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who do u thin k is going to win the copa america
Venezuela, Colombia or USA
zlatanov
02-07-2007, 13:03
Argentina ...
Stezagud
02-07-2007, 13:13
It really should be Argentina.
I think Argentina. They were my SA favorites since i was a kid. But i have a feeling some unexpected team , like Mexico, could come as a suprise winner so i'll vote from them.
Argies are classes above the rest though !
Not Brazil or USA. It's Argentina's for the taking unless they capitulate for some reason, otherwise maybe Uruguay or Mexico.
Milan_Mad
02-07-2007, 15:08
Mexico :bri: :bri:
:5ok: Argentina or Mexico. :5ok: Not Barzil 4sure
Forza Milan!! :3band: :3band:
Brazil, "we" have a lot of absences but at the same time we have also the spirit of the champion.....
Which is the official sight of Copa America?....
zlatanov
03-07-2007, 04:33
Which is the official sight of Copa America?....
if you mean the official website, this is it:
http://www.copaamerica.com/
if you mean the official website, this is it:
http://www.copaamerica.com/
Yeah Zlat, thank you very much.... :5ok:
Milan_Mad
03-07-2007, 12:38
Crespo likely to miss rest of tournament
MARACAIBO, July 2 (Reuters) - Argentina forward Hernan Crespo said he needs a miracle to play another match at the Copa America after suffering an injury during Monday's game against Colombia.
Crespo converted a penalty in Argentina's 4-2 win over Colombia but appeared to sprain a muscle in his right leg as he kicked the ball and was immeidately substituted for Diego Milito.
'I know the technical staff will do everything they can but I think we will need a miracle,' he said in a televised interview.
'I'm an optimist by nature. There are 13 days of the tournament to go and I will keep hoping until the very last day.'
Crespo, who did not give specific details of the injury, is playing in the tournament for the first time at 31 and is joint top scorer with three goals.
7/7/2007 - Uruguay hammer Venezuela 4-1
And qualify to the semifinals
http://www.copaamerica.com/default.asp?pag=noticias&id=723
7/7/2007 - Uruguay hammer Venezuela 4-1
And qualify to the semifinals
AFP
San Cristóbal – The Uruguayan national squad brushed aside Venezuela 4-1 and qualified to the semifinals of the 42nd Copa America, in a thrilling quarterfinal match, held at the Pueblo Nuevo Stadium, in San Cristóbal, were 40 thousand fans packed the stands to capacity.
Striker Diego Forlán opened the account, on 39 minutes, after a long-ball from a free-kick that caught the Venezuelan defense off-guard.
The Uruguayan joy was short-lived, though, because two minutes later, striker Juan Arango leveled the scores with a rocket fired from a deadball, which left keeper Fabián Carini hapless.
The first half ended with a 1-all draw.
20 minutes after the break, the Uruguayans began to relax a little, when midfielder Pablo Garcia found the top corner of keeper Reny Vega, making it 2-1 and silencing the Pueblo Nuevo Stadium.
In fact, Pablo García (Celta, Spain) was one of the best players on the Uruguayan side in this game, gelling well with his teammates.
The match was sealed with a goal scored by Cristian Rodríguez, on 87 minutes, after a Forlán pass, closing the 4-1 mauling on 92 minutes.
The Uruguayans are the first to qualify to the semifinals, and will meet the winners of the clash between Brazil and Chile, in Puerto la Cruz.
Since the very first minute of play, the Uruguayan team, managed by Oscar Washington Tabárez, took the game to the squad led by coach Ricardo Paez, who reached the quarterfinals of a Copa América for the first time in history, apart from finishing the first phase of the Venezuelan edition in top spot.
Venezuela - Uruguay 1 - 4 (1-1)
Stadium: Pueblo Nuevo (San Cristóbal)
Attendance: 40.000 espectadores
Referee: Carlos Chandía (Chile). Assistentes: Amelio Andino (Paraguay) and Félix Badaraco (Ecuador)
Golas:
Venezuela: Arango (41)
Uruguay: Forlán (39, 90+2), García (65), Rodríguez (87)
Yellow Cards:
Uruguay: García (50), Forlán (67), González (84)
Venezuela: Renny Vega - Héctor González, José Manuel Rey, Alejandro Cichero, Jorge Rojas - Luis Vera, Miguel Mea Vitali (Alejandro Guerra, 76), Ricardo Páez, Juan Arango - Giancarlo Maldonado (César González, 71) e Fernando de Ornelas (Daniel Arismendi, 46). Coach: Richard Páez.
