ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno reacts to Venezuela’s 2-1 defeat to Brazil, where he explains they are continuing to knock on the door.
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno reviews Brazil’s 2-1 win over Venezuela to finish atop Group C while Venezuela bow out of Copa America.
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno considers Argentina as favourites for the rest of Copa America and believes Chile have a direct path to the final as well.
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno and Steve Nicol predict who will make the Copa America final and both are in agreement that it would be good to see Chile against Argentina in the final.
Brazil booked their place at the top of Copa America Group C with a 2-1 victory over Venezuela in Santiago.
Thiago Silva and Roberto Firmino gave Brazil a two-goal advantage in the Group C clash before Miku set up an interesting finish at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano with a goal six minutes from time.
However, Venezuela could not find the equaliser which would have earned them a place in the last eight at Colombia’s expense.
Brazil, without the suspended Neymar, controlled the early stages…
Good morning my friends! Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Wednesday 17 June 2015. First, let me grab my cup of Coffee to share the news and hope you are having a good day. I am disappointed after Italy lost the friendly game against Portugal in Switzerland with a 1-0 and now we risk the ranking for the World Cup qualification as top seed… oh well… what a headache!
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Wednesday 17 June 2015
La Gazzetta dello Sport main headline is about Inter transfer market. Reportedly, Thohir with a swoop, blits for Miranda. The Brazilian defender of Atletico Madrid is just a step away: Mancini to convince him. The anti-Milan press for Kondogbia continues.
Headlines for the Italian National team. Ital-Conte with their first loss, they are no longer a top seed. The Italian National team defeated in a match that was anything but friendly. Defeated by Portugal (1-0). Italy almost draw at the end. The ranking for the World Cup 2018 qualification has been compromised.
Headlines for Italy Under 21: Today the go. Azzurri hope and talent to follow.
Headlines for AC Milan. Mihajlovic lands, but Ibra is cold. Milan? No. For now and Boa offers himself.
First day as a Rossonero for the new coach.
Black smoke from Qatar for the Swede.
Meanwhile Boateng is nostalgic.
Ouch, guys…. painful to see the headline about Filippo Inzaghi: The sacking of Inzaghi and a video of Berlusconi shouting: “Attack!” Split from Pippo for €300,000.
Headlines for Juventus: Juve warn Tevez and already have a deal with Mandzukic.
Marotta: “Carlitos will stay if he is motivated.” Boca believe.
Zaza for Allegri right away. Berardi in 2016?
Headlines for Copa America: Colombia – Brazil. Falcao challenges Neymar and agreement already with Chelsea.
A happy day for Torino fans with the headline: Torino Primavera defeat Lazio on penalties and party with the Scudetto.
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page , Prima Pagina
Wednesday 17 June 2015
Corriere dello Sport main headline is about AC Milan transfer market: Ibrahimovic to Milan, for now is no.
At the meeting in Doha, Zlatan did not convince the Sheikh to sell him.
For now he will remain with PSG, but negotiation can reopen.
Mihajlovic is official.
Headlines for Inter transfer market: Miranda, yes to Inter: the blitz ready in Madrid.
Headline for the Italian National team. Little Italy: Conte, first defeat
Azzurri are wasteful, the friendly in Geneva goes to Portugal (1-0)
Darman, Napoli have a plan. Deal for Valdifiori, meeting with Empoli.
Juventus transfer market headline: Marotta reveals, “Mandzukic is the right man for Juve” Tevez is further away, Boca increases the pressing.
Russia is about to sack him
Capello, his sacking will cost €21 million!
Shocking clause to pay-off the Italian coach.
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Wednesday 17 June 2015
Tutto Sport main headline is about Juventus transfer market. Marotta and Juve market. “…but Pogba wants to to stay”
The Bianconeri director general: “Paul has no intention of leaving and we are not in talks.” ”
“Pirlo? He has not told me that he wants to leave.”
