# Copa America 2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-soccer-fifa\ **Created:** [June 20, 2024, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139 "2024-06-20T22:22:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/81 "2024-07-03T04:25:44Z")
Victims of our own success! ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/82 "2024-07-05T01:06:17Z")
Alllrighty then , time to get going here on a toasty Houston evening . ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/83 "2024-07-05T02:22:40Z")
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such poor arm discipline in the box. Argentina looked like car lot flailing arm men on that corner. Ecuador off the post on the PK. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/84 "2024-07-05T02:51:13Z")
Well that is the summary of that game. On to penalties ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/85 "2024-07-05T02:56:04Z")
I literally tuned into this game five minutes ago. Ecuador had a good chance in the 89th minute then a goal in the 91st. Then two other decent chances. I’m quite surprised, but Argentina will probably prevail. If they can make it to extra time. But the Fox announcers say it goes straight to shootout. Even still… ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/86 "2024-07-05T02:57:38Z")
Caicedo should have scored the winner off a free header from 8 yards. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/87 "2024-07-05T03:03:23Z")
Ohhh noooo Well maybe it is ordained ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/88 "2024-07-05T03:05:04Z")
Messi’s reputation for being poor at PKs is undeserved, but that’s rough. Great save by Martinez. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/89 "2024-07-05T03:05:55Z")
Messi is a god Is Martinez a Titan ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/90 "2024-07-05T03:07:41Z")
When’s the last time Argentina lost a penalty shootout? ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/91 "2024-07-05T03:08:49Z")
They lost the 2016 Copa Finals in PKs, with a Messi miss in that one too. That was a big part of the reason Messi being a choker was a meme for a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/92 "2024-07-05T03:10:03Z")
Oh, yes. I recall. Losing twice to Chile in PKs in almost identical fashion. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/93 "2024-07-05T03:16:20Z")
Well, what can I say, Ecuador played better and deserved to win. But we have a Dibu. This kind of playing will not do if we want to win this cup, not against Colombia, Uruguay or Brazil. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/94 "2024-07-06T01:53:50Z")
Canada playing somewhat better than Venezuela in the first half. Solid defence, a surprising goal, could easily be up 3-0 instead of leading by one. Had as many shots in the first 30 minutes as they got in the first three 90, minute games, which bodes well. Shaffelberg playing well, amazing run to score a goal, getting pushed around a bit. David some good runs but could have easily scored. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/95 "2024-07-06T02:24:59Z")
Man that was not a good look for Canada. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/96 "2024-07-06T02:25:05Z")
My Venezuelan neighbors are screaming, so something must’ve happened. But google says it’s still 1- 0. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/97 "2024-07-06T02:26:40Z")
Now they’ve updated, 1-1, Rondón. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/98 "2024-07-06T02:27:56Z")
Half-court shot. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/99 "2024-07-06T02:58:01Z")
Embarrassing defensive lapse by Crépeau who has otherwise played decently. Canada passing well, could easily have had three goals if they didn’t shoot like they had ear infections. Playing generally better than Venezuela, a decent team that beat Ecuador and Mexico and actually knows how to score goals. Enough whining about the ref. Let’s win this shootout! ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copa-america-2024/1003139/100 "2024-07-06T03:10:00Z")
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