Standard v Arsenal: Freddie's boys to win again

<h1 class="entry_header__title" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #161616; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;">Standard v Arsenal: Freddie's boys to win again</span></h1> <div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;">Arsenal picked up their first win under interim coach Freddie Ljungberg on Monday, and Kevin Hatchard believes they can secure another in the Europa League on Thursday.</span></div> <div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div> <div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #161616; font-family: inherit;"><span style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255, 184, 12); border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Standard v Arsenal</span></span></strong><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday 12 December, 17:55</strong><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Live on BT Sport</strong></span></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #161616; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Standard hoping for the improbable</strong></h2> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;">Belgian club football hasn't had many bright moments in recent years, and while no-one realistically thinks Standard Liege will knock out Arsenal, at least Michel Preud'homme's team are in the mix going into Matchday Six. Only a <strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">five-goal win or greater</strong> will ensure qualification, but a win and a defeat for Eintracht Frankfurt against Vitoria Guimaraes would do the trick.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;">Standard are eight points adrift of top spot in the Belgian top flight, but their home form has been very strong. They have won 12 of their last 14 matches in all competitions at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne, and they are usually lively affairs - 10 of those 14 games featured <strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">at least three goals.</strong></span></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;">Standard are likely to be without injured trio Anthony Limbombe, Noe Dussenne and Orlando Sa. In attack, there's a lot resting on the shoulders of central striker <strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Renaud Emond,</strong> who has scored seven goals in 14 league games this term.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #161616; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Gunners in a state of flux</strong></h2> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;">It's ironic that after a big chunk of Arsenal's fanbase wanted rid of coaching behemoth Arsene Wenger, some of those same supporters hanker after someone who "knows the club" to replace Unai Emery. Whether that's Mikel Arteta, Patrick Vieira, Lord Chips Tufty-Bufty or indeed the current incumbent <strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Freddie Ljungberg,</strong> only time will tell. Whoever it is, they need the club's full backing to crack the whip, otherwise the culture of fragility and underachievement will continue.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;">Ljungberg picked up his first win as Gunners boss on Monday, as Arsenal went from zeroes to heroes in double-quick time. A nine-minute burst of three goals in a 3-1 win at West Ham was a glimpse of what Arsenal are capable of when they click. However, the North London giants are still seven points adrift of the top four in the Premier League, so winning the Europa League may be their most realistic route back to the Champions League.</span></div> </div> <div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;">Arsenal know that only a five-goal defeat will see them eliminated, and even in their most flaky moments, that shouldn't be a remotely realistic possibility. Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney are expected to miss out because of injury, while Granit Xhaka is suffering with concussion. Shkodran Mustafi is suspended.</span></div> <h2 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #161616; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Arsenal to qualify in style</strong></h2> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;">I'm always wary about backing Arsenal to win on the road, but they stuffed Standard 4-0 in the reverse fixture, and Ljungberg will be keen to maintain momentum after Monday's Lazarus impression at West Ham.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;">Standard have to attack, and that will leave them open to counter-attacks. If Eintracht Frankfurt get into a winning position early on in Frankfurt, then that could be a hammer blow.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;">I'll back Arsenal <strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #161616; font-family: inherit;"><span style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255, 184, 12); border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;">to win</span></span></strong> here at <span class="inline-odds" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-radius: 2px; border: 0px; color: #161616; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 3px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;" title="11/10">2.14</span>.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #161616; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Situation demands a lively affair</strong></h2> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white;">Standard need to strive for the win, and there are usually plenty of goals in their home games. Arsenal's last five games have featured at least three goals, so I can see why <strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #161616; font-family: inherit;"><span style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255, 184, 12); border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Over 2.5 Goals</span></span></strong> is trading at <span class="inline-odds" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-radius: 2px; border: 0px; color: #161616; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 3px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;" title="4/7">1.56</span>. If you want to be bolder, go for <strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #161616; font-family: inherit;"><span style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255, 184, 12); border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Over 3.5 Goals</span></span></strong> at <span class="inline-odds" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-radius: 2px; border: 0px; color: #161616; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 3px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;" title="7/5">2.40</span>.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0KNIKjNgnhntYp-ygv2pwiQa0KucrHGFbkvcwpT_1tmOUIZsi-oV68nugMz2Ni4VFZlw3wTPb4HHCUO0TApiLOxPl-cWCNNyatVg2XHg9EHTdsKe23uWqtih3i9np6hmem0YhdSl7QY/s640/ars.jpg" width="640" /></span></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: #fbfbfb; border: 0px; font-family: BetFairFlama, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <br /></div> </div>

Standard v Arsenal: Freddie's boys to win again

Standard v Arsenal: Freddie's boys to win again Arsenal picked up their first win under interim coach Freddie Ljungberg on Monday, an...

