Remember Faustino Asprilla? Argentina can’t forget him…
Every Argentina-Colombia game is a special one and their meeting in Maracaibo on Monday night promises fireworks. But there is one encounter that is unforgettable – and it is getting special attention because of Colombia’s 5-0 defeat at the hands of Paraguay last Thursday.
In 1993, Colombia went to Argentina [...]
July 1, 2007
The Greatest 5-0 Ever?
July 1, 2007
Mexico beat Ecuador and top Group B
Mexico cemented their place as the form team of the cup so far with a 2-1 win over Ecuador in a thrilling match that took them to the top of Group B and gave them the distinction of becoming the only one of the eight teams to have played twice to boast a 100% record.
Mexico [...]
July 1, 2007
Robinho gives Brazil three points
Brazil briefly moved to the top of Group B on Sunday with a 3-0 win over an unlucky Chile.
Dunga’s men won comfortably in the end but the result was hardly a fair reflection of a game they only secured in the dying minutes thanks to Robinho’s brilliance.
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July 1, 2007
An ad too far
Maracaibo is not unlike Texas or Arizona. It’s an oil town, the roads are packed with huge gas guzzling cars and SUVs and it’s searingly hot, a roasting 108 degrees on Friday. But one of the funniest comparisons is the advertising. It’s everywhere, even during the games.
And it’s not just the odd logo on screen [...]
July 1, 2007
The 514 million dollar men
How much are the combined talents of the Argentine squad worth on today’s transfer market? 514.6 million dollars, according to Olé, Argentina’s sports newspaper.
The paper gave individual values for each of the 22 players, with Lionel Messi by far the most valuable at 150 million, the amount on his buyout clause at Barcelona. The next [...]
July 1, 2007
Blanco set for Mexico return
Mexico’s controversial striker Cuauhtemoc Blanco is set to return to Hugo Sanchez’s side for the match against Ecuador tonight amid reports he had threatened to abandon the squad if he didn’t get a game.
Blanco, the 34-year old Chicago Fire forward who has produced trouble and memorable moments in equal measure, is set to replace Juan [...]
July 1, 2007
Goals and Highlights from Last Night’s Games
Alejandro Cichero’s goal for Venezuela against Peru: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0APvqt_-K4&NR=1
Daniel Arismendi for Venezuela against Peru: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2e4zdDgz5Q
More complete highlights of the game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEL15bXxy9s
Highlights from Uruguay’s 1-0 win over Bolivia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwE71VGlhlA
