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Pelé writes World Cup song

Pelé is out to prove that he is a poet after all

The three-time tournament winner has been recording the track ahead of next month’s kick off in Brazil.

Pelé believes that his song will have something that the official ones are lacking. He said: "I heard the one by Ricky Martin but I didn´t like it."

He explained that there is a message behind his music. "My song is to tell people not to boo the team," said Pelé.

He also gave Folha de Sao Paulo journalists a flavour of the lyrics, singing the first verse:

"It´s given me so much happiness, it´s made me cry, football is in our nation´s veins."

River Plate Return to Glory Days, Win Their 35th Argentine Title

Buenos Aires giants, River Plate returned to their glory days on Sunday winning their 35th Argentine title, just two years after being relegated to the second division in 2011-12. River Plate clinched their first top flight title since 2008 when they were commanded by Diego Simeone.

Coach Ramon Diaz masterminded a final day 5-0 win over Quilmes, which kept them above bitter rivals Boca Juniors and Estudiantes La Plata at the top of the table. Former Bordeaux striker Fernando Cavenaghi struck twice in the win at their Monumental Stadium as the club from the north of the city sent their fans into raptures.

An escatic Diaz (54), who remains the club´s most successful coach and former championship winning player who also won silverware as a player in Europe with Inter Milan and Monaco, said:

"The supporters as much as us needed this. To finish champions again after such a long time, and after the difficulties we´ve encountered. Today, we´re going to party!"

The city centre became a sea of red and white colors as River Plate fans celebrated deep into the early hours of Monday following their triumph.

The club which was founded in 1901 has seen star players such as Mario Kempes, Hernan Crespo, Radamel Falcao and Gonzalo Higuain grace their ranks as they succeeded city neighbors San Lorenzo as champions. Tenth in the table, San Lorenzo, who are supported by Pope Francis, a Buenos Aires native, are still competing in the Copa Libertadores where they have reached the semi-finals.

Alianza Lima jugará la final de la Copa Inca frente a San Martín


LIMA -- Alianza Lima se clasificó a la final de la Copa Inca tras golear por 4-0 al Inti Gas, un día después de que la Universidad de San Martín dejara en el camino al Melgar al imponerse por 3-1.

Un tanto del uruguayo Walter Ibáñez, un doblete de su compatriota Mauro Guevgeozián y un gol de Junior Ponce sentenciaron la goleada del Alianza.

El Alianza Lima, dirigido por Guillermo Sanguinetti, acabó el primer torneo regular con 27 puntos en 14 fechas y sólo un partido perdido.

El San Martín, dirigido por el exfutbolista Julio César Uribe, volteó ayer el partido al Melgar, que había comenzado ganando con tanto de Piero Alva.

Josepmir Ballón, el colombiano Luis Perea y Raziel García establecieron la remontada.

El colombiano Perea quedó como el máximo goleador de la Copa Inca con once.

El último del torneo, San Simón con nueve puntos, comenzará el campeonato Descentralizado con tres puntos menos.


Cienciano - Los Caimanes 0-3

https://www.youtube.com/…dmvT7aNdJ0g

San Martin - Melgar 3-1

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UTC Cajamarca - César Vallejo 0-2

https://www.youtube.com/…hHE0aP_abDQ

San Simon - Sporting Cristal 2-1

https://www.youtube.com/…hHE0aP_abDQ

Juan Aurich - Real Garcilaso 1-0
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Alianza Lima - Inti Gas Deportes 4-0

https://www.youtube.com/…hHE0aP_abDQ

Leon de Huanuco - Union Comercio 4-3

https://www.youtube.com/…HS-ujJ90H28

Sport Huancayo - Universitario Deportes 1-0

https://www.youtube.com/…hHE0aP_abDQ

Oralé Muchachos !

Det er sgu iorden, god humor !

Falcao Reasons For Absence Begin To Surface

For a while, the questioning of Radamel Falcao García´s presence in the World Cup has been the fodder of various months now and in the past few days the story took a turn that was going in a direction that few expected.

The Colombian media is reporting that Falcao will announce tomorrow that he will not be part of the World Cup squad. The reasons began to emerge last week when his Falcao´s father was interview and said that his son was at "60 percent" with less than a month to go before Los Cafeteros´ debut against Greece in Belo Horizonte.