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Copa America: Argentina to get it right this time against Paraguay

<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600;">Argentina v Paraguay</span><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">Wednesday, 00:30<br />Live on Betfair Live Video</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"They wrote us off as dead," said Paraguay coach <span style="font-weight: 600;">Ramón Díaz</span>.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And he is right. This Paraguayan side was supposed to struggle with their best players ageing and a manager that was a downgrade of those who have taken them to recent tournaments.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But draws against Argentina and Uruguay as well as a win against whipping boys Jamaica was enough to nab them second in group B and they're looking at a <span style="font-weight: 600;">second successive Copa America final</span>.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In their way is the small matter of World Cup finalists Argentina, who despite results have still been the best side in the competition.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their best performance probably came in the win over Uruguay, and they'll feel very fortunate to have edged past Colombia on penalties. But there is little doubt that if they <span style="font-weight: 600;">play to their potential</span> they will blow away anyone they come up against, even the hosts, Chile, who await them in the final.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The obvious way to look at this semi-final clash is to revisit their meeting in the group stage a fortnight ago. Argentina outplayed their neighbours and should have been <span style="font-weight: 600;">four or five goals ahead</span>, rather than the 2-0 they were. Then the Paraguayans nicked a goal back and then produced a late equaliser to stun the then-tournament favourites.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the Albirroja to claw their way back was a freak result and on most other days it would have been a hammering for them. Argentina are managed by their former coach <span style="font-weight: 600;">Gerardo Martino</span>who knows them inside out; and while he doesn't want to humiliate them he has said he wants to set right a result that never should have happened in the group stage.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This time they should come through with breathing room.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">Recommended Bet</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; outline: none;">Back Argentina -1 on Asian Handicap @</span><span style="-webkit-transition: color 0.2s; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; outline: none; transition: color 0.2s;"><span style="-webkit-transition: color 0.2s; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;"> </span></span><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="1" oldtitle="5/6" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">1.86</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BGbSewmSQvdOfHKLiBpfsYUG3zXR41JaH4-65xam3ebFXYlCzQoP87jreEohRGmHR6ksapvzz5oO1b4dnjgtBnL7Ck02xYYCwgi0_97RSxl6oGr2ohg7SPUePt0mZxWhaL08oS8F0A/s1600/copa19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BGbSewmSQvdOfHKLiBpfsYUG3zXR41JaH4-65xam3ebFXYlCzQoP87jreEohRGmHR6ksapvzz5oO1b4dnjgtBnL7Ck02xYYCwgi0_97RSxl6oGr2ohg7SPUePt0mZxWhaL08oS8F0A/s400/copa19.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="1" oldtitle="5/6" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><br /></span></span></div>

Copa America: Argentina to get it right this time against Paraguay

Argentina v Paraguay Wednesday, 00:30 Live on Betfair Live Video "They wrote us off as dead," said Paraguay coach  Ramón Díaz ....

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Eduardo Vargas double lifts Chile over Peru, into Copa America final

<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An Eduardo Vargas brace pushed Chile within a game of their first Copa America title as the hosts eliminated 10-man Peru 2-1 in Monday's first semifinal.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chile, which hasn't reached the final since 1987, will await the winner of Tuesday's second semi between Argentina and Paraguay.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Again playing in Santiago, the home side received some good fortune early on.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Carlos Zambrano was sent off for a second yellow for a kick to the back of Chile midfielder Charles Aranguiz in the 20th minute -- an incident which placed Peru at a distinct disadvantage.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sure enough, Vargas gave the hosts an advantage not long after.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alexis Sanchez's crossed pinged back off the post and into the path of the winger, who tapped in from five yards out.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peru pushed for a goal early in the second half and got their equaliser in the 60th minute through a Gary Medel own goal after a dangerous Luis Advincula cross from the right.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em; padding: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But the Peruvians' euphoria would be short-lived, and Vargas had the home fans out of their seats just four minutes later with an audacious, dipping strike from 30 yards out to give Jorge Sampaoli's men the lead for good.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4IPWndFovOsZgNLuN57YP0L-949jBkv7EImJjeSlFayZkTCfOGJbiKbVHp2_mvotilBgwztIkUUtVik6fc-qWgvTfMZ8mztBMVDHDUg_iErbK-V4xnYimiXmTJBYBfkF5M93m2Mk7w/s1600/copa16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4IPWndFovOsZgNLuN57YP0L-949jBkv7EImJjeSlFayZkTCfOGJbiKbVHp2_mvotilBgwztIkUUtVik6fc-qWgvTfMZ8mztBMVDHDUg_iErbK-V4xnYimiXmTJBYBfkF5M93m2Mk7w/s400/copa16.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em; padding: 0px;"> <br /></div>

Eduardo Vargas double lifts Chile over Peru, into Copa America final

An Eduardo Vargas brace pushed Chile within a game of their first Copa America title as the hosts eliminated 10-man Peru 2-1 in Monday'...

