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[Yuuichirou Kumada]

A new chapter in the out-of-place Copa América saga: Now Brazil is set to host it.
Despite our daily infection cases still being high as hell and our footy calendar already tight as it is, hosting it would throw yet another span in everything.
Oh, and there's an increasing number of players who want to boycott the whole thing altogether, citing every good reason.

HUEHUEHUE É NÓIS QUE VOA, BRUXÃO!

 

[Prophetic Spirit]

A new chapter in the out-of-place Copa América saga: Now Brazil is set to host it.
Despite our daily infection cases still being high as hell and our footy calendar already tight as it is, hosting it would throw yet another span in everything.
Oh, and there's an increasing number of players who want to boycott the whole thing altogether, citing every good reason.

HUEHUEHUE É NÓIS QUE VOA, BRUXÃO!

Bueno, asumiendo que el título del thread es Fútbol y no Football (lo cual es gracioso), que tengas suerte en eso, estimado.

 

[Yuuichirou Kumada]

An update on the whole Copa América shitshow. Apparently, parts of our national team are willing to boycott the whole thing, and they're only going to officialize it... after their Qualifier match against Paraguay this Tuesday night. This threw our footy federation in full disarray. Not to mention a very convenient sexual harassment investigation has been thrown against CBF's current prez. He, in turn, promises to oust head coach Tite, who was leading the boycott, before he gets the shaft too.

There is some implication that this is yet another attempt at getting at Bolsonaro, who accepted the hosting rights along with CBF when they were asked to do it, but the full disclosure of this transaction is unknown.

Problem is, every other federation said they're willing to play it, providing the coof-preventing protocols will be strictly followed. Also, as I mentioned, there is a full date of World Cup Qualifiers being played, with the next matches taking place this Tuesday. For a lot of people, it sounds illogical to not host the Copa América while these games, plus our national championships of all tiers, are given the go-ahead to play normally.

Some also say it is because, for the first time in ages, Globo is not going to air the competition. Gotta remind you that Globo is not only the biggest network in Brazil, they're majorly influential upon the populace to this day. And boy, are their sports commentators in a tizzy to call the whole thing a travesty, while all the others are treating it just fine and even calling out the Globo crew as to why are they so particularly butthurt over this.

 

[Anchors-Away]

I do enjoy the kneeling being boo'd

 

[Prophetic Spirit]

An update on the whole Copa América shitshow. Apparently, parts of our national team are willing to boycott the whole thing, and they're only going to officialize it... after their Qualifier match against Paraguay this Tuesday night. This threw our footy federation in full disarray. Not to mention a very convenient sexual harassment investigation has been thrown against CBF's current prez. He, in turn, promises to oust head coach Tite, who was leading the boycott, before he gets the shaft too.

There is some implication that this is yet another attempt at getting at Bolsonaro, who accepted the hosting rights along with CBF when they were asked to do it, but the full disclosure of this transaction is unknown.

Problem is, every other federation said they're willing to play it, providing the coof-preventing protocols will be strictly followed. Also, as I mentioned, there is a full date of World Cup Qualifiers being played, with the next matches taking place this Tuesday. For a lot of people, it sounds illogical to not host the Copa América while these games, plus our national championships of all tiers, are given the go-ahead to play normally.

Some also say it is because, for the first time in ages, Globo is not going to air the competition. Gotta remind you that Globo is not only the biggest network in Brazil, they're majorly influential upon the populace to this day. And boy, are their sports commentators in a tizzy to call the whole thing a travesty, while all the others are treating it just fine and even calling out the Globo crew as to why are they so particularly butthurt over this.

What, now Brazil is turning against himself in that matter? I heard even people commited suicide when Germany blow their asses in the 2014 World Cup.
Shit, that's worse than i thought, but i don't care; i never felt too close to sports in general.

 

[Yuuichirou Kumada]

What, now Brazil is turning against himself in that matter? I heard even people commited suicide when Germany blow their asses in the 2014 World Cup.
Shit, that's worse than i thought, but i don't care; i never felt too close to sports in general.

Yup. It's absolutely surreal.
Worst of all, there are loads of unofficial reports regarding this whole mess. One says Tite will definitely get fired for insubordination and using his role as the NT head coach for political purposes (He is a huge lefty and Lula fan, and obviously craps on Bolsonaro whenever possible, such as this time) and a more mellow coach will replace him. Another says the Copa América will be moved yet again, this time to either the US or fucking Israel of all places.