Tevez case: the agent is in Italy to bring him back to Boca.
President Agnelli: “Carlitos has told us of his desire to return.”
Conte, the first knockout could be costly.
Italy defeated by Portugal (1-0): a worry for the World Cup qualifying.
Waiting for Ibra, Boateng returns.
Milan: Mihajlovic signs a two-year contract, Inzaghi sacked.
What an achievement! Toro Scudetto after 23 years.
Primavera: Lazio lose on penalties.
=============== Italian Serie A Tickets for next 10 games
It’s a classical South America Derby Argentina vs Uruguay and we have Italian Serie A players in both team.
There are 6 Italian Serie A players called up for Argentina team:
Napoli goalkeeper Mariano Andujar
Facundo Roncaglia (Genoa)
Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia
Pereyra (Juventus)
Juventus forward Carlos Tevez
Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain
There are 2 Italian Serie A players playing for Uruguay:
Torino defender Gaston Silva
Torino midfielder Alvaro Gonzalez
Argentina opening the score in the 56th minute. It is forward Sergio “El Kun” Aguero to defeat Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera with a headed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by defender Pablo Zabaleta.
Note: Argentina got a 2-2 draw in their opening game against Paraguay. Uruguay got a victory against Jamaica.
Chile reaching 4 points in Group A while Mexico with 2 points is in the third position.
Mexico silencing the stadium after opening the score in the 21st minute. It is forward Matías Vuoso to defeat Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo with a left footed in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Juan Carlos Medina.
Chile reacting immediately just a minute after the goal. In the 22nd minute, it is Chile / Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal to equalize defeating Mexico goalkeeper Corona with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Charles Aránguiz following a corner conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
Mexico taking the lead again in the 29th minute with Raul Jiménez with a headed shot.
Chile reacting in the 42nd minute to equalize again. The goal is by Eduardo Vargas witha headed shot in the bottom left corner. Decisive Arturo Vidal providing the assist.
The situation changing in favor of Chile. Referee giving a penalty to Chile conceded by Mexico defender Gerardo Flores. Taking the penalty spot is Arturo Vidal and there you go… ba ba ba booommmmm GOALLLLLLLL Vidal converting with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner.
Mexico reacting and all alone there it comes Matías Vuoso to score for the 3-3 in the 66th minute. Vuoso defeating goalkeeper bravo with a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by Adrián Aldrete with a through ball.
Italian Serie A Players with Chile National team:
Juventus defender Maucio Isla … played all 90 minutes
Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal … played all 90 minutes, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist.
Inter defender Gary Medel … played all 90 minutes
Napoli forward Eduardo Vargas … played the first 85 minutes and replaced by Pinilla in the 85th minute.
Fiorentina midfielder David Pizarro … listed among the substitutes
Atalanta forward Mauricio Pinilla … played the last 5 minutes after replacing Eduardo Vargas in the 85th minute.
Italian Serie A Players with Mexico National team
Hellas Verona defender Rafael Marquez…. injured not playing
Here is CHILE official starting lineup by coach Sampaoli:
Brazil 2 – 1 Peru
5′ Neymar 3′ Christian Cuevas
92′ Douglas Costa
Brazil making a comeback and defeated Peru after being down by a goal in the 3rd minute. Brazil claiming the victory and full 3 points in Copa America Group C.
The game surprisingly starting in favor of Peru after an error by Brazil goalkeeper Jefferson nd defender David Luiz in the 3rd minute. Two minutes later, in the 5th minute, Neymar equalizing for the 1-1. The winner goal arriving in the 92nd minute with a great assist by Neymar to Douglas Costa to claim the victory.
There is 1 Italian Serie A player with Brazil National team:
Fiorentina goalkeeper Neto. Listed among the substitutes
There is 1 Italian Serie A player with Peru National team:
Fiorentina midfielder Juan Manuel Vargas, played 83 minutes and replaced by Victor Yotun
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