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Manchester United vs Chelsea, the Premier League Big Match of this Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:16:00 -0700

MU is still perfect in the Premier League this season. The Red Devils always grasped victory in the four matches they had played. Become the top in table league is the result. The young squad of Sir Alex has proven resilient to face strong teams. They beat Spurs and crushed Arsenal 3-0 and 8-2, respectively.

This weekend, they will face another tough test. Chelsea, under new manager Andre Villas-Boas, will travel to Old Trafford. The Blues themselves also successfully started this season pretty well.

The Blues hold three wins and a draw, and now ranks third. Villas-Boas's squads are expected to perform better and sharper than their first four games. It is because the opponents they will face this time is on fire.

Manchester United and Chelsea were both conceded three goals in four games. The difference is MU could score 18 goals into the opponent's net, while Chelsea was less than half, only seven goals.

Although this season is still long to end, the duel at Old Trafford is a fairly central role in the title race. Victory, especially with a big score, will certainly raise the team morale.

Tottenham Hotspurs vs Liverpool, Huge Battle in White Hart Lane

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:14:00 -0700

Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur will fight in an important match in English Premier League this weekend. This match will be played at White Hart Lane, Hotspur home.

Last weekend, Spurs eventually hold the first victory in this season. After lost in the previous two games, the Lilywhites ended the game with a 2-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers home.

The result was opposite with Liverpool last match. The Reds had just swallowed the first defeat this season by Stoke City with a 1-0 score.

With a large capital already incurred in the transfer market, Liverpool certainly do not want this negative trend continues. On the other hand, the Spurs also want to immediately get up and pierce the top.

Fulham vs Manchester City: a Test for Consistency

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:12:00 -0700

What Manchester City had showed so far may have been satisfactory. But to make sure three points in hand, Roberto Mancini asked his team to play more simple and effective in finishing the opportunities.

What Mancini said is based on the results of City last match against Napoli in Champions League. From the statistics, the City controlled the game with the ball posseion reached 68 percent. They also had shoot on goal better than the opponent. But City obtained only draw result with a 1-1 score. Napoli even scored first by an Edison Cavani goal before Aleksandar Kolarov goal makes the match ended draw. Mancini analyzes that Dzeko et al was less effective in exploiting the opportunities.

So when the game against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday (18/9) night, the Italian manager wants his squad no longer to waste the opportunities. Moreover, the City need a victory with a large score considering the rival Manchester United leads in the table with goal difference only.

"It's important for us to play a simple football. If we play simple, I think we can play better, score goals and not conceded," said Mancini as reported Yahoosports.

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Blackburn Rovers vs Arsenal, Waiting for Arsenal Came Back

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:33:00 -0700

Arsenal is ready to answer the doubts by trying the best to win the Saturday match of Barclays Premier League. The opponent they will face is Blackburn Rovers. The match will be held at Ewood Park, Rovers home.

After Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas left the club, Arsenal became a giddy team. In the previous four games in the Premier League, Arsenal have lost twice, including when crushed by Manchester United 2-8 at Old Trafford.

They finally got his first win last weekend. However, it was still not enough to convincing the fans. They just won with a 1-0 thin score and the opponent was one of the promotion teams, Swansea City.

"We have to win. We live in an environment which will doubt us when we do not win. We do not criticize it, the consistency and quality of behavior, which make us being respected. As simple as that," Wenger said in the Daily Mail.

"Therefore we must show that we did not talk much and play as best we can. We felt that we have been come up, but we will be judged on the consistency of our results," he added.

Positive results achieved by Arsenal when successfully forced draw result (1-1) against Borussia Dortmund at Dortmund home will be moral injection for Robin Van Persie et al against Blackburn.

"Inside the club, we felt we are on the right track, the spirit is very good, strong and full of togetherness," the manager continued.

"We want to turn on the skepticism, but it can only happen if we are consistent with good results. Let's get a good result for good results, stick together and do more but not talk too much."

"We have passion, strength and quality. It is now up to us to try the best in every game. I believe we can do it," Wenger ended.

La Celeste, The King of South America

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:00:00 -0700

Buenos Aires - Brazil may have World Cup titles more than Uruguay. But actually La Celeste is king in South America with the collection of Copa America trophies the most.

The victory over Paraguay with a 3-0 score in 2011 Copa America final match on Monday (25/07/2011) pm make Uruguay now collecting Copa America titles the most with 15 trophies.

