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Gonzaka2
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Brazil shootout was pathetic. Three shots out and one saved by Villar.Brazil & Argentina out
And now, Venezuela is winning Chile. The four favourite teams in QFs could be eliminated!
And now, Venezuela is winning Chile. The four favourite teams in QFs could be eliminated!
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JGX2
Guest
That was an unbelievable penalty display of penalty kick choking by Brazil. Made the US women look like amateurs.
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CKR132
Guest
Japan wins the Women's World Cup. Congratulations to them.
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JGX2
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Mindozas6
Moderator
How many 100% chances did Brazil miss? 7 or 8 as much as I noticed, while Paraguay barely made a shot on goal and... they are through 
Sport sometimes is cruel...
Btw, pitch conditions were awful. I remember someone was laughing at it when Lithuania hosted Spain (in LT we were ashamed too) - yesterday it wasn't any better and it's Copa America ffs...
Sport sometimes is cruel...Btw, pitch conditions were awful. I remember someone was laughing at it when Lithuania hosted Spain (in LT we were ashamed too) - yesterday it wasn't any better and it's Copa America ffs...
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dxjayrock20082
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I came here because I believe that [Arsene Wenger] can improve my game and help me reach another level.
Gervinho, new Arsenal forward
FIFA.com - Gunners finalise Gervinho signing
www.fifa.comArsenal have finally completed the somewhat protracted signing of Côte d'Ivoire international Gervinho from Lille, with the forward moving to the Premier League for an undisclosed fee on a long-term deal.
Gervinho, new Arsenal forward
FIFA.com - Gunners finalise Gervinho signing www.fifa.comArsenal have finally completed the somewhat protracted signing of Côte d'Ivoire international Gervinho from Lille, with the forward moving to the Premier League for an undisclosed fee on a long-term deal.
sinobball2
Moderator
Nobody thought Japan could win it.
Khalid802
Moderator
Nobody thought Japan could win it.
It's crazy how psychology can be used as such a strong motivator in sports...
The Japanese coach throughout the tournament kept referring to the devastating earthquake+tsunami in Japan to motivate his players by telling them that they are doing this for all those people who died and suffered from this tragedy... The players used this as an extra push to motivate them and play their hearts out and get such amazing results against the World's best teams.
Even if you look at a guy like Djokovic and how dominant he's been this year in tennis (it's somehow psychological cuz ever since he found out that his body is allergic to gluten and he stopped consuming it not only did his stamina improve but psychologically he felt that it was gluten that was preventing him perform at the highest level of tennis...)
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Saskibaloia2
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Copa america final 2011
Copa america final 2011
Lads,
I'm sure you're all happy to hear that Paraguay is one win away from seeing the VERY "CALIENTE" Larissa Riquelme from taking all her clothes off LOL
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/182...america-brazil-football-uruguay-venezuela.htm
I would love to see Uruguay win the tournament for a record 15 times however, my over burning support for the Paraguayans is out of this world.
Copa america final 2011
Lads,
I'm sure you're all happy to hear that Paraguay is one win away from seeing the VERY "CALIENTE" Larissa Riquelme from taking all her clothes off LOL
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/182...america-brazil-football-uruguay-venezuela.htm
I would love to see Uruguay win the tournament for a record 15 times however, my over burning support for the Paraguayans is out of this world.
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dxjayrock20082
Guest
Lads,
I'm sure you're all happy to hear that Paraguay is one win away from seeing the VERY "CALIENTE" Larissa Riquelme from taking all her clothes off LOL
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/182...america-brazil-football-uruguay-venezuela.htm
I would love to see Uruguay win the tournament for a record 15 times however, my over burning support for the Paraguayans is out of this world.
Ohlalalala! Hubba, hubba! Lol.
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dxjayrock20082
Guest
Hot and crazy football fans at Copa America. Lol.
Hot and crazy football fans at Copa America. Lol.
