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Cream of the Cup? Argentina looking tough so far; Brazil not so much

Cream of the Cup? Argentina looking tough so far; Brazil not so much

Argentina has undoubtedly been the most impressive of the three South American nations still remaining in the World Cup. The Argentines edged the Ivory Coast in a tight game, then sent shockwaves around the world with a 6-0 humiliation of Serbia and Montenegro. At the moment they are hot, and eager to continue their winning [...]

Rulers of the world: Who will step up in the South America-Europe rivalry?

Rulers of the world: Who will step up in the South America-Europe rivalry?

It seems like an obvious fact, but it’s still amazing: No World Cup has ever been won by a country outside of Europe or South America. In fact, nine of the 17 finals have been battles between representatives of each continent. This year’s Cup isn’t likely to be any different. In fact, the majority of [...]

Interview: The rock of São Paulo: Lugano on his Brazilian success, Uruguayan struggles

Interview: The rock of São Paulo: Lugano on his Brazilian success, Uruguayan struggles

If you’re looking for a club with several balls in the air at once, look no further than São Paulo FC. O Tricolor kicks off its 2006 Brazilian championship campaign on Sunday against Flamengo and is hoping to repeat a sensational ’05 season in which it won three major titles, including the FIFA Club World [...]

Now it gets good: Brazilian, Argentinean clubs will shine in Libertadores

Now it gets good: Brazilian, Argentinean clubs will shine in Libertadores

A fortnight of predictable Copa Libertadores prerequisite ties came to an end Thursday, and – as expected – all Brazilian and Argentine participants qualified for the highly contested second round. The groups have all been set, and, although 32 clubs are in the hunt to be South American champions, it’s likely a Brazilian or Argentine club will be [...]

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