Copa America | VivirLatino

Posts Tagged ‘Copa America’

Brazil Takes Copa America

12:50 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Argentina|Brazil|Sports|Venezuela · 1 Comment

16 Jul 2007

Yesterday in Maracaibo, Venezuela Brazil beat longtime rival Argentine 3-0 to win their eighth Copa America title. This is the second successive title for the Brazilians. Many people placed their bets on Argentina who was trying to get record 15th title. The superstar of the Brazilian team was Julio Baptista , who scored his third goal in three games at the tournament when he gave Brazil the lead after just four minutes.

Copa America : Argentina Beats Mexico – Going to Finals

2:15 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Latin America|Sports · 6 Comments

12 Jul 2007

mex.arg.ap.jpg In a not so surprising win, Argentina beat Mexico last night 3-0 in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. The three goals came courtesy of Gabriel Heinze, Lionel Messi and Juan Roman Riquelme. This means that the final match up for the the Copa America on Sunday afternoon in Maracaibo will be Brasil vs. Argentina.

Image Via / Sports Illustrated

Copa America : Brasil Beats Uruguay OT

2:33 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Latin America|Sports · Comments Off

11 Jul 2007

Defending Copa America champions Brazil are in the finals after beating Uruguay (and almost ending in a beat down). The semi-final match played in Maraicabo, Venezuela experienced a 14 minute delay when the floodlights failed. The two South American teams went back forth with the lead until the end with a tie of 2-2. The penalty kicks were gut wrenching to watch with Brazil winning in the end but the win wasn’t without incident. After Brazil won, they have thrown it in Uruguay’s face a bit too much causing a near scuffle.

Don’t forget tonight it’s Mexico vs. Argentina
to determine who will be up against Brazil in the final.

Copa America Says Adios to the U.S. of America

12:00 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Latin America|Sports · Comments Off

5 Jul 2007

Latinos in the US may have been having bbq’s for the 4th of July holiday but many were also tuned to the Copa America. Chile and Mexico tied 0-0 and both advance. Brazil beat Ecuador 1-0 knocking the United States out of the tournament. On Saturday Chile and Brazil will have a rematch. Chile lost 3-0 in the first meeting with Brazil.

Copa America : Argentina Moves to Quarterfinals (RIP Colombia?)

1:00 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Argentina|Colombia|Latin America|Sports · 1 Comment

3 Jul 2007

Juan%20roman%20Riquelme.jpg Last night’s Copa America match between Argentina and Colombia was absolutely enthralling, even though many of my Colombian friends couldn’t even bare to watch it saying the Colombian team has been playing horribly. Argentina beat Colombia 4-2 (with Argentina scoring three goals in the first half). Two goals came via Juan Roman Riquelme who came out of retirement just before he led Boca Juniors last month to its sixth Copa Libertadores championship (good move). Yesterday’s win put Argentina in the Copa America’s quarterfinals puts Colombia on the verge of elimination with one match remaining against the United States.

The Three Amigos of The Copa América

11:35 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Latin America|Sports|Venezuela · 3 Comments

27 Jun 2007

Peru may have kicked Uruguay’s culo (3-0) and political pals but futbol rivals Venezuela and Bolivia tied (2-2), the most entertaining portion of the Copa América yesterday was the lovefest between the three amigos, Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez, Bolivia’s President Evo Morales, and fresh out of rehab (again) Diego Maradona. All three took turns kicking the ball around (Evo has a mean kick).

Today, Brazil vs. Mexico and Chile vs. Ecuador.

Go Chile!!! (my kids are half Chilenas- ok?)

Image Via / Univision

Copa América 2007 Begins Today with a Warning for Gringos

9:55 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Latin America|Sports|Venezuela · Comments Off

26 Jun 2007

Today marks the beginning of the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for South America. Latinos are buzzing with excitement, making long lunch plans and coming home late to watch the action. The event is organized by CONMEBOL, South America’s football governing body. For the first time in the tournament’s history Venezuela is hosting the games between June 26 and July 15, 2007. The opening game today is Uruguay vs. Peru followed by Venezuela vs. Bolivia in San Cristobal. Because the tournament is being held in Venezuela, the U.S. State Department felt the need to warn travelers.

VivirLatino