Hot and Crazy Football Fans at Copa America
Football drives them crazy. The game is everything for them. It is religion, it is nationality and when they go to the stadium they change their personality to support their team and favorite players.
Football fans do many things to cheer their heroes and most of them almost become cheer leaders at the ground.
Copa America 2011, which is going to enter its quarter-final stage from Sunday, has till now seen many 'cheer leaders' who have become famous in media for their unusual dresses or make-up or may be the expressions.
However, no matter in what way they grab the attention of the whole world, the only thing in common for all of them is the love for football.
Source:http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/179...ruguay-argentina-brazil-mexico-chile-para.htm
Hot and crazy football fans at Copa America. Lol.
Hot and Crazy Football Fans at Copa America
Football drives them crazy. The game is everything for them. It is religion, it is nationality and when they go to the stadium they change their personality to support their team and favorite players.
Football fans do many things to cheer their heroes and most of them almost become cheer leaders at the ground.
Copa America 2011, which is going to enter its quarter-final stage from Sunday, has till now seen many 'cheer leaders' who have become famous in media for their unusual dresses or make-up or may be the expressions.
However, no matter in what way they grab the attention of the whole world, the only thing in common for all of them is the love for football.
Source:http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/179...ruguay-argentina-brazil-mexico-chile-para.htm
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dxjayrock20082
Guest
Paraguay rides their luck to reach Copa final
07/21/2011 | 03:11 PM
MENDOZA, Argentina - Paraguay beat Venezuela 5-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time since 1979 after a fortunate goalless draw on Wednesday.
Paraguay defender Dario Veron scored the winning spot kick, blasting the ball past Renny Vega, to send his side into Sunday’s final against Uruguay in Buenos Aires, but celebrations were marred by an ugly fight that broke out amongst the teams as they left the field.
The result was harsh on Venezuela, who will feel desperately unlucky they did not win the match before the shootout. They hit the woodwork three times and dominated the later stages against Paraguay, who had midfielder Jonathan Santana sent off in the first period of extra time.
The Paraguayans then took advantage of their good fortune to convert all five of their penalties in the shootout with their goalkeeper Justo Villar saving Franklin Lucena’s weak effort to set up the win.
"We've had some luck in these past few days and we had it again today. Clearly we have to improve," Villar told reporters afterwards.
"We've got five or six injured players, another player suspended and we can’t go into the final and do the same as we’ve done in the last few days. Playing for another goalless draw and waiting for the penalties would be too much."
Post-match fight
The post-match fight, involving players and coaching staff from both teams, lasted for several minutes and could lead to further suspensions for Paraguay.
Police then had to escort the players and coaches from the field to protect them from objects thrown from the crowd.
The result meant that Paraguay reached the final of South America’s most prestigious tournament without winning a single match in open play having drawn three group matches before beating Brazil on penalties after a goalless draw.
It also brought a halt to Venezuela’s remarkable Copa America. Long regarded as the weakest side on the continent, they had never before reached the semi-finals. They will now face Peru in La Plata on Saturday in the third-place playoff.
“Now the whole world knows that in South America there’s another team that’s got quality," Venezuela coach Cesar Farias told reporters.
“Maybe we can make up for the prize we’d hoped to win here by qualifying for the World Cup in 2014."
Saved by the woodwork
The Paraguayans enjoyed the majority of possession in the first half but it was Venezuela who created the best chances.
Towering defender Oswaldo Vizcarrondo looked to have put Venezuela ahead with a 35th minute header but his effort was ruled out for offside, and then Alejandro Moreno crashed a header against the Paraguayan crossbar just before the break.
Paraguay’s best effort also came from a header with Vega palming an effort from Veron to safety.
Neither side created a single clear cut chance in a pedestrian second half so Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino threw on his most prolific striker Roque Santa Cruz in a bid to break the deadlock.
However, Santa Cruz lasted just seven minutes before limping off injured and, almost inevitably, the match drifted into extra time.
