Tag: Chile
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Chile 2-1 Peru: La Roja reach the final
Embed from Getty Images Chile and Peru clashed in the first semi-final of Copa America 2015, but it was Chile who triumphed on home turf, overcoming a brave Peru. La Roja took the upper hand early on as Miiko Albornoz began to dictate from deep, Carlos Ascues came to Peru’s rescue blocking an effort from…
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Chile 1-0 Uruguay: Referee takes centre stage in thrilling quarter-final
Embed from Getty Images The first quarter-final of Copa America 2015 ended in heartbreak for Uruguay as they crashed out to hosts Chile. Chile started the game as you would expect in front of their own fans as Jorge Valdivia appeared to be carrying over his form from Chile’s 5-0 demolition of Bolivia, creating a…
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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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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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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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LIVE: Brazil v Chile – Including Neymar & Alexis Sanchez
Welcome to Brazil vs Chile, live from Emirates Stadium, brought to you by Copa90 and Football FanCast. In a repeat of last summer’s World Cup quarter-final – which Brazil clinched following a 3-2 penalty shoot-out victory – two of South America’s on-song sides face-off with Alexis Sanchez and Neymar set to take centre stage. It’s…
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LIVE: Weekend Coverage of Brazil v Chile
Welcome to a true festival of football, as Copa90 and Football FanCast welcome you to exclusive, weekend-long coverage of Brazil vs Chile.
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Alexis happy to welcome Neymar to Emirates Stadium
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez will happily welcome good friend Neymar to the Emirates Stadium when Brazil take on Chile next month. The international friendly on March 29th is a rematch of the World Cup last-16 tie between the two South American sides and will see the likes of Oscar, Philippe Coutinho, Arturo Vidal, Willian and…
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BLOG: Top 10 Transfers of Summer 2014
With just under a week until the transfer window slams shut I take a look at the teams who have managed to secure quality reinforcements for the right price. After all, football players are commodities in today’s bloated investment market. 1. Diego Costa- Chelsea- Price: £32m After a season where only 19 of their 69…
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Man United set to bid £47.5m for Vidal
Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United this summer but after so many weeks of desperation amongst the club supporters, there had been no real advancement in this transfer saga until now. England’s most successful team have always been looking for a replacement of their former captain…
