BearcatSA Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 My bet, looking at the map and the stadiums, would be for Concepción for the 26th and ANTOFAGASTA (about 15 hours by bus from Santiago) for the 30th. We visited Chile in the spring of 2008 and met up with my high school buddy in Antofagasta. He's a geophysical engineer in the mining industry and has lived there for the past 20 years. The copper industry has fueled the growth of this city (lots of newer buildings). Even though it's on the coast it's not a very attractive place (dry!!! moonscape-esque) but they do have a decent sized stadium (20 000+), so if Canada does play there it will bring back some good memories for us. Had great ceviche there, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 It doesn't matter who we play. Any South American team will be a good game and tremendous experience for the new generation. Peru would be cool, from a personal perspective. It would be a close game. Actually, Canada is just as good if not better at every position, EXCEPT forward, where Peru's 3 bundesliga strikers might destroy our defence. But who knows. Honestly, I am uncomfortable with the CSA actually doing a good job. It is unsettling and just plain weird. Bashing the CSA has become a part of me, and I'm not sure how to deal with this change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 It doesn't matter who we play. Any South American team will be a good game and tremendous experience for the new generation. Peru would be cool, from a personal perspective. It would be a close game. Actually, Canada is just as good if not better at every position, EXCEPT forward, where Peru's 3 bundesliga strikers might destroy our defence. But who knows. Honestly, I am uncomfortable with the CSA actually doing a good job. It is unsettling and just plain weird. Bashing the CSA has become a part of me, and I'm not sure how to deal with this change. Yeah, Brazil and Argentina better watch out as the rest of South America is definately catching up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Yeah, Brazil and Argentina better watch out as the rest of South America is definately catching up. I realize you're probably talking about recent history, but in the big picture of SA fubtol history it's actually Argentina who are the ones who have done the catching up (and overtaking) of their SA rivals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I realize you're probably talking about recent history, but in the big picture of SA fubtol history it's actually Argentina who are the ones who have done the catching up (and overtaking) of their SA rivals... Yeah, I was talking about recently. I know the old history as well. I know that way back in the day Argentina wasn't as good as some of the other countries in South America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 News yesterday from Chile about a Chile friendly with Israel. It says that they will play on the 30th of May (Sunday) at a stadium to be named later, but then the article goes on to say that it is on the 30th or" possibly" the 4th of June (?!?). Israel plays Uruguay on the 26th of May (Wednesday) and Argentina on the 29th of May, Saturday (according to the FIFA site), so playing the day after in Chile sounds strange. Looks like it is still in flux, and Sunday May 30 in Northern Chile for Canada still looks like a fair bet. http://noticias.123.cl/entel123/html/Deportes_Portada/Deportes/Futbol/397704.html No source is given for this short article, so it can be doubted. Nothing on the Chile federation site about anything. A similiar article from yesterday says the same thing, but adds that although the Israel_Uruguay match for the 26th is confirmed, a "possible" Argentina-Israel date in the same tour has yet to be confirmed by the Argentine or Israeli federations according to http://www.seleccionchilena.com/noticias.item.350/israel-sera-examinador-de-chile-y-uruguay-antes-de-sudafrica-2010.html Looks like everything is in a state of flux, par for the course in South Am. edit: To confuse matters even further, the Israeli Federation website only lists a friendly in Chile onn the 26th (no mention of Uruguay or Argentina)! http://eng.football.org.il/NationalTeam/Pages/NationalTeamAdultDetails.aspx However, the Uruguay federation has a news item yesterday specifically saying: "URUGUAY VS. ISRAEL: 26 DE MAYO ESTADIO CENTENARIO El 26 de Mayo, en el Estadio Centenario, Uruguay jugará contra Israel el partido de despedida, antes de viajar al Mundial de la FIFA Sudáfrica 2010." http://www.auf.org.uy/otras_180210.html ...so that and the lists on the FIFA site makes me think the Israel site is wrong. Nothing at all about May or June friendlies on the Argentina federations site (and only the midMay friendly in Mexico mentioned on the Chile site). It could be that Argentina is still fishing for more prestigious opponents. It could be that the Presidents of Chile and Argentina (the countries, not the federation) are pushing for a May 25 match to jointly celebrate their Bicentennials and their countries collaboration on the joint Army of the Andes during their liberation. That may leave Canada in the lurch, maybe to be offered alternative dates in Chile and Argentina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny63 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Three alternatives for a second friendly : 1. Brazil 2. Chile 3. Uruguay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Update: Note that Brazil has no friendlies before WC set yet. Best bet? Chile does not have a friendly scheduled for late May or June yet, according to FIFA site. The Association has said that the Israel match at home will proceed May 30 or June 4. Uruguay only has Israel on May 26 in Montevideo set so far. Paraguay has an away match against Ireland on May 25 and a match at home against Ivory Coast on May 28, so unlikely. Niether Perú nor Bolivia have anything set. Anybody heard anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Brazil looks unlikely to me, because the Brazilian Associatiion announced today that the team will assemble in Curitiba on May 21, and then leaves for South Africa on Wednesday, May 26. