# Copa America 2021, down to just four teams now
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677
**Category:** The Game Room
**Tags:** football-soccer-fifa
**Created:** [July 4, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677 "2021-07-04T20:22:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)
#### Post date: [July 4, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/1 "2021-07-04T20:22:04Z")
Looks like there’s been no thread for the Copa America.
Late to the party, but now there are only four teams, duking it out in the semis - Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Argentina. I’m hoping for an Argentina-Brazil final, and for Messi to finally get that international title.
---
### Author:  [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/2 "2021-07-05T03:42:25Z")
I’ve been watching, and while I would love to see Messi win a major, I don’t see Brazil losing. Brazil simply doesn’t lose at home, except in spectacular fashion in World Cups. Casemiro has never lost a game when in the starting 11 for Brazil. If Messi somehow gets Argentina the Copa versus Brazil in the Final, it would surpass Ronaldo’s Euro win, IMHO, since Ronaldo played no part in the championship game.
---
### Author:  [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/3 "2021-07-07T00:50:53Z")
Interesting lineup selection for Argentina. Aguero, Di Maria, Correa, Parades all on the bench. Also Muriel for Colombia.
---
### Author:  [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/4 "2021-07-07T01:15:01Z")
I’d like to thank Messi for making me wait only four minutes to hear an announcer yell “gol”. I’ve missed that watching UEFA on ESPN.
---
### Author:  [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2021, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/5 "2021-07-07T03:13:50Z")
And we have our Messi v. Neymar final. Riveting PK’s in both Semis today.
---
### Author:  [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2021, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/6 "2021-07-08T06:20:40Z")
That was one of Neymar’s flashier games, if that’s possible. Never seen him so many times nutmegging his way through everyone, and his assist was quite the spectacle (with a lucky dribble-bounce along the way 😉).
I thought it was on the chippy side, but commend the refs for just letting it play on.
---
### Author:  [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2021, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/7 "2021-07-11T00:23:31Z")
di Maria!!!
---
### Author:  [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/8 "2021-07-11T00:42:10Z")
Fox Sports has completely crap picture quality. Univision/TUDN picture quality is far superior.
---
### Author:  [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2021, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/9 "2021-07-11T00:49:44Z")
I thought he tore his Achilles on that 2nd breakaway. The acting is definitely getting better. Messi has been very quiet, but even as a lifelong Brazil fan, I want him to get this one. Neymar will get more of these.
---
### Author:  [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/10 "2021-07-11T00:50:39Z")
Not for me. It’s great on Fox.
---
### Author:  [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2021, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/11 "2021-07-11T00:52:54Z")
FS1? On my cable system it looks like a blurry analog picture while the Univision stations (not on any digital tier) are digital. Maybe there is a digital Fox channel I am unaware of.
---
### Author:  [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2021, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/12 "2021-07-11T00:57:17Z")
Major SA leagues will be available for free on the new Prende streaming service.
---
### Author:  [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/13 "2021-07-11T01:15:00Z")
Looking at that di Maria goal, I wonder what the world record is for longest “gollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll” by an announcer.
---
### Author:  [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2021, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/14 "2021-07-11T01:29:51Z")
I love the physical nature of this game. Its really fun to watch.
---
### Author:  [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/15 "2021-07-11T01:39:39Z")
Argentina surviving by the skin of their teeth.
---
### Author:  [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2021, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/16 "2021-07-11T01:47:10Z")
Some Argentinian guy with bloody socks. This is fun. Im not really sure Argentina is holding on. Brazil really isnt creating much in the box.
---
### Author:  [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2021, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/17 "2021-07-11T01:52:03Z")
Neymar disappoints yet again for both club and country.
---
### Author:  [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2021, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/18 "2021-07-11T01:56:50Z")
Well, Messi can retire now. He got that international title, albeit in rather underwhelming fashion. (But he did play a big role in getting them to the final to begin with)
---
### Author:  [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2021, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/19 "2021-07-11T01:58:00Z")
I’m here to officially and publicly eat crow, I never believed in this manager and he’s closed my mouth (as we say).
From now on I’m onboard “the scaloneta”.
---
### Author:  [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2021, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677/20 "2021-07-11T02:01:30Z")
I 100% agree with your sentiment. The match almost seemed like a pickup game. There wasnt the quality we have seen in the Euros.
[Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2021-down-to-just-four-teams-now/945677.md?page=2)