Is it me or why cant I find ANY news reports about the upcoming friendly. I've looked in South African news papers, BBC Africa, etc., and there is no mention of the friendly. Is this a done deal?
colombia fed site has info and says ticket sales and crap like that fifa says we are playin chile the day b4 and does not mention South Africa game. but from what i read on futbolred Pinto is looking for another striker either Camilo Valencia or Freddy Montero and Julio has been dropped from the team as everyone knew taht he would
en la pagina de la dimayor, dice que sudafrica es conocida como Bafana Bafana, ¿esta fue la seleccion que estuvo en la copa oro pasada con colombia como invitados?
si, sudafrica es probablemente el peor equipo africano que yo e visto jugar. son debiles en defensa, ataque, y mediocampo. yo no se de donde salieron con este cuento de que sudafrica es un equipo de alto nivel y que son un buen remplace sobre el partido contra el real madrid o brasil. ive never seen south africa not get owned on the field, but i suppose we dont have much of a choice considering the people who lead our football federation.
millir light our sponsor is from South Africa.... and SA beate Mexico in the gold cup, but then again our crap team taht went did too... I mean its better than nothing, brasil wanted to play us the last week of may and we wanted to play b4 copa america so thats what happened. Look at least its not one of the same 4 teams we play like always. Colombia really has to play more teams than just SA and NA teams.... I mean Id prefer Costa De Marfil or Cameroon but u dont always get what u want
there are worst out there, trust me. However, this is the host of the NEXT WC. So it's a good thing for us to be exposed with this team. And the federation could have done worst..they could have scheduled the game in South Africa
That game has been canceled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Parreira did not want to play Bavaria is looking for another Team.
link??? I told ya so.... It was odd to me that there was no mention of it. Plus they're playing qualifiers for African Nations Cup.
now they say were playin Ecuador... thanks for jinxin us... Is the most likely team as the coach wants to play us. I hate this ... its always ecuador, mexico or ********ing honduras !!!! Colombia needs to start playin diff teams cause this is gettin annoying we play each team at least 2-3 times a year
heres what's going to happen: if we win against ecuador, we'll go into CA thinking that we're going to kill everyone, and well crap out in the first round, losing to both Argentina and USA..... but of course, we can always lose to Ecuador, and it will be ok (joke)
Since the last time we played Ecuador (prior to WC) May 06 Ecuador Romania Poland Germany Morocco Chile Uruguay Switzerland Paraguay Panama Montenegro Japan ...que mas quire mijo
so that means we should lose? guys, it's a prep match. It can only help IMO. Ecuador is a WC team, let's not forget.
GOOD!! I think we can get better competition than South Africa (no offense to them), in order to prepare for Copa America!! I'm REALLY looking forward to this Copa, probably because it's the first time the USA has participated in 12 years & I want to see how Colombia looks before WCQ starts in September!! Not to get ahead of myself but any idea when the WCQ schedule will be released??
hey mate! did you know that Landon will not go to venezuela, he is asking for a rest. I really think he wants to be around the galaxy to receive david Beckham!
Hey efern, Yeah, I heard that Landon wants to stay with the Galaxy (if we didn't start out SOOO bad, he might be "willing" to go) but he might not have a choice. I hear that he will be included in the roster!! I'm not sure I want Landon going, if his heart & mind are not 110% into it but I think Coach Bradley will take him...and Landon did say that if he's picked, he'll play "his heart out"!! As for Colombia, ANY chance Juan Pablo Angel will be called in...if not CA, how about WCQ?? He's been tearing up MLS & I think has earned a shot!! And, I'm too lazy & busy to check back but is Tressor Moreno on the squad and, if not, where is he? Haven't heard much about him & I thought he had a GREAT future??
Tressor Moreno got kicked out of the squad for showing up late to practice, that guy does not care about the national team hope he doesnt come back till he is ready to give everything for the Colombian national team.
he is playing for san luis en mexico and no he is not part of the national team. for showing up late for a concentration.
Thanks for the info, guys!! Si no tiene PASION para la seleccion, para el diablo con Moreno!! Pero que lastima!! Tenia MUCHAS posiblidades de futbolista, me parece!
Moreno was promising in the youth cup in 99 or 2001 not sure which team he was on then went to France and was still promising he prob should have stayd with Metz, but he has always had discipline problems and went from team to team for the past 5-6 years. He has alot of talent but so did Asprill and Johineer and look what they did with it. Colombia has alot of players like this but we need ones that would kill to be on the team who are not only hungry but are also thirsty to play and represent their country. I dont care if we lose as long as every player give all he can to win, u cant win every game but at least try and Tessor doesnt just look at his gold cup preformance, after he got signed in mexico he could give 2 shits about colombia and had a bad tournie
South Africa will be in the next world cup (as hosts) and they are certainly not the worst in Africa. Benni McCarthy had a fantastic debut in the Prem this year and would have been a great challenge to mark for any of our back four. Shame we won't get to play them. Hope our friendly is replaced with a worthwhile opponent.
Ecuador. they're OK, but I think we need friendlies with more European opponents, first class and 2nd class opponents are recommended. by the way, someone knows when Pinto will publish the final 22 players??? hope Banguero, Benitez and julio won't be there....i still can't belive he didn't call Ospina, Falcao and Montero. but I'm counting on him
ANY team that is coming from 2 straight World Cups is first class. Ecuador >>South Africa + they're a potential Copa America opponent + WCQ start in Oct so we need a good idea as to what our level at the moment is looking like..