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.cbf.com.br/php/noticias.php?e=29&n=11062 Seleção Brasileira viaja dia 26 de maio para a África do Sul Delegação segue no dia 21 de maio para Curitiba (CBF.com.br) 15/03/2010 12h38 CBF A delegação da Seleção Brasileira viaja no dia 21 de maio para Curitiba. No Centro de Treinamento do Atlético Paranaense os jogadores farão exames médicos e testes físicos, na preparação para a disputa da Copa do Mundo da África do Sul. No dia 26 de maio, a delegação segue para o país da Copa do Mundo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Hopes starting to fade for another friendly in May/EarlyJune in southern cone (the 5 WC bound teams from South America). This word from Uruguay FA (through a newspaper article) that Chile and Uruguay will have a friendly after Uruguay plays Israel on the 26th of May, maybe the following weekend, before Chile plays Israel at any time between the end of May to June 7. The FAs of Chile and Uruguay are now "coordinating dates". Canada may opt to only play Argentinat for a match in northern South America or the Carribean basin instead, or may decide just to play Argentina on May 24 and head home.m -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://latercera.com/contenido/688_237783_9.shtml Uruguay ratificó partido amistoso con la "Roja" previo al Mundial La Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol confirmó un partido ante la Selección de Marcelo Bielsa a fines de mayo. 29/03/2010 - 15:11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compartir La Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (AUF) confirmó esta tarde que la selección "charrúa" jugará un partido amistoso con Chile como preparativo para el Mundial de Sudáfrica 2010. "Nosotros ya tenemos programado para el 26 de mayo un partido de despedida y la idea es jugar otro partido. Para eso los gerentes del fútbol de Uruguay y Chile se están coordinando para coincidir las fechas", dijo el presidente de la AUF, Sebastián Bauzá, a Radio Cooperativa. Sería el tercer partido confirmado de la "Roja" antes del Mundial, pues ya está agendado el partido de este miércoles 31 ante Venezuela y el del 16 de mayo ante México. ------------------------ One earlier article talks about an Uruguayan öffer" of two firendlies being played between Chile and Uruguay, one in each country. At least an option to see more footie on a road trip. ... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://futbol.univision.com/fifacopamundial/noticias/article/2010-03-26/uruguay-ofrecio-a-chile-jugar Uruguay ofreció a Chile jugar dos amistosos antes del Mundial Fecha: 26/03/2010 Compártelo Enviar Imprimir La selección de Uruguay ofreció a su similar chileno que jueguen dos partidos de preparación para el Mundial. - Getty Images EFE MONTEVIDEO - La selección de fútbo de Uruguay ofreció a la selección de Chile jugar dos partidos amistosos, uno en cada país, antes del Mundial de Sudáfrica 2010, con el objetivo de prepararse para la competición y recaudar fondos para las víctimas del terremoto de finales de febrero en la nación transandina, informó hoy la prensa uruguaya. El diario 'El Observador' indicó este viernes que el presidente de la Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (AUF), Sebastián Bauzá, realizó el ofrecimiento, cuyo principal obstáculo es la falta de fechas para los encuentros. Según el rotativo, ambas federaciones "se pusieron en contacto y analizan jugar en los primeros días del mes de mayo", cuando los jugadores chilenos y uruguayos que militan en el exterior comenzarán a llegar a sus países para incorporarse a la preparación de la cita mundialista. Si se concretan esos dos compromisos, Uruguay contará desde ahora con tres partidos amistosos antes del Mundial, pues el 26 de mayo tiene previsto disputar uno contra Israel en el Estadio Centenario de Montevideo que significará la despedida de la selección nacional antes de la competición. Los chilenos también se enfrentarán a Israel en una fecha posterior después de que la AUF y la Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Chile acordaran dividir los costes de la presencia de la selección israelí en Sudamérica, según El Observador. Uruguay y Chile son dos de las cinco selecciones sudamericanas que participarán en el Mundial de Sudáfrica, junto con Argentina, Brasil y Paraguay. La selección uruguaya, que dirige Oscar Washington Tabárez, jugará en el Grupo A con Sudáfrica, Francia y México, mientras que Chile, entrenada por el argentino Marcelo Bielsa, ha quedado enclavada en el Grupo H, con España, Honduras y Suiza. Precisamente los suizos fueron los últimos contrincantes de Uruguay en un partido amistoso. Fue el pasado 3 de marzo en el país transalpino, donde los sudamericanos se impusieron por 1-3 y demostraron que serán un rival de cuidado en la cita mundialista. --------------------- Further, Chile has confirmed a friendly in South Africa against New Zealand on June 9, which means that any match against Israel may be moved up from June 7 to an earlier date, possibly squeezing out an opprotuinity to play Canada: http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/03/23/new-zealand-chile-to-play-pre-world-cup-friendly-87118 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfan4life Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 thats great playing chile is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb of Mtl Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 so any news on the may friendlies besides argentina??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 so any news on the may friendlies besides argentina??? Venezuela on May 29th is on the FIFA calendar and has been confirmed by the Venezuelian Fed but not the CSA yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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