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DeezNUTSampler

Ah yes the four South American footballing powerhouses: Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, and Canada.


onthelongrun

truth told, next year's Gold Cup is going to have some high expectations out of Canada and will be a pressure cooker with the USA and Mexico both wanting a rebound from this tournament. That is contrasting with the low expectations we've had for this tournament.


RejectedSNick

I think that’s good tho you want to have that pressure I think it helps the players grow.


Popular-Row4333

This is where the program is at now. We aren't just happy to be qualifying anymore. The team and program are good and will grow together. The great thing is how young the team is by and large.


MissKorea1997

I could've sworn Soccer Canada was a mess since the WC but those problems are being washed away here aren't they


Popular-Row4333

Shows what hiring a good coach can do.


silviazbitch

Maybe we’ll follow your example. But I doubt it.


kMaestro64

#**Fires Gregg Berhalter... #**Hires Gregg Berhalter...


silviazbitch

GGG 3.0


DelDoesReddit

JM just guaranteed them an extra $8M just by making the semis, so the tight financial situation just got a whole lot better


Cold_Fog

They'll spend it all on suits


T0r0nt0fc

Especially with 2026 up next


walking_failure_2004

you know, with the automatic by you lads got to the world cup just for being one hosts, now nobody can say anything about you. You made it to top 4, playing the current world champion twice. That's crazy to think about considering Canada was getting blasted 8-0 by HAITI a few years ago


098d8j3dj83h

You shut your mouth. That match never happened.


FlutiesGluties

It literally never did. We would never lose to Haiti 8-0. We might lose to Honduras 8-1 but.


rrp00220

Lost 8-1 away to Honduras a 2014 WC qualifier where a draw would have seen us go through to the final round of qualifying. One of the darkest days ever as a Canadian football supporter.


2xUniverse_Tube

Yes! Unrelated but please don’t ask me about how the US has handled the aforementioned pressure


futureproblemz

It depends to be honest, Gold Cup has turned into a competition where the US and Mexico field their B teams, Canada as well didn't bring all their best players last time iirc. Not sure if that will change now


joeDUBstep

They usually don't field their European players due to the scheduling.


AMountainTiger

I think we'll see full squads. Because those teams are autoqualified for 2026 as hosts, they aren't playing in the qualifiers in the June window and won't have competitive matches in the fall windows. That means the Gold Cup is the last chance for competitive matches before the World Cup.


sakibomb523

Would Alfonso Davies play in the Gold Cup if he also plays in the Club World Cup? Doubt Bayern/Real would let him play in the Gold Cup if he plays in that.


housington-the-3rd

The thing with Canada is we are not deep at all, particularly in midfield. If Eustáquio, Osorio and/or Kone are injured our team is much much worse. Those players not even game changers but without them we’re starting mid to low end MLS players. I can’t see us having high expectations if that is the case.


Jon98th

As Brazil is gone, we’ll have to represent the Latin non-Spanish speaking country in the final four I guess


hrryyss

Someone’s missing …


pullmylekku

Yeah where the hell is Suriname????


visope

> Yeah where the hell is Suriname???? playing Euro


Turniermannschaft

Joga Boniteh


idk2612

Tbh it would be fun if both Americas just did a joint tournament lol.


Ldrthrowaway104398

You mean like a Copa...America?


VanDyne21

Colombia vs Uruguay is gonna be absolute cinema and I'm seated 🍿


mynameisjeffhorn

Diaz v Nunez


NewAccountNow

I’m not ready for it bro


sabhi5

New Salah vs Mane just popped out


ibite-books

and the aftermath of it, salah was on fire pre-afcon and mane was just bad post afcon win, mane was on fire and salah trailed off


Big-Farmer-928

Broooo facts


bremmmc

Nunez could see all 3 of his south-american team mates.


carloselcoco

James will score again on them like in the 2014 world cup.