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Copa America semi-finals: Can Peru conquer high-flying hosts Chile?

<div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Rampant host nation Chile have stormed into the Copa America semi-finals this summer, having kept three clean sheets so far in the tournament and conceding only three goals in total, but they face surprise package Peru who possess plenty of firepower capable of causing an upset (7/1 with Coral to win).</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> A late strike from QPR defender Mauricio Isla helped the Chileans clinch a narrow 1-0 triumph over Uruguay in their quarter-final clash, during a heated encounter which saw Edinson Cavani sent-off for an apparent altercation with Gonzalo Jaro, who will serve a three-match ban for his involvement.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Peru enjoyed a more comfortable progression to this stage of the competition, after overcoming Bolivia 3-1, with Paolo Guerrero’s hat-trick earning Ricardo Gareca’s men a semi-final spot, as they aim to claim their third ever Copa crown.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-color: initial; border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border-style: initial; font-weight: 700; height: auto; width: auto;"></span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Jorge Sampaoli’s hosts will hope star striker Alexis Sanchez can continue his fine form and the clinical Arsenal attacker is <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">9/4 to fire Chile to victory in 90 minutes</span></span>, while Juventus midfield maestro Arturo Vidal is also a dangerous forward threat to the Peruvians.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> With both Chile stars on top of their game on home turf this summer, <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">odds of 13/2 can be had</span></span> on Sanchez and Vidal striking within normal time, with the latter currently joint top scorer in the tournament so far with three goals.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Although, the talented Turin enforcer is level with Peru’s Guerrero, who is fresh off the back of dispatching a terrific quarter-final treble, and is 12/1 to slot home two or more again in 90 minutes.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-color: initial; border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border-style: initial; font-weight: 700; height: auto; width: auto;"></span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> With Brazil having been eliminated from the tournament at the hands of Paraguay on penalties, all four coaches left in the Copa America are from Argentina, including Peru’s confident Gareca, who is hoping to improve on their semi-final defeat four years ago, before his tenure.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> “It is unprecedented that four Argentine coaches reach the semi-finals. It’s great, but I do not think it will happen again,” stated Gareca. “Chile have a lot of pressure, a heavy burden to win due to being hosts, and we will try to take advantage.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> “I still haven’t defined the the team but I have it in my head. I will decide tomorrow. We have the possibility of changing our tactics, but I cannot change the style and how we play.”</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Chile are <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">4/1 to win in normal time and both teams to score</span></span>, as they attempt to lift their maiden Copa America title on home soil, potentially becoming the first host nation to triumph since Colombia in 2001.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3dK7goPl2h7gCXFfXwrtgis6cF_szBQGDk1AWQwIi8JzyKX_0_bdHNC0tva1VqQAKSnb2gTlhrEhq3YnUplDJqNmDwP1UkiRCN9nBjpJ-qJgXeoeQzQzeVb93l_WiyOftBa4A6p95g/s1600/copa+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3dK7goPl2h7gCXFfXwrtgis6cF_szBQGDk1AWQwIi8JzyKX_0_bdHNC0tva1VqQAKSnb2gTlhrEhq3YnUplDJqNmDwP1UkiRCN9nBjpJ-qJgXeoeQzQzeVb93l_WiyOftBa4A6p95g/s400/copa+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> <br /></div>

Copa America semi-finals: Can Peru conquer high-flying hosts Chile?

Rampant host nation Chile have stormed into the Copa America semi-finals this summer, having kept three clean sheets so far in the tourname...

