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June 04, 2005
Confederations Cup starts June 18.: Given the summer break in the pro leagues, thought I'd point to something to tide us over, at least for the last two weeks in June. The champions of the various FIFA continental tournaments will head to Germany this month for a mini-tournament, a championship of champions if you will, and a warm-up for the 2006 World Cup. Fans in the US will be able to watch the matches live (mostly) and free (if you have cable), thanks to Univision.
posted by worldcup2002 to soccer at 11:11 AM - 8 comments
So which group is the US team in again? Anyhoo, what about the Under-20 World Championsip? With Adu, Gaven, Danny Szetela, Quentin Westberg, and Jonathan Spector I think we have a decent shot to add this cup to the recently won U-17 world title. I'd watch those games.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:15 PM on June 04, 2005
Erm, I don't think the US is in there.
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:06 PM on June 04, 2005
I predict you'll struggle.
posted by squealy at 04:18 PM on June 04, 2005
No, we have no chance in this one.
posted by Texan_lost_in_NY at 05:31 PM on June 04, 2005
It's the end of the football season folks (at least in Europe) and this is a meaningless tournament. Is anyone interested in the Lions tour of New Zealand or the Ashes? Real contests fought with passion. Just a thought, football dominates 9 months of the year, maybe 3 months off would be nice. We'll all come back in August fresh and excited as a 4 year old on Christmas Day!
posted by Pete at 01:05 PM on June 05, 2005
Ahh...watever, its gonna end up as brazil and argentina in the final of that mini cup anyway...
posted by watiny21 at 10:04 AM on June 08, 2005
Mexico may be in trouble for Confederations Cup, Chivas wants to have their five players left off because of Copa Libertadores.
posted by billsaysthis at 04:22 PM on June 08, 2005
Eight teams in two groups: A = Argentina, Australia, Germany, Tunisia B = Brazil, Greece, Japan, Mexico