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Uruguayan ace Emiliano Alfaro likely to join Lazio and Genoa in co-ownership deal
The highy-rated Uruguayan international has great chances of emigrating to Italy's Serie A.
Italian Serie A clubs Lazio and Genoa are on the verge of completing a co-ownership deal to land Uruguayan international Emiliano Alfaro, who currently plys his trade at Liverpool of Montevideo.Alfaro, 23, is one of the most sought after strikers from the tiny South American nation, scoring seven goals in the Uruguayan Apertura championship to finish as the competition's second highest marksman.
Due to his impressive form he has attracted the attention of Uruguay's two biggest clubs, Nacional and Penarol, however, recent interest from abroad means he has greater chances of moving to Italy instead, even if it may be through a tricky co-ownership deal.
Uruguay named South American Team of the Year for 2011
The Copa America champions were by far the best team on the continent in 2011.
Uruguay were named South American team of the Year for 2011 by prestigious French magazine 'France Football.' The two-time world champions won the award, ahead of Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Paraguay.The Uruguayans went on to improve on their World Cup performance, when they finished in fourth-place, by lifting the Copa America for a record fifteenth time. Uruguay remained undefeated throughout the competition and beat Mexico, Argentina and Peru before thrashing Paraguay 3-0 in the final at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires.
Uruguay also lead the South American World Cup qualifiers with two wins and a draw from their first three matches. Their success has been brought down to team work and the overall quality of their squad.
"Luis is a victim" after FA charge Suarez with racism - Uruguay captain Diego Lugano
Diego Lugano and great part of the Uruguayan national team expressed their undivided support for the Liverpool sharp-shooter.
Several of Luis Suarez's Uruguay team-mates got together to support the Liverpool striker after he received both a heavy sanction and a hefty fine for being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra in October."I can't believe it. They are making a big mistake. It's obvious that in England they have a racism problem which they are trying to address, and it's okay, but here they don't have solid evidence. Luis is a victim. I can't believe that a player like Evra can do this. He is breaking all the ethics of soccer," declared Uruguay captain Diego Lugano.
"All of us know what type of person Luis is, and the values that he has. We are all very hurt. When a team-mate of ours is suffering, we are all suffering. Now all we can do is support him and be on his side," he added.
Liverpool vs Nacional Report
Alvaro Recoba's late winner against Liverpool handed Nacional their tenth Uruguayan Apertura championship on Sunday.
Nacional clinched the Uruguayan Apertura championship after edging Liverpool 1-0 at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo on Sunday. The only goal of the match was scored by former Inter Milan striker Alvaro Recoba in the 79th minute.Marcelo Gallardo's side came into the match knowing that they needed to claim the three points in order to lift the title, but despite pushing to the attack immediately from the kick-off they failed to create decent goal-scoring opportunities in an uneventful first half.
After the break the game opened up as Nacional adopted an even more attacking-minded approach to their soccer. While they looked dangerous each time they moved up the field in numbers, they left big gaps in their midfield, allowing Liverpool to break on swift counterattacks, with nippy striker Emiliano Alfaro being a constant menace for their defense.
Uruguay Primera Division Report: Week 14 (Nov 26-27)
Nacional just need a win next week to capture the Uruguayan Apertura championship after beating Wanderers 3-1 at the Centenario stadium on Sunday.
Nacional are just a step away from clinching the Uruguayan Apertura championship, after beating Wanderers 3-1 at the Centenario stadium on Sunday. With the win, Nacional leaped above both Danubio and Penarol into first-place of the table, with 29 points.Danubio, who came into the round as the league leaders, dropped down to third-place, after suffering an unexpected 1-0 defeat to Cerro Largo in Melo. With 26 points, Danubio need to beat Bella Vista next week and pray that both Nacional and Penarol fail to pick up maximum points in their respective games.
On Saturday, Penarol thrashed Rampla Juniors 4-1 to remain with an outside shot at the title. With 27 points, Penarol must beat Cerrito and hope that Nacional drop points against Liverpool in the final round of the season next weekend.
