0 Copa America 2011: Final Preview Paraguay vs Uruguay

Uruguay will have to overcome Paraguay in the Copa America final to lift their 15th Copa America title in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sunday. If Uruguay win the title they will set record of highest Copa America titles than any other country. Current Uruguay and Argentina stand at 14 Copa America titles apiece.

Champion to represent South America in Confederations Cup
The champion will automatically earn a place to represent South America in Confederations Cup. For Uruguay this will be a series of success after finishing fourth on 2010 World Cup despite controversial hand ball by Luiz Suarez with prevented Ghana to the first African nation to reach World cup semi-final.

Paraguay and penalty shoot-out
Uruguay (La Celeste) have had several wins to reach at this surprise Copa America final but Paraguay have done enough in the play time and progress after penalty shoot-out. Many football fans are in favour of Uruguay to win during play time and Paraguay if the final have to be decided by penalty shoot-out. Paraguay have played 240 minutes in two consecutive games and might be a bit tied compared to their opponents but this could also give them more confident.

Paraguay road to Copa America final
Paraguay have reached final stage without a win in 90 min in group stage or 120 min in knock-out stage, 0-0 draw with Ecuador, 2-2 against Brazil, 3-3 against Venezuela. In knock-out stage they drew 0-0 (0-2 pen) against Brazil and 0-0 (5-3 pen) against Venezuela.

Uruguay road to Copa America final
Uruguay scored 6 goals (3 in group stage and three in knock-out stage) and concedes only two. Winning two and draw two game so far, on the way they drew 1-1 with Peru and Chile, beat Mexico 1-0 before a 1-1 drew with Argentina and entred the final with a convincing 2-0 win victory over Chile.

Paraguay have to be careful with the like of Diego Forlan on set pieces Luiz Suarez ability to shake of defenders, going for ball punched by opponent goalkeeper, Paraguay will have to be on their top form today to reach penalty shoot-out stage.

Top scorer of the tournament

Luiz Suarez and Sergio Aguero are all at three goals mark in the race for tournament top scorer award. Suarez playing alone Diego Forlan, the adidas World Cup’s Golden Ball winner have a high chance to scorer and avoid sharing the award with mmmmmm. The Liverpool player scored all three goals against Peru, one in group stage and two goals in the semi-final. Alvaro Pereira also had a chance to share the top scorer award if he score on Sunday has he his currently at 2 goals mark but only if Luiiz Suarez fail to scorer. Paraguay will rely on Manchester City striker, Roque Santa Cruz who despite being quite in this tournament he can be as bad to Uruaguay lika any other top striker.

All that said, this Copa America edition like many others, have had a lot of surprise and Paraguay can not be completely ruled out. Uruguay have to really fight to earn their 15th Copa America title.

The following awards will be presented on Sunday at the end of the game medal to the runners up, Golden Ball (best tournament player), Golden Boot (top scorer),. And the following awards by tournament sponsors Best Young Player of the Tournament Best Goalkeeper , Top Scorer of the Tournament , Player of the Copa, medals to the referees of the final match, Fair Play Trophy to the winning selection, medal with a replica of the Copa America and finally the Copa America trophy.

0 Brazil vs Egypt confederation cup 4-3 Video highlights

Brazil vs Egypt national team confederation cup which ended 4-3 attract attention of football lovers.. This is one of the most watched game in short period. Seven goal scored during the game made great attraction to football fans to watch this video highlight.

Video Credit tomrninfutbolero

0 FIFA give vuvuzela green light for World Cup

South Africa football fans have been given a go ahead to use vuvuzela in the next football World Cup tournament. FIFA decision came after complaints from football commentators and players about the noise.

Vuvuzela is a plastic trumpet, coloured with South Africa flag colours, used by Bafana bafana fans in Confederation Cup finals which took place in South Africa as pilot for World Cup preparation programmes. The instrument were given for free to football fans in Confederation Cup finals.
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Hans Klaus, director of communications at FIFA:
"That would mean one would have to take away the cow bells from Swiss fans and ban English fans from singing," "We approach this in a relaxed manner. I am convinced the vuvuzelas will be a hit at the World Cup. It will be a World Cup with African sound."
Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso:
"I think they should be banned. They make it very difficult for the players to communicate with each other and to concentrate," he said.
What do you thing about FIFA decision?

0 Brazil vs S Africa

0 Fabiano Goal against Italy

Kaka waits for the ball from Maicon Kaka turn around, look at Santos












Kaka pass the ball to Sanntos Santos receive tha ball, run, pass to Robinho












Robinho drible the ball and pass to Kaka Kaka receive, turn and pass to Maicon












Maicon receive and start running Maicon shoot, shoot blocked













Shoot find Fabiano, He turn And shoot the ball













Buffon tried to save but missed the ball Brazil celebrates and Italy still puzzled

0 United States beat Spain

United States set date to play against the winner of semi-final match between Brazil and South Africa after beating Spain 2-0.United States made a miracle appearance to semi-final stage after beating Africa champions, Egypt 3-0, thanks to 3-0 Brazil win against Italy. Before beating Egypt, United States loss 3-1 to Italy and 3-0 to Brazil.

Two goals from Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey on 27th and 74th minutes stopped Spain registering 36 games unbeaten record. Spain levelled a 35 world record of unbeaten run with Brazil after beating South Africa and achieved a world record of 15 consecutive wins.
The European Champions tried all the tricks but efforts from USA defenders and goalie, Tim Howard denied Spain top scorers, David Villa and Fernando Torres.

The 27th goal by Altidore was the first goal Spain concede since April 1st against Turkey, when Semih Senturk scored. Before this game, Spain last loss was in November 2006 against Romania.

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“Sometimes, football is a funny thing. Sometimes you get lucky on certain occasions and we definitely rode our luck against the best team in the world. They are unbelievable.” said Howard

"We made a special point to close down Xavi, trying to force him to play the ball square or behind him so that he couldn't play any of those penetrating passes he is so good at," Bradley said

"Regardless of whether we play Brazil or the Bafana Bafana, the challenge will be great," U.S. coach Bob Bradley said.

"I think it just shows that we can compete with the best. Now we need to do it on a consistent basis," U.S. captain Carlos Bocanegra said.

"This is an accident, a little step backward," Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said. "We have to look forward with optimism."

"This win is huge for American soccer," Dempsey said. "This one is much sweeter because we were down and out, came back fighting."