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World Cup Hero says on Feb 24, 2005, 12:09:

Tough night in the making for Colombia Sorry to say that the USA is 11th in the FIFA World Rankings and nobody cares about soccer in the USA. I wish people outside the USA could at least admit that the USA is making progress. There are a lot of "soccer crazy" countries that would kill for a ranking of 11. We made it to the quarter finals of the last World Cup and got a no-call from a European ref on an obvious handball in the box against Germany. We cannot get a break with any refs, especially Central American refs but it does not matter because we usually come out on top..."Hey the USA has easy qualifying"...yes that is true but we cannot help where we are located, and obviously we do a pretty good job at preparation...just ask Portugal after 17 minutes of the first game we played in the last world cup when we were up 3-0.

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ColombianoX says on Feb 24, 2005, 12:49:

I'll gladly admit that the US is making progress in world football. I hope they keep getting better so the sport will grow in popularity in th USA.

I can't wait to see the USA take on the good ol' yellow, blue, and red!


ColombianoX

'Defensor de la Colombianidad'

ColombianoX 'Defensor de la Colombianidad'

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kikiortiz11 says on Feb 24, 2005, 14:17:

USA SOCCER Although yes I also admit that they have made an improvement in the past years, they do not deserve the ranking that they hold, 11th in the world. They qualify to the world cups without even a decent challenge. Their only challenge in the concacaf is Mexico who every year seems to weaken more and more. I hope to see Colombia show the world that USA does not belong in the 11th spot. For me they should be around 25-35 spot. Colombia at least should be in top twenty. My prediction for the match between Colombia and USA is 2-0 Colombian victory.

Kiki Ortiz-Matallana

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kernow62 says on Feb 24, 2005, 14:26:

The US ranking is not taken seriously outside of its region, they aren't a bad team, but there are a heck of a lot better teams that are ranked below them. They get better every year though. It is fun to go to a match but I can't really seem to get involved the way I did back in the UK.

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World Cup Hero says on Feb 24, 2005, 16:59:

USA Fellas...I hate to tell you but all of your opinions were already addressed in my opening. US players are making headway in top European Leagues (England, Holland and Germany) and Colombian Soccer is still fighting for legitimacy. Take for example the U-20's, yes that was a great win, but stop acting like it is a major tournament. Argentina and Brazil kept some of their younger players out. We really should not be arguing. All of us are soccer fans and we are happy that the sport even grows in popularity, but I sense a bit of resentment with the fact that the world wants to see us fail. Granted we have a crazy president, but do not take it out on our National Team.

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Miguel says on Feb 24, 2005, 20:59:

Pienso... That if Rodallega stays away from those California blondes and gets a good night's rest, Colombia will kick major US ass in this match! Whatever the outcome, it's good to see the US improving and it will be fun to watch this very good Colombian team.

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ColombianoX says on Feb 25, 2005, 10:11:

"US players are making headway in top European Leagues (England, Holland and Germany) and Colombian Soccer is still fighting for legitimacy"

World Cup Hero,

Hold on a second, there are more colombians playing in europe than (US) americans! There is a record fifteen colombians playing in Argentina this season and there is an ever-growing number of colombians also playing in the mexican and brasilian leagues. Colombia has produced more world-class players than the USA. Name me one US player who has achieved the level of success of Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama, goalkeeper Oscar Cordoba, or strikers Faustino Asprilla and Juan Pablo Angel for example?


"Take for example the U-20's, yes that was a great win, but stop acting like it is a major tournament."

Colombia has won major tournaments: The national team won the Copa America of 2001, the Copa Libertadores in 1989 was won by Atletico Nacional de Medellin and last year's Copa Libertadores 2004 was won by Once Caldas of Manizales.


"I sense a bit of resentment with the fact that the world wants to see us fail."

I don't want to see the US fail, just as long as they don't beat Colombia, he he he.



"That if Rodallega stays away from those California blondes and gets a good night's rest, Colombia will kick major US ass in this match!"

Miguel,

Unfortunately, Rodallega hasn't been called up to play for the senior national team yet, but I'm sure he'll make his debut soon.


Saludes,


CX

ColombianoX 'Defensor de la Colombianidad'

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droque says on Feb 25, 2005, 11:03:

can't wait I have that game marked on my calendar. I hope it's a good game. Not sure who to root for. I know Colombia has to start doing better to make it to Germany next year. I have my request in for the lottery for World Cup tickets...

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Miguel says on Feb 25, 2005, 14:27:

CO X I will the first to admit my ignorance about the structure of the leagues in Latin America. While I have always liked futbol from a distance, I fell in love with it in Colombia. So Rodallega plays for a team other than the senior national team...what are they called? That goalie on his team was great along with a dude named Renteria. Even with my uneducated futbol eye, I know Hugo is special.
I also had a few cuba libres and danced a bit of salsa in El Pibe's club in Barranquilla when he got booted from Desafio 2004 last summer and the whole place was watching it on big screen; after he "se fue", they put on the Buena Vista Social Club video and everybody got loco.

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ColombianoX says on Feb 25, 2005, 16:36:

Miguel,

Hugo Rodallega was playing for the Under-20 national team (as in 20 yrs. old or younger). And yes, I also agree that he's special.

Saludes,

CX

ColombianoX 'Defensor de la Colombianidad'

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Miguel says on Feb 26, 2005, 07:17:

Thanks X That cleared it up...gracias.

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goin_south says on Nov 5, 2006, 19:48:

New Colombian Soccer Photos: http://www3.terra.com.co/deportes/galerias/gal1900.htm

Solo por hombres.

"Tengo mucha compasión para el loro."

Why Not Colombia?..........Stay Tuned, for more.... utterly worthless, self-indulgent gobbets of nonsense.

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famsearch says on Nov 5, 2006, 21:43:

i don't know much... but i do know enough to agree with my wife that my 2 favorite teams are the colombian national team, and atletico nacional. only one problem on the horizon, my sis in law's mom is a d.i.m. fan, will i survive thier meeting each other, tune in later... lol
dan

dan

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