2014 World Cup Qualification Thread (CONCACAF, CONMEBOL)

J-Mezzy · Post #81 » by **J-Mezzy** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:51 am

Lol I was right. We scored 1 goal and lost 2-1. We were missing key players, but we played so poorly.

NeverGoingToWin · Post #82 » by **NeverGoingToWin** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:00 am

Of course the game I decide not to watch we actually score some goals.

Congrats to Dero on becoming our all-time scoring leader. I still hate him though.

Post #83 » by **LittleOzzy** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:05 am

Well a much better game from Canada but still not great. Winning 4-0 should be expected so the score means nothing to me, I was more focused on the ball movement and the communication and it still wasn't great.

The next round will be a very tough test. I'm just glad we have avoided Mexico and the USA.

Post #84 » by **LittleOzzy** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:41 pm

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

Post #85 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri Feb 3, 2012 3:05 am

Canada to play World Cup soccer qualifiers in Toronto

Canada will play its next round of home World Cup soccer qualifiers at Toronto's BMO Field.

The Canadian Soccer Association made the announcement Thursday at the downtown launch of its new Umbro team uniform.

Canadian men's team head coach Stephen Hart was on hand at the event and said the decision to play in Toronto was heavily influenced by travel, training grounds proximity and grass field conditions at BMO.

"We felt when we looked at everything, the travel, crossing of time zones, we tended to look at the travel issues and then how comfortable we were with the facility," said Hart.

"Knowing the pitch, being familiar with the playing surface, and all those things added up. We felt it would be best to play in Toronto."

The home games for the Canadian men are June 12 against Honduras, Sept. 7 against Panama and Oct. 12 against Cuba.

Canada is preparing for the third round of qualifying play in the CONCACAF regions, which covers North and Central America and the Caribbean.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2 ... ldcup.html

Post #86 » by **LittleOzzy** » Mon May 28, 2012 2:40 pm

CONCACAF qualifiers continue June 8th.
CONMEBOL qualifiers continue June 2nd.

RyanW · Post #87 » by **RyanW** » Fri Jun 8, 2012 5:53 pm

Let's go Canada! Anybody know what the lineup looks like?

Clutch Carter · Post #88 » by **Clutch Carter** » Fri Jun 8, 2012 6:10 pm

They had to schedule this match on the opening day of the Euro? Brilliant!

Post #89 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri Jun 8, 2012 7:38 pm

Clutch Carter wrote:They had to schedule this match on the opening day of the Euro? Brilliant!

Only so many FIFA dates available unfortunately.

Post #90 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri Jun 8, 2012 7:52 pm

Away points are hard to come by and we just got 3!!!!

Fantastic start to this round. Can't wait for the next game in Toronto on the 12th. If we can get another 3 points we will have a really good chance at moving on.

Post #91 » by **Geddy** » Fri Jun 8, 2012 8:43 pm

So how does this round work? Top two advance to the next stage?

edfmx86 · Post #92 » by **edfmx86** » Fri Jun 8, 2012 11:43 pm

Geddy wrote:So how does this round work? Top two advance to the next stage?

Yup

edfmx86 · Post #93 » by **edfmx86** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 1:10 am

Chicharito does it again! No one can finish like him! what a touch

J-Mezzy · Post #94 » by **J-Mezzy** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 1:14 am

edfmx86 wrote:Chicharito does it again! No one can finish like him! what a touch

Like I said on the other thread, he is a great finisher but his goal count may be overblown by the quality of teams he plays against. Either way, I can think of a few finishers that are better than him, but yes he is among the best finishing strikers in the world

J-Mezzy · Post #95 » by **J-Mezzy** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 1:22 am

Man Guardado and Gio are the engine of this Mexican team. This is a talented Mexican team

HasheemThabeet · Post #96 » by **HasheemThabeet** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 4:30 am

El Salvador looks legit this time, they got a lot of talented young guns. Good 2-2 result for them even though Costa Rica got absolutely cheated out of a 3rd goal. Unless they do their typical choke job I could see them getting 2nd in this group

J-Mezzy · Post #97 » by **J-Mezzy** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 9:41 pm

Bolivia beating Paraguay. What has happened to Paraguay? They are at the bottom of the table.

Post #98 » by **KF10** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:54 am

J-Mezzy wrote:Bolivia beating Paraguay. What has happened to Paraguay? They are at the bottom of the table.

I'm more surprised about Ecuador beating Colombia yesterday.

Post #99 » by **KF10** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:59 am

HasheemThabeet wrote:El Salvador looks legit this time, they got a lot of talented young guns. Good 2-2 result for them even though Costa Rica got absolutely cheated out of a 3rd goal. Unless they do their typical choke job I could see them getting 2nd in this group

Too bad Zelaya is out.

Post #100 » by **LittleOzzy** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:17 am

I really wanted the 3 points, but getting 1 against Honduras is a good thing.

Canada dictated most of the game and should feel confident going forward, can't wait to take on Panama in September.