Brazil might field an "olympic" team

[GRBomber]

There is nothing official about it, but there are rumors that Brazil is willing to use Copa America as a preparation for the Olympic Games. Therefore, only the players under 23 would play.
I think it's a quality side anyway and I would support this decision, because the Gold Medal is the only title that Brazil never achieved.

[MasterShake29]

There is nothing official about it, but there are rumors that Brazil is willing to use Copa America as a preparation for the Olympic Games. Therefore, only the players under 23 would play.
I think it's a quality side anyway and I would support this decision, because the Gold Medal is the only title that Brazil never achieved.

This is excellent news, if the goal is to make the Copa America an irrelevant tournament.

[GRBomber]

This is excellent news, if the goal is to make the Copa America an irrelevant tournament.

Well, Brazil won the last one with a B team. It didn't make the tournament any worse.

[sidis]

sub 23 brazil team is a top tier:

robinho, arouca, pato, sóbis, anderson, morais....

[crzdcolombian]

i dont want to be a hater... but I hate i hate haha.. yea ... but ur b-team has like ANDRIANO !!! which isnt fair !!! haha

yea i would prefer that brasil and argentina field top teams or at least a mix of a olympic and full qualifier squad so that Copa america wont be a joke and more like Euro Cup... like I would hate it if Mexico who is basically the country who takes it the most serious wins it.. because everyone else was just goofing off..

and hope colombia finally finds a striker :( so that we can do well:D

[Yañez]

Well, Brazil won the last one with a B team. It didn't make the tournament any worse.

thats true, but so did every other country (except Mexico), Some countries even took their C team

[ROMERO879]

and it didnt make the tournament worse by a bit. A 4-0 ownage by Brazil to Mexico and an incredible final.

[Caturro]

There is nothing official about it, but there are rumors that Brazil is willing to use Copa America as a preparation for the Olympic Games. Therefore, only the players under 23 would play.
I think it's a quality side anyway and I would support this decision, because the Gold Medal is the only title that Brazil never achieved.

Certainly good enough to compete against certain teams, but this squad didn't show much in the Sudamericano. I wouldn't expect them to win anything anyways.

[posteador]

Certainly good enough to compete against certain teams, but this squad didn't show much in the Sudamericano. I wouldn't expect them to win anything anyways.

Good news.:cool:

[GRBomber]

Certainly good enough to compete against certain teams, but this squad didn't show much in the Sudamericano. I wouldn't expect them to win anything anyways.

You mean the championship we just won?
Don't worry. The best players of that team will most likely be bench players for the Olympics.

The only ones who played well were Alexandre Pato, Lucas and the goalie (forgot his name).

We will have Anderson from Porto, Diego from Werder Bremen, Jo from CSKA, Marcelo from Real Madrid, Denilson from Arsenal and others...

[Mosco]

If I recall isn't that were Mexico beat Argentinas supposably B team with a 1 - 0 goal from a free-kick from Romancito Morales I belive and Argentina fielding D'Alessando,Gonzalez,Saviola,Heinze,that one dude with the bushy eye-brows from Hamburg oh and Tevez also Luciano figueroa I think so far thats an A team. Brazil was understandable they had a combination of A and B and any team Brazil fields is good

[bigpoppapump]

If I recall isn't that were Mexico beat Argentinas supposably B team with a 1 - 0 goal from a free-kick from Romancito Morales I belive and Argentina fielding D'Alessando,Gonzalez,Saviola,Heinze,that one dude with the bushy eye-brows from Hamburg oh and Tevez also Luciano figueroa I think so far thats an A team. Brazil was understandable they had a combination of A and B and any team Brazil fields is good

I dont think D'Alessando made the WC squad, dont know about Figueroa. That dude you are talking about i beleive is sorin. Either way those two countries have so much talent and depth they will still be the favorites even with their "B" team.

[EduarDitto]

I am one of those people that believes that no National Team should be called an A, B, C team, etc. Come on guys only European teams actually do that (speacially England) to come up with an excuse for doing bad in a game/tournament. Also, I don't think that calling any Brazil or Argentina team B or C is correct since they easily have more than 3 players that can cover the same position. Plus Brazil didn't really field a "B" team since a number of those players actually went to the WC.
I think that this tradition of bringing in supposedly lower category NT's to the Copa America will eventually lower the prestige of this tournament. But I can understand if Brasil want to gain experience for their Olimpic Team though.

[Mosco]

I'm pretty bumbed out that they won't sell beer at the tournament!

[MetroChile]

I'm pretty bumbed out that they won't sell beer at the tournament!

But Venezulan chicks look good even without the beer. :o :D

Metro

[Yañez]

But Venezulan chicks look good even without the beer. :o :D

Metro

and even better without Venezuelan guys.

[Mosco]

and even better without Venezuelan guys.



Just curious what did you mean by that?

[Caturro]

Just curious what did you mean by that?

Perhaps he wouldn't prefer to hit on these girls if their respective boyfriends were present? :D

[Yañez]

Just curious what did you mean by that?

As in, they look better single......

geez, all the pervs here waiting to reply...

[Su-35]

Dunga espera por Ronaldinho
Dunga no cree ciertos los rumores de que Ronaldinho está disgustado con él por haberlo puesto de suplente
El entrenador brasileño sólo utilizará futbolistas que quieran jugar

Río de Janeiro.- El entrenador de la selección brasileña, el ex jugador Dunga, instó al astro del Barcelona Ronaldinho a informarle si desea formar parte del equipo que disputará la Copa América.

"El jugador tiene que hablar conmigo para decirme si quiere jugar o si quiere vacaciones. Llevaré a la Copa América a los jugadores que quieren jugar", afirmó el entrenador, en entrevista al canal televisivo brasileño SporTV.

Pese a la declaración, el técnico aseveró que no cree en las versiones divulgadas por la prensa británica, según las cuales el astro del Barcelona está molesto por haberse quedado en el banquillo de suplentes en varios de los partidos amistosos conducidos por Dunga, y que está considerando la posibilidad de abstenerse de vestir la camiseta amarilla por ahora.

"Yo no creo que un jugador del nivel de Ronaldinho no quiera jugar para nuestra selección. Los que conocen a Ronaldinho saben que él tiene ganas, garra. Jugadores como él son especiales", afirmó.

Al mismo tiempo, Dunga defendió su decisión de poner al delantero en el banquillo de suplentes: "Yo respeto el pasado de todos, pero eso no asegura una posición de titular. Pelé ya fue suplente algún día, pero solucionó el problema y se convirtió en titular".

Según la prensa local, tanto Dunga como los dirigentes de la Confederación Brasileña de Fútbol estarían molestos por la decisión de Ronaldinho de no desmentir la versión sobre su supuesta insatisfacción con el nuevo técnico.

El hermano y apoderado del jugador, Roberto Assis, aseguró que el reportaje publicado por el Sunday Times es falso, y que Ronaldinho sí se dispone a actuar por el equipo pentacampeón en caso de ser convocado.

http://www.eud.com/2007/02/15/futb_art_178790.shtml

Lets hope.