TweetBlackburn Rovers have been relegated to the Championship after a 1-0 defeat at home to Wigan
and former defender Henning Berg has laid the blame firmly at Venky's. Antolin Alcaraz headed a
late winner as Wigan condemned Blackburn to relegation (and ensured their own Barclays Premier
League survival) thus leaving the future of Rovers boss [.
With an air of the inevitability that has accompanied much of their season and more than a hint
of black comedy, Blackburn Rovers slipped from the Premier League last night. It was managed, as
these matters so frequently are, by a very thin margin, with only a goal from Wigan Athletic's
Antolin Alcaraz three minutes from time being enough to separate the two sides on the night.
1. At one point it appeared that this bloke had gone to get a topical t-shirt printed mid-match. 2.
Being played off the park at the Emirates must hurt Arsene Wenger far more than being kicked off
the park at the Britannia. 3. During commentary, Sky Sports' Martin Tyler said that Wenger was the
worst [.
By Alan Duffy
Wigan Athletic 2-0 Stoke City Premier League 31st March 2012
Wigan pulled off a thoroughly vital victory against Stoke at the DW Stadium on Saturday, a
result that sees them now level on points with both QPR and Blackburn.
Manchester City FC's perfect home Premier League record has ended as they needed two late goals
to draw 3-3 with Sunderland while Wolves looked a certainty for the drop after losing at home to
fellow strugglers Bolton.
City fell behind to a Sebastian Larsson strike on 31 minutes, but Mario Balotelli levelled from
the spot but Nicklas Bentner headed Sunderland back in front before the break in a pulsating
first-half in Manchester.
Manchester City FC's perfect home Premier League record has ended as they needed two late goals
to draw 3-3 with Sunderland while Wolves looked a certainty for the drop after losing at home to
fellow strugglers Bolton.
City fell behind to a Sebastian Larsson strike on 31 minutes, but Mario Balotelli levelled from
the spot but Nicklas Bentner headed Sunderland back in front before the break in a pulsating
first-half in Manchester.
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was the centre of attention after receiving his eight-match ban but
the Uruguay international cut a frustrated figure as his side were held to a goalless draw at
Wigan.
Perhaps understandably the Reds' top scorer, playing just 24 hours after learning of the lengthy
suspension handed down by the Football Association, faded as the game wore on.
The beautiful game in black and white; the numbers behind 2011-12 campaign - originally posted
on Soccerlens.com
In any game of football luck is a key issue in the outcome; refereeing decisions, the bounce of
the ball and a lick of paint all have the ability to make or break your team's fortunes in a split
second.
By Alan Duffy
Easily one of the best buys of the summer, midfielder Yohan Cabaye was the difference between
the two sides in a tight game at St James' Park.
The French international rifled home on 81 minutes after a Sylvain Marveaux pull-back. However,
Wigan will feel more than a little hard done by after putting an impressive display that will give
the Premier League strugglers some hope for the future.
Revitalised Wanderers break loosing streak
- Saturday, October 15, 2011
- Venue: The DW Stadium
- Attendance: 17,261
- Referee: Mike Dean
- Nigel Reo-Coker [4]
- Darren Pratley [23]
- Mohamed Diame [40]
- Franco Di Santo [45+1]
- David Ngog [45+3]
- Paul Robinson [63]
- Dedryck Boyata [67]
- Maynor Figueroa [71]
- Gary Caldwell [73]
- Kevin Davies (penalty miss) [73]
- Antolin Alcaraz [79]
- Martin Petrov [82]
- Chris Eagles [90+2]
Bolton Wanderers lifted themselves off the bottom with a deserved win away to
Wigan.
Mais um jogo da Copa América, foi disputado no dia 13/07/2011, na cidade de Salta-ARG, onde
jogaram as seleções do Paraguai (32º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção da Venezuela (69º no
ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo2010Puerto Ordaz 10/10/2009 VEN1:2 (0:0)PAR League round2010Asuncion 09/09/2008 PAR2:0 (2:0)VEN
League round2006Maracaibo 08/10/2005 VEN0:1 (0:0)PAR League round2006Asuncion 05/09/2004 PAR1:0
(0:0)VEN League round2002San Cristobal 08/11/2001 VEN3:1 (3:1)PAR Qualifying Tournament2002Asuncion
02/09/2000 PAR3:0 (3:0)VEN Qualifying Tournament1998Asuncion 12/10/1997 PAR1:0 (0:0)VEN Qualifying
Tournament1998Merida 12/01/1997 VEN0:2 (0:1)PAR Qualifying Tournament1970Asuncion 21/08/1969 PAR1:0
(1:0)VEN First stage1970Caracas 06/08/1969 VEN0:2 (0:1)PAR First stage
Copa América1995Maldonado 12/07/1995 PAR3:2 (1:1)VEN Group matches1991Santiago De Chile 10/07/1991 PAR5:0
(2:0)VEN Group matches1989Salvador De Bahia 07/07/1989 PAR3:0 (1:0)VEN Group matches1967Montevideo
01/02/1967 PAR5:3 (4:1)VEN
Amistosos2007Puerto Ordaz 08/09/2007 VEN3:2 (0:1)PAR 2007Ciudad Del Este 22/08/2007 PAR1:1 (1:0)VEN
1989Maturin 30/03/1989 VEN0:0PAR 1989Caracas 26/03/1989 VEN1:2 (0:0)PAR 1972Campo Grande 11/06/1972
PAR4:1VEN First stage
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Enrique Osses-CHI
O primeiro gol do jogo, foi de Jose Salomon Rondon, aos 4 minutos do primeiro tempo, ele que é
jogador do Málaga-ESP, sendo seu quinto gol pela seleção nacional.
BRAZIL 0:0 PARAGUAY aet; Paraguay won 2-0 on penalties
CHILE 1:2 VENEZUELA Vizcarrondo 34' (0-1), Suazo 69' (1-1), Cichero 80' (1-2)
After Colombia and hosts Argentina exited on Saturday, Sunday's 2011 Copa America claimed the
biggest scalp of all - Brazil. Much fancied Chile also lost, 2-1 to Venezuela, emerging like Peru
as the surprise package of the tournament.
By FRANCO PANIZO
If you would've bet before the Copa America that neither Argentina or Brazil would make the
final, you likely would have been called delusional.
That will be the case though, as Brazil lost 2-0 on penalty kicks to Paraguay in a quarterfinal
match on Sunday.
Paraguay shocked Brazil in a penalty shootout to advance to the Copa America semifinals today.
In 24 hours both Argentina and Brazil have been knocked out of the Copa America on penalties.
Amazingly, Paraguay is yet to win a game in the tournament, but it will face either Chile or
Venezuela, for the right to reach the Copa America Final.
