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Nov 15 2017 05:02pm
With so many big name countries missing out on the world cup i think this is a pretty interesting idea

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The U.S. Soccer Federation is looking into the possibility of hosting pre-World Cup international matches involving the United States, Italy, the Netherlands, Ghana and Chile.

U.S. Soccer told ESPN FC and other media outlets on Tuesday that it was exploring the idea with Major League Soccer's marketing arm, Soccer United Marketing.

The USSF indicated that talks are in the exploratory stage, so it is unclear if an actual tournament will be held involving the above-mentioned teams or just a series of friendlies.

Each of the teams referenced has failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

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North America also figures to be an appealing destination for friendlies for some of the countries that qualified for Russia, especially teams from Central and South America as they make their way to Europe.


http://www.espnfc.us/united-states/story/3269935/us-soccer-exploring-pre-world-cup-matches-with-netherlands-italy

A more comedic/skeptical article on it that explains some potential holdups and details:

https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2017/11/14/16652530/usa-soccer-world-cup-nit-netherlands-italy-chile
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Nov 15 2017 05:06pm
TBH the teams that didn't make it are better than 99% of the ones that did
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Nov 15 2017 05:13pm
Quote (chelsea11 @ 16 Nov 2017 00:06)
TBH the teams that didn't make it are better than 99% of the ones that did

yep, they were dying to play in this tournament, and missed the wc on purpose. now everything makes sense.


Ventura: "My Italy among the best Italian sides of the last 40 years"

more proof
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Nov 15 2017 05:18pm
Quote (darki99 @ Nov 15 2017 06:13pm)
yep, they were dying to play in this tournament, and missed the wc on purpose. now everything makes sense.


Ventura: "My Italy among the best Italian sides of the last 40 years"

more proof


Only proves what a retard he is, that and he even has chelsea11 as a disciple
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Nov 15 2017 05:36pm
Quote (kbk @ Nov 15 2017 07:18pm)
Only proves what a retard he is, that and he even has chelsea11 as a disciple


u are potato, not Italian amico
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Nov 15 2017 05:49pm
I don't normally take the word of people who can't handle virtual currency on a video game site

and I'm not going to start now

get good kid
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Nov 15 2017 05:56pm
Quote (kbk @ Nov 15 2017 07:49pm)
I don't normally take the word of people who can't handle virtual currency on a video game site

and I'm not going to start now

get good kid


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Nov 16 2017 01:24am
Quote (kbk @ Nov 15 2017 11:49pm)
I don't normally take the word of people who can't handle virtual currency on a video game site

and I'm not going to start now

get good kid


:lol:
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Nov 16 2017 03:55am
rip orian
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Nov 16 2017 04:17am
Seems like a decent idea for an exhibition tournament tbh... even though I hate friendlies and I'd never watch it myself. It could work in countries with less football tradition than the ones in Europe/LatAm and have hosts/sponsors willing to spend big money on this. I was mostly thinking the Middle East or Eastern Asia, but it could very well work in the US or Canada.

Quote (kbk @ 16 Nov 2017 00:49)
I don't normally take the word of people who can't handle virtual currency on a video game site

and I'm not going to start now

get good kid


:LOL:
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