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Uruguay won their 15^th Copa America title on Sunday. This puppy was pretty much over from the outset.

Paraguay never had a chance.

The final score was 3-0 Charruas.

Forlán hit the daily double to lead the way.

Diego Forlán put this sucker outta reach with goals in the 41^st and 90^th minutes.

His mate Luis Suarez started the hit parade off with a pai de crianca in the 11^th minute.

This is a little bit of Portuguese lingo for ya.

Lets get real Los Guaranies was completely out classed.

In a sane futebol world Brasil and Argentina should have been in the finals but both clubs are sorely lacking big time ability to get the job done when it counts.

Argentinos and Brasileiros have the star power but star power doesn’t always get it done.

To win titles it takes teamwork and sound fundamentals on both the offensive and defensive ends of the pitch.

Congrates to Uruguay for taking it to Argentina and Paraguay.

Charruas did it when it counted.

Forlán was the player of the match.

His two goals were the difference in this sucker.

Flamenguista for life.

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Uruguay has booked their spot in the Copa America finals.

Charruas defeated Peru 2-0.

La Blanquirroja put up a hell of flight but Peru couldn’t crack the code.

Luis Suarez led the way with the daily double.

His mate Diego Forlan set up the first puppy in the 53^rd minute.

Forlan fired a rocket into the teeth of the goal. Keeper Raul Fernandez stopped the first volley.  Shot. Save. Rebound. Score off the boards by Suarez.

Peruvian Juan Vargas was given the early showers in the 68^th minute.

La Blanquirroja played a very dirty game.

Peru was going after the Uruguay players with the intent to do bodily harm.

I was pulling for Peru but I can’t stand dirty futebol.

This cheap dirty play has no place in the game.

Uruguay is going after the 15^th Copa title. If Charruas wins they will leap frog over Argentina.

Argentinos has fourteen titles tambem.

Charruas coach Oscar Tabarez was asked about taking his star player out in the second half- “It is one thing with Suarez, it is another without him in the final,” Tabarez said. “He (Suarez) is a great forward, an elite player among forwards in the world. … He often determines the outcome as he did today.”

Sergio Markarian, who was born in Uruguay, took over Peru’s team a year ago and has improved it quickly.

“We played in this tournament against teams that had almost 100 percent of their players playing abroad,” Markarian said. “You could tell in their experience, sense of how to play the match. … But we are working hard to get better.” 

Suarez plays for Liverpool had this to say after the match- “The first half was tough because we knew Peru would be very defensive,” Liverpool striker Suarez said. “We had to try to take advantage of some chance to score. The goal in the first few minutes was a big blow to Peru.”

Peru coach Sergio Markarian, born in Uruguay had this to say about quick improvement since he took over a year- “We played in this tournament against teams that had almost 100 percent of their players playing abroad. You could tell in their experience, sense of how to play the match. … But we are working hard to get better.”

On Wednesday night Paraguay will battle Venezuela to see whom books the other spot in the final that will be held on Sunday in Argentina.

My guys from Flamengo battle Palmeiras on Wednesday night.

This is a must win for Mengao.

Flamengusita for life.

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This marks the second time in a row Germany has finished third in the World Cup competition.

Germany finished third in 2006 World Cup competition played on German soil.

The Germans defeated Uruguay 3-2.

This was racehorse style futebol.

It was up and down the pitch.

I love this style of futebol.

In hoops terms we call this fast break basketball.

Slam jam thank you in your face dipsy do dunk-a-roo.

Germany drew first blood in the 19^th minute.

Thomas Muller nailed home the board off a long miss in the by mate Bastian Schweinsteiger.

Uruguayan keeper Fernando Muslera blocked the initial shot but the rebound came straight to Muller who nailed the winner.

This was Muller’s fifth goal of the World Cup.

Uruguay found the equalizer in the 28^th minute.

 Edinson Cavani beat the keeper one on one to this baby up at one all.

This was a classic three on two break.

Germany was hung out to dry after a turnover at midfield.

Diego Forlan one timed a perfect pass into the back of the net in the 51^st minute to give Uruguay a 2-1 lead.

Germany not to be denied scored in the 56^th minute.

Keeper Muslera came out to the stop the pass into the box. He completely misplayed the ball this allowed Marcel Jansen a open net to shot. Bingo the baby is tied up at two all.