Venezuela then suddenly came alive and hit the woodwork twice in three minutes.
Giancarlo Maldonado’s shot struck his team mate Nicolas Fedor and bounced back off the inside of Villar’s right hand post and then Juan Arango’s left-foot freekick hit the same post before being cleared from danger.
Paraguay looked rattled and in the 103rd minute Santana was sent off for a second bookable offence. Martino was also dismissed to the stands for remonstrating with the Mexican referee.
Paraguay somehow hung on to prevail in the shootout but they will be anxious to see if their plans for Sunday’s final will be disrupted by disciplinary action. - Reuters
07/21/2011 | 03:11 PM
MENDOZA, Argentina - Paraguay beat Venezuela 5-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time since 1979 after a fortunate goalless draw on Wednesday.
Paraguay defender Dario Veron scored the winning spot kick, blasting the ball past Renny Vega, to send his side into Sunday’s final against Uruguay in Buenos Aires, but celebrations were marred by an ugly fight that broke out amongst the teams as they left the field.
The result was harsh on Venezuela, who will feel desperately unlucky they did not win the match before the shootout. They hit the woodwork three times and dominated the later stages against Paraguay, who had midfielder Jonathan Santana sent off in the first period of extra time.
The Paraguayans then took advantage of their good fortune to convert all five of their penalties in the shootout with their goalkeeper Justo Villar saving Franklin Lucena’s weak effort to set up the win.
"We've had some luck in these past few days and we had it again today. Clearly we have to improve," Villar told reporters afterwards.
"We've got five or six injured players, another player suspended and we can’t go into the final and do the same as we’ve done in the last few days. Playing for another goalless draw and waiting for the penalties would be too much."
Post-match fight
The post-match fight, involving players and coaching staff from both teams, lasted for several minutes and could lead to further suspensions for Paraguay.
Police then had to escort the players and coaches from the field to protect them from objects thrown from the crowd.
The result meant that Paraguay reached the final of South America’s most prestigious tournament without winning a single match in open play having drawn three group matches before beating Brazil on penalties after a goalless draw.
It also brought a halt to Venezuela’s remarkable Copa America. Long regarded as the weakest side on the continent, they had never before reached the semi-finals. They will now face Peru in La Plata on Saturday in the third-place playoff.
“Now the whole world knows that in South America there’s another team that’s got quality," Venezuela coach Cesar Farias told reporters.
“Maybe we can make up for the prize we’d hoped to win here by qualifying for the World Cup in 2014."
Saved by the woodwork
The Paraguayans enjoyed the majority of possession in the first half but it was Venezuela who created the best chances.
Towering defender Oswaldo Vizcarrondo looked to have put Venezuela ahead with a 35th minute header but his effort was ruled out for offside, and then Alejandro Moreno crashed a header against the Paraguayan crossbar just before the break.
Paraguay’s best effort also came from a header with Vega palming an effort from Veron to safety.
Neither side created a single clear cut chance in a pedestrian second half so Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino threw on his most prolific striker Roque Santa Cruz in a bid to break the deadlock.
However, Santa Cruz lasted just seven minutes before limping off injured and, almost inevitably, the match drifted into extra time.
Venezuela then suddenly came alive and hit the woodwork twice in three minutes.
Giancarlo Maldonado’s shot struck his team mate Nicolas Fedor and bounced back off the inside of Villar’s right hand post and then Juan Arango’s left-foot freekick hit the same post before being cleared from danger.
Paraguay looked rattled and in the 103rd minute Santana was sent off for a second bookable offence. Martino was also dismissed to the stands for remonstrating with the Mexican referee.