Before the tournament this year Uruguay along with Argentina have the tittles the most with 14 trophies. But now, after being a champion in the tournament this year by beating Paraguay with a 3-0 score in final match last night, Uruguay is in the top for the trophy collection.

Uruguay was the first country winning this South America tournament: the first edition of the Copa America was held 1916. La Celeste winning was then followed in 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1959, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995 and 2011.

Meanwhile, Argentina had to be fasted any longer for the title after the last time they held it in 1993. And Brazil failed to win a hat-trick after they became the ruler of this tournament in 2004 and 2007.

Paraguay with this defeat will have to wait at least another four years to add the trophies collection into three. Two previous trophies Abiroja won were in 1953 and 1979.

List of countries winning Copa America trophies:

Uruguay - 15
Argentina - 14
Brasil - 8
Paraguay - 2
Peru - 2
Kolombia - 1
Bolivia - 1

Beat Venezuela, Peru Grabbed Bronze Medal

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:55:00 -0700

Plata - Peru grabed 2011 Copa America third place after beating Venezuela with a 4-1 score. Paolo Guerrero became man of the match by scoring hat-trick.

The match to won 2011 Copa AMerica third-place between Peru against Venezuela was held at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata on Sunday (24/07/2011). Venezuela itself had been playing with 10 men shortly after halftime.

After more than half an hour with 0-0 draw, William Chiroque managed to break the deadlock on 42 minutes. Through his collaboration with Paolo Guerrero, he successfully brought his team ahead 1-0.

At the beginning of second half, Venezuela got two golden opportunities. In 46 minutes, Maldonado failed to make a goal the gag ball inside the penalty box. Few minutes after Miku kick hit the left goalpost of Peru.

In the struggle to make the game draw, Venezuela were lost his captain, Tomas Rincon, that was given a red card due to a dangerous tackle on Carlos Lobaton.

Guerrero made Peru lead with 2-0 over Venezuela in 65 minutes. Starting from a long pass from the midfielder, Guerrero received the ball and made one-two passing with Chiroque in Venezuela penalty box.

Chiroque crossing was received by Guerrero who then netted the ball guarded by Renny Vega.

Cesar Farias decision to enter Juan Arango to replace Cesar Gonzalez was proved right. In the minutes 78, Arango successfully reduced the lag of Venezuela to 1-2.

Arango returned to spread threats through his free kick four minutes later. The ball was not caught perfectly by Fernandez but failed to be scored by Gabriel Cichero.

Guerrero secured Peru bronze medal after getting struck his second goal on 90 minutes. He succeeded to pass through Venezuela defenders and created his second goal by kicking the ball from the penalty area.

Guerrero scored a hat-trick in injury time and at the same time fulfilled Peru with a 4-1 victory over Venezuela. After receiving a feed from the right wing, he ran into the middle of the penalty box and created his third goal with a volley.

With this victory, Peru entitled to 2011 Copa America third place by getting the bronze medal.

Uruguay Pursue Record, Paraguay Risen Up

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:08:00 -0700

Two countries with 'Guay' in the end of the name will meet in 2011 Copa America final match. Uruguay have a chance to carve a fantastic record, while Paraguay will play his first final in three decades.

Uruguay is qualified for the final after finishing their step in group stage, Group B, as a runner up, beat the host Argentina in quarterfinals on penalties and humiliated Peru in semifinals with 2-0 win. Paraguay passed Group stage with three draw from three matches, then won on penalties against Brazil and Venezuela in quarterfinals and semifinals respectively.

Uruguay, the former double world champion in the "old-fashioned" (1930 and 1950), is considered being risen up from the long hibernation, and it is marked when they successfully penetrated World Cup semi-finals last year in Africa.

La Celeste will face the first final at Copa America since lost 0-3 against Brazil in the final match of 1999. Last time they hold Copa trophy was in 1995. At that time they beat Brazil in the final on penalty shoot-out.

In Copa America history, which is the oldest interstate tournament, Uruguay shares with Argentina as teams recording the most frequent champion, with collection of 14 titles. It means that If Uruguay can cope Paraguay on Sunday (24 / 7) future, then record it belongs only to them.

Just like World Cup, the first edition of Copa America (1916) also won by this blue sky team.