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Copa America quarter-finals: Brazil battle surprise package Paraguay

<div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> When Neymar received his ban earlier in the Copa America campaign, Brazil could have easily folded without their reliant star forward, but instead the Samba Boys have actually looked a more balanced side as they prepare for a quarter-final clash against Paraguay.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Without a doubt, Barcelona’s Neymar is the most gifted Brazilian in Dunga’s squad, but other young starlets and experienced heads have come to the fore for the eight-time winners of this prestigious competition.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Brazil are <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box;">4/1 with Coral to secure victory</span></span> in 90 minutes with both teams getting on the scoresheet, and Dunga will hope his talented roster can finish off their opposition in normal time, with the lottery of a penalty shoot-out looming rather than extra-time following a stalemate.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Paraguay have been somewhat of a surprise package this summer in Chile (4/1 to win), but Brazil attacking midfielder Willian claims his side are already looking forward to a potential semi-final showdown with close rivals Argentina.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> “Undoubtedly it is always great to play for Brazil against Argentina, and if it happens it will be really cool. Everyone dreams of playing against Argentina. We are getting ready for the possibility of that happening, but we must not get ahead of ourselves,” stated the Chelsea attacker.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Although, Brazil can expect a tough test from their South American counterparts, who managed to beat Dunga’s men on penalties at this stage of the competition in 2011.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> “Paraguay are competitive opponents, and it will be a fight for the full 90 minutes,” Willian added. “But as a national team we know well how to play against these sides.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> “In the last Copa America we were eliminated by Paraguay but I hope it can be different this time. Hopefully we can play the game the way we like, with joy and responsibility and can eliminate a tricky opponent.”</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> With Neymar out of action through suspension, new Liverpool signing Firmino has risen to prominence, becoming an integral part of Dunga’s side having struck in the earlier 2-1 triumph over Venezuela. The new Anfield arrival is <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box;">3/1 to fire Brazil to victory</span></span> in 90 minutes in this quarter-final encounter.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Paraguay possess the firepower capable of causing Brazil an upset, but it will be an uphill battle, and their top scorer so far in the competition Lucas Barrios is sure to be a threat. The frontman, who is nicknamed ‘the Panther’ for his clinical instincts in the box, will have added motivation to knock out Brazil, having been born in Argentina. He is<span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box;">11/4 to score anytime</span></span> in 90 minutes.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Two-time champions Paraguay face a daunting task of thwarting Brazil’s in-form attack, with a resurgent Robinho and Liverpool menace Philippe Coutinho having run riot against Venezuela. Dunga will aim to lift his country’s first Copa America since 2007 and are 5/1 third-favourites to do so on Chilean soil.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98Ls67BwA9stExzEVZsl_sYZs2NeGGNumUAxgesLE5Dq0_LgCieKNnCojRCfe3cn4-0CFW0kRk0Nvp9UslpTx2gLVxI7LLjXTaVHJFW7awmVWZAM61tcopApG6Mxx6k8CHdNb3ZYMXg/s1600/copa14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98Ls67BwA9stExzEVZsl_sYZs2NeGGNumUAxgesLE5Dq0_LgCieKNnCojRCfe3cn4-0CFW0kRk0Nvp9UslpTx2gLVxI7LLjXTaVHJFW7awmVWZAM61tcopApG6Mxx6k8CHdNb3ZYMXg/s400/copa14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> <br /></div>

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Copa America quarter-finals: Argentina attack will win Colombia clash

<div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Argentina have lost just one of their last eight meetings with Colombia, winning five, and that pattern looks set to continue with Coral making the 2015 Copa America favourites odds-on at 10/11 for a quarter-final victory in 90 minutes.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Regular punters will need no introduction to the stellar names on show in these nations’ respective attacks, but the Coffee Growers’ outside price of 7/2 is based on the fact their strikeforce has been missing in action in Chile.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Colombia are surprisingly the lowest scorers still active in the competition with just a single strike during the group stage. That came courtesy of Inter Milan-bound centre back Jeison Murillo, who is a remote 16/1 to repeat that feat of netting anytime.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8000011444092px;"> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Manchester United loan flop Radamel Falcao, Porto poacher Jackson Martinez and marquee Real Madrid signing of last summer James Rodriguez, who features in <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">a massively enhanced 11/1 matchday special wincast (in 90 minutes)</span></span>, must all do better.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Jose Pekerman, a native Argentine given Colombian citizenship, plots to bring down the country of his birth here, but must do so without suspended striker Carlos Bacca.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> In stark contrast to Coffee Growers goal-machines lacking pep, key La Albiceleste trio Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero have all scored at least once at the Copa America.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Featuring in his own <span style="color: #004191;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">enhanced 11/4 wincast, Messi’s matchday special</span></span> is must more believable than El Clasico foe Rodriguez, as the Argentina captain has two career goals against Colombia.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Aguero, meanwhile, has grabbed the opener on his two Copa America appearances at this tournament so far, so looks fantastic value to score first at 4/1.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> This tale of two strikeforces notwithstanding, recent encounters between La Albiceleste and the Coffee Growers have been tight affairs. Two of the last three head-to-heads have ended 0-0, which makes a draw in 90 minutes at 23/10 worthy of consideration.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> A single goal has decided the other three of the previous encounters, however, twice in Argentina’s favour, so backing a 1-0 win for them at 17/4 looks a superb shout in the correct score market.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcnBgxQO_Iu84buCzQy5622j_cFxbiPb8ygPTe9ok5MgWCfq7w7Yqy0Kso_GNaD3jpFrRTGH05YzU6Sph7tBSeDDWBpAu-tPLcohTHFczuVDLFqwS2eD8TXLfsHSCcG9fjpHrmnqH3w/s1600/messi1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcnBgxQO_Iu84buCzQy5622j_cFxbiPb8ygPTe9ok5MgWCfq7w7Yqy0Kso_GNaD3jpFrRTGH05YzU6Sph7tBSeDDWBpAu-tPLcohTHFczuVDLFqwS2eD8TXLfsHSCcG9fjpHrmnqH3w/s640/messi1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> <br /></div> </div>

