FIFA wants to be the sole organization to have the right to say, utter, or print the words FIFA World Cup. They sent a letter to countless of small, mini blog sites who promoted their FIFA World Cup 2006 tournament for free.
Read the rest of this entry »FIFA World Rankings has changed anew to reflect the results in the just concluded Copa America.
The FIFA ranking is in favor of Brazil and Argentina as their Copa America stint managed to trick the computations while Italy, France and Germany are drinking beers and chilling out awaiting their next game for the Uefa Euro 2008 qualifier.
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Just look at this happy portrait of Brazil winning Copa America 2007. It was a come from behind victory but nevertheless, they would only remembered as the winners in Venezuela.
Image source from ESPN
Argentina lost to Brazil in 2004 via penalties. Argentina came to the finals with vengeance in their eyes looking to crush Brazil. People expected Argentina to win it all. In the end, Argentina went home getting beaten by Brazil.
Brazil was spectacular throughout the game finishing with 3 goals while Argentina never saw the ball behind the net.
Julio Baptisa came up with a back breaker by scoring very early in the game—4th minute. Argentina captain Roberto Ayala helped Brazil extend the lead by scoring on his own goal before half-time and Brazilian Daniel Alves finishing off Argentina for good.
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Brazil and Uruguay played another epic battle in the semi-final of Copa America 2007 Venezuela. It could be remembered that Brazil won against Uruguay in the same stage in the last Copa America going straight to winning the tournament.
It is a joy to watch two opposing philosophies slug it out in the game with Brazil playing beautiful football with grace dancing to Samba music; Uruguay on the other hand are the rugged boys using physical strength to outpower their opponents.
Read the rest of this entry »It does not matter if Jamie thinks his skills cannot cope up with the young guys anymore. It does not matter if he thinks he cannot do it right now. Jamie Carragher plays very well with his team club and it is not his fault if England’s manager could find a place for him to shine.
He has the experience which could prove valuable for the team and as such, he should be hopeful and proud of carrying the England flag on his shoulders. Steve McLaren would still be talking to Jamie and hopefully they could mend their difference and find a suitable strategy to make the most of his capacity.
Jamie has this to say:
Read the rest of this entry »It is fitting that coach Nelson Acosta of Chile resigns from the job. His team was a humiliation in Copa America at Venezuela capping it with a demolition loss from Brazil.
Read the rest of this entry »It looks like Dunga is getting favorable response from the polls run on the right side bar especially after Brazil’s win against Chile.
During the first run of the polls, Dunga could hardly get a positive vote; things have changed since then.
Go and vote for Dunga’s work ethic poll.
Regardless of the chaotic situation in the Chile side, Brazil should have bounced back from a lackluster performance earlier in the tournament as they crushed their opponent with a 6-point haul. They prepared for this game, working on drills designed to neutralize every attack of Coach Nelson Acost.
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