Paraguay only two times became champion in the region of South America. In 1953 they overthrew Brazil in final, and in 1979 conquered Chile to win the title.

The victory in 1979 was the last time Paraguay play in Copa America final. They had also finished runner-up for five times in 1922, 1929, 1947, 1949, and 1963.

Paraguay is also being actually improve his performance. In World Cup last year, with Gerardo Martino as the coach, the team nicknamed La Albirroja performed brilliantly with passing through quarterfinals, and it is their greatest record in World Cup. They was stopped by the team that became champion in the tournament, Spain, with a thin score 0-1.

Paraguay Pass Through The Final Without a Win

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:07:00 -0700

Paraguay qualified for 2011 Copa America final after beat Venezuela on penalties. Los Guaranies can carve something phenomenal in Copa America history, be a champion in the tournament without winning the match in normal time. So far they have done it: reach final stage without a winning.

Playing with only 10 people since the first round of extra time, Paraguay succeeded to reduce Venezuela attacks and forced penalties shoot-out. On penalties Gerardo Martino's squad managed to get rid his opponent with score 5-3 and hold the ticket of final match.

This is the first time Paraguay reach Copa America final since 1979. But what they have inscribed this year is phenomenal because Paraguay never plucked victory in normal time, 2 x 45 minutes, although they are not invincible, since the first match in group stage untill semifinals against Venezuela.

Paraguay began their performance in group stage with draw result, 0-0, contra Venezuela. In the second match, they surprised Brazil with forcing draw result, 2-2. The last match also ended with draw, 3-3, against Venezuela. They hold quarterfinals ticket as the best top three team.

The draw trend was continued until quarterfinals, where they again faced Brazil. Score 0-0 persisted after normal period of 2 x 45 minutes and extra times. And the fail of four Brazil executors eventually led Paraguay beat Brazil on penalties 2-0.

Few hours ago Paraguay once again couldn't to finish the game within 90 minutes in semifinal match against Venezuela. Without even a goal after playing for 120 minutes, the result forced the match must be continued into penalty shootout. Villar alacrity blocking Franklin Lucena kick finally gave Paraguay victory with 5-3.

Were the matches a lucky? Public might think so. But whatever the facts Paraguay has managed to break many predictions because now they have been in final stage and have a possibility to write their name in ??history book of Copa America tournament as a team winning the tournament without beating the opponents, if they can force the match against Uruguay going into penalties.

Before Paraguay vs Venezuela Kickoff: Paraguay Beware Venezuela Set Piece

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:44:00 -0700

Paraguay won't to repeat the Chile mistakes. Before Chile vs Venezuela match in quarterfinals, Chile was more favored but the result show that Venezuela could beat Chili. Particularly, Albirroja beware Vintonito set piece.

Since the beginning of Copa America 2011, Venezuela has never became favorite to reach semifinals. But that's the facts; Jose Salomon Rondon et al are now in the top four.

When beat Chile with 2-1 in quarterfinals, two Venezuela goals came from free kicks. Paraguay which will face Venezuela on Thursday (07/21/2011) morning GMT is already aware that Venezuela main force.

"Venezuela has tall players with great heading. free-kick is their weapon," noted Paraguay goalkeeper, Justo Villar, about the strength of Venezuela, as quoted by the official website of Copa America 2011.

Facing Chile, the first goal came from Oswaldo Viscarrondo heading received from Juan Arango free kick, while the second goal coming from Gabriel Chicero was also started from a set piece.

Spirit not to underestimate Venezuela was expressed by Paraguay striker Lucas Barrios. According to him, the seriousness to face Venezuela is same with when facing Brazil or Argentina.

"Let's play against Venezuela as we face Brazil or Argentina. At this stage, there is no opponent lightly and we should not underestimate," Barrios said.

When Suarez Showed His Great

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:18:00 -0700

Luis Suarez came into being a hero when carrying Uruguay through to the Copa America finals. This is the first final for Uruguay in 12 years and a mission to end the struggle in all competition without a title for 16 years.

Two goals from Suarez in minutes 53 and 58 ensured La Celeste to seal a place in the finals which will be held at the Monumental Stadium on Sunday (24 / 7). This is the first final for Uruguay since 1999 on where Uruguay defeated by Brazil.

