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Brazil coach Parreira bars the 'magic' word
Brian HomewoodBrazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira says he does not want to hear the word magic again in the run-up to the World Cup.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2005Paraguay look to keep pace with Brazil
Brian HomewoodParaguay will try to keep pace with Brazil and Argentina when they face a demoralised Peru in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2004Bielsa spoilt for choice after win
Brian HomewoodOne team reached the final of last month's Copa America in Peru and only lost out to Brazil on penalties.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2004Round-up of South American action
Brian HomewoodAlianza Lima won the first stage of the Peruvian championship with a 1-0 victory over Universitario, who had three players sent off on a chaotic weekend in the country that hosted last month's Copa America.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2004Mexico demands and Lavolpe delivers
Brian HomewoodMexico coach Ricardo Lavolpe, fed up with being criticised for his team's performances in friendlies, says he has so far delivered everything that his adopted country has demanded of him.
Story | Conversation | July 11, 2004Saviola heaps pressure on Crespo
Brian HomewoodArgentina striker Javier Saviola's Copa America hat-trick against Ecuador is another headache for the absent Hernan Crespo, his direct rival for a place in the team.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2004Venezuela emerge from obscurity
Brian HomewoodUntil around two years ago, Venezuelans could not buy replica soccer shirts of their national soccer team - even if they wanted to.
Story | Conversation | March 11, 2004Argentina-Uruguay to meet in Copa
Brian HomewoodArch-rivals Argentina and Uruguay were thrown together when the draw for this year´s Copa America was made in Peru on Monday.
Story | Conversation | March 09, 2004'Rejects' help Cruzeiro to first title
Brian HomewoodFour players who were last year tagged as over the hill and a coach ostracised by public opinion were celebrating on Monday after helping Cruzeiro win the Brazilian championship for the first time.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2003Argentina kick-off 'Road to Germany'
Brian HomewoodThe 2002 World Cup finished 433 days ago and the next final is still nearly three years away, but the qualifiers for the 2006 tournament get under way in South America on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | September 04, 2003Internacional sign off with 4-1 home defeat
Brian HomewoodSouth American champions Internacional, playing their last match before the World Club championship, were thrashed 4-1 at home by Goias in their final league game of the season.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2006Internacional ready to emerge from Gremio shadows
Brian HomewoodInternacional have a golden chance to emerge from the shadows of neighbours Gremio when they face Sao Paulo in the second leg of the Libertadores Cup final on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | August 15, 2006High altitude tests await Sao Paulo, River Plate
Brian HomewoodSao Paulo and River Plate, two of the favourites to win this year's Libertadores Cup, face difficult matches at high altitude this week when they attempt to recover from shock defeats.
Story | Conversation | April 11, 2006Goal-shy Boca look to Sudamericana
Brian HomewoodBoca Juniors, out of the running for the Argentine championship title after yet another demoralising defeat at the weekend, are now looking to the Copa Sudamericana to salvage a dismal season.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2004Round-up from South America
Brian HomewoodOriente Petrolero, whose players have refused to train in a protest over unpaid wages, maintained a 100 percent record in the Bolivian championship's final stage with a 2-0 win over Union Central on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2004TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "copa america" make the list?
