditions & that is the only thing you can blame the US on. They are atrocious & only speaks to how thoroughly unprofessional MLS is as a league that they play on turf. Hope FIFA demands the turf is ripped out for clean natural grass surfaces for the WC. But the rest of the tournament organization? Nothing to do with the US & everything to do with conmebol. I do have to say, if Bielsa's goal is to get a pay day from the Qatari's & get on Infantino & Sepp's good sides, he achieved it. It is by no means a bad thing that the FBI went after FIFA.
From my understanding FIFA has very solid plans for pitches inside stadiums. They'll be building 6 to 12 inch deep patches of soil and will use high powered sun lamps for weeks and months to let it bed in. CONMEBOL simply wasn't willing to put that level of investment in.
 

CanadaSpurs

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He’s on the upswing for sure. Playing in Ligue 1 next year after moving from Watford. Still just 22. Scored an absolutely ice cold penalty to win the quarter final in the shootout as well.
 
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