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2011 Copa America: Venezuela And The Element Of Surprise
Both Paraguay and Venezuela advanced to the semi-finals by defeating a major candidate in quarters. Uruguay waits for the winner in Buenos Aires
Celestes look forward to consolidate their excellent moment next Sunday at the Monumental. They don't wait for a top candidate as Chile or Brazil in the final, but Paraguay and Venezuela have showed strong credentials to stop Uruguay from lifting their 15th title.Paraguayans have the opportunity to redeem themselves from their last Copa America final, back in 1979. This is Venezuela's best performance in the competition, but team's coach Cesar Farias believes they can make it even further this time.
Last week we witnessed an intense clash between these two fierce rivals, in which Venezuela came back from a 3-1 partial defeat, but I believe both teams have grown more confident in the course of the last week. Aerial play is likely to be decisive once again, just like it will be next Sunday in Buenos Aires against Uruguay.
Even Venezuela's own goalkeeper must have been surprised by his contribution to Venezuela's winning goal last week over Chile. Renny Vega is one of the main referents in the team, providing the same security Diego Muslera gives to the Uruguayans between the posts.
Mexico vs Venezuela Report
A turbulent mini-era of Mexican football ends in Ciudad Juárez as El Tri draw with a brave Venezuela.
Mexico bid adieu to a roller coaster 2010 by playing what can only be described as a charity match in violence-torn Ciudad Juárez against a Venezuela team that are putting the rest of South America on notice with their rapid development. Two Juan Arango goals from set pieces provided all of the Vinotinto's offense, while Manchester United's Javier Hernández and Tottenham's Giovani dos Santos bagged one each for their country in order to avoid the home loss. Pitch invasion, "Maza" Rodriguez's red card and post-match drama were also notable lowlights.
Mexico vs Venezuela Preview
El Tri will take the pitch in its last match of 2010, celebrating the swan song against Venezuela.
After the referee blows his whistle to end hostilities between Mexico and Venezuela, fans will likely be seeing the last of many wearing the characteristic green uniform of the CONCACAF giants.They'll definitely be seeing the last of Efrain Flores on the touchline. A new era is expected to be ushered in in the following weeks, with either Toluca boss José Manuel de la Torre or Monterrey manager Victor Manuel Vucetich taking the reins.
Several players might be on their way out of the team due to age or disciplinary reasons: a party in which prostitutes and alcohol purportedly played a major factor between national team players has already yielded two suspendees in Arsenal striker Carlos Vela and Celtic midfielder Efrain Juarez.
Meanwhile, Venezuela look forward to Brazil 2014 under Cesar Farias, and will attempt to break into the top of the heap in South America, en route to their first World Cup appearance.