Author: Ellis King
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Uruguay 1-1 Paraguay: Qualification guaranteed for Los Guaraníes
Embed from Getty Images The game was a must win for Uruguay if they were to qualify in the top two positions, while a win or draw suited Paraguay’s qualification hopes. The game was sloppy in the opening stages, with two early bookings for Abel Hernández and Néstor Ortigoza. The opening twenty minutes were uneventful…
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Chile 5-0 Bolivia: What crisis?
Embed from Getty Images After the news of Arturo Vidal’s drink-driving incident, many people claimed Chile were in crisis, this game suggested otherwise. Chile and Bolivia were tied in first and second on four points each. After Ecuador’s victory over Mexico, both sides were confirmed as qualified, it was just a matter of deciding who…
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Mexico 1-2 Ecuador: Bolaños gives Ecuador faint hope in Copa America 2015
Embed from Getty Images Ecuador were in desperate need of a win in order to stand a chance of qualifying, while Mexico also needed a win if they were to avoid relying on a third place qualification. Ecuador started brilliantly, with Miller Bolaños striking straight at Jesus Corona in the opening minutes. Their strong start…
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Otamendi fuels further Man United talk ahead of potential Valencia departure
Embed from Getty Images Argentina centre-back Nicolas Otamendi has backed his agent’s claims that the 27-year-old wants to leave Valencia this summer. Earlier this year Otamendi’s agent Eugenio Lopez spoke with Cadena Ser. “Nicolas told Salvo to his face that he wanted to leave Valencia in the summer,” Lopez stated. “Nico is going to do…
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West Ham United target Gignac ends speculation by confirming new club
Embed from Getty Images Former Marseille striker André-Pierre Gignac has ended speculation of a transfer to a number of Premier League clubs by confirming he has signed for Mexican side Tigres. Transfer news surrounding Gignac had been rife with the likes of Newcastle, West Ham and even Liverpool linked with the 29-year-old’s signature. Gignac, who…
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Peru 1-0 Venezuela: Pizarro leaves Group C on a knife edge
Embed from Getty Images Following on from their shock victory over Colombia, Venezuela were looking to seize a surprise pole position in qualifying for the knockout phase with victory over Peru. The game started at speed, with Venezuela going close inside seven minutes. Alejandro Guerra’s cross was met by Salomón Rondón, but his poked effort…
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Brazil 0-1 Colombia: Murillo keeps things close in Group C
Embed from Getty Images After a late win against Peru in their first match of Group C, Brazil looked to double their points tally with victory over Colombia, who surprisingly lost to Venezuela in their opening game. Colombia began strongly, dominating the midfield early on as they set out to prove they had learnt from…
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Paraguay 1-0 Jamaica: Los Guaraníes triumph in close-cut tie
Embed from Getty Images Paraguay came in to this game after rescuing a late draw against tournament favourites Argentina and were able build on their strong start by beating Jamaica, thanks to a moment of madness from Duwayne Kerr. The game began in dull fashion, with twenty minutes passing before we saw the first save of…
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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…
