Category: Global
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Argentina 1-0 Uruguay: Agüero goal snatches vital victory
Embed from Getty Images A heavily anticipated match-up between reigning champions Uruguay and pre-tournament favourites Argentina proved to be a low scoring affair in La Serena. Argentina started well with Ángel Di María looking to be in good form, forcing Fernando Muslera into an early save. In the 20th minute Lionel Messi glided past two…
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Ecuador 2-3 Bolivia: Goals galore as El Verde stun Enner Valencia’s Ecuador
Embed from Getty Images Many expected a drab affair in the first Group A match of the evening, but both sides did themselves justice in the final third to ensure those expectations were not met. Bolivia started the game on top as Martin Smedberg-Dalence’s free kick was turned round for a corner by Ecuador goalkeeper…
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Chile 3-3 Mexico: Comebacks aplenty in Santiago
Embed from Getty Images The incredible games just keep coming in Copa America 2015, the latest being Chile’s enthralling tie with Mexico which ended 3-3, including braces from both Arturo Vidal and Vicente Vuoso. The game opened at a stop-start pace, with neither side able to produce any real threat in the opening 20 minutes.…
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Brazil 2-1 Peru: Late Douglas goal denies gutsy Incas
Embed from Getty Images Brazil fell behind early on but eventually managed to pick off plucky Peru in Temuco. Los Incas took a shock lead after just three minutes as a hopeful ball over the top wasn’t dealt with by David Luiz, who poked the ball to an unwilling Jefferson. The Brazilian goalkeeper then lazily…
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Colombia 0-1 Venezuela: La Vinotinto stun in Group C opener
Embed from Getty Images Another Copa America game began with a clear favourite, this time it was Colombia being tipped to breeze past Venezuela in their opening game. Unfortunately for the majority of punters, the bookies won this on, with Salomón Rondón’s goal the different at Estadio El Teniente. It was a high tempo start…
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Argentina 2-2 Paraguay: Messi and co. denied by persistent Paraguay
Embed from Getty Images ‘Tata’ Martino’s side threw away a two goal lead in the most exciting game of the tournament so far, as Paraguay pulled off a sensational comeback. Argentina got off to a strong start, dominating the opening stages, which saw a high number of corners delivered by Ángel Di María. One in…
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Uruguay 1-0 Jamaica: Rodríguez goal the difference for uninspiring Uruguay
Embed from Getty Images Uruguay kicked off their Copa America journey with a narrow victory over Jamaica, thanks to a goal from Cristian Rodríguez. The game began timidly as both sides failed to string together any prolonged periods of dominance. Edinson Cavani’s threat was clear inside the opening 20 minutes, with him stretching the Jamaican…
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Mexico 0-0 Bolivia: Stalemate disappoints as Bolivia secure impressive draw
Embed from Getty Images Mexico and Bolivia came face-to-face in the second game of Copa America 2015, with both sides looking to get off to a strong start. El Tri entered the game as clear favourites with Bolivia being an unfamiliar team to most – even in South America. The final score came as somewhat…
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Chile 2-0 Ecuador: La Roja secure opening match victory
Embed from Getty Images Tournament hosts Chile headed into the first game of Copa America 2015 with the weight of a nation on their shoulders, hopes were high and they were eventually met thanks to goals from Champions League finalist Arturo Vidal and Napoli forward Eduardo Vargas. Chile flew out of the blocks, creating two…
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FAI took bribe to stop legal action against Henry handball
Embed from Getty Images More sensational news has broken in the wake of the FIFA corruption investigations, with claims the FAI took bribe to stop legal action against the Thierry Henry handball incident. It emerged yesterday that the FAI, Football Association of Ireland, accepted a bribe from FIFA believed to be €5m (£3.6m) to stop them…
