Mexican giants Chivas de Guadalajara ensured themselves of a big advantage in their Copa Libertadores round of 16 match-up against Argentine side Velez Sarsfield, who it thumped 3-0 on Tuesday night, with two goals from striker Omar Bravo and another from defender Hector Reynoso. The contest was staged at the Jalisco stadium in Mexico. With [...]
Uruguayan coach Sergio Markarian affirmed that Peruvian football “has grown” in recent times and because of this he opened the possibility of accepting to become the coach of Peru’s national team looking ahead to the 2011 Copa America and the 2014 South American World Cup qualifiers. In declarations published today by Lima newspaper El Comercio, [...]
Chilean striker Humberto Suazo injured his left shoulder when playing for Real Zaragoza in the Spanish league on Saturday, but while many discarded his participation at the World Cup, tests confirmed that Suazo will only remain on the sidelines for up to two weeks. Suazo had to leave the field 19 minutes into Zaragoza’s La [...]
Diego Maradona, the coach of the Argentine national team, admitted that the decision which he will eventually have to make to drop players from his 2010 World Cup squad will hurt, but that he has full confidence in the 23 players he will take to South Africa. “It will hurt me immensely to leave out [...]
The Copa Libertadores — South America’s biggest club competition — enters its knock-out stage, with a number of fascinating encounters taking place this week. On Tuesday defending champions Estudiantes de La Plata will be up against Mexican side San Luis, while fellow Argentines Velez Sarsfield will lock horns with another Mexican club in the always [...]
Legendary Brazilian club Santos are just a step away from claiming their 18th Sao Paulo state championship after beating Santo Andre 3-2 in the first leg of the final at the Pacaembu stadium on Sunday. The Peixe can win the state championship even if they suffer a narrow loss to Santo Andre in the return [...]
Boca Juniors claimed a much-needed 2-0 victory over Buenos Aires rivals San Lorenzo at the Bombonera stadium on Sunday, a result that allowed the team some breathing space after a disappointing Argentine Clausura championship where they never got going. Inspired by the skill of playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme, who returned from injury, Boca picked up [...]
Palmeiras have announced the incorporation of experienced midfielder Marcos Assuncao, who participated in the Paulista championship with Gremio Prudente. The veteran came to an agreement with the side from the Palestra Italia until June of 2011, and he will present himself to Palmeiras boss Antonio Carlos Zago next week. Assuncao, 33, has vast experience in [...]
Former Boca Juniors captain, Diego Cagna, was appointed the new coach of Chilean giants Colo Colo, after the resignation of Hugo Tocalli last Tuesday, announced the club. Cagna will arrive in Chile on April 26 where he will be officially presented as the club’s new coach. “We are very happy with the decision made by [...]
Internacional of Porto Alegre progressed to the round of 16 stage of the Copa Libertadores as the winners of Group 5, after thumping Deportivo Quito of Ecuador 3-0 at a packed Beira-Rio stadium on Thursday night. The 2006 Copa Libertadores winners proved much superior to their opponents, eliminating them along the way. Andrezinho, Bolivar and [...]
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