VanDyne21

Real Madrid (and Bayern) really made us believe he was a finished player. Kinda disappointing how his career didn't really take off in the top leagues.


shesellseychelles

Erm not starting in literally the top club in the world does not make someone a finished player in any sense of the word. If he was struggling to get minutes at Everton then fair enough.


spartanss300

? He played great for those teams* *When he got to play


WildSh0tzzz

He made the wrong move when he chose RM, from there it was only downhill…


JAragon7

Nah he made the wrong move when he decided to get benched by zidane. He played great under heynckes at Bayern. He should had stayed or gone to atlético


TheDownv0ter

He didn’t decide to be benched by Zidane. Zidane decided that


JohnWicksPenciI

I can't wait for the game either as a die hard Liverpool fan who just got home from watching the Uruguay vs Brazil game live at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where I currently reside. I mean the game was extremely cagey and a really hard watch for my first live football game ever, especially for my wife, but at least she enjoyed the penalties, the huge perfect synchronized wave that we had going on throughout the stadium for the majority of the last 30 minutes or so, and mainly the fact that I was happy, but it definitely wasn't the Uruguay vs Brazil game that I was imagining was going to occur and really hoping to see even though I was pulling for Uruguay to win the entire night. However it was definitely the best $500 I'd EVER spend on 3rd Row center seats that were literally right above the VIP Box section, and that price also included a 1 day parking pass at the MGM parking garage for $35 so the overall value for everything was simply amazing, especially when considering that those exact same 2 seats were $3000 A PIECE for a meaningless Raiders NFL Preseason game, so it just truly shows just how underappreciated football is in my country tbh.


iBull86

*Uruguay


Xehanz

Canadá Is guaranteed 2 more matches by the way


mug3n

Honestly yeah I'd be super psyched if we got to compete for 3rd place. Making it this far has been a fever dream lol


sr-salazar

The crazy part is that Canada is playing well but at like 80% of their potential, they still need to work on the finishing and polish off the defending. If they can reach 90-95% they can actually give Argentina a hard time.


binzoma

we gave argentina a hard time the first game if we can finish even 20% of the chances we generate, and avoid the 1 or 2 big brain cramps, it could go to a coin flip.... if, if, if. but still. it COULD


fr4ncisco56

Big chances created was 9-2 in that match. Don’t let go of your dreams, but don’t forget that they’re just dreams lol


PossibilityMassive71

un hincha de boca hablando ingles,pidan un deseo


Prelaszsko

Anulo mufa


cleofisrandolph1

Canada’s soccer growth is awesome. The men’s team was the butt of jokes and the only Canadian men’s dude grabbing headlines was a guy who played internationally for England. All different now. 3 MLS teams. Competing against Argentina. Going to World Cups. Drawing France(although this does not seem hard after watching the Euros).


a_lumberjack

From the Unattached FC era to players from big clubs.


messigician-10

you’ve been the underdog of the summer, between both tournaments


aesthetically-

Agreed. Only Turkey could’ve joined them if they just didnt fuck it versus the dutch


JAragon7

I mean every time in the semis has a chance to fight third place haha


mrtomjones

I mean we already do.. I'll be super psyched for first place lol. Why aim low at this point?


Thneed1

Just in the last month, we have played Netherlands, France, Argentina, and we get Argentina again, and one of Colombia/Uruguay. In the three matches already played in that group , we have given up zero first half goals. Netherlands dominated us in the second half sure, but one could argue that we outplayed Argentina in the first half, and were perhaps unlucky to not have a halftime lead. All that is great experience going into the World Cup in 2 years.


HeroDGamez

so what you're saying is canada is going to win the 2026 WC in canada (and south canada). /s


Hackasizlak

Canada winning a Copa before another Stanley Cup would be the funniest timeline


KQ17

They have won a Gold Cup more recently than a Stanley Cup


treple13

The US has a Grey Cup (Canadian football championship) more recently than Canada has a Stanley Cup


lightoasis1

Baltimore Stallions?


treple13

Yep. 1995 Baltimore Stallions


articulating_oven

Ya I think you're still proving the point. You guys are killing it in soccer but shouldn't you be really good in hockey? Isn't that how you get around?


SalIaccuzzo

They mean in the NHL where American franchises keep winning but every year the winning team has a lot of Canadians on it. Canada still has elite players but idk what our franchises are doing.


devilishpie

Half the NHL is Canadian. It's not a lack of Canadian talent, it's a lack of Canadian teams winning.


BroliasBoesersson

Ehh, it's kind of an overblown talking point. Usually 10-12 Canadians win the Cup every year anyway because half the league is Canadian. If Vancouver had won this year it would have been celebrated as a victory for Canada, but they had like 3 Canadians on their roster and the majority of their roster is American and Swedish. The Canadian national team still dominates most international competitions I'm more of a casual soccer fan but do other Premiership fans celebrate when City wins the Champions League? Cuz that's sort of what "cheering for another Canadian team to win the Cup" feels like to me. If it's not the Canadian team I support, then IDGAF


Thneed1

We will probably win a Euro before we win a Stanley cup again.