Has reached the final, Uruguay want of course to do more, to be a champion in Copa America 2011 after the last was held in 1995. Winning the Cup will also make Uruguay as a team with collection of the Copa America titles the most.

For the achievement and the chance for ending their title fasted, special praise is fair to be addressed to Suarez who showing determination, hard work and individual action, which breaking down Peru solid defense, in the semifinals match.

Two goals in the match also make the Liverpool striker get the interim top scorer with Sergio Aguero. The two have collected three goals during the tournament. With Argentina gait has been ended, Suarez chance to win top scorer become quite large.

For Suarez, his goals and pretty well performance in the match can be a motivation for him to perform better in the finals. "Today we played more attacking and had lucky. Everything ran well," said the player with nicknamed is El Pistolero after the match as reported by Reuters.

"I think playing in finals in Argentina is great. Now we have to enjoy it and the most important thing is we can reach the final of which became our goal," concluded the owner of 40 caps and 20 goals in the 'Blue Sky' team.

Before Peru vs Uruguay Kickoff: La Celeste Face Bad Memory 28 Years Ago

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:55:00 -0700

Uruguay may be the favorite when met Peru in the Copa America semi-finals tomorrow. But the first La Celeste must be able to do erase the bad memory 28 years ago which is still going on until today.

The successful of getting rid Argentina on penalties in semifinals make Uruguay must face Peru, which is success beat Colombia with 2-0 victory. The two will 'kill each other' in semifinals, competing for ticket to final.

Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, on Wednesday (20 / 7) morning, will going to be a witness which team can cope loads and pressures so they can beat their opponents to drive to final match. Moreover, in the group phase the meeting of both was ended 1-1.

In total meetings of Copa America matches, Uruguay was so dominant with 11 wins from 19 duels with Peru. While La Rojiblanca could only pick six wins and three other games ended in a draw.

Looking at that fact, Uruguay probably has upper hand. But Oscar Tabarez troops should be wary because they have been not winning against Peru in Copa America since 1983.

The last time the victory achieved by Uruguay is in October 13, 28 years ago with the score 1-0 in Copa America's semifinals first leg. Then, Uruguay drew 1-1 in the second leg. Peru had been dominant thereafter with two victories (1-0 in 1997; 3-0 in 2007) and one draw (1-1 years)

Below are meeting records of Uruguay vs Peru in Copa America as reported by the official website:

1927 Peru 0-4 Uruguay
1929 Peru 1-4 Uruguay
1935 Peru 0-1 Uruguay
1937 Peru 2-4 Uruguay
1939 Peru 2-1 Uruguay
1941 Peru 0-2 Uruguay
1942 Peru 0-3 Uruguay
1947 Peru 0-1 Uruguay
1949 Peru 4-3 Uruguay
1953 Peru 0-3 Uruguay
1956 Peru 0-2 Uruguay
1959 Peru 5-3 Uruguay
1983 Peru 0-1 Uruguay
1983 Peru 1-1 Uruguay
1997 Peru 1-0 Uruguay
2007 Peru 3-0 Uruguay
2011 Peru 1-1 Uruguay

Before Peru vs Uruguay Kickoff: Uruguay is not Superior Team said Tabarez

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:21:00 -0700

Buenos Aires - Oscar Tabarez know if favorite status over his team would be burdensome. Then against Peru in semi-final, Tabarez ask his players to stay alert and focus to win final ticket.

With Argentina and Brazil have ousted from the tournament, Uruguay is now automatically be strongest candidate to win Copa America 2011. Three other team, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela may be simply considered as a 'nuisance'.

But that does not mean a nuisance can not giving a shock as Paraguay, Venezuela and Uruguay itself had shown in quarterfinal matches.

La Celeste as we know can step to semi-final after beating the host and chmapion favourite, Argentina, on penalties, while Peru, which had no great tradition in this tournament, defeated the dark horse team, Chile.

Reflected from factors above, Tabarez assessed that the quality of the four teams in semifinals is equally strong and the forth have a same chance to grab Copa America trophy.

So he asks Luis Suarez et al to play without load against Peru on Wednesday (20 / 7). If burdened with the favorites status, then the danger wil await the two-times world champion team.

"I do not want to talk about favorite. We was always unlucky about it," said Tabarez as reported by Reuters.

"Four teams in semifinals have same chance to win the title. Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela will not say: 'This is it, we already drive so far away,'" he continued.