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Nacional vs Peñarol Report
An injury-time penalty kick from Alvaro Recoba gave Nacional a dramatic comeback victory over arch-rivals Penarol in the Uruguayan superclasico.
Nacional came from behind to defeat arch-rivals Penarol 2-1 in a dramatic Uruguayan superclasico match played in front of over 60,000 fans at the legendary Centenario stadium in Montevideo on Sunday.Former Inter Milan playmaker Alvaro Recoba was the hero as it was his penalty kick that gave Nacional the three points in second half injury-time. With the win Nacional climbed above Penarol into second-place of the Apertura after 13 rounds, two points behind league leaders Danubio.
Penarol pushed to the attack immediately from the kick-off, and they almost went ahead when striker Maximiliano Perez brought the ball down in the area, made space for himself and shot on goal, but his effort was brilliantly saved by Nacional goalkeeper Rodrigo Munoz.
Italy vs Uruguay Report
Uruguay further confirmed their status in the world's elite after beating Italy 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico of Rome on Tuesday.
Uruguay defeated Italy 1-0 in a high-profile international friendly match at the Stadio Olimpico of Rome on Tuesday. Once again the Copa America champions proved that they are amongst the strongest teams in the world at the moment with a sweet victory.Despite the absence of key strikers Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez, Uruguay took the game to Italy, and they went ahead as early as in the 3rd minute when Malaga striker Sebastian Fernandez met a low right-wing cross from Martin Caceres with a precise finish from the middle of the area.
Fresh from a 4-0 rout of Chile on Friday, the Uruguayans continually stringed together crisp passes in the midfield allowing them to push forward down the wings with a great deal of efficiency, with Napoli striker Edinson Cavani looking as dangerous as ever.
Italy vs Uruguay Preview
Uruguay travel to Rome to face Italy in a high-profile friendly between two former world champions.
The Italian national team lock horns with South American champions Uruguay in a high-profile friendly match between two former world champions at the Stadio Olimpico of Rome on Tuesday.Italy come into the match on top of their game, after having beaten Poland 2-0 in Wroclaw last week. The Italians finished top of EURO 2012 qualifying Group C with eight wins and two draws from ten games, and will definitely be one of the favourites to win the tournament come next year.
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli scored his first ever goal for the Azzurri in the encounter with Poland, and will likely partner Giampaolo Pazzini in Italy's strong attack against the Uruguayans. However, Argentine-born Roma attacker Pablo Daniel Osvaldo could be another alternative. Cesare Prandelli, the coach of Italy, must be concerned with Italy's attack, with Antonio Cassano recovering from heart surgery and Giuseppe Rossi expected to be out for a lengthy period due to a serious knee injury.
Uruguay Primera Division Report: Week 12 (Nov 12-13)
Penarol suffer second consecutive defeat against Wanderers, allowing arch-rivals Nacional to move within one point of them.
Uruguayan giants, Penarol, wasted another opportunity to close in on the Apertura championship, after falling to a 2-1 defeat to Wanderers at the Centenario stadium on Sunday. It was Penarol's second consecutive defeat, after last week's thrashing at the hands of Liverpool. Despite the loss Penarol still lead the Apertura with 24 points, however, arch-rivals Nacional are within one point of them, with 23 points.
Nacional defeated Rampla Juniors 2-0 on Saturday, and will overtake Penarol if they manage to win next Sunday's highly anticipated superclasico. Meanwhile, Danubio missed out on a glorious opportunity to move top, after being held to a goalless draw by River Plate.
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Uruguay vs Chile Report
The extraordinary Luis Suarez scores four goals as Uruguay slaughter Chile in Montevideo.
Uruguay hammered Chile 4-0 in the third round of the South American World Cup qualifiers on Friday, with four goals from an absolutely spectacular Luis Suarez. Uruguay proved far superior to their opponents and could have won the match by an even greater difference.Uruguay, who lifted the Copa America for the fifteenth time in July, once again demonstrated why they are currently amongst the best teams of the world. Even without the injured Diego Forlan, Uruguay produced electric attacking soccer, and not once allowed Chile to get into the game.
