0 comments by Josh Espinal on 6/20/2015
Uruguay and Paraguay faced off in Copa América group B play with both needing a win to automatically advance into the knockout stages of the tournament. Both teams battled hard and eventually the match finished with each team scoring just one goal apiece. Both goals were beautiful headed goals, and the first came from Uruguay’s […]
LANDOVER, MD – MARCH 28: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina looks on before playing El Salvador during an International Friendly at FedExField on March 28, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
0 comments by Andrew Coppens
Lionel Messi is one of (if not the) best player(s) in the world of soccer. He also happens to be world famous off the pitch as well, so perhaps taking selfies and pictures while walking down the street or with fans isn’t abnormal. Taking a selfie with a fellow competitor after a big international match […]
0 comments by Josh Espinal on 6/19/2015
Bolivia came into their game against Chile knowing that it would be a tough task at hand because: 1) Chile is higher ranked in the FIFA standings than they are (Chile is 19th, Bolivia is 89th) and 2) they are playing in Chile’s Estadio Nacional where close to 49,000 screaming Chileans would be in full […]
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL – JUNE 28: Neymar of Brazil challenges Arturo Vidal of Chile during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirao on June 28, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 6/17/2015
Chile’s midfielder Arturo Vidal’s great Copa America literally screeched to a crashing halt when he crashed his Ferrari late last night. Vidal was taken to the hospital where he suffered minor injuries and was found to be under the influence of alcohol. Here are pictures of his crashed Ferrari. Confirmado accidente de
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL- JUNE 07: of Brazil and of Mexico compete for the ball during the International Friendly Match between Brazil and Mexico at Allianz Parque on June 7, 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 6/15/2015
Teams practice corner kicks to an almost endless degree. Who makes what run, which person takes what style of corner kick…etc. Rarely does one get drawn up and executed as good as Mexico just did on Monday night. With their match against host Chile in the Copa America tied 1-1, El Tri took a routine […]
PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL – JUNE 10: Neymar of Brazil gestures during the International Friendly Match between Brazil and Honduras at Beira Rio Stadium on June 10, 2015 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
0 comments by Josh Espinal on 6/14/2015
Neymar had himself one heck of a game in Copa América play, as he netted Brazil’s first goal and set up Douglas Costa for the game winner in their first game against Peru. Also, Neymar pulled off an amazing move on poor Luis Piers Advíncula flicking the ball over his head not just once, but […]
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL – JUNE 28: Dani Alves of Brazil and Eugenio Mena of Chile compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirao on June 28, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
0 comments by Josh Espinal on 6/11/2015
The Copa América, the main international competition for South America, is upon us and it will be host to a display of great soccer, heated rivalries and, in the end, it will crown a new South American champion. 32 Flags will preview the groups of the Copa América and will preview whom to keep an […]
0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 9/26/2014
The long-rumored became true on Friday morning, as the centennial edition of the Copa America — officially to be known as the “Centennial Cup America” — will be held in the United States in 2016. Both CONCACAF and CONMEBOL made the official announcement on Friday. “With its addition to the FIFA Calendar, the historic Centennial […]
