Gracias a Pablo Lisotto de Dame Pelota me entero de algunos detalles:

• Se eliminaron vivos y líneas negras; la camiseta es celeste y blanca
• Escudo argentino en la nuca con el lema "Coronados de gloria vivamos, o juremos con gloria morir".
• El borde del escudo es azul al igual que el usado en México 86.

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Ayer sorpresiva mente en una entrevista por televisión que se le hacía al jugador chileno Humberto "el Chupete" Suazo dijo que ya su representante le busca equipo en Europa, que quiere cumplir su sueño y aprovechar que pasa por un buen momento en su carrera.

El Chupete que fue el goleador de las eliminatorias de Conmebol y con sus goles ayudó a su selección a conseguir un puesto en la Copa Mundial en Sudáfrica 2010, dice que no tiene nada en contra de su actual equipo -los Rayados del Monterrey; pero que ya cumplió un ciclo y que de preferencia quiere emigrar al fútbol europeo terminando el Apertura 2009.

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I was waiting to do this until I finished Top 5 List #1 - and then I just copied after cutting it without pasting. It's gone. I friggin' just flat lost it. I have to do it all over again. Right now, the way I feel about having to do it all over again, I would punch a baby unicorn in the eye...#1 - I somehow, idiot that I am, managed to post up my MLS playoff preview without deleting it like an Click to continue reading...

No nos cansamos de ver cosas curiosas en el futbol, ahora se da hasta en la gente de pantalón largo, lo menciono por esta singular cláusula que el ex-jugador de la selección alemana y ahora director técnico Lothar Matthaüs ha exigido al club Racing de Avellaneda para dirigirlo: que su mujer pueda seguir desempeñándose como modelo publicitaria en Argentina.

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Better late then never, right? Enjoy some TV...Let's begin an overstuffed edition with Harkesy and JPD breaking down the MLS awards races. As usual, I skip all such clips and articles for several weeks ahead of the voting. Right or wrong, I'm gonna go with my brain's output on that ballot.Sticking with ESPN, Revs coach and Liverpool man Steve Nicol offers no quarter in laying the current "crisis" Click to continue reading...

Anda circulando un video por la red, donde se puede ver una parodia muy clara de la diferencia en el rumbo que tuvieron los cariocas y albicelestes para llegar al Mundial de Sudafrica 2010.

Curiosamente, y a pesar de lo simpático de la animación, la verdad está ahí.

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Congratulations to Ghana for getting to spot kicks after going down a man late in the first half and rallying there to defeat Brazil for the 2009 FIFA Under-20 World Cup title.I have to admit, Black Satellites, you fooled me. I didn't think you could lock it down, I thought you'd resort to a toe-to-toe slugfest. Click to continue reading...

After a long qualifying phase in North and South America, Uruguay and Costa Rica will have to deal with replacing suspended players for the first leg of the CONMEBOL/CONCACAF playoff. Uruguay will have to go without Andrés Scotti, Diego Pérez, Maximiliano Pereyra, Martín Cáceres, and Cristian Rodríguez. Click to continue reading...

I think I've found someone who can solve the country's fiscal woes. Just one primary question: are you at all concerned about an uprising?#1 - Get this. Well, maybe sit down first. You aren't ready for it, no matter how tough you think you are. Please table any glass ewers you may be holding. Your knees will wobble. Click to continue reading...

FIFA's official ranking system for nations was officially introduced in 1992. Initially it was a rather simplistic system, in which a win gave a team 3 points whilst a draw gave the team 1 point. This created a number of problems, based mainly around the fact that it didn't take into account that some countries continually played weaker nations and as a result would constantly rank higher than more accomplished sides.

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The following teams have already Qualified for the 2010 World Cup:

2010 World Cup Teams:

South Africa
Japan
Australia
South Korea
Netherlands
North Korea
Brazil
Ghana
England
Spain
Paraguay
Ivory Coast
Germany
Denmark
Serbia
Italy
Chile
Mexico
United States
Switzerland
Slovakia
Argentina
Honduras

In addition, the following teams are in the playoffs to determine the final 9 teams to join the above group in South Africa next year:

Bahrian (AFC) v New Zealand (Oceania)
Costa Rica (CONCACAF) v Uruguay (Conmebol)

UEFA Playoff teams:

Russia
Greece
Ukraine
France
Slovenia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Portugal
Republic of Ireland

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En un partido horrible, en donde ni Uruguay ni Argentina jugaron bien, el conjunto de Maradona se aseguró su boleto directo al Mundial de Sudáfrica 2010. Con el gol de Mario Bolatti, Argentina ganó por uno a cero en una victoria histórica en tierras uruguayas.

