Friday, March 9, 2007

News briefs on soccer

* In Copa Libertadores group phase action this week Paraguay’s Libertad continued its unbeaten run, Peru’s Cienciano thrashed Bolivar from Bolivia, and a pair of tournament favorites- Argentina’s River Plate and Chile’s Colo Colo- each lost their matches.

* Brazilian coach Dunga named his squad for a pair of friendlies this month against Ghana and Chile; notable absences from the team include Ronaldo and Adriano.

* Guess who’s in trouble with taxes again? You're correct if you guessed Argentine legend Diego Maradona.

* Julio Cesar Uribe was named as Peru’s new head coach; let’s hope he fares better than his previous stint between 2000 and 2001 when the squad was only able to win 3 of 15 games.


Links- International Herald Tribune, Guardian UK, VivirLatino, Eurosport, FOX Sports, Living in Peru, ESPN Soccernet

Image- Clarín.com (Caracas F.C.’s Iván Velasquez and César González celebrating their team’s 1-0 upset win over River Plate)

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