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MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY
What should have been the start of the Tabarez era (Mach 3) this week, never materialized ––– The month long lambada between Oscar Tabarez & La AUF is now entering its second month. Questions need to be asked? What the hell is going on? Wasn’t everyone in love with El Maestro anyway? What’s the holdup? Read the rest of this entry »
WORLD’S BIGGEST SORE-LOSER DEAD AT 100
Francisco Varallo, the world’s biggest sore-loser has passed away. Why is this important? Varallo was the last survivor of the 1930 World Cup Final ––– The first World Cup that was won by Uruguay. Until his death, Varallo true to his Argentinean nature exhibited that “pendenciero” je ne sais quoi attitude, Argentineans are famous for. Read the rest of this entry »
LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE: SERIE-A
Sometime today, Inter Milan will challenge Atletico Madrid for UEFA’s Super Cup to decide who is Europe’s best. A lot has changed since Jose Mourinho won the Champions League… Inter are now coached by former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, if Inter win yet another Scudetto this season, it’ll be a notable achievement since they’re working on their third coach in the last 5 years. Read the rest of this entry »
The Cure for Insomnia: La Liga
La Liga kicks in full swing on August 28 — while fellow LCB scribe, Elisa, will surely provide a week-by-week coverage, I still have doubts about the league and what is it about La Liga that continues to attract Uruguayans to it? Read the rest of this entry »
FRENTE EN ALTO… Part 2
Real Madrid 2-0 Peñarol ––– The Manyas didn’t embarrass themselves (1), while Damiani extended an invitation for Real Madrid to play in Montevideo on an unknown date. (2) I didn’t see the game so I won’t pontificate or annoy anyone with my drab comments about the game, for those who did see the game, maybe you can enlighten the rest of us as to the quality of the game. Read the rest of this entry »
Nacho Love-fest continues
Nachodine Zidález?
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Yes, we know, it’s the kind of news that will make some you throw up… but it looks like LCB’s favorite enganche will be joining forces with Gustavo Munua at Levante. Club Valencia has agreed to loan Ignacio Maria Gonzalez along with Asier del Horno to Levante (1). Read the rest of this entry »