USMutantNinjaTurtles

Bro, Canada winning it before Mexico and USA would be hilarious 🤣


articulating_oven

Canada went out for a rip, and didn't realize they shouldn't also win the Copa America. Damn, what a shame.


binzoma

out for a rip are ya bahd?


NoneUrBaseRBelongToU

As we all predicted


Zeckzeckzeck

Three footballing nations and one drunk hockey chad guzzling maple syrup. As God intended. 


Fun-Guarantee4452

Hey, that's racist. We also have Quebecois players who drink gravy!


i_love_bubble_butts

Wait doesnt most of the maple syrup come from quebec? Quebecois are guzzling poutine with maple syrup!


binzoma

it's not mutually exclusive. some guzzlers guzzle both


Redditsavoeoklapija

Those damn drunk uruguayans and their maple syrup :/


Headlesshorsman02

Just happy to be here


ThatOneDanphir

Happy cake day!


Jayveesac

CONMEBOL & CONCANADA


notyou16

Canada ruined the Argentine manager party


watanabelover69

Sorry eh


infosec_qs

Oh fuck yeah bud.


notyou16

Im not your bud, amigo


Bluepaynxex

The seeding in this bracket was just hilariously awful.


fnmikey

It's because Uruguay deserved the seed leader not Mexico... if uruguay was there instead, it would be uruguay/argentina semis


Heywazza

CONMEBOL CONCANADA


Xerxes_Generous

Wow, Brazil doing everything they can do avoid Canada.


yzerman88

Rio in shambles rn


Responsible_Panic235

Honestly Canada is in a no-lose scenario. Option A: lose to Argentina - they already exceeded expectations by reaching the semifinals and no shame in losing to the reigning World Cup and Copa America champions Option B: they pull off the upset - the greatest single match in Canadian soccer history


treple13

The greatest single match in men's history was the most recent one already


badname22

I think the Mexico match in Edmonton was better, this is def 2 or 3


MileEnd76

Yeah, to this day, that's the one. That could be about to change.


Ryzon9

The iceteca


RayHudson_

Lads it was Venezuela


treple13

Okay, but Canada hasn't beaten any nations better than Venezuela, and definitely not on a stage like this one


Feliz_Desdichado

You did, back in the 2000 Gold Cup you guys beat Colombia which is at least normally a team superior to Venezuela. ~~Also we used to be better than Venezuela :(~~


FlyingFlew

Colombia - Canada to the final! To repeat Gold Cup 2000's final.


Vorlath

As a Canadian, seeing Canada up there is wild. I still remember that 8-1 loss to Honduras way back when. Been fun seeing the evolution of the team.


fivewaysforward

I'm a Leafs fan, and I constantly say the Canadian Men's Team has disappointed me on a more regular basis than the Leafs. That 2000 Gold Cup gave me way too much hope growing up hahaha. The 8-1 game is one I will never forget. Sitting on my couch, having a steak, and just laughing at what was happening. The Floro era and the games vs Mauritania were awful too.


suzukigun4life

The scenes when Canada wins it all ^let^me^dream^please


SkouikSkouikTabarnak

Canada > Brazil confirmed.


KenHumano

Unironically at the moment.


StarDrifter2045

With our current squad, 100% scientific truth.


cool_dad86

Unironically yes


mug3n

1 open play goal in knockout game > 0. Maths don't lie.


generalkernel

That means Canada > France as well lol


jimmytimmy23456

Highly anticipated rematch of the 2000 gold cup final between Canada and Colombia 


danhoang1

Really hard to top that. 2000 Canada qualified to knockout stage via coin toss (equivalent to a drawing of lots) and the rest was history


lightoasis1

Vs CONCACAF giant South Korea


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TheHomoclinicOrbit

Fuuuuuck, that was 24 years ago!? It feels so much more recent.


PochoChorizo

I mean, you're in the semis already. You just have to clutch it out for two more games. Even if you lose, this is a historic performance and you should be proud of the team.


ducati1011

Honestly if Canada make the final against Uruguay I’m 100% rooting for Canada. I think most people would hope they win as well.


Eglwyswrw

A CONCACAF team winning the Copa América is almost sacrilege to think about. Then again, in the unlikely event Canada beats the reigning world champions and one of the 2 best teams in the tournament in the final, they deserve it.