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The World Cup of 2010 is already taking shape, with twenty-three of the 32 teams on offer having already staked a claim towards a tournament berth.
Already Qualified:
South Africa (CAF - as hosts)
Japan (AFC)
Australia (AFC)
South Korea (AFC)
Netherlands (UEFA)
North Korea (AFC)
Brazil (CONMEBOL)
Ghana (CAF)
England (UEFA)
Spain (UEFA)
Paraguay (CONMEBOL)
Cote d'Ivoire (CAF)
Germany (UEFA)
Denmark (UEFA)
Serbia (UEFA)
Italy (UEFA)
Chile (CONMEBOL)
Mexico (CONCACAF)
USA (CONCACAF)
Switzerland (UEFA)
Slovakia (UEFA)
Argentina (CONMEBOL)
Honduras (CONCACAF) Click to continue reading...

The CONCACAF Region (North/Central America) finished is 2010 World Cup Qualifying on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 with all six teams in matches. The United States and Mexico had clinched two of the three automatic qualification spots while Costa Rica and Honduras were in contention for the final spot.

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The CONMEBOL (South America) region finished is qualification on Wednesday as the top four teams will be in South Africa next summer. The fifth place team will play the fourth place team in a two legged play-off in November. Overall, the two favorites of Brazil and Argentina are there but Chile surprised with their first World Cup Finals since 1998.

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In CONMEBOL (South America), Argentina needed a good result against Uruguay to guarantee a spot in the FIFA 2010 World Cup Finals. Did Argentina qualify or did they struggle? Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

Argentina defeats Uruguay 1-0 and qualifies for 2010 World Cup Finals Video Highlights

Argentina needed a win to guarantee a spot (depending on results, they could qualify with less) in next summer's FIFA 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa.

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The FIFA 2010 World Cup Qualification process is wrapping up as most regions will determine their automatic spots today. All that will remain is play-off matches for UEFA as well as matches in the CAF and a play-off between 5th place CONMEBOL and 4th place CONCACAF.

Here's a list of video highlights for all of the FIFA 2010 World Cup Qualifying matches on Wednesday, October 14, 2009.

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Debutant-elect Slovakia and Switzerland have become the latest countries to clinch a berth at next summer's World Cup in South Africa.The first-timers did the historic deed with a 1-0 win at Poland, while the Swiss nudged in thanks to a scoreless draw at Israel.The new pair of qualifiers from Europe brings our invite total to 21, with one more each from CONCACAF and CONMEBOL set to be determined Click to continue reading...

Results and final scores from the World Cup 2010 South American Qualifiers ( CONMEBOL) games played on October 14, 2009. Four teams still in the running for one automatic qualifying spot, and one play off spot at the beginning of the day. Key fixtures include Brazil vs Venezuela, Chile vs Ecuador and Uruguay vs Argentina. Click to continue reading...

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Los últimos partidos de la fase de grupos clasificatoria para el Mundial de Sudáfrica se juegan este miércoles en todo el planeta. Poca emoción en Europa, con un Francia-Austria sin nada en juego en el que los franceses estarán pensando en el sorteo del lunes que decidirá su rival en las eliminatorias más que en devolver el 3-1 de Viena. Click to continue reading...

En esta ocasión, decidí, escribir algo sobre este partido trascendental, para Uruguayos y Argentinos, rivales clásicos, del Río de la Plata.

Si fuese un platillo, de comida, desde el mediodía, tengo antojo de la Torta Uruguaya, de esas carnes asadas a la Uruguaya, de esas charlas inolvidables con Luis Garisto, ex timonel de los Rojinegros del Atlas.

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I know some folks like to find a little distraction when waiting and worrying takes over. Therefore, I've decided to continue with this bit of regularly scheduled NSC programming.However, my promised S365 column can wait until tomorrow. I was about to publish it when the Davies news got around, and obviously put it to the side. Click to continue reading...

Maradona no le encuentra la vuelta a la conducción de la Selección, prueba (¿prueba?), arma y desarma, convoca y desafecta bajo un concepto difícil de establecer.

Venezuela (4-0): Juan Pablo Carrizo; Javier Zanetti, Marcos Angeleri, Gabriel Heinze; Maxi Rodríguez (m.

