Technically, and to most football aficionados and aficionadas, the Copa is more important but that doesn't mean it's bigger as it is a localised competition which this gentleman and his polite mirror reflection have never heard of and do not care about.

I think the Olympics would rank higher to the footballers who have a chance of winning a Gold medal as, like the World Cup, it must be priceless. It's also clear your grand children would not give a shit that you beat Peru and Guatemala in the Copa 60 years from now but your Olympic gold medal would still be seen as a big achievement even if the competition for that included the Australian U-23 team.
edit 1: i doubt those eggs made it to the frying pan.
edit 2: found the video and, yet again, Russia wins the drunks award.

"Decision for Neymar to play in Olympics and not Copa America sets bad precedent says Guillem Balague"

That alone should be enough for any decent human being to agree with Neymar's choice to go to the Olympics

As someone who has witnessed my country win both the Olympics and African Cup of Nations, I can say without a doubt which one I appreciate more. And that is definitely the Olympics, Atlanta 1996

In fact I can name the entire gold medal winning squad from those games two decades ago, while I can't even remember half the team that won our last Afcon trophy in 2013!

USA: where national anthems are messed up. 

Alexis misses the best chance of the game v Argentina so far. Good game though

Two nil Argentina. Two similar goals: won in midfield counter, finish.

This has been one of the best games so far this tournament, much more fast paced than others. Di Maria is frustrating though, he's often overdribbled and released the ball too late.

Chile has been very disappointing since Sampaoli left.

I thought Mexico vs Uruguay was great as well. Fancy Mexico to win this.

Clrnc wrote:

Chile has been very disappointing since Sampaoli left.

I thought Mexico vs Uruguay was great as well. Fancy Mexico to win this.

Me too...although Uruguay conceded 3, I thought Godin and Gimenez were awesome. Godin scored and gave that Rolan a chance Suarez would've buried while Gimenez stopped 2 clear goal scoring opportunities. Uruguay lacks a midfielder than can dictate the game and feed their fowards though. 

Argentina bringing on Aguero...insane bench  

did anyone watch the Panama-Bolivia game? my god that was dire football.. im watching it thinking "our under 21's could probably beat these guys"

anyone watching USMNT right now? bobby wood and zardes are just awful...the latter is an awful version of welbeck!

3-0 up, not doing too badly.

Bryan Ruiz still looks brilliant.

Bryant wrote:

anyone watching USMNT right now? bobby wood and zardes are just awful...the latter is an awful version of welbeck!

Zardes is a joke

I'm not sure I have ever seen a less (technically) talented forward. You could tell me he had never played football until his 20's and I wouldn't be surprised.

What a save by Ospina.

Like Spud Webb dunking …

Lord have mercy on this poor Ecuadorian soul who only came to play football but got murdered in cold blood

what was that little farce at the end of MEX-URU? Were the Uruguayans being cheaty coonts again?

banduan wrote:

what was that little farce at the end of MEX-URU? Were the Uruguayans being cheaty coonts again?

They were complaining about the build up for Mexico's second goal. When the ball was first played in the box, the Uruguayan players thought it hit Marquez's hand (clean goal though). 

MistaT wrote:

Bryant wrote:

anyone watching USMNT right now? bobby wood and zardes are just awful...the latter is an awful version of welbeck!

Zardes is a joke

I'm not sure I have ever seen a less (technically) talented forward. You could tell me he had never played football until his 20's and I wouldn't be surprised.

someone has finally made a video of his touch

Love the unintentional assists!

Sad thing is because he has pace and power he'll probably be playing at a Premier League club next season.

Uruguay is knocked out of Copa America! Cavani bottled a clear chance at the end.

eddie cav with the final ko

suarez was losing his shit for not being subbed on as well

His first touch was so good too. He just had left to put it in the net.

I wonder how much he regrets the PSG move. It seems to have ruined both his reputation and some of his instincts.

Klaus wrote:

His first touch was so good too. He just had left to put it in the net.

I wonder how much he regrets the PSG move. It seems to have ruined both his reputation and some of his instincts.

We've found our new Torres!  Unbelievably, he still has never scored in a Copa America game! 

Cavani is past it. The new Falcao.

He is so bad nowadays. Misses so many glaring chances.

Can't believe Uruguay got knocked out so early.

Not bad from the substitute Messi...hattrick!

His 2nd goal:

panama defenders seem to be a bunch of punks.

Messi's pass for Aguero's goal. Makes it look so easy

Bryant wrote:

MistaT wrote:

Zardes is a joke

I'm not sure I have ever seen a less (technically) talented forward. You could tell me he had never played football until his 20's and I wouldn't be surprised.

someone has finally made a video of his touch

Ironically his commercial tagline is this

Clrnc wrote:

Messi's pass for Aguero's goal. Makes it look so easy

Came on after 60 minutes and got a hat trick and tops it off with that ball. No love for tax dodgers but my word what a footballer

flobaba wrote:

As someone who has witnessed my country win both the Olympics and African Cup of Nations, I can say without a doubt which one I appreciate more. And that is definitely the Olympics, Atlanta 1996

In fact I can name the entire gold medal winning squad from those games two decades ago, while I can't even remember half the team that won our last Afcon trophy in 2013!

No offense, but Copa América is a MUCH bigger deal than the African Cup of Nations.

Copa América is also a bigger deal than the Olympics in general, but THIS awful marketing-ploy of a tournament currently being held in the U.S. is arguably less important than any of the above.

Basically all contenders in the same round were forced to move from one extreme of the U.S. to another (with the disastrous travel times and timezone impacts this entails) except for México. 

It's a joke. It'll be fun to watch but it's basically meaningless for everyone except México and Argentina, who badly want to add a trophy to their cabinet.

The quality of football on show has been great though RC8, better than Euros currently by quite a margin. The organising leaves a lot to be desired but this Copa has been more competitive than the previous edition's group stages IMO.

The hand of god 2 has happened!

and......Brazil are knocked out of the group stage of Copa America!

That's a new low for Brazil, following on from the 7-1 humiliation 2 years ago.

I'm peruvian and I can say that we are having a lot of laughs here. I can't believe that after all the time the refs took they still gave it as a goal. Unbelievable.

Good God, that's disgraceful.

Bryant wrote:

The hand of god 2 has happened!

and......Brazil are knocked out of the group stage of Copa America!

jesus christ 

What a goal Corona. Magnificent run. Other than Messi, he's probably the best player in the Copas thus far.