Germany nailed the match winner in the 82^nd minute off a wild scramble ball off a corner kick.

German Sami Khedira pocked home the header for a 3-2 win.

Forlan had once last chance in the 91^st minute but his free kick from just outside the top of the box went ker plunk off the cross bar.

Game, set, and match to Germany.

This marked the second time Germany beat Uruguay in the third place game.

Pior to 2010 this happened in 1970.

This was the last time Uruguay made to the World Cup semifinals.

A few World Cup notes.

Germany is the first team in World Cup history to finish third for the fourth time.

Let’s hope today’s final will live up to the hype.

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The more things change the more things stay the same. This is deja vu all over again. Ghana defeated the USA 2-1 in extra time.

It took 120 minutes to settle this puppy.

Ghana knocked out the USA of the 2006 World Cup held in Germany.

Yes, we won Group C  but the USA came up short when it counted.

Two defensive lapses killed the USA.

Kevin Prince Boateng split the seam in the “D”. He flat out beat a defenseless Tim Howard short post left in the 5^th minute.

The USA didn’t quit. We crawled back into the match.

Clint Dempsey took it to the rack. This forced the Ghana defender to foul him.

Up steps the D Man.

Landon Donovan nailed the PK off the right post in the 62^nd minute.

Injury time and it was Déjà vu all over again.

Asamoah Gyan beat two American defenders to the ball.

He flipped the shot over Tim Howard’s out stretched hands in the 93^rd minute.

The USA is now 0-1-14 in matches when they trailed at half.

These goals were not Tim Howard’s fault.

We played crappy “D” on these two plays that were the turning points of the match.

The USA showed promise but we still have a long way to go in futebol.

I am sad but hey this all part of the game.

Go Brasil.

Uruguay defeated South Korea 2-1.

Luis Suarez hit for the daily double.

Uruguay’s super striker Diego Forlan set up Suarez’s first goal with a great centering pass across the goal crease.

The second goal Suarez dribble to his right. He nailed a curling knuckler that went ker plunk off the right post into the twines.

Uruguay and Ghana will meet in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

South America’s strong showing in the World Cup surprises the clowns at ESPN however, I am not.

I have been writing about South American futebol for two years.

The pundits used by ESPN are ex-European futebol players. All these guys know is the EPL, Spain, Italy, France, and Germany. They know nothing about South American clubs.

When one thinks about South American futebol only Brasil and Argentina, come to mind. Yet, team like  Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay are flying under the radar.

If you want to get a feel for South American futebol watch the Copa Libertadores. I have been follwing the Copa since 1993.

The teams that win the Copa always give the Champions League titleholder fits. Just ask Manchester United, Barcelona, Liverpool, and Inter Milan.

South American  futebol is for real folks.

Brasil has a ring for the thumb.

We are going for a ring for the other hand.

Italy has four titles.

Uruguay has won two World Cup titles.

Argentina has two titles too.

Many of the top futebolers are from South America.

Up next Argentina-Mexico and England-Germany.

Sunday will be great.

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Spain was one of the teams favored to win the World Cup. However, a funny on the way to being crowned champ Spain lost to Switzerland 1-0.

Gelson Fernandez ripped the winner in the 52^nd minute.

Spain keeper Iker Casillas was forced to leave his line. He blocked the initial shot but the ball squirted free. Then a scramble ball ensued. Gelson Fernandez knocked home the gimmie ball.

This was all she wrote baby.

A real good win for the Swiss.

A little side note, no team that has lost its opening World Cup match has won the World Cup title.

We will see.

Spain was missing Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas.

This was a real kick in the nuts.

I still think Spain will make it out of the group stage and challenge for the title.

Chile shut out Honduras 1-0.

Jean Beausejour scored on a nifty goal in the 34^th minute.

His mate Sanchez threaded the needle with a perfect pass that spilt the seam in the defense.

Uruguay blasted the home side South Africa 3-0.

The Africans had their lunch handle to them.

In plain and simple English South Africa stunk the joint out.

Diego Forlan hit for the daily double. He struck for pay dirt in the 24^th and 80^th minutes.

Alvaro ripped the twines in the 90^th minute for Uruguay’s other tally.

What a day full of surprises.

Let’s what tomorrow holds.

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