[SCOREBOARD] After Argentina, Brazil, the other favorite, was knocked out of the Copa America in a shootout. The defending champions slumped out of thetournament, falling to Paraguay 2-0 in a shootout after the game ended 0-0 after overtime. For all the action … Quarterfinals July 16 Peru 2 Colombia 0 (OT). Goals: Lobaton 101, Vargas […]
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Roberto Carlos' next move: Russian club president
Brazilian star Roberto Carlos has two years left on his contract with Russian Premiership club Anzhi Makhachkala, and he already knows what he wants to doafterwards. “After that,” he says, “I will resign and take the post of the club president. I’m going to stay in Russia for a long time. And I’m set to […]
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Changes bring Argentina and Brazil to life
Plagued by low-scoring games, the Copa America finally came to life on the final day of group play when favorites Argentina and Brazil finally recorded their first wins — and big wins at that. Argentina star Lionel Messi had seen little of the ball in the first two games, so Coach Sergio Batistaabandoned his defensive […]
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2011 Copa America this week …
[SCOREBOARD] Brazil finally came alive at the Copa America, getting two goals each from Alexandre Pato and Neymar in a 4-2 win over Ecuador that gave it first place in Group B. Group C July 4 Uruguay 1 Peru 1. Goals: Suarez 45; Guerrero 23. Chile 2 Mexico 1. Goals: Paredes 67, Vidal 73; Araujo41. July […]
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Tenacity trumps tactics for astounding USA win
[WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Bizarre refereeing and chaotic conditions could not deter the USA from eliminating Brazil on penalty kicks, 5-3, following an incredibletwo hours of quarterfinal play in Dresden. The USA pulled out a miraculous victory, playing with 10 women, equalizing 2-2 in stoppage time of the second overtime and then prevailing in a shootout […]
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Epic win puts Mexico on brink of another world title
[UNDER-17 WORLD CUP] Mexico won the 2005 Under-17 World Cup with such current national team stars as Giovanni dosSantos, Efrain Juarez and Hector Moreno. Now, it is on the brink of another under-17 championship, qualifying forthe final of the 2011 edition at home with an epic 3-2 win over Germany in the semifinals that featured […]
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Under-17 World Cup bursts into vivid life
By Paul Gardner There has been positive turn of events for Argentina in the Copa America — just one. Namely that Brazil, in its game against Venezuela, looked as bad,or maybe even worse, than Argentina did against Bolivia. At least Argentina managed to score a goal — wonderful one from Sergio Aguero – in its […]
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Marta's goal: A shove on the play?
[REF WATCH] Five-time women’s player of the year Marta sparkled in Brazil’s second Women’s World Cup game — a 3-0 win over Norway — but herfirst goal came with some controversy. For video of the incident and Randy Vogt‘s take … Did Marta gain possession of the ball by pushing theNorwegian defender in the back? […]
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2011 Under-17 World Cup this week …
[SCOREBOARD] With FC Dallas keeper Richard Sanchez in goal, host Mexico beat France, 2-1, to advance to the semifinalsof the Under-17 World Cup, where it will meet Germany. In Thursday’s other semifinal, Brazil will face Uruguay. For all the results … Quarterfinals July 4 Mexico 2 France 1. Goals: Escamilla 14, Fierro 50; Ikoko 17. […]
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2011 Women's World Cup this week …
[SCOREBOARD] Wednesday’s Group D matches ended in 1-0 victories for Brazil and Norway, dropping the goals per game average at the Women’s World Cup to 1.75. Forthe complete schedule … Group A June 26 in Berlin Germany 2 Canada 1. Goals:Garefrekes 10, Okoyino da Mbabi 42; Sinclair 82. Att.: 73,680. June 26 in Sinsheim France […]