The legal murk that surrounds the affairs of Argentina striker Carlos Tevez deepened further today.
A Brazilian judge has ordered the arrest of Tevez’s agent – and probable owner of his rights – Kia Joorabchian as well as the president and several directors of his former Brazilian club Corinthians.
Also ordered arrested was Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky, [...]
July 12, 2007
Brazilian Judge Orders Jail For Tevez Agent
July 12, 2007
The Difference Between Brazil And Argentina
I just got back from speaking with four Brazilian players. Julio Baptista, Doni, Vagner Love and Juan met with reporters before the afternoon training session.
The most interesting thing about the encounter was that it confirmed all the stereotypical differences between Argentina and Brazil. The Argentine press conferences take place regularly and feature two players chosen [...]
July 12, 2007
Abreu, Riquelme, Zidane….and Antonin Panenka
I watched the Argentina-Mexico game last night in Maracaibo with some Argentine and Mexican colleagues and after Riquelme’s chipped penalty and we got to talking about the inevitable – how one day a goalkeeper is going to stand still and the penalty taker will end up looking like a fool.
The Mexican colleague told us it [...]
July 12, 2007
Some Past Argentina-Brazil Match-Ups
It is one of – if not the – most glamorous games in football featuring the two nations that have done most to enrich the world’s game and who just happen to be neighbours and fierce rivals. Some highlights from the past:
1982: Brazil 3-1 Argentina: World Cup second group round – Brazil blow Argentina [...]
July 12, 2007
Some Argentina-v-Brazil Copa History
Sunday’s games between South America’s two powerhouses will be the second Copa final in a row disputed between the two sides, after 2004’s 2-2 draw in Lima with Brazil winning the title on penalties.
For most of its history the Copa used a group format which in 1937 required a play-off between the two sides which [...]
July 12, 2007
Today’s Headlines
“Messico 86: The Maradona of the 21st century scores one for his anthology: the genius of Messi, the class of Riquelme (penalty a lá Zidane), even Heinze scored a golazo! We thrash Mexico 3-0 and now the final of the Copa is with Brazil” – Olé of Argentina reports last night’s win with characteristic restraint
“Hugo [...]
July 12, 2007
Messi Wondergoal & The Rest Of Last Night’s Action
Messi’s Golazo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fegJUGRLI9w
(For technical ability Chile’s Suazo might argue that his goal against Brazil was better but his was a consolation prize in a game long dead. Messi did this to seal a place in the final.)
Full Match Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy_Qt8Co-MM
Three more goals last night to add to the four Brazil and Uruguay served up to [...]
July 12, 2007
Argentina Dump Mexico With Messi Wondergoal
FT: Argentina 3-0 Mexico (Heinze, Messi, Riquelme, pen)
Argentina cruised into the final of the Copa America tonight after a comprehensive win over a luckless Mexico in Puerto Ordaz.
Argentina took the lead from a Gabriel Heinze flick just before the break and then doubled their lead on the hour mark through a marvellously deft chip from [...]
