It only serves Costa Rica right to get screwed by no VAR since they are one of the countries that is preventing CONCACAF from having VAR.
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We pulling for Canada or Panama?
Jeez, is there a website that has this tourny broken down in simplistic terms like a bracket or something along those lines? It's like pulling teeth to get updated info, as Im finding scores from yrs ago, outdated rosters, or colorful graphics with no info other than videos from last week, yr and shit.
Jeez, is there a website that has this tourny broken down in simplistic terms like a bracket or something along those lines? It's like pulling teeth to get updated info, as Im finding scores from yrs ago, outdated rosters, or colorful graphics with no info other than videos from last week, yr and shit.
Im apologizing in advance as I haven't kept up to date, but are you saying Costa could've gotten a call their way, but don't have the infrastructure (our outright refuse) to have video replay, and by them not having VAR, prevents the whole of concacaf from having it?
FIFA gets half a billion for the World Cup on TV rights alone and can’t get a couple go pros on site for matches.
And if McKennie could stop screwing around, that would be great.
Among other countries. Canada, Mexico, and the US are the only countries that are able to have VAR, at least that what I heard on another broadcast earlier this year.
USA fans booed an opponent for going down with an injury when we had the ball in their end. The audacity...
I just root for everyone else to draw. Just seems easier that way
And their best played is out injured. Feels like Penn State all over again
Well, not a bad rebound there. Was hoping for 7 points in this window but 6 is okay. Feeling okay about where we are.
Not sure who to root for now. I feel like plenty of teams are getting buried and struggling for any points. They will have to play with some desperation in the second half of qualifying. I can't see how Honduras or Costa Rica are going to get it together to make a run. Jamacia has so much more talent than they are showing but are in a massive hole. El Salvador can hang with teams still so I am not writing them off.
Appears to be a 4 horse race, with one outlier, for 3 spots.
Not sure who to root for now. I feel like plenty of teams are getting buried and struggling for any points. They will have to play with some desperation in the second half of qualifying. I can't see how Honduras or Costa Rica are going to get it together to make a run. Jamacia has so much more talent than they are showing but are in a massive hole. El Salvador can hang with teams still so I am not writing them off.
Appears to be a 4 horse race, with one outlier, for 3 spots.
I feel good that USMNT got the 3 points but at the same time CRC, injuries/Covid taken into account, is not a good team. U.S., for most of the match, was sloppy with passing/touches, and more importantly their service into the box. I know I'm kind of nitpicking here, but I think the USMNT has a lot to clean up. I was impressed tonight, with their push forward, compared to last Sunday. They clearly came out with a lot more energy.
Don't forget, if it weren't for the old Costa Rican dude getting tired and slow Costa Rica should have probably had another goal.
Simply playing with more effort and energy means a lot. I honestly feel that level off energy would have led to at least a draw be panama.
I completely agree. I know CONCACAF qualifying is a bit of a slog, but it seems like the USMNT should be a couple steps ahead of where they are.
It doesn’t help that is by far the youngest and most inexperienced WCQ squad we’ve probably ever had. Our talent level is better top to bottom than anyone save Mexico perhaps, but that gets balanced on the road in CONCACAF with hostile crowds unlike any most of these guys will see, usually uneven (at best) pitch quality, and different geographical challenges to boot. It’s just weird and takes getting used to. This squad needs to realize his and adjust to the fact that the only thing they can genuinely control is the energy and effort they bring, as even simple passes have a way of going askew at some of these stadiums they will play at.
to play devils advocate at the same time, they do have 4 points thru 3 road games thus far, which combined with continued results at home, will be enough to ensure qualification if they can average a point per game on the road.
You sure it wasn’t a “lap of honor”? Makes sense as he’d need to walk around to get to the bench.
Of course it was, especially after that rope of an upper 90 shot.
I'd argue that although we are younger, our ceiling is higher than Mexico for sure but it's all about the consistency of play that makes a difference. I think we will get there.
IF (big if) we win against Mexico on Tuesday, I'm not sure if we will have to gain any road points to qualify as long as we win our home games. We would be sitting atop the table with 14 points and get 9 more for 23. It would be right on the border but it could be enough.
New FIFA rules requires player to exit the field at the nearest sideline. Keep the players from wasting time by slowly walking off field.
