WC22 TM's preparation and friendlies

[inarsenewetrust]

Venezuela was one of the best regular friendlies to come out of recent years. They always had entertaining games with us, they have one of the youngest leagues (in terms of mins to u21 players) in the world, and have some very solid players in europe. Im so surprised IFF even considered going to the western hemisphere and not setting up a very easy to do game with them

[diz]

Venezuela was one of the best regular friendlies to come out of recent years. They always had entertaining games with us, they have one of the youngest leagues (in terms of mins to u21 players) in the world, and have some very solid players in europe. Im so surprised IFF even considered going to the western hemisphere and not setting up a very easy to do game with them

And we certainly won’t get any political bullshit from them.

[The]

Just a reminder that South and Central America are massive and traveling from Doha to Montevideo, and then to another Latin American capital would be very draining. (Unless it's Brazil Argentina, Paraguay).

[inarsenewetrust]

Just a reminder that South and Central America are massive and traveling from Doha to Montevideo, and then to another Latin American capital would be very draining. (Unless it's Brazil Argentina, Paraguay).

at this stage there are no options. We cant play friendlies with the nearest and most relevant continent. Africans besides the 2 we are negotiating with for Doha friendly are all occupied with their own AFCON qualifiers.

Draining or not, we need to have this team tested properly. If it puts the players in uncomfortable situations temporarily so be it, advancing to the next round wont be a comfortable affair either. If we can somehow manage 2 friendlies in S.A that would logistically make a lot more sense to me. But at the end of the day, the chance to see this backline tested by Nunez and Suarez, this midfield ran rings around by Valverde and Co., and our fwds go up against Araujo and Gimenez is way too good to turn down for fear of players being tired.

[armen]

But at the end of the day, the chance to see this backline tested by Nunez and Suarez, this midfield ran rings around by Valverde and Co., and our fwds go up against Araujo and Gimenez is way too good to turn down for fear of players being tired.

Luis Suarez is out with an injury and won't be part of the June friendlies, but Caviani will be available for Uruguay.

[taremiscores]

Luis Suarez is out with an injury and won't be part of the June friendlies, but Caviani will be available for Uruguay.

Darwin Nunez is called up as well.

[Leicester City]

CHANGE OF RIVAL! 🇺🇾

🆚 Buysan informs that after the cancellation of Jamaica, Celeste's farewell will be played against Iran on Saturday 11 at 5:09 p.m. at the Centennial.

📝 The AUF advances with the final details and the contract is expected to be signed in these hours.

[SkyeKingu]

This would be legit!

[nisfejahan]

Great game if it comes true.

And I am glad Canada will play someone more at their own level, may be Curacao or Belize or something....

[diz]

Great game if it comes true.
And I am glad Canada will play someone more at their own level, may be Curacao or Belize or something....

Lol. They’re already playing Curaçao on june 9th. I had bought a two game pack for seats to both matches in Vancouver (cause it gave me better seat options), but with the refund request after the TM cancelation, they will have some empty seats for that stunning matchup against Curaçao!

[Leicester City]

🔴 Iran is trying to organize an express friendly match with the Cameroon national team. 🇮🇷🇨🇲

Indomitable Lions: A sparring partner in sight?

The Indomitable Lions begin their rally

As the end of the club season rings at the door, the national selections begin their gathering. This 15-day international break is the perfect opportunity to test the players available. If Cameroon were to successively face Kenya and Burundi for the CAN 2023 qualifiers, they will ultimately only be able to settle for the match against Hirondelles. Indeed, the Harambee Stars Federation has been suspended by FIFA for political interference in football affairs. Therefore, Kenya is excluded from the qualifiers. Cameroon is therefore in a group of three. To fill this void, Rigobert Song and his technical staff opted for opposition against the locals of the national team.

Iran wants to face Cameroon

Although nothing is official yet, Hassan Kamranifar, secretary general of the Iranian Football Federation (IRIFF), has announced that Iran will face Uruguay in Montevideo on June 11 or 12. According to information from Portuguese media Ojogo, IRIFF is also trying to organize a friendly match against the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon in Doha. The timing is relatively short but a sparring partner of this caliber would be a boon for the national team when we know that Iran is also qualified for the 2022 World Cup and is ranked 21st in the FIFA rankings.

