Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani was involved in a furious touchline argument with coach Laurent Blanc on Sunday after he was substituted during his team’s 3-2 Ligue 1win over Marseille in Ligue 1’s “Le Classique.”eme The Uruguayan was replaced by Ezequiel Lavezzi after 59 minutes, and had a heated exchange with his boss as he […]
uruguay
Posted inAround The Net in Soccer World Daily, Story
Suarez: Playing for Barca Harder Than Liverpool
In an interview with German sports daily kicker, Luis Suarez admits it is more difficult playing for Barcelona than it was at Liverpool, his previous employer, because he is affordedmuch less space in Spain than he was in the English Premier League. Despite a tough start to life in La Liga, the Uruguayan has eight […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
MLS Trade Central: Thursday's deals
The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed another young Uruguayan with the acquisition of 22-year-old forward Octavio Rivero as a Young Designated Player fromO’Higgins in Chile, where he was fifth in the 2014 Torneo Apertura with 10 goals in 16 games. Rivero is a former teammate of Nicolas Mezquida onUruguay’s U-17 national team. Mezquida was recently re-signed […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Suarez: Biting 'is Relatively Harmless'
Luis Suarez has finally opened up about his feelings on the four-month ban he received from FIFA for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini during the World Cup last summer. In anexcerpt from his autobiography, Mi Vida, Luis Suarez, published by Spanish sports daily Marca, the Barcelona striker claims he was “treated like a criminal.” TheUruguayan goes […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Barca Trio Surpasses 40 International Goals, Each
The Daily Mail reports that Barcelona’s front trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez have all scored more than 40 goals each for their respective countries, despitecarrying an average age of just 25. During the most recent international break, Brazil international Neymar scored four against Japan while Argentina captain Messi and Uruguay striker Suarez […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Suarez Maintains Innocence in Racism Row
In an interview with Barca Magazine, former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez apologizes for the biting incidents that have dogged his career, but he maintains his innocence regarding theracist incident that involved former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra in October 2011. The Uruguayan was later found guilty of the offense by a three-man FA panel, for […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Luis Suarez Ban Upheld in FIFA 15
Barcelona and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is not currently playable in the “career mode” of FIFA 15, the immensely popular video game from EA Sports, and will remain unplayableuntil his real-world ban for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup in June runs its course on October 26. According to video game news […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
'Depressed' Suarez Presented to the Media
Luis Suarez was presented to the media on Tuesday following his Barcelona debut as a substitute in a friendly against Mexican club Leon, in which the Catalan giant thumped the Liga MX side,6-0. During his unveiling, the Uruguay international revealed that he “didn’t want to do anything” and “was very depressed,” following the biting incident […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
'Happy' Suarez Begins Barca Training
Luis Suarez began training with new club Barcelona on Friday after the European Court of Arbitration for Sport amended the four-month ban from “all football activity” imposed on himby world governing body FIFA for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellieni at the World Cup. The CAS decreed that Suarez is now able to train and take […]
Posted inSoccerTalk with Paul Gardner, Story
CAS confirms Suarez ban, UEFA victimizes Legia Warsaw
By Paul Gardner So the four-month ban on Luis Suarez, imposed for his biting of Giorgio Chiellini, will stand. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) turned his appeal down. Nosurprise there, really. However one might rationalize the bite and attempt to trivialize it — not like breaking someone’s leg, now is it? — there’s […]