Tag: Copa America
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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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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…
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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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Chelsea set to complete Falcao deal before Copa America
Embed from Getty Images Radamel Falcao wants to complete a proposed move to Chelsea before the start of the Copa America on June 14, according to Daily Telegraph. After a string of poor performances for United this season and a lack of playing time under Louis van Gaal, Falcao was sent back to Ligue 1…
