A bit about Argentina at the Sports Illustrated website:

Argentina won't be messing around next Thursday against the United States. In case you're wondering, the Copa América won't be as watered-down as you might think. Case in point: Argentina, the U.S.'s opening-game opponent next Thursday, which is taking a roster that includes Lionel Messi, Hernán Crespo, Carlos Tévez, Javier Mascherano, Juan Román Riquelme, Fernando Gago, Diego Milito and Pablo Aimar. One thing I've always loved about the Argentines is their rampant patriotism, and when it comes to playing for their country you don't hear any namby-pamby excuses for sitting out.

 

2-1 usa its over for u punks :scream:

 

2-1 usa its over for u punks :scream:

Ok there jonny Nitro, stop watching wrestling and get a life.
As if USA has a chance to beat Argentina with the likes of Messi, riquelme, tevez, Crespo... If i'm correct, Only Messi alone is worth more $$ then all the U.S soccer team put together. Oh wait u have Donavan, how much is he worth, a buck , two and a half ?

but i do appreciate ur Patriotism, Keep at it :thumbsup: :thmbdown:

 

omg congrats putting me in my own place...but still 2-1 US!!! hippy ki A!!!!

 

If I was Basile, I would show our team a tape of the 1995 Copa match. that ought to get our attention and make sure we do not take this one for granted as we (mostly Passarella) did in 1995.

 

USA just won the Gold Cup final vs. Mexico. No matter which players come to the Copa A. this will not be a walkover match for us. Basile! pay attention! do not pull a "Passarella" this time.

 

Its going to be our most difficult match of the group stage. USA sounds too European and we always have problem playing against such styles.

 

wat its is their c team u should win by 2 0r 3 i guess and they play so-so on foreign soil...but they do have some unknown explosive playas with speed that want to make a gd impression on da US coach and is a very young team so they mite play "I dont give a chit who it is" attitude

 

It will be a somewhat difficult game IMHO simply because the Americans will be so unfamiliar to them. I hope there are several goals in the first half, so Basile's substitutions will have little importance. However, I can imagine some frustrating moments early on.

 

We'll make it difficult for you guys, but I think the best we can hope for here in the US is a point. I'd be more than satisfied with that result.

 

This should be an interesting match. Another positive aspect is that I don't have to wake up at 2 AM or to scramble home to see the ending minutes of a football game. This one is in my time zone.

 

So far,all the pre favorites went to chinatown hehe, this smells like barbecue or asado?...

 

If I was Basile, I would show our team a tape of the 1995 Copa match. that ought to get our attention and make sure we do not take this one for granted as we (mostly Passarella) did in 1995.

He should do what Felipão did during the World Cup 2002 - give each of his players a copy of Sun Tzu's The Art of War.

 

well if u cant be their c team wid ur a team...ur coach will have to be sacked and I wont cry for argentina thats for sure:smileani:

 

The pressure is on you guys tonight. If you don't beat the USA C-Team then CONCACAF has officially conquered CONMEBOL and the America's region.

Last 3 times you guys played the USA you lost two out of 3 matches. Good luck. USA fans expect a beating so there's no pressure from our end.

 

We play United States in few minutes and XT is freaky silent.

 

livescore had the time wrong for this one, when does the game begin ?

 

end of first half. We look like a car driving with its emergency brake on. Worst performance by Messi I've seen.

Sack Basile now!

 

Where can I see this game? Its not on Fox SC!!

 

Kind of tough to do anything when you are waiting for Veron to deliver an accurate pass (not to mention facing a 9 man front). Overall speed is really lacking and having defensive midfielders does not help Riquelme.

Aimar/Lucho/Tevez might spark things. I do hope that the US sends more than one forward past the midfield in the second half.

 

GolTV

 

telefutura is broadcasting it

finally we wake up. Great goal by Messi-Crespo

 

PABLO BABY!

 

Pablito should start next game ahead of Veron. I thought Veron had a decent game, he covered alot of ground, made himself available but his was passing was off, while Cambiasso was non existant. But we need Cambiasso to assist Mascherano otherwise we'd get killed on the counters, so Aimar in for Veron would be the best move.

My MOTM, a toss up between Mascherano who was a monster in midfield and Crespo, two goals and alot of clever movement to open up space, especially in the 2nd half.

 

:scream: F u argies!!

great game tho