The meeting would not be trivial since Dragan Skocic, coach of Iran, had discussed at length with Samuel Eto'o and Rigobert Song in Doha on the eve of the World Cup draw.

https://allezleslions.net/lions-indomptables-un-sparring-partner-en-vue/

[O-ZoNe]

Indomitable Lions: A sparring partner in sight?

The Indomitable Lions begin their rally

As the end of the club season rings at the door, the national selections begin their gathering. This 15-day international break is the perfect opportunity to test the players available. If Cameroon were to successively face Kenya and Burundi for the CAN 2023 qualifiers, they will ultimately only be able to settle for the match against Hirondelles. Indeed, the Harambee Stars Federation has been suspended by FIFA for political interference in football affairs. Therefore, Kenya is excluded from the qualifiers. Cameroon is therefore in a group of three. To fill this void, Rigobert Song and his technical staff opted for opposition against the locals of the national team.

Iran wants to face Cameroon

Although nothing is official yet, Hassan Kamranifar, secretary general of the Iranian Football Federation (IRIFF), has announced that Iran will face Uruguay in Montevideo on June 11 or 12. According to information from Portuguese media Ojogo, IRIFF is also trying to organize a friendly match against the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon in Doha. The timing is relatively short but a sparring partner of this caliber would be a boon for the national team when we know that Iran is also qualified for the 2022 World Cup and is ranked 21st in the FIFA rankings.

The meeting would not be trivial since Dragan Skocic, coach of Iran, had discussed at length with Samuel Eto'o and Rigobert Song in Doha on the eve of the World Cup draw.

https://allezleslions.net/lions-indo...artner-en-vue/

So according to this Skocic was instrumental in setting things in motion for possible Cameroon match? But how...he is so incompetent we need him out asap for Anchelloti! (Sarcasm folks...)

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[armen]

The vice president of the Uruguayan federation comments on the potential friendly with TM, saying the match could take place on either Saturday (June 11) or Sunday (June 12):

[armen]

Lol. They’re already playing Curaçao on june 11th. I had bought a two game pack for seats to both matches in Vancouver (cause it gave me better seat options), but with the refund request after the TM cancelation, they will have some empty seats for that stunning matchup against Curaçao!

Indeed. Here's an interesting message on a Canadian soccer fan forum about the Iran game cancellation, and its effects on the Curacao match:

Also I'm not sure anyone noticed but once the Iran game was canceled, all the tickets for Curacao that were purchased went back available because they were part of the bundle. So checking over the weekend the were almost zero tickets sold for this game

https://www.canadiansoccernews.com/forums/topic/78545-concacaf-nations-league-1-canada-vs-cura%C3%A7ao-thursday-9-june-730-pm-pt-1030-pm-et-bc-place-vancouver/page/3

Apparently, most of the tickets sold for the Curacao match were actually part of the "2 match pack" bundles that required customers to purchase tickets for both matches, presumably by TM fans so desperate to get tickets for the Iran-Canada match that they were willing to shell out for tickets to both games, even if they didn't have the intention of attending the 2nd game. Once those purchases were refunded, tickets for the Curacao match went back on sale, but fans haven't bought them again.

[diz]

Indeed. Here's an interesting message on a Canadian soccer fan forum about the Iran game cancellation, and its effects on the Curacao match:

https://www.canadiansoccernews.com/forums/topic/78545-concacaf-nations-league-1-canada-vs-cura%C3%A7ao-thursday-9-june-730-pm-pt-1030-pm-et-bc-place-vancouver/page/3

Apparently, most of the tickets sold for the Curacao match were actually part of the "2 match pack" bundles that required customers to purchase tickets for both matches, presumably by TM fans so desperate to get tickets for the Iran-Canada match that they were willing to shell out for tickets to both games, even if they didn't have the intention of attending the 2nd game. Once those purchases were refunded, tickets for the Curacao match went back on sale, but fans haven't bought them again.

Lol, I had bought a total of 8 tickets to the TM match and the 2-game bundle. Was going to use them all too! Now they're refunded! (Insert Nelson from Simpson's "HA HA" sound here.)