"In this tournament, (Peru) is one of four best teams in South America. Their Evolution has proven it. We will try to guard them closely, do not appearing nervous as we did in first game. We was not believe in ourselves we are superior , "he said.

Peru is actually not an easy opponent for Uruguay, at least in their last four battles in Copa America, where La Rojiblanca was able to win twice and drew twice.

"If we compare ourselves with Argentina, they always win from us at any time and that's not it. We have to think about what we can do and not about our shortcomings," Tabarez conclude.

Aguero is Ready to Leave Atletico

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:03:00 -0700

Sergio Aguero future will likely be immediately obvious. This week, the transfer process of the Atletico Madrid striker is called to be completed.

This summer Aguero has been linked with several top European clubs. Among them are Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester City.

The Argentine had previously expressed his intention to seek a new challenge after five years putting on Atletico uniform, although he will decide and anounce his decision of the club where he will play next season after Copa America 2011.

With Argentina progress in the competition has been ended, after Uruguay eliminated on penalties on Sunday (17/07/2011), Aguero is ready to speak about that.

"He wants sit down and speak after Copa America is ended. This week everything will be clear," said Aguero agent, Hernan Reguera, to Ole quoted by ESPN Star.

Reguera believes that the transfer process will not be challenged by Atletico. According to him, the club was willing to release their star.

"Aguero has makes a lot of important things for Atletico: he renewed his contract when he was free status, he had played 200 games with Atletico, he served two seasons without a vacation."

"He thanked to the fans and club directors. We've been talking about this for two months. I spoke to club officers every day, and though at first they were hard to accept, now they have understood and there is no problem," he explained.

Venezuela Want Their Opponents Keep Continue Underestimate Them

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:03:00 -0700

Throughout the history of the football, only now Venezuela is able to set the foot on Copa America's semifinals. But even have already created the name in the book of football history, La Vinotinto just want to continue to be underestimated by the opponents

Venezuela is not a country with relatively large force in South American football, which is filled with a number of powerful countries such as Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. They has never had qualified for the World Cup finals stage. At regional events such as Copa America, Venezuela coould not talk much.

Before Copa America this year, Venezuela's best achievement was in the top five in Copa America 1967. It was achieved because there are only six country participating in the finals stage - competition format was still using the robin round system.

After that, the achievement which is fairly glossy was in 2007 when they reached quarterfinals. But now Venezuela makes a history by having a pass to Copa America's semifinals this year.

"This is a historic achievement, but our players are not satisfied with the results, they want more, especially because we said we will beat Chile," Venezuela coach Cesar Farias said in Reuters.

A Venezuela step up to the semifinals was hacked from group phase after successful draws against two tough teams, Brazil and Paraguay. That result brought Venezuela into the quarterfinals and in the process beat Chile 2-1 on Monday (7/18/2011).

"I was surprised at the end of every game played by Venezuela, a team that our opponents always said if we played bad or we do not deserve the results. Well, okay. Let them continue to look down on us," said Farias.

In semifinals, Venezuela will meet again with Paraguay which winning their quarterfinals against Brazil.

Four Penalties Failed, the Worst Brazil Record

noreply@blogger.com (jusmanmahmud) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:07:00 -0700

Brazil was defeated by Paraguay on penalties in the quarterfinals of Copa America 2011 after four executors were failed to make goals. This is the worst Samba penalties record in their football history.

Very dominant in normal and extra time, Brazil was failed make even one goal and should give the win to Paraguay with a score of 0-2 on penalties. It is other big surprise in Copa America 2011 after Argentina was failed one day before to get a pass to semifinals as lost against Uruguay also on penalties.

The first four executors of Samba was entirely failed make a goal. Elano is the first executor; his shot drifted away into the top left side, while Thiago Silva shot could be read perfectly by Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar which was very well that night. Andre Santos, who was third executor, also met same fate; his shot flew over the target. Fred completed it all when he was missed the ball toward the goal.

This is the first time in the history Brazil fail to score a goal after sending four executors on penalties. Similar tragedy was happened in World Cup 2006 between Switzerland vs. Ukraine. It was the first of three executors Switzerland (Marco Streller, Tranquillo Barnetta, Ricardo Cabanas) no one being able to complete its work. Although Andriy Shevchenko also failed to make a penalty, Ukraine still appear as a winner in the game with 3-0.