Copa Libertadores 2012 Property of Brazil? is a post from: Just Football
South America's flagship competition, the Copa Libertadores, is up and running
for another season with the group stages kicking off this week. 32 of Latin America's finest will
compete to succeed Santos as champions, and thanks to the increasing strength of
the Brazilian economy and the country's increasing ability to keep hold of and attract their finest
countrymen, Brazil is once considered the trophy's most likely destination come the final in
July.
"Se mira y se toca" Copa Sudamericana glory for Universidad de Chile is a post from: Just
Football
Just Football's man in Chile, Santiago Irribarra reports on an historic
continental cup triumph for Universidad de Chile:
In June, when Universidad de Chile lost the first leg of the Apertura final to
bitter rivals Universidad Católica 2-0, everybody expected Católica, Copa Libertadores
quarter-finalist and building on last year's title-winning form, would have no trouble sealing the
win in the second leg, especially when they'd have to lose the second leg by three goals to not win
the tournament, in accordance with new rules favouring the higher play-off seed.
The Future of Brazil is a post from: Just Football
Brazil's performance at the Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups this year, where
they finished respectively in third place and as winners, as well as the presence of some exciting
young players in the Copa América squad gave us a glimpse of the future of the national team.
A Tale of Two 5-4s: Lille v Marseille / Santos v Flamengo (VIDEO) is a post from: Just
Football
For every action there's a reaction. Perhaps it was the football gods repaying the world for an
inhibited Copa America (to put it lightly), a tonic to ease the strained jaws of an often
yawn-inducing few weeks in Argentina.
Sharing the wealth: Copa America and the Decentralisation of Argentinian Football is a post
from: Just Football
Forget the penalties, the 2011 Copa America represents a landmark moment for Argentinian
football. Making his debut for Just Football, Tom Barnett explains why:
Though they may have disappointed on the pitch, for hosts Argentina, behind the
scenes the 2011 edition of the Copa America is potentially the most intriguing and
significant yet.
Copa America 2011: Argentina continue to stutter and what is wrong with Messi? is a post from:
Just Football
So it seems that, in Argentina, even the wind can tackle Messi. Sure, the Barcelona phenomenon
may have banged in over 50 goals in all competitions during the domestic season. But in the company
of his fellow compatriots the poor guy just cannot catch a break.
Copa America 2011: Notes on Matchday 1 is a post from: Just Football
A few thoughts and observations after Matchday 1 of the 2011 Copa America in
Argentina:
1) Barça-no-la
Sergio Batista's desire to mould his Argentina team into the Catalan sky-blue
and whites is well documented, and appears to have filtered down to his players.
Copa America 2011: Paraguay and an inspirational secret weapon is a post from: Just Football
Favourites they may not be, but if it's a dark horse you're looking for at this year's Copa
America then Paraguay motivated by special and heartwarming circumstances might be the one. Ralph
Hannah reports from Asunción:
Paraguay will kick off their 2011 Copa America campaign in
Argentina on Sunday afternoon against Ecuador in Santa Fe.
Next Stop, Argentina! Copa America 2011 Preview is a post from: Just Football
by Christopher Atkins
The 2011 Copa America kicks off in Argentina this Friday, as South America's
top teams compete for continental bragging rights and a spot in the 2013 Confederations Cup.
From Santos to River Plate: Glory and agony on wild night in South America is a post from: Just
Football
Roughly 2,050 kilometres separate the city of Córdoba, Argentina, and Santos, the municipality
located in São Paulo state, Brazil. Travelling by air is recommended but it is possible by
land.
Santos From Pele to Neymar on the road to immortality is a post from: Just Football
by Gordon Fleetwood
It has been a long road for Santos this year in the Copa
Libertadores. This was Santos' first campaign since 2008, when they exited at the quarter
final stage.
Campeonato Brasileiro 2011 A comprehensive guide is a post from: Just Football
by Rodrigo Beilfuss
As most major football leagues in Europe approach their season finale the Brazilian league
rises in the horizon, and for that there's plenty of reason to smile.
I'm here to tell you why.
Copa Libertadores 2011: The Story so far... is a post from: Just Football
One month into the 2011 Copa Libertadores South America's premier club
competition and with most teams halfway through the group stages it is a perfect time to catch up
on the story so far, writes Just Football debutant Ralph Hannah.
Adeus, Fenômeno is a post from: Just Football
Up to now, Just Football has been struggling to put 'O Fenomeno'
Ronaldo's retirement into words truly befitting of the great man. Making his JF
debut, Rodrigo Beilfuss does just that:
Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima is no longer a footballer.
Death of a Chilean Love Affair is a post from: Just Football
Last Friday, Marcelo Bielsa put an end to three months of speculation by
announcing his resignation as manager of the Chilean National Team. It was three and a half years
of his work that not only repositioned Chile amongst the world's best but which also returned faith
and hope to a country with a loser complex.
Finding the new Messi in Peru is a post from: Just Football
While the Keys and Gray storm rumbles on in England one of the hidden gems of the football
calender the 2011 South American Youth Championships (Sudamericano Sub-20) is
quietly going on in Peru. Argentinian football connoisseur Dan Colasimone returns to
Just Football to assess the junior Albicelestes.