Now a report that has come out states that the Colombian international will not take part in the World Cup and the reasons are due to his current fitness as well as the losses that the Colombian Football Federation would endure in this World Cup should he be injured with the national side.

According to La República, there is news that the federation would have to obtain an insurance policy in order to cover the Colombian in case of injury. AS Monaco is reportedly asking the federation to obtain a policy that would run for US$154 million. The reasoning would be that if Falcao were to get injured during the World Cup, then the FCF would have to reimburse AS Monaco as the federations usually do when players are injured during international duty.

The situation is going to be a lose-lose for Colombian football as there will be some losses for them from a publicity standpoint. Radamel Falcao García is the posterboy of the national team as well as the face of several companies like Gilette, Puma, Gatorade and BBVA amongst others. His absence would mean a 50% loss in that area as well.

Lack of Big Game Adjustments Hurts Meza and Tuzos Again in a Final

This final had many parallels to the one Pachuca played in four and a half years ago (in Apertura 2009). Enrique Meza was Pachuca´s manager. Pachuca grabbed a lead in the opening leg--and then lost said lead in the return leg, and thus their chances at a Liga MX crown.

Unlike the Tuzos´ Apertura 2009 run to the final, the 2014 Tuzos´ were not expected to be at this point. Relying on a side full of young players, whether homegrown or brought in from abroad, complemented with a few veterans, is not a common formula seen with championship winning sides. A trait even rarer would be the willingness to stick with the young players, and for the young players to stick with the manager, especially when results are hard to come by.

Enrique Meza refused to force leading goal-scorer Enner Valencia to the bench when his scoring form went cold toward the end of the regular season. He continued to give his young core, including Dieter Villalpando, Dario Abraham Carreno, Jurgen Damm, Jorge ´Burrito´ Hernandez, Rodolfo Pizarro, and Hirving Lozano, every opportunity to fix their own weak points on the pitch. It was a faith in his players that saw Meza´s side upset both Pumas and Santos Laguna on their way to the final.

The relentless pressure Pachuca had been able to put on their opponents suddenly went away, as Meza´s midfielders--most often Erick Gutierrez, ´Burrito´ Hernandez, Rodolfo Pizarro, and Hirving Lozano--could not close down the ball in the midfield, or press La Fiera high up the pitch, to allow the Tuzos´ counterattacks to be more effective.

When Pachuca tried to build up its own attacks from possession, Leon managed to get two to three players to close down on the Tuzos player about to receive the ball, or be fast enough to close down passing lanes as to force turnovers. Meza failed to get his side to pass more quickly and in a more organized manner and seemed unwilling to use their teamwork to break down the Leon press.

It was a press that enabled Leon to pepper 11 shots on Oscar ´Conejo´ Perez´s goal, and one that forced the Tuzos´ captain into having to foil more buildups during the two legs of the final (and especially in the return leg) than he had to in the opening leg. If it weren´t for an occasional lapse in judgment by Nacho Gonzalez or Rafa Marquez, the Tuzos may not have had a lead heading into the return leg at all.

After the match, Enrique Meza admitted, "We played too individually , all the plays we wanted to resolve soon. Sometimes they think it is lack of temperament , but sometimes it´s lack of intelligence because we were trying to [do too many things too quickly], I think we played too many singles matches , that´s the assessment that I have."

Pachuca´s efforts, especially late in extra time after Nacho Gonzalez´s header put Leon up on aggregate 4-3, reflected that sense of individual frustration. But it is a lesson that this Pachuca side, with most of the core likely intact heading into Apertura 2014, with the only questions surrounding leading goalscorer Enner Valencia, who has been gained significant interest from Europe throughout his debut tournament.

With Meza not ready to retire, Pachuca will have every opportunity next season to learn from the lessons of this season. The players, including ´Diego de Buen and ´Burrito´ Hernandez, may have said that Pachuca were second-best on the pitch this Final. And without the frustrations of the Copa Libertadores, La Fiera had the talent, organization, and mentality to be the top seeded side (let alone Los Bicampeones) But Tuzos were not far off. The talent is there, but now Los Tuzos may have finally gained the experience necessary to make those adjustments next season.

Copa Argentina draw throws up two historic ties

Arsenal were champions last time out and face Instituto in the next round

The Copa Argentina draw for the last 32 drew heavy weights, Boca Juniors and River Plate against two of Argentina’s most historic sides. Boca Juniors will face Huracán while River take on Ferro Carril Oeste in the standout ties of the round. These will take place after the World Cup so the exact dates are yet to be decided.

