2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup: Opponents Watch

3-0, yes!!

 

Honduras suddenly shows up in their last game.

 

The more they show of those ladies from Curacao, the better.

 

Loving the shots of the Curacao team watching the game, cheering, and eating popcorn.

 

4-0 Let the popcorn flow.

 

so happy for Curacao, the story of the tournament for sure.

Not convinced Honduras isn't the best team in that group

Jamaica were dissapointing and benefited from their home game against the toughest opponent

El Salvador exposed as a very limited team who only knows how to play conservative and hope for a result. Their only goal this tournament courtesy of a bad mistake from a Curacao defender.

 

Wonder why León Bailey didn’t play for Jamaica in the game against Curaçao.

He finally commits to Jamaica but hasn’t done anything stats wise as far as I can see, but I haven’t watched their games.

He could have sat because the coach thought he could be saved for the next round.

 

For the Orange squad there's limited space, especially when you just fall short compared to the ones with the best chances to get in. So when Curacao, or Surinam comes knocking to play for their nat team for most it's a no brainer what to do.
Those who went through the Uxx Orange teams and realize the big opportunity is out of reach at least know they were good enough as talents to be fielded in the Uxx teams, with on top of that a development track many in the region lack.

 

I'm happy for Curacao, too, but for me story of the tournament is Haiti winning their group. And now Curacao will go out to USA, while Haiti has a very good chance of beating Canada.

 

And who predicted that Caribbean teams would outnumber Central American teams in the knockouts?

 

BTW, has CONCACAF confirmed that the USA would play in the first game in Philly if they lose today? I seem to remember CONCACAF switching the order around in the past to keep the big draw team in the second game of the knockout round double header.

 

Those who watched the CONCACAF League qualifiers?

 

This is the statement game - we'll see if it's only the first - for Canada.

 

Not many. Not me. Jamaica, Curacao, and Haiti vs Costa Rica and Panama. Good for the region.

 

Canada is going down. It's destiny. Not much we can do ABOAT it.

 

I can only imagine what the secondary market would look like for a Canada vs Costa Rica semifinal.

 

Dunno if they did/do that. However having the nationality for real, is that a requirement?

 

I don't think you have to be a citizen to qualify under FIFA rules. All those American-Germans on the US team, etc. You just have to have a parent or grandparent born there.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you need a passport, I believe. A Passport check is done before competitive games. Not sure about friendlies.

 

Thank goodness you didn't say ABOOT.

 

Aw, that's hardly fair - nobody watched those.

Current FIFA regs require that you fulfill one of the following conditions:
(a) you were born in the territory of the nation
(b) you have a biological parent or grandparent who was born there
(c) you have been a permanent resident of that nation for at least 5 years

However, I was very sure that you're also required to have citizenship to represent a country as well. Every case I've heard of involved a player who held citizenship by descent or naturalization.

Is there a case of FIFA approving eligibility for a player who met one of the above conditions but wasn't a legal citizen? (since the 2004 changes, I mean)

 

You have to be a US citizen (born or naturalized) in order to play on the national team.

 

That's kind of the point. That's why it's called a national team.