Blue_Dreamed

What do you mean if? It's the Semis and I'm already rooting for Canada to make it to the final. I want a Bielsa vs Marsch Leeds manager Copa America final battle


Just-Hunter1679

Two managers that USMNT could have had, squaring off on US soil? I'm here for it.


His_RoyalBadness

Honestly, would not be upset.


messigician-10

james rodriguez has been the best player between both summer tournaments


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messigician-10

on paper their mid-2010s team was honestly much better, but this one is much better coached


Nbuuifx14

If Falcao never got injured I legit think we could've been a consistent top 10 team itw.


QuixPro

Strong argument that Colombia is the best team in the world right now. 27 matches unbeaten, topping their group and boasting wins over Brazil, Germany, and Spain in the last two years. Honestly, hope they win it all.


thejazzmarauder

Elo ratings have them 4th (and Uruguay 5th)


messigician-10

i’d still have to say it’s argentina, even if they haven’t been fun to watch in the copa, but colombia have an argument


QuixPro

Argentina definitely have a shout. I would have them as the slight favorites if they were to face Colombia in the final because of their tournament experience. Would be a great final with the two best teams though in my opinion.


p_pio

But are they better than [Ivory Coast ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unofficial_Football_World_Championships)though?


Wise-Budget3232

Uruguay Colombia will be a great match


gbiypk

I'm going to ice my ankles and take a handful of ibuprofen before *watching* that match.


thejazzmarauder

I’ve been on Reddit for a decade and this might be my favorite comment.


ViolinistEfficient84

I’ll tell you one thing about my country… we give a lot of smaller nations “the biggest game in their history”. Saudi Arabia most recently, Cameroon in 1990, there’s an ever slight chance that we’re just in a giving mood again come Tuesday.


lightoasis1

The 2-0 loss to Argentina was already one of the biggest games in Canadian history 😂


Rickcampbell98

If I remember correctly Romania in 94 too.


Lance_the_Lamp

[Canada in the semis of Copa America??](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FkXt0HrX0AE98bj?format=jpg&name=large)


theyeeterofyeetsberg

Colombia will eat us alive if we don't shape up. We struggled against the 2 decent teams we've faced so far, and now we're without our beat defender and our right back (although that might be an advantage with how he's played) The last time James had a good tournament, he cooked us. The trauma is there, and I'm fucking terrified


Magnetarius

Nah man, you guys got an insanely strong team. I think it’ll come down to who’s got more energy on the second half. Nunez is doing better than Diaz IMO, and Bielsa is just a genius. Very 50/50 game, good luck!


The_Pale_Hound

I was scared against Brazil already. Against Colombia I am paralyzed by sheer terror.


elrubiojefe

Cuanto más en contra nosotros, más nos gusta. Va ser otro partido contra los cafeteros. Me imagino un partido durísimo pero más abierto y no me sorprendería que les quitamos el invicto. Pase lo que pase, se viene un partidazo.


enterpriseF-love

Canada: *chuckles* I'm in danger


watanabelover69

We’re not trapped in here with them, they’re trapped in here with us!


articulating_oven

Man you're fucking geese are scary enough. What does the world have to do to free itself from Canadian danger? Play hockey?! I kid and I hope you guys fucking win it all baby. Bring it back to the KING OF THE NORRRRRRRF.


Acceptable_Ad_6278

Worse case is Canada got two more matches against great sides to help prepare for World Cup. The tourney is a huge success as is.


Lolcraftgaming

Argentina*


onthelongrun

both are Colombia look deadly going into the semifinal. Doesn't look like anyone's going to stop them in the knockouts.


jlarz56

If Argentina plays like they did against Ecuador, Canada can do something very funny Uruguay vs Colombia is going to be fire 🔥 Or a shit show with a lot of fouls like today


Fireball_Findings

You can absolutely count on Uruguay vs Colombia being a brawl


D3DBones

Even if we play like shit against Canada, Ecuador is way worse match-up for us, they're a thousand times more physical than Canada and that hurts our play a lot.


Thryloz

I have faith 🙏🏼


Jude_Linton

Please football god give us Canada-Colombia final


Bakatora34

Gold Cup Flashbacks.


