Simon
25th June 2007, 04:29 PM
That time again. The countries participating are Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela...two countries from an other football federation are invited to participate.
Mexico and USA are the two invited nations.
Brazil are the current holders.
The tournament is to be held from 26 June - 15 July 2007.
Group A
Venezuela
Uruguay
Bolivia
Peru
Group B
Brazil
Mexico
Chile
Ecuador
Group C
Argentina
United States
Paraguay
Colombia
Well, Venezuela and Uruguay have to be smiling about their pairing with Bolivia and Peru! The home team once again given a big hand.
Group B looks really tough with Brazil and Mexico which both have as good a record as any teams, even more so than Argentina, in the last 3-4 Copa Americas (excluding Colombia 2001 which didn't have full teams playing there), then add in Ecuador who've become a tough opponent and Chile who have a good young team and this looks to me like the Group of Death no doubt.
But Argentina's group with Colombia, US and Paraguay is far from easy either. I'm confident of the team Basile is building in Argentina and Colombia and Paraguay always are tough opponents. As for the US it depends on what team they bring. A first line team could be difficult but a weakened team will struggle, as US teams often do, away from home.
This is going to be a very good tournament, can't wait for it to begin.
I wouldn't be suprised if Venezuela do very well in the Tournament, but with Argentina's strength compared to everyone else, I'm persuaded towards them.
What are your views on the Copa America 2007?
Mexico and USA are the two invited nations.
Brazil are the current holders.
The tournament is to be held from 26 June - 15 July 2007.
Group A
Venezuela
Uruguay
Bolivia
Peru
Group B
Brazil
Mexico
Chile
Ecuador
Group C
Argentina
United States
Paraguay
Colombia
Well, Venezuela and Uruguay have to be smiling about their pairing with Bolivia and Peru! The home team once again given a big hand.
Group B looks really tough with Brazil and Mexico which both have as good a record as any teams, even more so than Argentina, in the last 3-4 Copa Americas (excluding Colombia 2001 which didn't have full teams playing there), then add in Ecuador who've become a tough opponent and Chile who have a good young team and this looks to me like the Group of Death no doubt.
But Argentina's group with Colombia, US and Paraguay is far from easy either. I'm confident of the team Basile is building in Argentina and Colombia and Paraguay always are tough opponents. As for the US it depends on what team they bring. A first line team could be difficult but a weakened team will struggle, as US teams often do, away from home.
This is going to be a very good tournament, can't wait for it to begin.
I wouldn't be suprised if Venezuela do very well in the Tournament, but with Argentina's strength compared to everyone else, I'm persuaded towards them.
What are your views on the Copa America 2007?