As was expected, the match commenced with an intense pace as both teams went looking for an early goal. Uruguay looked particularly dangerous each time they moved forward with Suarez and Edinson Cavani being their main danger men.
Uruguay vs Chile Preview
Uruguay will set out to claim maximum points at home to Chile in a highly anticipated World Cup qualifier.
Uruguay, winners of the 2011 Copa America, will be after their second win of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers when they take on Chile at the legendary Centenario stadium in Montevideo on Friday. Uruguay currently lead the South American qualifying group with four points after two rounds.Uruguayan soccer has been rejuvenated in recent years, with the success of the national team at both the 2011 Copa America and the 2010 World Cup. Uruguay lifted their fifteenth Copa America title, and finished in fourth-place at the World Cup and to add to that they are currently fourth in the FIFA World Ranking. It seems that Oscar Washington Tabarez's side have continued where they left off in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, after crushing Bolivia 4-2 and drawing 1-1 with Paraguay in their first two games.
Uruguay Primera Division Report: Week 11 (Nov 6)
Penarol fail to close in on Apertura championship after suffering heavy defeat to Liverpool.
Penarol missed out on an ideal opportunity to close in on the Uruguayan Apertura championship after being on the wrong end of a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday. Penarol were completely dominated by what initially seemed to be much weaker opponents, and will need to improve a great deal in order to claim the title.Despite their first loss of the season, Penarol still remain top of the table with 24 points, one point more than their closest rivals Cerro, with 23 points. Cerro failed to leapfrog Penarol, after losing 1-0 against Cerro Largo.
From the trailing pack, the only team who won in Round 11 with realistic chances of winning the title were Danubio. Danubio edged arch-rivals Defensor Sporting 1-0 on Friday, to climb into third-place with 22 points. Meanwhile, Nacional could only afford a goalless draw with Fenix, a result which distances them from the front-runners.
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Uruguay Primera Division Report: Week 10 (Oct 14-15)
Penarol remain top of the Uruguayan Apertura championship despite goalless draw with Cerro.
With the conclusion of Round 10 of the Uruguayan Apertura championship, five teams are still in the running to win the title. Penarol failed to increase their lead atop the league standings against second-placed Cerro, after a dull goalless draw, while arch-rivals Nacional are still alive after claiming a comfortable victory against El Tanque. The other winners of the round were River Plate, Danubio, Defensor Sporting and Bella Vista, which all claimed maximum points on the road. From the pack only River and Danubio have realistic chances of catching up to leaders Penarol.
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Paraguay vs Uruguay Report
Richard Ortiz stepped up to snatch Paraguay an injury-time draw with Uruguay in a 2014 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
The Paraguayan national team snatched a last-gasp 1-1 draw with Uruguay in a match corresponding to the second round of the South American World Cup qualifiers, looking ahead to Brazil 2014.Olimpia striker Richard Ortiz, who was making his international debut, stepped up in the 92nd minute to level the game, after Diego Forlan had put Uruguay ahead in the 68th minute.
Uruguay, who thrashed Paraguay 3-0 in the final of the Copa America in July, dominated the first half, and looked dangerous each time they pushed forward, especially through Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, who was a constant menace to the Paraguayan defense.
Paraguay vs Uruguay Preview
Uruguay will be aiming to make it two in a row when it travels to Asuncion to do battle with Paraguay on Tuesday.
Copa America champions Uruguay have never won a World Cup qualifier in Paraguay before, however, their outstanding recent form means that they could make history at the Defensores del Chaco stadium. Having crushed Paraguay 3-0 in the Copa America final in July, the Uruguayans will be confident to pull off a big result that would see them reach six points, after claiming a comfortable 4-2 victory over Bolivia in Montevideo on Friday.
Uruguay vs Bolivia Report
The flooded field didn’t trouble Uruguay as they thumped Bolivia 4-2 in their World Cup qualifying debut.