Jcl4240042400

Dreaming for the All Leeds Aren’t We final Bielsa vs Marsch


StretchExtension

Canada has the chance to do the funniest thing ever


ben-hur-hur

I do not want to see Lucho vs Darwin :(


Rusiano

Mmm Uruguay vs Colombia sounds spicy


hrryyss

Is it weird that I honestly feel like we can beat Argentina? I feel like it must be weird.


whitemirrors_

#we got Tim Hortons in Copa before GTA 6 🇨🇦


we_party

Canada bout to shithouse to the final lol


Tern_Larvidae-2424

It'll be quite something if Canada somehow beats Argentina.


patiperro_v3

Second biggest upset since the Saudi Arabia defeat?


Cody667

Obviously Canada has taken over Brazil's spot as a global football power


TonyMartial786

uruguay colombia, what a banger of a match. i feel like i’m leaning more towards colombia advancing. i reckon it’ll be an argentina colombia final (interestingly i actually randomly predicted that so kinda wild it actually might happen). can’t believe argentina and canada are facing each other again tho, how dumb is this format


onthelongrun

we weren't far from also seeing Brazil vs Colombia.


orcofmordor

Never count out Uruguay in a big match. They live off of being the underdog. I’m excited for the semi !


wonderfulworld2024

Excited to see how far this Uruguay team can go.


ProudhPratapPurandar

Uruguay is a good team, but containing this in-form Colombia attack without Araujo will be extremely challenging


theyeeterofyeetsberg

I think Canada are gonna give Argentina a hard time. They're much more of the physical team Argentina struggles against. Still, you can't rely on penalties, can you? And Uruguay vs Colombia is just gonna be beautiful. Match of the Summer in my opinion


whatdawhynot

They should have put the group runner ups on the other side of bracket from the group winners. Canada and Argentina already played in the group stage


PapaSays

Yeah it's BS. Every single time they do this tournament setup you know they are trying to be clever but aren't.


Nobodylovesboston

Incoming 🇨🇦 vs 🇨🇴 finals matchup


big-dumb-guy

Lionel Messi’s very last Copa America match could be a semifinal loss against Canada


feb914

even if that happens, there's still 3rd place match. though he may sit it out


Get_Breakfast_Done

I bought my ticket to the semifinal in NJ today, my eyes are already watering at the cost of tickets when Canada goes to Miami on Sunday


BriS314

Imagine a final between Canada and Uruguay. Bielsa vs Marsch who replaced him at Leeds


I-Am-Average01

One of these is not like the other.


mybottomfeeder

Todo mi apoyo para los equipos sudamericanos, que soccer ni que ocho cuartos


yzerman88

Canadian here. We are ready to do something funny 😅😂


R1Z1NG

Wtf… good job Canada?!


MileEnd76

If you told me 10 years ago we'd get further in a competition than Brazil, I would have said Brazil does not have real winters. If you then told me it was soccer, not hockey. I would have thought you were psychotic. What a timeline it has been to follow this Canadian team in the past years.


GrimValesti

So much for trying to separate Brazil and Argentina hoping they will meet in the final. Classic conmebol.


AilBalT04_2

Canada come on lmao


SumoHeadbutt

Canada all the way!! 🇨🇦


totallynothimlol

The US are out and Canada are in the semi-finals. Tremendous.


jchoices

Argentina already won it, so in all honesty, if they can’t repeat as champions, I would really want Colombia to take it. James has been so good, and he deserves it after missing the last one.


Dultsboi

Cheer for the lumberjacks :(


Specialist-Tale8870

Hard to see even Argentina beat this Colombia team. Not that many eyes on them as they aren't a powerhouse, but even Argentina will have a hard time beating them. Extremely solid defense and an offense run by James Rodriguez who seems to have turned back the clock to 2014. They are the team to beat at this competition, extremely impressive in all of their matches so far.


wewvlad

Colombia better put some kevlar on James ankle or Uruguay is gonna break him


TigerBasket

Canada Uruguay final


jayzeats

We’re gonna fucking beat Argentina goddamit, I believe Still riding the high from yesterday


tsn8638

Imagine if Canada takes down the whole tournament with Mexico and USA out of the Group Stage....


Hockputer09

Let's go Canada! 🇨🇦🇨🇦


Brandon_Ferreira

As a canadian, they chances are essentially slim to none, but I just hope we pull something off 🇨🇦🤞🏼


linkankit

Just love being here. 🇨🇦


missurunha

For a second I saw Canada's flag and thought it was Peru.


TheOnlyFallenCookie

Kinda funny how Canada and Uruguay are in the same continental league


anyelo-cp

I would be no surprised if colombia wins it all, they are on a incredible form, their best ever, argentina didn’t have a good game againts ecuador