The world's oldest continental tournament, the Copa America has ensured its continued relevance by finding a perfect slot in the global calendar.
It is now held every four years and kicks off a new cycle of competitive games in South America. After a year of bedding in new coaches and playing lucrative friendlies, the Copa is primarily a warm up for the next series of World Cup qualifiers, which kick off in October. It is for this reason that the 10 South American countries (though not the two invitees from CONCACAF) are as near full strength as possible for the tournament that gets under way in Argentina on Friday.
Of course, they would all love to hold the trophy aloft in Buenos Aires on July 24, but for all the coaches the priority is to prepare their teams for future battles. These are some of the storylines to look for from the South American nations in the Copa -- and maybe beyond.
Group A
1. Can Argentina defend? With Banega playing the Xavi role and linking up with Messi, coach Sergio Batista's imitation Buenos Aires Barcelona will play some sparkling stuff,This page list rubber hose products with details & specifications. and there are plenty of attacking options on the bench if the need arises to chase the game.Use bluray burner to burn video to BD DVD on blu ray burner disc.
But there are problems at the other end of the field. Unlike Barcelona, Argentina are unlikely to be able to press for 90 minutes. As the recent friendly against the U.S. highlighted, once the game is dragged back into their half, defects start to appear. The center backs are shaky, and the goalkeeping position is a worry. There night not be too many defensive alarms during the group phase, but the rear guard will surely be tested if Argentina are to win the title.Customized imprinted and promotional usb flash drives.
2. Is there hope for Bolivia? Not much, on the face of it. Bolivia has become the weakest team on the continent, and its playing catch up after being late to appoint its new coach, Gustavo Quinteros. The squad looks thin and certainly lacking in physicality.
But Bolivia does have some players who look useful on the counter-attack -- Arce is a lively support striker, Campos an attacking midfielder who strikes the ball well, and Martins Moreno, if lacking in express pace, an interesting center forward. They can take some heart from the displays of Oriente Petrolero in this year's Libertadores -- the best Bolivian side in the competition for some time, formed by Quinteros and supplying a number of players to the national squad. More importantly, it is in the same group as Costa Rica -- frequently one win can be enough to make the quarterfinals, which Bolivia would see as a triumph.
3. Can Colombia score? A dearth of goals has been a Colombian problem for some time, and this season it has been on target just nine times in 11 games.Polycore zentai are manufactured as a single sheet, The attacking resources exist for Colombia to do far better -- Falcao Garcia, Martinez,Free DIY Wholesale pet supplies Resource! Rodallega and Gutierrez are a dangerous group of strikers.
The question comes down to how its plays. An intense debate has opened up about the success of Falcao Garcia with Porto -- where his dynamism and front-to-goal aggression make him a big success. In Colombia's slower build up, his back-to-goal limitations are exposed. Kicking off against Costa Rica's experimental young team gives it a chance to pick up momentum, and a semifinal place is well within its grasp. But the most crucial question for coach Hernan Dario Gomez is to emerge from the Copa with a convincing collective idea that gets the best out of the players at his disposal.
It is now held every four years and kicks off a new cycle of competitive games in South America. After a year of bedding in new coaches and playing lucrative friendlies, the Copa is primarily a warm up for the next series of World Cup qualifiers, which kick off in October. It is for this reason that the 10 South American countries (though not the two invitees from CONCACAF) are as near full strength as possible for the tournament that gets under way in Argentina on Friday.
Of course, they would all love to hold the trophy aloft in Buenos Aires on July 24, but for all the coaches the priority is to prepare their teams for future battles. These are some of the storylines to look for from the South American nations in the Copa -- and maybe beyond.
Group A
1. Can Argentina defend? With Banega playing the Xavi role and linking up with Messi, coach Sergio Batista's imitation Buenos Aires Barcelona will play some sparkling stuff,This page list rubber hose products with details & specifications. and there are plenty of attacking options on the bench if the need arises to chase the game.Use bluray burner to burn video to BD DVD on blu ray burner disc.
But there are problems at the other end of the field. Unlike Barcelona, Argentina are unlikely to be able to press for 90 minutes. As the recent friendly against the U.S. highlighted, once the game is dragged back into their half, defects start to appear. The center backs are shaky, and the goalkeeping position is a worry. There night not be too many defensive alarms during the group phase, but the rear guard will surely be tested if Argentina are to win the title.Customized imprinted and promotional usb flash drives.
2. Is there hope for Bolivia? Not much, on the face of it. Bolivia has become the weakest team on the continent, and its playing catch up after being late to appoint its new coach, Gustavo Quinteros. The squad looks thin and certainly lacking in physicality.
But Bolivia does have some players who look useful on the counter-attack -- Arce is a lively support striker, Campos an attacking midfielder who strikes the ball well, and Martins Moreno, if lacking in express pace, an interesting center forward. They can take some heart from the displays of Oriente Petrolero in this year's Libertadores -- the best Bolivian side in the competition for some time, formed by Quinteros and supplying a number of players to the national squad. More importantly, it is in the same group as Costa Rica -- frequently one win can be enough to make the quarterfinals, which Bolivia would see as a triumph.
3. Can Colombia score? A dearth of goals has been a Colombian problem for some time, and this season it has been on target just nine times in 11 games.Polycore zentai are manufactured as a single sheet, The attacking resources exist for Colombia to do far better -- Falcao Garcia, Martinez,Free DIY Wholesale pet supplies Resource! Rodallega and Gutierrez are a dangerous group of strikers.
The question comes down to how its plays. An intense debate has opened up about the success of Falcao Garcia with Porto -- where his dynamism and front-to-goal aggression make him a big success. In Colombia's slower build up, his back-to-goal limitations are exposed. Kicking off against Costa Rica's experimental young team gives it a chance to pick up momentum, and a semifinal place is well within its grasp. But the most crucial question for coach Hernan Dario Gomez is to emerge from the Copa with a convincing collective idea that gets the best out of the players at his disposal.
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