A run around CONCACAF

FIFA Woman's World Cup Canada

Canada's Christine Sinclair

Group E

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Group stage result
1	Brazil (A)	2	2	0	0	3	0	+3	6	Advance to knockout stage
2	Costa Rica	2	0	2	0	3	3	0	2
3	Spain	2	0	1	1	1	2	−1	1	Knockout stage or elimination
4	South Korea	2	0	1	1	2	4	−2	1

     The biggest even is the Women's World Cup being hosted by Canada. CONCACAF had 4 participants. Canada, USA, Costa Rica and Mexico. Canada and the USA will advance to the knockout round which is great news for the tournament. The tournament needs the host nation to at least got he knockout stage. Canada looks like they have a quality team and they may make some noise. The USA are one of the favorites with Germany, Brazil, Sweden and woops France. Lets not forget about Australia....they could have easily beat the USA if not for some spectacular saves by Hope Solo...the star USA keeper. Costa Rica sits second behind  world Power Brazil, Who they will play the 17th. Mexico has not played well and look like they will be bounced in the group stages.

WCQ Second round[edit]

Main article: 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Second Round

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines		Guyana	2–2	14 Jun
Antigua and Barbuda		Saint Lucia	1–3	14 Jun
Puerto Rico		Grenada	1–0	16 Jun
Dominica	[note 1]	Canada	0–2	16 Jun
Dominican Republic		Belize	1–2	14 Jun
Guatemala		Bermuda	0–0	15 Jun
Aruba		Barbados	0–2	14 Jun
Saint Kitts and Nevis		El Salvador	2–2	16 Jun
Curaçao		Cuba	0–0	14 Jun
Nicaragua		Suriname	1–0	16 Jun

  There were some stunning results. Both El Salvador and Guatemala tied their first against Saint Kitts and Nevis and Bermuda respectively. Guatemala was tied at home....now they at least have to get a goal away at Saint Kitts and Nevis. Other surprises was Caruacao drawing with mighty Caribbean power Cuba. Belize also surprised me, or I should say Dominican Republic continues to disappoint me. Suriname has a quality team but Nicaragua won the first game. CONCACAF has 5 teams that will get bounced from qualification today. Guatemala Saturday and El Salvador fait will be determined Sunday.

Copa America 2015

Mexico and Jamaica both entered teams in this very entertaining tournament. Mexico disappointed in the play agains t Bolivia and have a tie. Jamaica has a loss to Uruguay and impressed. Uruguay are your defending Champions and they have the Barcelona forward Luis Suarez who bites. Brazil  has stars  everywhere but Neyman, the skinny 23 year old forward is spectacular, Argentina has Messi, the best footballer on the planet by a wide margin....sorry Ronaldo..Chile is playing at home and have a very fast and talented team. Their goal keeper is Barcelona's . I am hoping Chile win on home soil.

Remember the next Copa America is 2016 in the USA ....featuring a combination of the 10 South American nations and the 6 best CONCACAf nations....

The USA U-20 was knocked out of the U-20 By Serbia in a penalty shoot out in heart breaking fashion.

USA is only CONCACAF nation alive in the U-20 World Cup

The USA is the only CONCACAF nation to make the knockout rounds in this edition of the U-20 World Cup. This edition is being hosted my New Zealand, which is knows as the best Rugby Nation in the World.

Mexico who won the CONCACAF Championship was in a very formidable group of European team Serbia, who won the group. They were followed by South American (senior) power Uruguay and surprise team Mali from Africa. Mexico lost to Mail and Serbia and CONCACAF biggest threat was eliminated in the Group stage.

Panama who reached the CONCACAF Championship and only lost to Mexico in a penalty shoot out was placed against Argentina, Austria and Ghana. Both Argentina and Panama were knocked out of this group.

Honduras was not expected to do much and they didn't do much. They were placed in Germany's group. No matter what age group Germany will always be the favorites. This was no exception. Surprisingly Honduras beat Asian side Uzebekistan but lost to both Fiji and Germany. Honduras goes home, to lick their wounds with Mexico and Panama.

This leaves us with the States to cheer on. The are 2-1 in the group stage but were badly beaten by the nation being bullied by Russia, Ukraine. I am a fan of Ukraine, the nation that co-hosted the last Euro Championship with Poland. I am not hear to talk about Ukraine, I want to talk about USA's potential to advance past Colombia in the knockout round.

The USA will rely on their talented number 9 FW Rubio Rubin, who is 19. Rubin plays for the Dutch side  Utrecht. Rubin will only make an impact if the MF players can get co hesive. Thye have not been able to do this in the CONCACAF Championship and have only showed possession against the weakest team so far.

 The midfield duo if captain Emerson Hyndman (Fulham) and fellow Premership player Gedion Zelalem (Arsenal) will have to establish a rhythm and be able to hold onto the ball. They will be key for calm the USA down and gain confidence.


The defense will be shored up with the ultra tall Matthew Miaga who is very imposing at 6 feet 4 inches. This NY Red Bull player will be looked to if the defense gets tested.




Matthew Miaga with Red Bull uniform

The GK is solid with 20 year old Zack Steffen (SC  Freiburg-Germany). Hopefull they can carry the CONCACAF flag here...wesnesday.

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