please log in to view this image So there's another continental tournament happening in June... ARGENTINA Goalkeepers Sergio Romero, Mariano Andujar, Nahuel Guzman Defenders Marcos Rojo, Nicolas Otamendi, Ramiro Funes Mori, Facundo Rocaglia, Gabriel Mercado, Jonathan Maidana, Victor Cuesta Midfielders Angel Di Maria, Javier Mascherano, Ever Banega, Lucas Biglia, Javier Pastore, Augusto Fernandez, Erik Lamela, Matias Kranevitter Forwards Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Sergio Aguero, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Nicolas Gaitan BRAZIL Goalkeepers Alisson, Diego Alves, Ederson Defenders Dani Alves, Rodrigo Caio, Fabinho, Filipe Luis, Gil, Marquinhos, Miranda, Douglas Santos Midfielders Renato Augusto, Casemiro, Douglas Costa, Philippe Coutinho, Elias, Luiz Gustavo, Lucas Lima, Rafinha, Willian Forwards Gabriel, Hulk, Ricardo Oliveira CHILE Goalkeepers Claudio Bravo, Johnny Herrera, Cristopher Toselli Defenders Mauricio Isla, Gonzalo Jara, Gary Medel, Eugenio Mena, Enzo Roco Midfielders Charles Aranguiz, Jean Beausejour, Marclo Diaz, Matias Fernandez, Jose Pedro Fuenzalida, Pablo Hernandez, Erick Pulgar, Francisco Silva, Arturo Vidal Forwards Nicolas Castillo, Fabian Orellana, Mauricio Pinilla, Edson Puch, Alexis Sanchez, Eduardo Vargas COLUMBIA Goalkeepers David Ospina, Robinson Zapata, Cristian Bonilla Defenders Felipe Aguilar, Santiago Arias, Farid Diaz, Frank Fabra, Oscar Murillo, Cristian Zapata, Jeison Murillo, Stefan Medina Midfielders James Rodriguez, Juan Cuadrado, Carlos Sanchez, Guillermo Celis, Daniel Torres, Andres Roa, Sebastian Perez, Edwin Cardona Forwards Carlos Bacca, Dayro Moreno, Roger Martinez, Marlos Moreno MEXICO Goalkeepers Alfredo Talavera, Jose Jesus Corona, Guillermo Ochoa Defenders Rafa Marquez, Nestor Araujo, Diego Reyes, Hector Moreno, Yasser Corona, Paul Aguilar, Miguel Layun, Jorge Torres Nilo Midfielders Andres Guardado, Hector Herrera, Jesus Duenas, Carlos Pena, Jurgen Damm, Javier Aquino, Jesus Molina Forwards Javier Hernandez, Raul Jimenez, Oribe Peralta, Hirving Lozano, Jesus Manuel Corona USA Goalkeepers Brad Guzan, Tim Howard, Ethan Horvath Defenders Matt Besler, Steve Birnbaum, John Brooks, Geoff Cameron, Timmy Chandler, Fabian Johnson, Michael Orozco, DeAndre Yedlin Midfielders Kyle Beckerman, Alejandro Bedoya, Michael Bradley, Jermaine Jones, Perry Kitchen, Darlington Nagbe, Christian Pulisic, Graham Zusi Forwards Clint Dempsey, Chris Wondolowski, Bobby Wood, Gyasi Zardes
I always wanted Spurs to buy Ever Banega. I hope Argentina win it and Lamela comes back a champion. Can only do us good.
Argentina must be in desperate shortage of defenders if they're taking Otamendi and Rojo. Bang average at best.
Hopefully he;s learned that, when reversing a car, it;s wise not to have your leg anywhere near the outside of the vehicle...
Seems harder to achieve than to avoid. Still don't understand the stupidity of that. Cracking little player though. I wanted him to replace Modrat.
26th June - which may well be the same date where Kane, Alli, Dier, Walker, Rose and Davies can say the same thing
Yedlin had a bit of a derp moment as the USNIN lost 2-0 to Columbia in the tournament's opening match ...but not as derp as the BBC failing to have any coverage of the match, even though it kicked of fourteen hours ago - and, no, I don't buy the excuse of the Greece vs Australia snoozefest put their staff into a coma.
Brazil 0 Ecuador 0 Not quite as funny as them getting Die Mannschaft a couple of years ago, but close...
Lamela an 80th minute sub in Argentina’s 2-1 win over Chile. It’s good to see he’s no longer Argentina’s most cosseted fan. I don’t know how many games they flew him halfway around the world to watch games from the bench. Funny how Argentina seems to do better without Messi. They’ve now beaten Germany and Chile without him after losing to them when he played. I guess you have a decent squad when Aguero only gets a few garbage time minutes even when Messi’s out.
Yedlin played the full 90 in the USFFVII's 4-0 win over Costa Rica, with Clint Dempsey opening the scoring Also in Group A, Columbia became the first team to qualify for the quarter finals with a 2-1 win over Paraguay
Argentina really do seem a better team without Messi. When a player of his stature is in the team, everyone feels they should get it to him and let him work his magic. Without him, they play as a team.
Lamela on in the 40th minute due to injury. Looks very capable, putting in a crunching tackle followed by an olé on the player coming back at him. Messi with two goals in 20 minutes. Of course, it is Panama, who look more up for a fight than a football game. Lamela gets an assist on Messi’s third goal, after stepping in and intercepting a pass. Earlier he made an excellent run to get in clear on goal, but missed a ball he probably should have scored on. Still, thinks continue to look up for Lamela. He’s gone from not making the team to not making the field to being the first sub, and looking like one of Argentina’s stronger players.
Yedlin sent off after picking up yellows in the 47th and 48th minute in the USKMFDM's 1-0 win over Paraguay - although the one for the second yellow could've been a straight red
I'd say Brazil getting dumped out of the tournament in the first round by Peru was funny, but seeing Brazil getting humped 7-1 in front of their obnoxious supporters a couple of years ago redefined schadenfreude...
Dunga's said that he's not afraid of getting the sack after Brazil's abysmal showing. The only thing that scares him is death, apparently. I'd be quite scared of that too, if I was in his position.
