Tag: Colombia
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Argentina 0-0 Colombia: Argentina win on 5-4 penalties
Embed from Getty Images The first side to progress to semi-final 2 was Argentina as they overcame Colombia on penalties in a tight match-up in Viña del Mar. Argentina forced David Ospina to make an early save as Ángel Di María crossed well and Javier Pastore poked the ball towards goal. From the resulting corner…
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Colombia 0-0 Peru: Both sides left to await their fates
Embed from Getty Images Group C was perfectly poised going into the final match-day with all four sides sitting on 3 points. Colombia and Peru both had it all to play for, knowing defeat could condemn them to elimination. Colombia started on the front foot, with Peru’s Pedro Gallese making a good save as Chelsea…
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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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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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AC Milan sign Real Madrid goalkeeper
AC Milan have completed the signing of Spanish international goalkeeper Diego Lopez from Real Madrid for a fee believed to be in the region of £8m. Lopez, who has been the Champions League holders’ number one choice for the past two La Liga campaigns, travelled to Italy this afternoon to undertake his medical with…
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European giants battle it out for Cuadrado
FIFA World Cup 2014 star Juan Cuadrado is under hot pursuit by two European giants Manchester United and FC Barcelona, with the Red Devils believed to be edging closer to a deal. Football Express News understands Man United are set to make an audacious bid in the region of £ 30-35m to Serie A…
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United target encouraged to request transfer
Barcelona are reportedly waiting for Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado to request a transfer in order to force a move to the Nou Camp. According to TuttoSport, the La Liga heavyweights are desperate to land the Manchester United target but believe the saga will drag on unless the player makes his feelings clear to the Viola.…
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United boss van Gaal battles Barcelona for winger
Manchester United are ready to fight it out with Barcelona for the signature of Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado, according to fresh reports in the Spanish press. Mundo Deportivo claims Barca head coach Luis Enrique has made the Colombia international his top summer transfer target but is fully aware that the Red Devils are now also…
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Inter Milan set up swap deal with United
Inter Milan will reportedly offer midfielder Fredy Guarin to Manchester United in an attempt to land Red Devils striker Javier Hernandez. Italian source TuttoSport claims the San Siro giants are willing to part with the Colombia international in order to bring down the cost of signing Hernandez, with Inter operating on a limited budget this…
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Liverpool step up pursuit of River Plate defender
Liverpool are willing to enter into a bidding war to secure the services of River Plate defender Eder Balanta, Football Express News understands. A source close to Anfield told FEN the Reds are determined to significantly strengthen their much-maligned backline during the summer transfer window and have identified the Colombia international as a priority purchase.…
