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Darío Verón
Darío Anastacio Verón Maldonado (born 26 July 1979) is a former Paraguayan professional footballer that last played as a centre-back. He also holds Mexican citizenship. Career Verón joined Pumas in 2003, on a transfer from the Chilean club Cobreloa. Verón previously played for Club Guaraní and Club 12 de Octubre, clubs from his native country. A commanding central defender, Verón has also scored more than a dozen goals for UNAM because of his strength in the air. His nickname is "Hechicero" (The Wizard), a play on Juan Sebastián Verón's "Brujita" (Little Witch). He has become the most experienced defensive player in the Pumas lineup after Joaquín Beltrán moved to Necaxa and Sergio Bernal announced his retirement. He has also earned some 50 caps for Paraguay, including the Copa América tournaments of 2001, 2007, and 2011, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Verón was a key part of the rigid defense that carried Paraguay to the final of the 2011 Copa América in Argenti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Ignacio, Paraguay
San Ignacio (), also known as San Ignacio Guazú, is a district and city of the Misiones Department of Paraguay, located from Asunción. It is Misiones' most-populous and fastest growing city, with an estimated 35,497 residents in 2021. Instituto Nacional de Estadística. San Ignacio is known as the "Corazón del Sur" ("Heart of the South") for being in the center of the three southern departments: Ñeembucú, Misiones and Itapúa. History [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 FIFA World Cup
, image = 2010 FIFA World Cup.svg , size = 200px , caption = ''Ke Nako. (Tswana and Sotho for "It's time") Celebrate Africa's Humanity''''It's time. Celebrate Africa's Humanity'' (English)''Dis tyd. Vier Afrika se mensdom'' (Afrikaans)''Isikhathi. Gubha Ubuntu Base-Afrika'' (Zulu)''Lixesha. Ukubhiyozela Ubuntu baseAfrika'' (Xhosa)''Inguva. Kupemberera hupenyu hweAfrica'' (Shona)''Ke nako. Keteka Batho ba Afrika'' (Southern Sotho) , country = South Africa , dates = , confederations = 6 , num_teams = 32 , venues = 10 , cities = 9 , champion = Spain , count = 1 , second = Netherlands , third = Germany , fourth = Uruguay , matches = 64 , goals = 145 , attendance = , top_scorer = Diego Forlán Thomas Müller Wesley Sneijder David Villa(5 goals each) , player = Diego Forlán , goalkeeper = Iker Casillas , young_player = T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campeón De Campeones
''Campeón de Campeones'' ( es, Champion of Champions) is an annual Mexican football competition established in 1942. In its current form, the winner of the Apertura season faces the winner of the Clausura season, for both Liga MX and Liga MX Femenil, respectively. The winners of the of Campeón de Campeones (Liga MX) qualify for the Campeones Cup, where they face the reigning Cup winner of Major League Soccer. History Traditional tournament The tournament was established in 1942. The trophy was presented by the president of Mexico at the time, Manuel Ávila Camacho. From 1942 until 1995 the tournament was contested between the champion of the Primera and the winner of the Mexican Cup. Traditionally the single match (with an exception in 1968 and 1988 when two matches were played) to determine the "super champion" was held at the end of the season at a stadium in Mexico City. If a team won both the league championship and the cup that year, they were awarded the title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Primera División De México Clausura Liguilla
The ''Liguilla'' ( en, Mini League) of the 2010 Primera División de México Clausura was a final knockout tournament involving eight teams of the Primera División de México. Teams The 18 teams that participated in the 2010 Clausura were divided into three groups of six teams. The top two in each group qualify automatically. The two best teams in the General Table not already qualified, regardless of group, qualify as well. Bracket The eight qualified teams play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. The teams were seeded one to eight in quarterfinals, and will be re-seeded one to four in semifinals, depending on their position in the general table. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. * If the two teams are tied after both legs, the higher seeded team advances. * Both finalist qualify to the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League The 2011–12 CONCACAF Champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primera División De México Clausura 2009
The 2009 Primera División Clausura was the second Association football, football tournament of the Mexican Primera División 2008−09 season. The tournament began on January 16, 2009 and ended on May 31, 2009. Club Necaxa, Necaxa was relegated to the Primera División A after being in last place of the relegation table. On May 31, 2009 Club Universidad Nacional, UNAM defeated C.F. Pachuca, Pachuca 3–2 on aggregate to win their sixth title. Deportivo Toluca F.C., Toluca forward Héctor Mancilla won his second consecutive golden boot after scoring 14 goals, only one ahead of Club América, América forward Salvador Cabañas. Club information Stadia and locations Personnel Managerial changes Regular season League table Group standings Results Playoffs * If the two teams are tied after both legs, the higher seeded team advances. * Both finalist qualify to the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League. The champion qualifies directly to the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primera División De México Apertura 2004
Primera División de México ''(Mexican First Division)'' Apertura 2004 is a Mexican football tournament - one of two short tournaments that take up the entire year to determine the champion(s) of Mexican football. It began on Saturday, August 14, 2004, and ran until November 20, when the regular season ended. Dorados de Sinaloa was promoted to the México Primera División thus, San Luis, Irapuato and Querétaro were all relegated to the Primera División A, making it 18 teams in the Primera División as opposed to 20. On December 11, UNAM defeated Monterrey and became champions for the fifth time. Overview Final standings (groups) League table Results Top goalscorers Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Only regular season goals listed. SourceMedioTiempo Playoffs Bracket Quarterfinals ''Monterrey won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Atlante won 8–5 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Atlas won 4–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''UNAM won 4–1 on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primera División De México Clausura 2004