Paraguay somehow hung on to prevail in the shootout but they will be anxious to see if their plans for Sunday’s final will be disrupted by disciplinary action. - Reuters
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Kwijibo2
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The level of this Copa America is so so poor. Venezuela a semifinalist that Paragauy needed 120 mni + penalties to beat them lsot against spain in hollydays 3-0 in their country easy and fast. All the teams with no exception show a sad football. Nowadays Eropean football is by far better than American football
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Saskibaloia2
Guest
Major Facepalm moment for Lebanese soccer...not only did we lose 6-2 vs UAE but we had a guy score a penalty against us in such mocking fashion...
Your team should have responded the way a Scots man would respond: BREAK THEIR LEGS!
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Kwijibo2
Guest
Alexis Sanchez is a deal done 
http://www.sport.es/es/
His dream was play with barça and barça fulfilled his dream
http://www.sport.es/es/
His dream was play with barça and barça fulfilled his dream
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Kwijibo2
Guest
Bojan goes to Roma for 2 years and they pay us 12 million
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Saskibaloia2
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COPA AMERICA: URUGUAY 3 - Paraguay 0
COPA AMERICA: URUGUAY 3 - Paraguay 0
CHARRUAS 3 - Guarani 0
URUGUAY: South American CHAMPIONS!
A huge thanks to Argentina for hosting the Tournament!
I can't wait for Copa America 2015
VIVA LA COPA!
COPA AMERICA: URUGUAY 3 - Paraguay 0
CHARRUAS 3 - Guarani 0
URUGUAY: South American CHAMPIONS!
A huge thanks to Argentina for hosting the Tournament!
I can't wait for Copa America 2015
VIVA LA COPA!
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dxjayrock20082
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Alejandro Sabella firms for Argentina coaching job after Al Jazira admit they no longer expect him at the club
The 2009 Copa Libertadores-winning coach was due in Dubai on Tuesday as the UAE champions' new coach but he failed to board his flight, making him available for the Argentina job.
Former Estudiantes coach Alejandro Sabella is firming as the favourite to become the new Argentina boss after he did not board his flight to the UAE where he was expected to take over at Al Jazira.
The 56-year-old, who guided Estudiantes to the 2009 Copa Libertadores title, had been contacted by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) following Sergio Batista's decision to resign as coach of the national team after their dismal 2011 Copa America campaign.
Source:http://www.goal.com/en/news/585/arg...lla-firms-for-argentina-coaching-job-after-al
The 2009 Copa Libertadores-winning coach was due in Dubai on Tuesday as the UAE champions' new coach but he failed to board his flight, making him available for the Argentina job.
Former Estudiantes coach Alejandro Sabella is firming as the favourite to become the new Argentina boss after he did not board his flight to the UAE where he was expected to take over at Al Jazira.
The 56-year-old, who guided Estudiantes to the 2009 Copa Libertadores title, had been contacted by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) following Sergio Batista's decision to resign as coach of the national team after their dismal 2011 Copa America campaign.
Source:http://www.goal.com/en/news/585/arg...lla-firms-for-argentina-coaching-job-after-al
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Saskibaloia2
Guest
Which player will make the biggest impact at his new club in season 2011-2012?
Which player will make the biggest impact at his new club in season 2011-2012?
Which player will make the biggest impact at his new club in season 2011-2012?
Alexis Sanchez (Barcelona)
Andrea Pirlo (Juventus)
Ashley Young (Man United)
Bojan Krkic (AS Roma)
Gervinho (Arsenal)
Nuri Sahin (Real Madrid)
Philippe Mexes (AC Milan)
Sergio Aguero (Man City)
Stewart Downing (Liverpool)
Other
Which player will make the biggest impact at his new club in season 2011-2012?
Which player will make the biggest impact at his new club in season 2011-2012?
Alexis Sanchez (Barcelona)
Andrea Pirlo (Juventus)
Ashley Young (Man United)
Bojan Krkic (AS Roma)
Gervinho (Arsenal)
Nuri Sahin (Real Madrid)
Philippe Mexes (AC Milan)
Sergio Aguero (Man City)
Stewart Downing (Liverpool)
Other