Tag Archives: Copa América 2011

The final round of group matches at the 2011 Copa América is well underway, with Colombia leading Bolivia 2-0 as I type. Last night, after Venezuela’s win over Ecuador which took the vinotinto to the top of Group B, I … Continue reading →

Posted on Sunday, 10 July 2011 by

Copa América 2011: Venezuela go top of Brazil’s group

Posted on Saturday, 9 July 2011 by

Saturday’s results in the 2011 Copa América saw two thrilling matches which finished with Venezuela topping Group B with one match remaining of the first round. Brazil got a late equaliser against Paraguay to claim a scarcely-deserved 2-2 draw after … Continue reading →

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Copa América 2011: Argentina splutter to another draw

Posted on Thursday, 7 July 2011 by

Argentina’s second performance in the 2011 Copa América they are hosting had to be better than the first, or people were going to start getting angry. Well, people are starting to get angry. Argentina were a side without imagination or … Continue reading →

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Tuesday is a day off after the opening round of games in the 2011 Copa América have seen everyone play once. You can find my thoughts on the tournament, of course, over on ESPNSoccernet, where I discuss how remarkably closely-fought … Continue reading →

Posted on Tuesday, 5 July 2011 by | 1 Comment

Copa América 2011: Group B kicks off with a flurry of goa… oh.

Posted on Monday, 4 July 2011 by

Following Argentina’s draw with Bolivia and Colombia’s win over Costa Rica, Group B of the 2011 Copa América began on Sunday, with two 0-0 draws. Venezuela did a superb job to hold Brazil in a match that interesting rather than … Continue reading →

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As all readers will surely be aware, tonight at 21:45 Argentine time Bolivia will play the 700th international match in their history. Of arguably just as much importance, they’ll be taking on the hosts, Argentina, in the opening match of … Continue reading →

Posted on Friday, 1 July 2011 by

In a special edition of Hand Of Pod, Sam and the Dans are joined by Ralph Hannah, an English expert on Paraguayan football who was kind enough to drop in on us when visiting Buenos Aires with his wife for … Continue reading →

Posted on Monday, 30 May 2011 by | 2 Comments

Copa América 2011: the groups are drawn

Posted on Thursday, 11 November 2010 by

After a mind-numbingly drawn out ceremony, the groups for the 2011 Copa América, to be held in Argentina from the 1st July (the new date having been decided on earlier today), have been decided. Argentina have three grudge matches: Japan, … Continue reading →

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