Canada Soccer Part VII: Copa America Semifinal Edition

[robertmac43]

Frantically trying to move all work commitments to head down to NJ.

 

[al secord]

Frantically trying to move all work commitments to head down to NJ.

A bunch of us will be heading down.

 

[robertmac43]

A bunch of us will be heading down.

You going Cat 2 or Cat 3 tickets?

 

[JianYang]

Part of it is lack of exposure to the masses.

They've been buried on OneSoccer (nothing against OneSoccer, it's just not a popular platform). Now they've got a national audience.

Canada was the best team in Concacaf in qualifying for the last WC, so this isn't coming out of nowhere.

They are the best team in Concacaf IMO and they are just getting better. If they can figure how to finish some of the chances they are able to create, then who knows how good they could be.

For those of us that have followed this program for decades, it's really exciting.

I'm happy that they are performing like this in such a big tournament and on the national stage here in Canada on TSN.

I tend to watch the post game reactions from external sources like ESPN just to get a feel of the perception that Canada has outside of this nation.

For the most part, they are still treated more like a Panama or Honduras, and they still have the united states and Mexico on a different pedestal.

Taking 8 out of a possible 12 points against those countries in world cup qualifiers was not enough to change that perception, and neither is this run in copa.

Are they the best team in concacaf? I suppose we could argue that the best talent is Davies, and David might be the best at his position, but In totality, I don't think it's the best collection of talent, but they should still be held in bit more of a regard than than they currently are in this region.

 

[al secord]

You going Cat 2 or Cat 3 tickets?

4 cat 2 confirmed so far.

 

[robertmac43]

4 cat 2 confirmed so far.

Do you know where the Cat 2 tickets are in comparison to CAT 3?

Hard to find for Copa in comparison to the World Cup

 

[al secord]

Do you know where the Cat 2 tickets are in comparison to CAT 3?

Hard to find for Copa in comparison to the World Cup

I don't see that big of a drop. If we get a large enough group, our 4some will have no issues dropping back to cat 3 so we're all seated together.

Prices are like $50 to $75 difference so far.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I tend to watch the post game reactions from external sources like ESPN just to get a feel of the perception that Canada has outside of this nation.

For the most part, they are still treated more like a Panama or Honduras, and they still have the united states and Mexico on a different pedestal.

Taking 8 out of a possible 12 points against those countries in world cup qualifiers was not enough to change that perception, and neither is this run in copa.

Are they the best team in concacaf? I suppose we could argue that the best talent is Davies, and David might be the best at his position, but In totality, I don't think it's the best collection of talent, but they should still be held in bit more of a regard than than they currently are in this region.

I don't think crapping their pants at the WC helped.

 

[robertmac43]

I don't see that big of a drop. If we get a large enough group, our 4some will have no issues dropping back to cat 3 so we're all seated together.

Prices are like $50 to $75 difference so far.

Oh are you not going through the Voyageurs ticket pricing?

 

[al secord]

Oh are you not going through the Voyageurs ticket pricing?

I already had the 4 but the rest of us are

 

[Hank Chinaski]

We still had a bit of work to do after that game

For sure! Although the Trinidad game officially clinched us as CONCACAF champions if I recall correctly.

Anyway. Regardless of exactly where it lands, yesterday’s result is up there. And there was something extra sweet about doing it in front of 50K+ mostly Venezuelan fans.

 

[EpochLink]

No one thought we’d get this far, might as well push all the cards in.

Just go for it, nothing to lose, have fun out there and take charge. Show no fear, play your hearts out.

A top 4 finish, no one thought we’d be in this spot.

 

[JianYang]

I don't think crapping their pants at the WC helped.

The US and Mexico didn't really do much either in that tournament.

In fairness though, that was a tough grouping for Canada. Both Morocco and Croatia went very deep in that tournament, and the other team was Belgium who was r more highly regarded than the teams that actually made it through.

 

[al secord]

I forgot Soteldo was a TFC legend.

 

[stats1]

Part of it is lack of exposure to the masses.

They've been buried on OneSoccer (nothing against OneSoccer, it's just not a popular platform). Now they've got a national audience.

Canada was the best team in Concacaf in qualifying for the last WC, so this isn't coming out of nowhere.

They are the best team in Concacaf IMO and they are just getting better. If they can figure how to finish some of the chances they are able to create, then who knows how good they could be.

For those of us that have followed this program for decades, it's really exciting.

I'm happy that they are performing like this in such a big tournament and on the national stage here in Canada on TSN.

With any finishing ability this match is a laugher! In all seriousness it could’ve ended 4-1 or 5-1

 

[PanniniClaus]

I forgot Soteldo was a TFC legend.

lol - fairly easy to forget.. Legend indeed.

 

[al secord]

lol - fairly easy to forget.. Legend indeed.

His facial expressions when subbed off were legendary

 

[ahmedou]

2022: Best Concacaf Team

2024: Best Concacaf Team

 

[al secord]

2022: Best Concacaf Team

2024: Best Concacaf Team

Panama still has something to say.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Extremely poor start from Panama.. horrid goalkeeping for this penalty.. was going to have a heck of a time doing anything with that ball.

James...

 

[robertmac43]

Secured my seat. Road trip to Metlife Stadium in coming!

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Video of Sid walking into the room and congratulating the team and a quick speech

 

[al secord]

Panama still has something to say.

Not much was said that day, my friend.

 

[robertmac43]

Basset skies the penalty kick to tie, pathetic stuff from the Pacific players after the miss.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1810025853461430410

 

[al secord]

Basset skies the penalty kick to tie, pathetic stuff from the Pacific players after the miss.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1810025853461430410

Shades of Arsenal against Ruud Van Nistelrooy.

Jimmy Brennan still forcing one out. He needs more fiber in his diet.