Uruguay dominated Bolivia at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo and won courtesy of two goals from captain Diego Lugano and one each from attackers Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani. Bolivia’s goals were converted by Rudy Cardozo and Marcelo Martins.The Copa America champions started strongly and went ahead as early as in the 3rd minute, when Liverpool striker Suarez was given time in the area from a corner-kick and blasted the ball past Bolivia goalkeeper Carlos Arias. Uruguay’s lethal strike-force continued to create clear goal-scoring opportunities, however, from the run of play Bolivia drew level in the 17th minute with a crossed shot from Cardozo.
Uruguay vs Bolivia Preview
South American champions Uruguay are looking to kick-off their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign in style.
Copa America champions Uruguay will be looking to kick-off their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign with a positive result against Bolivia at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo on Friday. The Uruguayans are passing through an incredible phase, as not only did they reach the semi-finals of last year's World Cup in South Africa, but they lifted a record fifteenth Copa America title in Argentina last July.La Celeste come into the clash as the overwhelming favorites, not only due to their current form but because the two previous times they met Bolivia in a World Cup qualifier in Montevideo they won by a 5-0 score-line.
Round-up of the 2011 Copa America: 10 statistics & honours that have made history
From the award winners to the flops, from the group stages to the final, here is a roundup of the 2011 Copa America.
The 2011 Copa America showcased different things: the emergence of smaller teams in the CONMEBOL zone, the problems of giants like Argentina and Brazil and more.
Taking advantage of the situation, Uruguay went on to claim the title in style—ousting host Argentina on the way and stunning Paraguay with an emphatic 3-0 victory in the final.
In one of the competition’s highlights, Venezuela recorded their best ever finish but Peru got the last word in the third-place final by denying La Vinotinto bronze medals. Below are 10 things you should know following the end of the 2011 Copa America:
Uruguay Beat Paraguay 3-0 To Become Copa America Champions
The Uruguayans have finally realized one of their wildest dreams after 16 years of dissatisfaction by demolishing Paraguay in the 2011 Copa America final.
At the start of the tournament, many were eyeing a final fixture involving either giants Brazil or hosts Argentina .There were shocks though as La Celeste progressed through the last stage of the contest thanks to an unbeaten run.Having humbled the Argentines in the quarterfinals in a dramatic encounter, Uruguay were determined to finish their Copa America campaign in style. Fortunately for them, Paraguay proved to be too weak to cause them any harm in Buenos Aires.
Man of the Match Luis Suarez first scored the opener for his country after just 11 minutes, and by half time, the Uruguayans were leading 2-0 thanks to a strike from Diego Forlan. The Atletico Madrid forward netted another goal just a minute from additional time deep into the second half, only to seal what happened to be a comprehensible victory.
2011 Copa America: Uruguay, One Game Away From Becoming The Most Prolific Copa America Champion
Following their success in the last World Cup, Paraguay and Uruguay meet each other at the Monumental with the Copa America title at stake.
Uruguayans know their game. Team's coach Oscar Tabarez has given every single player in his squad (except for the two substitute goalkeepers) the opportunity to show their worth in the Celeste team. Striker Edinson Cavani and Nicolas Lodeiro, two vital players at the beginning at the tournament are likely to watch the final from the bench.A lot has changed in the last four years in South American football. Back in Venezuela in 2007, we witnessed one of the most intense Copa America in years, with 86 goals scored in 17 games. What's different now, with only 46 goals scored after the first 15 games?
Paraguayan playstyle is one of the best examples to illustrate this point. Gerardo Martino's boys have not scored nor conceded a single goal in the last 240 minutes in the Copa America. Former Argentinos Juniors' playmaker Nestor Ortigoza gave Los Guaranies a fresher perspective, and I believe he's earned his place in the starting eleven. Will it be wise for the Paraguayans to repeat the same approach to face Uruguay in the final?
Paraguayan coach may not have as many alternatives as his rival in his squad, and the situation grows even more difficult considering Jonathan Santana, Roque Santa Cruz and Aureliano Torres will be unable to perform. Sent off during the last game against Venezuela, Martino won't be allowed to sit on the bench for the final, will he still manage to lead Paraguay to the American glory?