April 2011 ~ Copa America 2011

The Conmebol set that the national teams of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay will be heads of groups A, B and C, respectively, for the draw for the Copa America in 2010, scheduled for November 11 in the Argentine Theatre of La Plata , which will host the opening match at the brand new stadium Ciudad de La Plata.

This Tuesday (7), right after the Brazil’s victory against Romania by 1-0, the Brazilian coach Mano Menezes released the final list of 22 players called up to play for Brazil in the 2011 Copa America in Argentina. Paulo Henrique Ganso and Alexandre Pato, both injured and doubt, were capped. Fred, who scored the goal against Romania, was also called.

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 20, 2011 (AFP) – The Brazilian national team will play in July in the Copa America in Argentina, but with their eye on a greater goal: the 2014 FIFA World Cup, in Brazil, at least according to the coach Mano Menezes. .

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Super Falcao sinks Villarreal

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PARIS, April 28, 2011 (AFP) - A stunning four goal show by Colombian striker Falcao saw Portuguese champions Porto come from a goal down to overwhelm Spanish side Villarreal 5-1 on Thursday in their Europa League semi-final first leg clash in Oporto. Falcao's goals took him to a record 16 in the competition, beating Jurgen Klinsmann's total of 15 for Bayern Munich in the 1995/95 competition when it was the UEFA Cup. With Porto set fair for the final in Dublin in May, they will be joined there by another Portuguese club, with Benfica holding a slight edge over Sporting Braga after beating them 2-1 at home also on Thursday. Villarreal - who were only in this season's competition because Real Mallorca were disqualified from competing...

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