Copa Argentina Last 32

River Plate Vs Ferro Carril Oeste

Lanús Vs Colón de Santa Fe

Rosario Central Vs Juventud Unida Universitaria de San Luis

Tigre Vs All Boys

Racing Vs San Martín de San Juan

Gimnasia de La Plata Vs Argentinos Juniors

Vélez Sarsfield Vs Estudiantes de Buenos Aires

Arsenal de Sarandí Vs Instituto

San Lorenzo Vs Almirante Brown

Godoy Cruz Vs Defensa y Justicia

Newell’s Old Boys Vs Talleres de Córdoba

Olimpo de Bahía Blanca Vs Atlético de Rafaela

Estudiantes de La Plata Vs Douglas Haig

Belgrano de Córdoba Vs Independiente

Boca Juniors Vs Huracán

Quilmes Vs Banfield

Mohamed plans shake-up at América

After a disappointing season it might have been easy for Club América to lay the blame at the feet of manager, Antonio Mohamed, start from scratch and seek a replacement. However, it would appear, having already confirmed the signing of Mexican international striker, Oribe Peralta, that El Turco still has the full support and is now being backed financially to make wholesale changes in the Estadio Azteca.

The loss to Santos Laguna in the Quarter Finals of the Clausura liguilla was a poor return from a campaign which started so promisingly but Mohamed obviously has some clear plans as to how Las Águilas can make a more serious challenge in the 2014 Apertura.

This rebuilding process began last week with the capture of Santos Laguna and México striker, Oribe Peralta from under the noses of arch rivals, Chivas. It is understood that América will shell out in excess of $5 million for the 30-year old international striker in what is a real signal of intent so early in the window. While Peralta’s pedigree is not in doubt, after all this is the player that will most likely lead México’s line at the World Cup, and he undoubtedly knows how to find the back of the net, some have questioned whether he is the right striker for América.

At present, it would be assumed that Peralta would be partnered by México teammate, Raúl Jiménez. There is no doubt that this would be a fearsome strike force in Liga MX but it doesn’t address the issue that has existed since the sale of Cristian Benitez, which was the lack of pace to get behind defences.

However, with Jiménez’s future the subject of speculation and rumours of European interest for the 23-year old, number 9 he may well need to replaced also. Here is where the rumour mill throws up a name of real intrigue and a name that would certainly address the issue of pace. Clausura top scorer, Enner Valencia of Pachuca and Ecuador is reportedly top of the list to replace Jiménez.

While this move would be a contingency in the event of Jiménez leaving, Mohamed is actively looking to replace some of América’s established first team players. Francisco ‘Maza’ Rodríguez looks set to be one of those shown the exit door after some high profile errors and the name that interests El Turco is fellow Argentine, Paolo Goltz of Lanús.

Lanús would be loathed to lose their captain and have reportedly already rejected a bid but there is plenty of time for América to flex their financial muscle if Goltz is the man identified by Mohamed as central to his plans. In Goltz, Las Águilas would certainly be getting a top centre-half who is comfortable on the ball and a pretty regular goal scorer to boot.

The other casualty from a clear-0ut could be Juan Carlos Medina, who despite being in México’s World Cup Squad could be seen as surplus to requirements for América. And once again, the player ear-marked to replace him would be another Argentine who is very familiar to Antonio Mohamed. Tijuana’s, Cristian Pellerano has been reported already as being a done deal and he would certainly take one of the central midfield slots, where he played under Mohamed for San Lorenzo before following El Turco to Tijuana to claim the title in 2012.

Additionally in midfield, Andrés Andrade and Osvaldo Martinez may leave, and Mohamed has eyes on further Argentine reinforcements. Lanus midfielder, Diego González and Boca Juniors youngster, Luciano Acosta have both been linked.

While another first team player whose contract is expiring and could be keen to leave is centre-back, Aquivaldo Mosquera, who may prefer a return to Pachuca. In that case, and following a similar pattern Mohamed may turn to Javier Gandolfi of Tijuana.

It looks set to be a close season of much activity in the Estadio Azteca but while the free spending may bring some optimism back it will also raise expectation and pressure on Antonio Mohamed.