Soccer: Tino Asprilla forever!

On 2009/07/05, in Culture, by Albeiro Rodas

faustino_asprillaColombian soccer player Faustino “Tino” Asprilla, known also as  ‘Octopus‘, said farewell to the sport Saturday in a friendly game attended by other celebrated figures like ‘Pibe’ Valderrama, Iván Ramiro Córdoba, Harold Lozana, ‘Tren’ Valencia, ‘Chicho’ Serna and Brazilians Roque Junior, Liz and Aílton.

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Colombia: Headquarters for the World Cup 2011 Sub20

On 2008/05/27, in Culture, by Albeiro Rodas

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), decided that Colombia will be the headquarters for the 2011 World Cup Sub20 (the youth World Cup), according with the statement made by Joseph Blatter, president of the Association.

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Colombian defeated Argentina 2-1

On 2007/11/21, in Culture, by Albeiro Rodas

Bogotá — CP — Source and picture from Caracol Radio. Colombia defeated Argentina 2-1 in El Campin Stadium of the Colombian capital this night in the South American rounds for the 2010 World Cup of South Africa.

Ruben Darío Bustos and Dayro Moreno were the authors of the two Colombian gols while Lionel Messi was the Argentinian who did the first and only gol for the guests in Bogotá at the 38th minute of the first time.

At the 38th minutes of the second time, Moreno gave the first joy to the Colombian plaza and pairs made a complementary time for the exciting match with the famous Argentinian team. At the 16th minute Bustos defeated the Argentinian resistence with a goal of free kick.

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