Tag: Uruguay
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Watching Paint Dry – The Most Boring Matches In History
Everyone who watches football remembers at least one game they wish they could erase from memory, one match which was so bad that it made you want to give up watching the sport completely. These are some of those games … games which redefined the word “boring” and put a time and date on it…
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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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Brazil 2-1 Venezuela: Venezuela eliminated as Brazil top Group C
Embed from Getty Images The biggest game of the Copa America 2015 group stage was upon us, this game would decide who finished where in Group C and who will play who in the first games of the knock-out phase. Brazil took an early lead after nine minutes as a Robinho corner was met majestically…
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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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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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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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Leicester City boss Pearson keen on Liverpool defender
Embed from Getty Images Daily Express are reporting that Leicester City are interested in making a move for Liverpool central defender Sebastian Coates. The 24-year-old Uruguayan international, has been on loan at Sunderland, and after a slow start, played in the last six matches, where Sunderland achieved three clean sheets including a scoreless draw against…
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Suarez scores twice for Uruguay
Luis Suarez completed his own pre-season training in style as he scored two goals in Uruguay’s 3-0 over Oman on Monday evening. The Barcelona forward will make his long awaited return to action against Real Madrid later this month after being banned for a bite on Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during the World Cup this…
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Suarez: I used to dream of playing for Barca
Uruguay ace Luis Suarez has authorised the release of an old video in which he reveals it was his always ultimate goal to play for La Liga giants Barcelona. The 27-year-old striker completed his sensational move from Liverpool to Barcelona for a staggering £75m earlier this month. A short six-year-old piece of footage has…
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United want Cavani to replace Hernandez
Manchester United are reportedly weighing up a bid for Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani as a replacement for Javier Hernandez. Mexico international Hernandez is the subject of strong interest from Serie A outfit Inter Milan, who have opened negotiations with the Red Devils, and a deal could be struck within a week. And according to…
