MLS 2019 All-Star game, 7/31 at Orlando against Atletico Madrid

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  1. newtex

    newtex Member+

    May 25, 2005
    Houston
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  2. Beerking

    Beerking Member+

    Nov 14, 2000
    Humboldt County
    Zzzzz...:sleep:
     
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  3. RafaLarios

    RafaLarios Member+

    Oct 2, 2009
    Medellín
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    Atletico Nacional
    Nat'l Team:
    Colombia
    stretching the definition a little bit there.....
     
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  4. AeroNaught

    AeroNaught Member+

    Atlanta United
    Feb 14, 2007
    Birmingham, AL
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I mean to be fair they have been the better Madrid team for the last few years, and they consistently finish in the top 3 of La Liga (which I know isn't saying much but still).
     
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  5. TOAzer

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    The Man With No Club
    May 29, 2016
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    Atletico is as much a giant, at the very least, as-say- Arsenal or Tottenham. If we're going to have this sort of all-star game, Atletico Madrid is as good a team as any, and better than quite a few we've faced in the past [e.g Celtic, Westham, Everton, Roma, Fulham]. For a friendly, this is a pretty interesting matchup.
     
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  6. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    The problem is they aren't as popular here as Arsenal, Tottenham, or even Celtic, Everton or Roma. What in the world happened to the supposedly confirmed matchup against Liga MX all stars?
     
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  7. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

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    I think the phrase "supposedly confirmed" answers your question.
     
  8. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    sad
     
  9. It's called FOOTBALL

    LMX Clubs
    Mexico
    May 4, 2009
    Chitown
    No they haven't, RM has.

    Thank God LMX isn't biting this apple.
     
  10. Beerking

    Beerking Member+

    Nov 14, 2000
    Humboldt County
    They weren't offer it and for good reason.
     
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  11. mbar

    mbar Member+

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    Los Angeles, CA
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    United States
    The best one of these is still the first one when we beat Chivas at the Home Depot center. It was the first all star game to have actual passion to it. I kind of think it should always be a Mexican opponent. I think this game gave them the idea for Chivas USA lol.
     
  12. TOAzer

    TOAzer Member+

    The Man With No Club
    May 29, 2016
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hmmm. The last few years, say the last solid 5+ years, it is a wash. Even Steven. The last two years it is Atletico who holds the edge. A bite of the crabapple, It's Called Football,

    2019. Atletico is 2nd, and Real is 3rd
    2018, Atletico is 2nd, and Real is 3rd
    2017, Real is 1st and Atletico is 3rd.
    2016, Real is 2nd and Atletico is 3rd.
    2015, Real is 2nd and Atletico is 3rd.
    2014, Atletico is 1st and Real is 3rd.
     
  13. It's called FOOTBALL

    LMX Clubs
    Mexico
    May 4, 2009
    Chitown
    I thought her name was Krandle.

    Int'l titles, homeboy. RM has 4 World and CL Championships in that time frame. Case closed. RM is the club of the decade already, worldwide.
     
  14. TOAzer

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    The Man With No Club
    May 29, 2016
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not your homeboy, It's called Appleball. You see, your problem is with the words "last few years". Which were exactly the words "Aeronaught" used. You want it to instead refer to "The last decade". Be my guest in doing so, but then you are choosing to ignore what Aeronaught was saying.
    Atletico Madrid is a perfectly fine All-Star opponent, and far better than the MXL clown show that might have been.....
     
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  15. KCbus

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    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    The league has evolved to the point where the All-Star Game is just an excuse for me to take a night off from MLS.
     
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  16. It's called FOOTBALL

    LMX Clubs
    Mexico
    May 4, 2009
    Chitown
    No, I referred to the time frame posted, just added last decade superfluously. In the last few years, RM has been better. The league is not the only metric, the CL is of utmost importance, and for many, it is more important. Ok, homeboy

    LMX will never participate in this, there are bigger fish to fry.
     
  17. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    Such as losing in the quarters of the CWC year after year? Sorry, can't do that anymore "homeboy", that competition is gone.
     
  18. An Unpaved Road

    An Unpaved Road Member+

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    Darn MLS and their...being too nice to Atletico Madrid in a press release.
     
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  19. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    It didn't give them the idea, they were wooing Vergara into buying into MLS. I think MLS is too good for the all stars to be playing a mexican team at home. They should be able to win at least 8 out of 10 that way - and we saw that even in that first ASG against Chivas. That's exactly why that all stars vs all stars idea was being thrown around.
     
  20. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
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    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Atletico has a historically great defense. While finishing third in 2015-2016, they allowed 18 goals, which is 0.47 per game. In 2011-2012, Barcelona was second, and they were 30 points ahead of Valencia in third. Since Atletico joined the top three in 2012-2013, there have been seven seasons including this one with 2 games left. Atletico has allowed the fewest goals the last four times and six out of seven. In 2014-2015, only Barcelona allowed fewer. In 264 games, Atletico allowed 179 (0.68 per game), Barcelona allowed 223 (0.84 per game), and Real allowed 278 (1.05 per game), which is 55 percent more than Atletico. Atletico may never has as many big scorers as Barcelona or Real, but Atletico can get 1-0 wins. Here's a comparison of goals allowed in the last seven seasons including this one:

    Juventus: 167/263 = 0.63
    Bayern Munich: 157/236 = 0.67
    Atletico: 179/264 = 0.68
    Paris Saint-Germain: 188/263 = 0.71
    Barcelona: 223/264 = 0.84
    Manchester City: 238/264 = 0.90
    Real: 278/264 = 1.05
     
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  21. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
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    United States
    ESPN has links to 15 popular clubs, showing that Atletico is in good company. They have the top six English clubs, Barcelona, Real, Atletico, Bayern, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, PSG, Club America, and Chivas Guadalajara. They have pages for many clubs, but the Soccer drop-down menu from any ESPN page (not just ESPNFC) names those 15.
     
  22. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
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    Chicago Fire
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    United States
    It was suggested on PTI that NBA All-Star Game should go to a NBA All-Stars vs. World All-Stars.
     
  23. stanger

    stanger BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2008
    Columbus
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    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    Are any of the Madrid starters playing?
     
  24. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

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    Virginia
    World as in other leagues?
     
  25. xbhaskarx

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    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
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