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Copa America Group A top performers - Brazil dominate after five-star display

by Martin Laurence at Jumapili, Jun 23 2019 13:58
Copa America Group A top performers - Brazil dominate after five-star display While hosts Brazil flattered to deceive their expectant home fans against the likes of Bolivia and Venezuela a thumping 5-0 win over Peru ensured they topped Group A with seven points and not a single goal conceded.It’s Venezuela who are sure to join the Selecao in the knockout phase, while Pe...
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Experienced Peru pair shine in Copa America best XI

by Ben McAleer at Jumamosi, Jun 22 2019 14:40
Experienced Peru pair shine in Copa America best XI Goalkeeper: Eiji Kawashima (Japan) - 7.57 ratingJapan held Uruguay to a respectable 2-2 draw, but it would have been worse had the experienced Eiji Kawashima not performed to the best of his ability. While the Strasbourg stopper shipped twice, he managed eight saves, more than any other goalkeeper i...
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Chile dominate Copa America best XI after Japan rout

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Jun 18 2019 12:35
Chile dominate Copa America best XI after Japan rout Goalkeeper: Wuilker Farinez (Venezuela) - 7.77 ratingVenezuela picked up a creditable point at Peru’s expense in their Group A opener as they held their adversaries to a 0-0 draw in Porto Alegre. It was largely due to the performance of young shotstopper Wuilker Farinez, who put in a man of th...
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Copa America preview: Can Uruguay finally strike right balance behind Suarez and Cavani?

by Josh Wright at Ijumaa, Jun 14 2019 11:11
Copa America preview: Can Uruguay finally strike right balance behind Suarez and Cavani? As far as strike partnerships in international football are concerned, you’d be hard pressed to find one better than Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani for Uruguay. Only Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi (67) has scored more international goals than Suarez (56) of players present at this summer&rsq...
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Copa America preview: Time for Peru to repay amazing support on the pitch

by Josh Wright at Alhamisi, Jun 13 2019 14:55
Copa America preview: Time for Peru to repay amazing support on the pitch One of the stories of the 2018 World Cup was the travelling Peru support. One Peruvian fan was so concerned he wouldn’t get a ticket to watch his country in Russia that he put on 24kg so he could apply for one of the special seats. Peru were officially the eighth-best supported country at the ...
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Brazil at the back, Argentina up front - The top rated Copa America XI

by Martin Laurence at Jumanne, Jun 11 2019 16:15
Brazil at the back, Argentina up front - The top rated Copa America XI As the Copa America draws closer, with hosts Brazil taking on Bolivia on Friday night, there is a star-studded cast taking to the stage in South America.Neymar, however, is not one of them after the Selecao poster boy picked up yet another injury shortly after linking up with the squad, forcing him ...
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Copa America preview: Defending champions Chile need aging stars at their best

by Josh Wright at Jumanne, Jun 11 2019 11:19
Copa America preview: Defending champions Chile need aging stars at their best Chile have history in sight this summer. Winning the Copa America in Brazil would be their third straight title in the competition, which no nation has done under the current format. The only problem is Chile are not the same side that twice defeated a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in 2015 and 201...
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Copa America preview: Brazil host tournament without poster boy Neymar

by Josh Wright at Jumatatu, Jun 10 2019 15:32
Copa America preview: Brazil host tournament without poster boy Neymar Brazil host their second major international tournament in the space of five years and will hope this summer’s Copa America fares better than their exploits at the 2014 World Cup. The Selecao made it to the last four of the 2014 World Cup only to be dealt their heaviest ever defeat in the comp...
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Copa America preview: Underwhelming Argentina aiming for first title in 26 years

by Martin Laurence at Jumapili, Jun 9 2019 17:00
Copa America preview: Underwhelming Argentina aiming for first title in 26 years Rookie coach Lionel Scaloni only ended his playing career four years ago and his first competitive matches in management will come at this year’s Copa America in Brazil. The former international wing-back has overseen three friendlies to date since taking the position on a solo basis, makin...
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Player Focus: Aránguiz Acquisition Would Provide Leverkusen with Alternate Midfield Threat

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Jul 28 2015 12:35
Player Focus: Aránguiz Acquisition Would Provide Leverkusen with Alternate Midfield Threat Charles Aránguiz stepped up to take his penalty in the Copa America final. Gonzalo Higuain had just blazed over for Argentina and, if the midfielder scored, Chile would be firmly in the driving seat to secure international glory. La Roja’s number 20 calmly strode up to the spot, stutter...
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