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South American football blog: Searching for Gio Moreno on Twitter and Veron hangs up his boots

For the new season, MirrorFootball is teaming up with some of the blogosphere's best new writers to bring you even more great football reads every single day. Saturday is South America day, and here's Valderramarama's Ed Malyon with his take on the week's big issues in Argentina.

Two goals by Diego Forlan and another from Luis Suarez helped Uruguay win the Copa America for a record 15th time as they beat Paraguay 3-0.

Suarez gave Uruguay the lead in a match it dominated in the opening minutes. Receiving a pass in the area, the Liverpool forward beat defender Dario Veron to score from a deflected left-footed shot that went in off the far post behind ‘keeper Justo Villar.

The Paraguyan national taem photo

Howdy all,

Not the final everyone assumed 3 weeks ago, but it's the final nonetheless. Paraguay have reached the final game by not even winning a game. 5 draws, 2 shootouts, 5 goals scored, 5 goals against. They're hoping this one goes to penalties. Uruguay though are a talented team lead by the two pronged attack of Forlan and Suarez.

Paraguay's fairy tale ride in the Copa America tournament continues as they once again rode their luck and won another penalty shootout to beat Venezuela to set up a Copa America final against Uruguay.

Paraguay, which amazingly has yet to win a match in the tournament, booked its place in the final following a scoreless tie and a 5-3 victory on penalties.

By FRANCO PANIZO

For the second straight game Paraguay had the game taken to them by its opponent. For the second straight game Paraguay was held scoreless. And for the second straight game, Pararaguay persevered and won on penalty kicks.

Paraguay advanced to the Copa America final on Wednesday night with a 5-3 penalty kick win over Venezuela following a scoreless tie.

Copa America 2011, Cordoba
Brazil 2:2 Paraguay
1-0 Jadson 38', 1-1 Santa Cruz 54', 1-2 Valdez 66', 2-2 Fred 89'.
Group B could be becoming the group of death in this year's Copa America after a third consecutive draw.
Jadson, the Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder, gave Brazil a first-half lead with a long-range effort but a shock was soon on the cards after the break as Roque Santa Cruz equalised for Paraguay and then Nelson Haedo Valdez gave La Albirroja the lead in the 66th minute.

This shirt reminds me of...... I don't know about you but this shirt from the 2001/02 season always reminds me of Juan Sebastian Veron. I'd be lying if I said the ultimate failure of Veron to fulful his undoubted potential at United isn't one of my greatest disappointments down the years. When 'Seba' [.

SOURCE: REPUBLICAPICTURE COURTESY: REPUBLICAKATHMANDU, June 7: A second-half penalty goal sealed a 1-0 victory for Mega Three Star Club over Bauddha Football Club in a tense match of the Martyrs Memorial A Division Football League at the Dasharath Stadium on Tuesday, while defending champion Nepal Police Club was held to a goalless draw by Armed Police Force.

By DAVID MOSSE

Pumas UNAM didn't put forth a great performance on Sunday, but goals from former Chivas USA standout Francisco Palencia and Javier Cortes proved the difference, as Guillermo Vasquez's side claimed the Clausura title with a 2-1 victory over Morelia.

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Persitara v Pro Titan 1-1 (Brima Pepito; Mario Costas) 3,351Persikabo v PSMS 2-3 (JimmyWuwungan, Zaenal Arief; Gaston Castano 2, Valaderes) 6,431Persih v Persita 1-1 (Leanardo Veron; Rishaudi Farzi) 4,539Perires v Persipasi 1-3 (Ramadansyah; Mahsyur, Serge Emuele, Munirul Islam) 215PSLS v PSSB 2-0 (Carlos Sciucatti, Anton Irawan) 4,231PSAP v PS Bengkulu 5-0 (Osas Marvellous 3, Feri Komul, Sukman) 3,174Perseman v PPSM 1-0 (Nasution) 2,764Persiram v Persis 3-0 (Persis never travelled.

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Persih v PSMS 3-1 (Leanardo Veron, Friday Gbeneme 2) 4,575Perseru v PSMP 3-1 (Yoksan Ama, Mamadou Diallo, Jaelaniu Arey; Peter Quoh) 2,518Persidafon v Persipro 4-0 (Patrick Wanggai 3, Ernest Jeremiah) 1,247Persebaya v Barito Putra 3-2 (Sackie Doe 2, Charles Orock; NNengue, Mukminin) 1,045 Persires v Pro TitanPSSB v PS BengkuluPersikota v Gresik UnitedPSIS v Mitra KukarPSCS v Persemalra
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Claudio Ranieri talking to the Official Chelsea Website, remembers being called "The Tinkerman" and talks of how now more than ever, it has become more and more apparent in football.
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'In Italy we are used to moving tactically and change system in every match, Do you remember?

In the aftermath of a very busy transfer dash yesterday and the British Record signing of Fernando Torres from Liverpool to Chelsea, we look at the Top 5 most expensive flops of the EPL, proving to us all that sometimes money can't buy you quality in the transfer market.