La Gran Final: Estudiantes vs. Cruzeiro (R) (News, etc...)

sidspaceman · Jul 3, 2009

Argentine club Estudiantes prepared Friday to host next week’s first-leg match in the final of the Copa Libertadores despite a swine flu outbreak that is blamed in the deaths of at least 44 people in the country.

Mengão86 · Jul 3, 2009

Re: Swine flu outbreak puts Copa final in doub

Anything to stop another Brazilian from winning it

VAMOS MEXICO · Jul 4, 2009

Re: Swine flu outbreak puts Copa final in doub

What a joke is "one sided comebolas".

If a SA contry has the swing flu outbreak, its OK to to play the libertadores match.

JA,ja,ja......... very funny..........Karma.............

argentine soccer fan · Jul 6, 2009

Re: Swine flu outbreak puts Copa final in doub

Cruzeiro asks for suspension of the final:

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1147463

Cruzeiro le pidió a la Confederación Brasileña de Fútbol (CBF) que interceda ante la Conmebol para suspender la primera final de la Libertadores ante Estudiantes, debido al brote de la gripe A.

Eduardo Maluf, director de fútbol de la entidad de Belo Horizonte, señaló: "La CBF deberá hacer una evaluación con los órganos competentes de la Argentina; no significa nada que el vicepresidente de Estudiantes nos dé garantías. La Confederación debe asumir las responsabilidades".
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There we go again...

This year's edition of the Copa Libertadores appears to be cursed.

MetroChile · Jul 6, 2009

Para las dos finales este tema, ida y vuelta.
Mods: please use your sticky fingers on this one.

BigSoccer Bot · Jul 6, 2009

News: Dos que evolucionan bien

Verón y Cellay están mejorando y llegarían sin problemas al choque de la final de la Copa Libertadores, ante Cruzeiro, que se llevará a cabo este miércoles en La Plata.

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argentine soccer fan · Jul 7, 2009

Well, I hope they can play it. I guess it is up to the health officials and to the leadership of Cruzeiro to make the decision. If they refuse to travel to La Plata, it is understandable, but I hope the match can be played under safe conditions.

Damn shame if the flu gets in the way, because if it can be played under normal conditions it will be one hell of a final. Both teams are playing well lately, especially Cruzeiro.

dapip · Jul 7, 2009

Re: Swine flu outbreak puts Copa final in doub

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iCTn72IYv4"]YouTube - Homer's D'oh[/ame]

I feel that somehow conmebol is doing this right now....

dapip · Jul 7, 2009

Re: Swine flu outbreak puts Copa final in doub

And San Luis, Cabras and FMF this:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrDxlf9bMYU"]YouTube - Nelson haha[/ame]

chaski · Jul 7, 2009

Cruzeiro y Estudiantes jugarán en Argentina pese a gripe

Cruzeiro deberá enfrentar a Estudiantes de la Plata en Argentina en el partido de ida de la final de la Copa Libertadores de América, pese al brote de influenza H1N1 que sacude a ese país, según determinó la Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (Conmebol).
http://espanol.sports.yahoo.com/07072009/2/deportes-cruzeiro-estudiantes-jugaran-argentina-pese.html

Andrés_ · Jul 8, 2009

Even though Argentina isn't the country with the most cases of Influenza in South America, but Brazil has a lot less though. But i guess they were too late to decide anything the match will still be played in La Plata. And yes CONMEBOL may be one-sided but the difference is that Estudiantes is from a country that is an actual member of CONMEBOL.

alianza4life! · Jul 8, 2009

they should change the final to one match seria mas interesante

FNU · Jul 8, 2009

LOL Flooding behind the goal!!! Where is Kleber going to end up?

FNU · Jul 8, 2009

Do you guys like the 2 legged final or 1 game at neutral location? I like this format better, I wish UEFA would do this.

Dr. Know · Jul 8, 2009

Estudiantes haven't been able to finish their chances. I think Cruzeiro will end up scoring on a counter attack.

Dr. Know · Jul 8, 2009

FNU said: ↑

Where is Kleber going to end up?
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I think he just arrived at Cruzeiro this year. Ramires is going to Benfica.

Caturro · Jul 8, 2009

Cruzeiro playing extremely dirty. Heck, Veron was elbowed and now his face can't stop bleeding... not even a yellow card. Disgusting.

FNU · Jul 8, 2009

Caturro said: ↑

Cruzeiro playing extremely dirty. Heck, Veron was elbowed and now his face can't stop bleeding... not even a yellow card. Disgusting.
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Why?

argentine soccer fan · Jul 8, 2009

Caturro said: ↑

Cruzeiro playing extremely dirty. Heck, Veron was elbowed and now his face can't stop bleeding... not even a yellow card. Disgusting.
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Given the past history of Estudiantes at Copa Libertadores, we can call it Karma.

FNU · Jul 8, 2009

Kleber misses big, hurts his chance to move to Europe. lol

Dr. Know · Jul 8, 2009

Wow, that was the worst piece of finishing I've seen in a while. The Cruzeiro player had the entire net completely open and he hit it wide.

FNU · Jul 8, 2009

Which club has won the most Copa Libertadores? Which country has the most?

FNU · Jul 8, 2009

Dr. Know said: ↑

Wow, that was the worst piece of finishing I've seen in a while. The Cruzeiro player had the entire net completely open and he hit it wide.
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Would you say he's worth 15 mln E?

FNU · Jul 8, 2009

Did Veron just dive?

Dr. Know · Jul 8, 2009

FNU said: ↑

Which club has won the most Copa Libertadores? Which country has the most?
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Club: Independiente
Country: Argentina

FNU said: ↑

Would you say he's worth 15 mln E?
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I dunno but he used to play for Dynamo Kiev and he joined Cruzeiro this year. He's a pretty good player but I dunno if that much.