Also, the reports of suicides in the aftermath of 7x1 are greatly exaggerated. There were reports of fatal heart attacks, though. You bet this hurt deeper in the average Brazilian's psyche far more than they will admit.

 

[cypocraphy]

lollll yesssssss. Fuck Mexico.

 

[Yuuichirou Kumada]

This just in: The Brazilian NT is set to play the Copa América just fine, and Tite will remain as head coach.
In the end, it was a nothingburger. Good, I guess.

https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias...ymar-y-compania-si-jugaran-copa-america.shtml

 

[Monkey Shoulder]

Where were you when Christian Eriksen died and came back to life?

 

[Pitere pit]

Are you guys watching the eurocup?
I'm waiting for my country to show up. I know that we won't win like in 2008 and 2012, but I hope we at least get into the quarters.

 

[Monkey Shoulder]

Are you guys watching the eurocup?
I'm waiting for my country to show up. I know that we won't win like in 2008 and 2012, but I hope we at least get into the quarters.

Hell yeah. My team isn't even playing, but I've got a soft spot for Italy.

 

[Yuuichirou Kumada]

Apparently, Belgium kneeled to protest racism prior to the start of their match against Russia.
The Russian team completely ignored this sham, and the Russian fans in the stadium booed the fuck out of it. I mean, it's in fucking St. Petersburg.

Sadly, Belgium is beating them soundly. You just know media will have a field day with this.

 

[Pitere pit]

Apparently, Belgium kneeled to protest racism prior to the start of their match against Russia.
The Russian team completely ignored this sham, and the Russian fans in the stadium booed the fuck out of it. I mean, it's in fucking St. Petersburg.

Sadly, Belgium is beating them soundly. You just know media will have a field day with this.

Why does Belgium need to virtue signaling that much? And yeah you are right that media will sing that antiracist Belgium beat those pesky bigot Russians.
I miss the time when the most annoying thing to happen in football matches were vuvuzelas.

 

[Monkey Shoulder]

Apparently, Belgium kneeled to protest racism prior to the start of their match against Russia.
The Russian team completely ignored this sham, and the Russian fans in the stadium booed the fuck out of it. I mean, it's in fucking St. Petersburg.

Sadly, Belgium is beating them soundly. You just know media will have a field day with this.

Man, I love russians.

 

[Somalian Thunder]

Finland winning 0 - 1 against Denmark was very surprising, but then again, they did lose their best playmaker.

 

[Yuuichirou Kumada]

So yeah, found this infographic for knee-bending teams in the Euro.

All blue countries deserve to get fucked. The yellow ones too, if they acquiesce.

 

[Tom Nook's Gloryhole]

In terms of pure drama, I feel like the Danish national team is going to get absolutely rinsed by Inter over compensation. Inter was wanting to get rid of him for years and now they have a perfect excuse to remove his ludicrous wages by offloading them onto the Danish FA's insurance policy.

Watch out for this one in the coming weeks, it might even bankrupt the Danish FA given how he's one of their most popular players on the highest wages.

 

[Yuuichirou Kumada]

Alright, today the makeshift Copa América begins... And reports of players getting the coof are already appearing.
Reportedly, half of Venezuela's squad got it, and so did the main players from Bolivia.

 

[Stoneheart]

Alright, today the makeshift Copa América begins..

I dont think it will do so well in the ratings...
Today is England against Croatia, monday is Spain vs Sweden and Tuesday is germany vs france.
the whole next week has some very interesting matches.
Russia vs Finland, England vs Scotland and my personal favourite, the austrians vs the dutch.

 

[Shining Wit]

In terms of pure drama, I feel like the Danish national team is going to get absolutely rinsed by Inter over compensation. Inter was wanting to get rid of him for years and now they have a perfect excuse to remove his ludicrous wages by offloading them onto the Danish FA's insurance policy.

Watch out for this one in the coming weeks, it might even bankrupt the Danish FA given how he's one of their most popular players on the highest wages.

Doubt it'll be massive stuff, West Ham didn't get much when Dean Ashton got mangled at a training camp for England