Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has raided the South American market for Cristian Riveros and Marcos Angeleri, while Wigan have bagged Mauro Boselli. Here’s the inside scoop.
Universidad de Chile have come close to reaching the Copa Libertadores final twice before in 1970 and 1996. Now the class of 2010 will try to go one better.
Diego Maradona will surely consider his future after Argentina were dumped out of the World Cup by Germany. Their 4-0 defeat had as much to do with their own failures as Germany’s fine performance.
Diego Maradona has hardly put a foot wrong coaching Argentina at the World Cup. Having guided them to the last eight, can he continue the masterclass?
Chile have played perhaps the most free-flowing football of the World Cup so far, yet have only two goals to show for it. Clinical finishing is needed and no-one knows that better than Marcelo Bielsa.
Uruguay looked a different team from that which played out an uneventful draw with France as they took apart the hosts South Africa. The Uruguay that faced South Africa had evolved.
South America’s World Cup representatives, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay have had mixed preparations. But all are confident that in South Africa they can shine.
Chile will be one of the most attacking teams at the World Cup and that should make them great to watch. They’ll fancy their chances of qualifying from Group H too.
Honduras will be appearing in only their second World Cup when they take to the pitch in South Africa, their previous appearance yielding two draws, one defeat and first round elimination in the 1982 tournament in Spain. With Costa Rica leading the United States 2-1 after 90 minutes in Washington, Honduras looked to be heading … Continued
Argentina are amongst the favourites for the World Cup, and have been drawn in Group B in South Africa. We profile their squad.