Primera División de México ''(Mexican First Division)'' Clausura 2004 is a Mexican football tournament - one of two short tournaments that take up the entire year to determine the champion(s) of Mexican football. It began on Saturday, January 17, 2004, and ran until May 15, when the regular season ended. On June 13, UNAM defeated Guadalajara in penalty kicks and became champions for the fourth time. Overview Final standings (groups) League table Results Top goalscorers Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Only regular season goals listed. SourceMedioTiempo Playoffs Repechage ''Cruz Azul won 4–1 on aggregate.'' Bracket Quarterfinals ''UNAM won 5–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Cruz Azul won 4–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''3–3 on aggregate. Guadalajara advanced for being the higher seeded team.'' ---- ''Toluca won 4–2 on aggregate.'' Semifinals ''UNAM won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Guadalajara won 2–1 on aggregat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Primera División
The Liga MX, officially known as the Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional football division in Mexico, holding 2 tournaments per year. The league is considered the strongest in North America, and among the strongest in all of the Americas. According to the International Federation of Football History & Statistics, the league currently ranks 20th worldwide and was ranked as the 10th strongest league in the first decade of the 21st century (2001–2010). According to CONCACAF, the league – with an average attendance of 25,557 during the 2014–15 season – draws the largest crowds on average of any football league in the Americas and the third largest crowds of any professional sports league in North America, behind only the National Football League and Major League Baseball, and ahead of the Canadian Football League. It is also the fourth most attended football league in the world behind Germany's Bundesliga, England's Premier League and Spain's La Liga. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Torneo Apertura (Chile)
The 2003 Campeonato Nacional Apertura Copa Banco del Estado was the 73rd Chilean League top flight tournament, in which Cobreloa won its sixth league title after eight years. Qualifying stage Scores Group standings Group A Group B Group C Group D Aggregate table Repechaje Santiago Wanderers qualify to playoffs as best placed team despite having drawn with Unión San Felipe. Playoffs First round Colo-Colo and Huachipato qualified as best losers. Knockout stage Finals ---- Top goalscorers Pre-Copa Sudamericana 2003 Tournament All sixteen first level teams took part in this tournament, plus -and only for this edition-, all sixteen second level teams took part as well. One of the qualified teams to the Copa Sudamericana coming from this division, Provincial Osorno. First round Played on July 9 & 10, 2003 Second round Played on July 13, 2003 Third round Played on July 16 & 17, 2003 Final round Universidad Católica & Provincial Osorno qualifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primera División De Chile
Primera may refer to * Nissan Primera, a car * Primera Air, a former airline * Primera división (other), multiple top division football leagues * Primera, Texas, a town in Cameron County, Texas * Alí Primera Alí Rafael Primera Rosell (31 October 1941 – 16 February 1985) was a Venezuelan musician, composer, poet, and political activist. He was born in Coro, Falcón State, Venezuela and died in Caracas. He was one of the best known representatives ..., Venezuelan musician, composer, poet, and political activist * Spanish Primera, Spain's highest football competition {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Arroyo
Michael Antonio Arroyo Mina (; born 23 April 1987) is an Ecuadorian footballer, and plays as an attacking midfielder. Club career Emelec Michael Arroyo started his career in the youth ranks of Emelec. He was seen as a very talented player for his age, and played 73 times for Emelec. However, in September 2007, he tested positive for marijuana shortly after a league match with Deportivo Cuenca, and was banned for two years from football. Deportivo Quito 2009 He moved to the nation's capital in January 2009 to play for Deportivo Quito. He made his debut three months later in a game against Liga de Portoviejo, scoring a brace in a 2–0 home win. Arroyo scored his next goal with Deportivo on 20 May in a 2–0 home win over Deportivo Cuenca. Next he scored against Manta. His fourth goal of the season came against Tecnico Universitario. A week later he scored in a 2–0 away win against Olmedo. On 26 July, Arroyo scored the winning goal against his old club, Emelec. He scored aga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darwin Quintero
Carlos Darwin Quintero Villalba (born 19 September 1987) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Categoría Primera A club América de Cali. Quintero is also known by his nickname of ''El Científico del Gol'' (The Goal Scientist). He has played various roles throughout his career, spending time leading the line as a striker, playing out wide as a winger, and playing underneath another striker as a second striker and central attacking midfielder throughout his career. His main attributes throughout his career have been his pace, creativity, and dribbling ability. Club career Early career and Deportes Tolima Quintero began his career with Panadería Kuty training school and Barsa Fútbol Club. His mentor Élkin Congote tried to find a better situation for Quintero to develop and set up trials with more prestigious youth teams in Cali, Carlos Sarmiento Lora School and Selección Valle, as well as Boca Juniors, but they all rejected him. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