Uruguay: Fabián Carini - Diego Lugano, Andrés Scotti, Darío Rodríguez (Diego Godín, 89) - Maximiliano Pereira, Pablo García, Diego Pérez, Cristian Rodríguez, Jorge Fucile - Diego Forlán e Alvaro Recoba (Ignacio González, 79). Coach: Oscar Washington Tabárez.
You should always bet on a big horse, Forza Brazil, Samba,
7/7/2007 - Brazil crush Chile and advance to the semis
Robinho claims a brace in the 6-1 demolition
http://www.copaamerica.com/default.asp?pag=noticias&id=725
Paulo Favero – Special Correspondent
Puerto La Cruz – In spectacular style, Brazil trounced Chile 6-1 and advanced to the semifinals of Copa América Venezuela 2007.
Now, the Brazilians will take on the Uruguayans, on Tuesday, in Maracaibo. Striker Robinho, with two goals scored, tops the goal-scoring chart on 6 goals.
Brazil began the match in crushing fashion. On 7 minutes, Vagner Love fired from the edge of the box and came close. Two minutes later, the same Love got rid of his Chilean marker, but struck wide. On 16 minutes, after a corner-kick by Robinho, Maicon deflected the ball and Juan headed home to score the opener.
Chile lost their bearings on the pitch after conceding the goal. Brazil took full advantage and on 22 minutes, Maicon regained possession in midfield, linked up with Love, who served Julio Batista. The hitman fired in the far post to add a second. After this, Chile had two chances, with Lorca and Ormeño, but in both, keeper Doni showed his worth.
On 27 minutes, Robinho was found by Júlio Baptista, got rid of his marker and unleashed a low drive to score Brazil’s third in the match. From then on, Chile tried to reduce the gap at all cost, mainly with Mark Gonzalez strikes. But the Brazilian defenders were on alert.
In the second half, coach Nelson Acosta put on his number 10, Valdivia, in order to try to reverse the situation. But on 50 minutes, Robinho ghosted in at the far post to meet a Gilberto cross and grab his second in the match, Brazil’s fourth and his sixth in the competition.
On 23 minutes, Gilberto supplied a cross, Afonso deflected, the defenders tried to get rid of the ball, but Josué crashed home to hammer the fifth, sealing Brazil’s spot in the semifinals of the Copa América.
Brazil’s superiority was clear, but Chile went in search of a late consolation. And it finally came in a masterpiece by striker Suazo, on 75 minutes, lobbing keeper Doni.
Then, Brazil wanted more, and a certain player needed to score. And he did. On 84 minutes, Vagner Love combined with Elano before firing home, past the keeper. During his celebration, he made a gesture as if he were shooing away his bad luck.
Technical File:
Brazil 6 x 1 Chile
Goals: Juan on 16, Júlio Baptista on 22 and Robinho on 27 minutes of the first half. Robinho on 5o, Josué on 67, Suazo on 75 and
Vagner Love on 84 minutes of the second half.
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (URU).
Assistant Referees: Walter Rial (URU) and Luis Ávila (PER).
Yellow Cards: Juan, Gilberto Silva, Álvaro Ormeño, Arturo Sanhueza and Manuel Iturra.
Stadium: José Antonio Anzoátegui, in Puerto La Cruz (VEN)
Brazil: Doni; Maicon (Elano), Alex, Juan (Naldo) and Gilberto; Gilberto Silva, Mineiro, Josué and Júlio Baptista; Vagner Love and Robinho (Afonso). Coach: Dunga.
Chile: Cláudio Bravo; Álvaro Ormeño, Ismael Fuentes, Pablo Contreras and Gonzalo Jara (José Luis Cabión); Manuel Iturra, Arturo
Sanhueza, Gonzalo Fierro (Jorge Valdivia) and Mark Gonzalez; Humberto Suazo and Juan Lorca. Coach: Nelson Acosta.
I hope Uruguay or Brazil wins but I prefer Uruguay, Lugano is a God!
After group stage I was thinking that Argentina or Mexico will win, but after last night game, Brazil showed us that we mustn't forget them, they played great...
Btw I hope that Paraguay will win....
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