Peru Primera Division Wrap: Universitario go top A late Diego Guastavino winner has sent Universitario top of the Peru Primera Division, while Real Garcilaso were beaten.
Universitario are a point clear at the top after their 2-1 win at Juan Aurich, a victory which came in dramatic fashion at Estadio Municipal Francisco Mendoza Pizarro.
Guillermo Tomasevich opened the scoring for the visitors on 39 minutes, neatly finishing into the bottom corner after being played through.
Juan Aurich equalised five minutes later through Roberto Ovelar, but Jose Carvallo should have done better to keep the side-footed effort out.
Category: News Views: 952 Added: SkyDate: 21.06.2013 - 12:47
Paraguay Division Profesional Wrap: Deportivo Carapegua´s woes continue Deportivo Carapegua remain anchored to the bottom of the Paraguay Division Profesional as champions Nacional Asuncion lost again.
Mauro Caballero's men are four points adrift at the foot of the table with two matches remaining after a 1-0 loss at General Diaz extended their winless run to nine games.
Alfredo Cano's 36th-minute goal was enough for General Diaz, who sit seventh in the league thanks to the win at Estadio Alfonso Colman.
Nacional Asuncion are 10 points clear at the top despite their third loss in four games, beaten 1-0 at Rubio Nu.
The champions have nothing but pride to play for and H
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Usmanov wants Rooney at Arsenal Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov has urged manager Arsene Wenger to sign Wayne Rooney from Manchester United.
Rooney's days at Old Trafford – in which he has scored 179 goals in 365 appearances in all competitions – could be numbered after he handed in a transfer request at the end of last season.
Arsenal are keen on bolstering their attacking options in the transfer window, with the 27-year-old Rooney believed to be one of their prime targets.
Russian billionaire Usmanov owns 29.9 percent of Arsenal - making him the club's second-biggest shareholder - and he has urged Wenger to chase Rooney.
Category: News Views: 894 Added: SkyDate: 21.06.2013 - 12:44
Holman set to join Al Nasr Australia international Brett Holman appears set to leave Aston Villa as he prepares to undergo a medical at Al Nasr.
The Socceroo, 29, could join several of his international team-mates in the Middle East after the UAE Pro-League club revealed they were close to signing him.
According to Al Nasr, Holman is due at the club for a medical on Friday and will become their designated Asian player, replacing Takayuki Morimoto.
"Brett represents a strong signing for us as he's an international player who has played in England, one of the top leagues in Europe," board member Fahad Hadi told The National.
Category: News Views: 891 Added: SkyDate: 21.06.2013 - 12:43
Beaten Tahiti proud of charm offensive Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta believes his team "won over hearts" in their 10-0 Confederations Cup defeat to Spain.
The South Pacific nation, who sit 137 places below Spain in the FIFA world rankings, were demolished by Vicente del Bosque's men, with Fernando Torres (four), David Villa (three), David Silva (two) and Juan Mata scoring the goals.
However, Etaeta was philosophical in defeat and believes his team achieved what they set out to do - win affection from the general public.
"It's quite difficult when you get thrashed 10-0 but my players tried to really play football. They did their utmost to perform as well as possible - but at some point you've got to defend your goal
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Category: News Views: 767 Added: SkyDate: 21.06.2013 - 12:40
Scolari details Brazil´s struggles Brazil head coach Luis Felipe Scolari has conceded his team was 'lost for almost 20 minutes' during their 2-0 win over Mexico.
While the final score at the Estadio Governador Placido Aderaldo Castelo may have suggested Brazil cruised in their FIFA Confederations Cup clash with Mexico, Scolari made it clear his team lost focus during Wednesday's game.
Jo, who scored the clinching goal in second-half stoppage time, said Brazil were complacent against Mexico, while Scolari believes his team showed a 'lack of attention' after Neymar opened the scoring in the ninth minu
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Category: News Views: 1070 Added: SkyDate: 20.06.2013 - 08:51
Prandelli acknowledges Italy´s luck Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says his team were fortunate to escape from their Confederations Cup clash against Japan with a 4-3 victory.
Italy came back from a 2-0 deficit to triumph on Wednesday, and were lucky to be awarded a penalty after a harsh handball call against Makoto Hasebe, not to mention a host of near misses from Japan, who were the better team for much of the game.
And Prandelli was left under no illusions as to his side's good fortune throughout the match, telling reporters: "Against Mexico we deserved (to win), but not today.
"We deserved that game against Mexico, but tonight we (were dealt) a crazy hand. In the first 25 minutes we did not understand wha
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