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Chile, Peru, Argentina and Brazil star in 10/3 Copa America special

<div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Peru v Bolivia</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The Peruvians collide with an underwhelming Bolivia outfit and are odds-on 10/11 favourites to overcome their opposition in the latest outing.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Bayern Munich veteran frontman Claudio Pizarro will undoubtedly be Peru’s leading dangerman as they attempt to reach the semi-finals, and the towering marksman is 9/2 to strike anytime in 90 minutes.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRig8SU3nLd2dU9XeQfRw4trK-uAANc_1gbnEtQMU6ENGU1vOfsY4n9f8ojgk3r-H4FoccuSb4GTZ2Mv_tT6VhMU1NafSSYDidqCXOkSSYHj2Gblr1sAxZxP3ttIKLQ7VvoKqJ5iW1fQ/s1600/copa7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRig8SU3nLd2dU9XeQfRw4trK-uAANc_1gbnEtQMU6ENGU1vOfsY4n9f8ojgk3r-H4FoccuSb4GTZ2Mv_tT6VhMU1NafSSYDidqCXOkSSYHj2Gblr1sAxZxP3ttIKLQ7VvoKqJ5iW1fQ/s640/copa7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> <br /></div>

Chile, Peru, Argentina and Brazil star in 10/3 Copa America special

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Chile, Peru, Argentina and Brazil star in 10/3 Copa America special

<h1 class="article-h1" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 2.222em; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0.67em; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px;">Coral are back with anothar sensational international special to enjoy during potentially thrilling Copa America quarter-final clashes.</span></h1> <div class="article-body" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24.5454540252686px;"> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Back <a href="http://affiliate.coral.co.uk/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_16110b_6302&ev_oc_id=180656604" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039); background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #004191; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Chile, Peru, Argentina and Brazil all to reach semi-finals">Chile, Peru, Argentina and Brazil all to reach the semi-finals at 10/3</a> and reap the rewards of these excellently enhanced special odds.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Here are even more reasons why you should back this fantastic four-fold, featuring possible Copa America champions.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Chile v Uruguay </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />This summer’s hosts pack a powerful punch, boasting the likes of astute Arsenal attacker Alexis Sanchez and Juventus midfield maestro Arturo Vidal in their ranks, both of which tasted silverware success with their respective clubs in the past campaign.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Chile are odds-on 4/6 favourites to topple quarter-final opponents Uruguay, with star striker Sanchez available at 3/1 to score and earn his rampant nation a victory within normal time, continuing his fine form in front of goal.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlvS4GTCwwji-I2ero948VGxtNLbnEMPAuFxtcjOFM4tMxaluzFvvwsWhlnmswdwRaQ-XDkp3Mx178eSP1kfSfs2jfKA63oTW85YsLOzbRxk1l9qenPztF-YY0ksDKV4x_ZAwNruFUYQ/s1600/copa+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlvS4GTCwwji-I2ero948VGxtNLbnEMPAuFxtcjOFM4tMxaluzFvvwsWhlnmswdwRaQ-XDkp3Mx178eSP1kfSfs2jfKA63oTW85YsLOzbRxk1l9qenPztF-YY0ksDKV4x_ZAwNruFUYQ/s640/copa+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; box-sizing: border-box; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> <br /></div> </div>

Chile, Peru, Argentina and Brazil star in 10/3 Copa America special

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