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El goleador chileno, Humberto Suazo quien milita en los Rayados de Monterrey del Fútbol Mexicano es el máximo goleador del continente americano en las Eliminatorias Mundialistas empatado con Luis Fabiano de Brasil, y por encima de figuras mundiales como Diego Forlán o Lionel Messi por citar algunos.

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The CONMEBOL (South America) region still has the last automatic qualification spot up for grabs as well as the play-off spot. Argentina got a much needed win on Saturday and are currently in 4th place but need another win to guarantee a spot. Brazil, Paraguay, and Chile are all qualified by finishing in the top 3 while Uruguay, Ecuador, and Venezuela have a chance to qualify.

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The CONCACAF Region has two of its three automatic qualification spots decided with Mexico and the United States winning on Saturday. The third spot is up for grabs as Honduras and Costa Rica still have a chance. The fourth place team will play the fifth place team from CONMEBOL (South America) to determine the final spot from both regions.

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Who knew Christian Slater was such a caviar hog? And is it just me or does Larry David look exactly like former Boca Juniors boss Carlos Bianchi? Hmm...#1 - Kicking off some post-clincher coverage: since I haven't seen the first 75 minutes of the game and am losing hope that I will anytime soon, let's throw this USMNT player ratings over to Ridge Mahoney. Click to continue reading...

These Countries Will Be There:
South Africa (CAF - as hosts)
Japan (AFC)
Australia (AFC)
South Korea (AFC)
Netherlands (UEFA)
North Korea (AFC)
Brazil (CONMEBOL)
Ghana (CAF)
England (UEFA)
Spain (UEFA)
Paraguay (CONMEBOL)
Cote d'Ivoire (CAF)
Germany (UEFA)
Denmark (UEFA)
Serbia (UEFA)
Italy (UEFA)
Chile (CONMEBOL)
Mexico (CONCACAF)
USA (CONCACAF)
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Con orden y entrega y con dos delanteros de primer nivel punzantes y en excelente momento como Diego Forlán y Luis Suárez, la celeste fue paciente y supo aguantar los embates de Ecuador y bueno metiendo y mordiendo con bravura, como en esa entrada de Diego Lugano sobre Cristian Benitez se llevaron un triunfo de oro.

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There was one more CONMEBOL (South America) qualifying match left on the weekend as Bolivia hosted Brazil. Both teams had little to play for as Bolivia was out of contention for qualification and Brazil had already clinched their spot in South Africa. Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights on Sunday, October 11, 2009.

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As everybody's search for a USMNT v Honduras video continues, let's soak in some awesome...It also started so well for Ireland, with Glenn Whelan doing the ice-breaking honors in style.In the Under-20 World Cup, Italy's Giacomo Bonaventura single-handedly staves off the Hungary upset for a bit.Spain's Xavi and Cesc Fabregas play a two-man game where nobody else knows the rules. Click to continue reading...

Chile se clasifica al mundial.
Chile con un triunfo de 4 a 2 en casa de los Colombianos se une a Brasil y Paraguay como confirmados al Sudáfrica 2010. Esto deja moribundas las aspiraciones de Colombia por asistir y los deja solo con una ligera esperanza de pelear por el repechaje.
En mas resultados los Argentinos ganaron apenitas en casa ante un débil Perú que con gol de Palermo al minuto 90 le da la esperanza y los pone en zona de clasificación al ganar 2 a 1. Click to continue reading...

The South American region had four 2010 World Cup Qualifying matches on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Here's a recap and video highlights of all the matches in CONMEBOL (South America) World Cup Qualifying on Saturday, October 10, 2009.

Argentina beats Peru 2-1 Video Highlights

Argentine moved up to 4th place in the qualification table with goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Martin Palermo.

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Que es de madera, que no tiene cintura, que no sabe jugar con los pies. Una y otra vez Martín Palermo, goleador histórico Xeneize y (desde hoy) héroe nacional, tuvo que soportar las críticas de sus detractores. Hoy el Optimista del Gol se puso la camiseta albiceleste, y bajo una intensa lluvia, salvó al equipo de Maradona de un empate que complicaba de sobremanera las chances de clasificación a Sudáfrica.

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There were FIFA 2010 World Cup Qualifying matches in every region on Saturday, October 10, 2009. For most regions, this is the penultimate matchday so most teams have clinched a spot or close to it. Many of the automatic qualification spots were decided after today's matches.

Here's a list of video highlights for the WCQ matches from every region for Saturday, October 10, 2009.

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