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Argentina host Colombia tonight at 6pm Argentine time (10pm British Summer Time) on the kind of
pitch that even Wembley Stadium Ltd. would be embarrassed to see England play on. After Argentine
rock band Los Piojos played in El Monumental last Saturday, the AFA have wait for it painted bits
of the pitch [.
Ins and outs for the two giants of Argentine football: champions Boca Juniors appear to have lost
Neri Cardozo against their wishes, whilst new River Plate manager Néstor Gorosito is on
the verge of making his first signing, Colombian centre back Humberto Mendoza. Independiente have
some good news: Daniel Montenegro isn't going anywhere.
On a terrible pitch, Argentina played poorly on Saturday but took three points all the same from a
Colombian side who pressured them all the way and made them work hard for the points. Getafe
defender Daniel 'Cata' Díaz made the breakthrough in the eleventh minute of the second half. It
wasn't a pretty performance, [.
Just another crazy day in Colombia Ruben Israel, the Uruguayan coach of Colombia outfit Santa Fe,
has quit his post after receiving death threats. A bit harsh, you might think: no excuse for death
threats no matter how badly the team is playing. Except Israel hasn't even taken charge of a single
match yet!
Tradegy confirmed in bordering Venezuela.
At least 10 bodies believed to be those of a kidnapped Colombian football team have been
found across the border in Venezuela.
The bodies, with multiple gunshot wounds, were found in Tachira. One of the team is reported to
have survived.
Real Salt Lake defender Jamison Olave (MLSNet.com)
Jamison Olave, Fredy Montero, and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado are three players that have been able
to bloom early in the MLS season. This is great news for those proponents of the approach to
bring young Latin American players to the fray.
The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) confirmed today that the Cafeteros will be hosting their
neighbors to the south in September at the Atanasio Girardot in Medellín and not in the Colombian
capital of Bogota. The notion was being tossed around as soon as the final whistle was blown in the
Peru match last week which the home side won 1-0 keeping Colombia´s fading World Cup hopes alive.
Coach Eduardo Lara knows the urgency of the matter for the Cafeteros. For this reason he is
bringing in players that are making their debut with the national team as well as returning to
international duty. With this callup, Colombia might be focusing more on the Miss Colombia beauty
pageant than on the national team come November.
Colombian football is in deep sorrow as two players from that country's domestic league died early
Sunday morning. According to La Nación, Atlético Huila's leading scorer Herman Córdoba as well
as teammate Mario Beltrán died incinerated. Teammate Juan Cámilo Restrepo and two other
passengers were in grave condition early Sunday morning after the vehicle in which they were
traveling collided with a bus and burst into flames.
Happier times in Colombia, but certainly not today
The bullet ridden bodies of 10
members of a Colombian football team who were kidnapped two weeks ago have been found on the
Venezuelan border.
The main suspect in the Los Maniceros massacre are the Colombian National Liberation Army, a
terrorist guerilla group.
Ex Parma and Newcastle striker Faustino Asprilla got a huge send off at a farewell match with the
best players of Colombian football past and present.
The match which featured Columbian greats such as Rene Higuita, Faryd Mondragon, Mario Yepes,
Carlos Valderrama and Adolfo Valencia as well as Brazilian duo Roque Junior and Ailton, featured
some nifty bits of skill from the old veterens as well as some of the worst goalkeeping known to
man!
Colombian football fans last saw Antony D'Avila on a pitch well over a decade ago. This weekend he
will return to his first love at the Pascual Guerrero and be ready for Diego Umaña. This is
probably why Colombian fans will be closely watching América face Pasto on Sunday.
The team overall is excited for "the old man" to be making his return.
It had been over 12 years since Anthony D'Avila last scored a goal in Colombian football. His goal
against Pereira on February 2, 1997 was thought by many to be the last one of his career at least
in his native Colombia. With seconds remaining between América and Santa Fe, the former Colombian
international did what came instinctively during his career.
