Global Discussion of Confederation Nations Cups [R]

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  1. Paul Calixte

    Paul Calixte Moderator
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    Orlando City SC
    Apr 30, 2009
    Miami, FL
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Yeah, strange title. Point being, the Finalissima is very difficult to schedule.
     
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  3. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland

    Argentina emerging as a leading candidate to host the 2028 Copa. Possibly together with Uruguay.
     
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  4. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
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  5. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland

    So no Super Duper Gold Cup. With all the Concacaf sponsorship news, I can only wonder who that single guest will be. :ROFLMAO:

    (Minus the Al Hilal players)
     
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  6. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
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  7. r0adrunner

    r0adrunner Member+

    Jun 4, 2011
    London, UK
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Not many people would know that at EUR 935m for the 2025-28 cycle, the UEFA HatTrick solidarity programme far exceeds the amount distributed to the Olympic movement by the IOC through the Olympic Solidarity programme at USD$590m for the 2021-24 cycle.
     
  8. Paul Calixte

    Paul Calixte Moderator
    Staff Member

    Orlando City SC
    Apr 30, 2009
    Miami, FL
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Some common sense reporting coming through: the high probability of weakened guest teams with the Club World Cup, plus the Concacaf Nations League regulations giving a major hint as to the Gold Cup field (8 direct qualifiers and 14 play-in participants, likely for 7 berths = 15 out of 16), makes this the most likely outcome.
     
  9. Viking lord

    Viking lord Member

    Uruguay
    Aug 4, 2022
    Nat'l Team:
    Uruguay
    @vancity eagle

    Is Senegal trending down in your opinion or they just had bad matches against Burkina Faso and Burundi? Plus I think they also had a bad window on the summer

    Didn't watch the games, I am just asking based on stats and the scoreline
     
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  10. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
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  11. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
  12. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
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  13. vancity eagle

    vancity eagle Member+

    Apr 6, 2006
    No I dont think they are trending down necessarily. Teams often have bad windows in CAF when playing lesser opposition who just sit back and park the bus. They also controlled each one of those matches the drew and missed a number of chances.

    I would say they definately have trouble breaking down those kind of teams, but just looking at the past AFCON, they were EASILY the best team of the first round of matches, before losing to the host and eventual winners CIV on penalties in the knockouts.

    Also they beat Brazil 4-2 in a friendly not too long ago (although Brazil is a far cry from their former selves) But this shows more what they can do in an open match against similar teams rather than breaking down bunkering opponents.
     
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  14. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
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