Remember how Chile's 2-0 win over Ecuador in the opener proved to be the only unsurprising result of the opening round of games in Copa America? And how that win announced Chile as the likely favorite to lift the trophy?Remember how Mexico was listless and toothless in a 0-0 draw with Bolivia? How suddenly Miguel Herrera's side looked like B-team?Throw those scripts out the window. The two sides showed signs of brilliance in an entertaining 3-3 draw. Here is what we learned.
Spain continued to keep pace with Slovakia atop Group C with a 1-0 win in Belarus, putting the team in prime position to qualify for the 2016 European Championship next summer.That of course is not good enough for Europe's reigning champs. There is still a long way to go for Spain to reclaim its crown. Here are a few takeaways from the win.
Colombia is set to open its Copa America campaign with what should be a tense encounter with Venezuela. Meanwhile Brazil will look to get things started nice and easy with a win over Peru.
The Metropolitan Opera 2015-16 season will open on September 21 with a new production of Verdi's masterpiece "Otello." The work represents the culmination of the famed composer's opus and is one of the most prized works in all of the repertoire.
Qualifiers for the Euro 2016 get underway this weekend with a number of high profile games taking place. Here is a look at some of the more intriguing matchups on display.
Despite the shortcomings, "Jurassic World" is a well-paced summer blockbuster with a strong cast and terrific visuals. The social commentary on the state of the industry adds to the fun making this one of the better summer films of 2015 and one of the finer reboots of recent memory.
The United States went two for two in its recent run against the Netherlands and Germany. The United States went two for two in its recent run against the Netherlands and Germany.
With Radamel Falcao out of the picture and Robin Van Persie looking like another odd man out, Manchester United looks like it might be purchasing Mario Mandzukic to be its new front man on the offensive side of the pitch.
Only a few days ago it looked like Dani Alves might be leaving Barcelona to play out the rest of his career in Italy.It was not necessarily a bad thing. At 32, one could assume that the Brazilian's best days were behind him and that it might be time for Barcelona move on from him.However, on Tuesday the news arrived that Alves would not only be staying in 2015-16, but that he had signed a contract to keep him with the club for two more years. In essence, Alves would be playing with the team until the age of 34, when he would undoubtedly be past his best and could be a liability.Does the deal make sense? Time to play Devil's Advocate for both sides of the story.
Group C of the Copa America is widely considered the Group of Death of this tournament.Chile gets a Mexican B-team, a decent but not great Ecuador and a minnow in Bolivia, while Argentina gets an easy group featuring a Luis Suarez-less Uruguay as well as a rebuilding Paraguay and tournament debutante in Jamaica in Group B.Colombia, Brazil and Venezuela all have to do battle against one another with Peru offering them perhaps the only respite from the other tough matchups.However, at this point in time it is actually rather easy to pick the favorite to win the group - Brazil. Here are reasons why.
Javier Hernandez might be interested in returning to Real Madrid. Javier Hernandez might be interested in returning to Real Madrid. The Mexican striker recently talked about his future and noted that a return to Spain's capital could be an appetizing situation for him if he were contacted by new manager Rafa Benitez.
Teams win Championships, but everyone often looks for players to lead their group to victory. Teams win Championships, but everyone often looks for players to lead their group to victory.
The Tampa Bay Lightning seized control of the Stanley Cup finals by winning Game three 3-2 and taking a 2-1 lead in the best of seven series.The game was not quite the offensive battle that was Game two, but it certainly showed the two teams playing with aggression and a high-flying style that has made this series so entertaining.With the win, the Lightning are now two wins away from claiming their first Stanley Cup since 2004. Here are three reasons why John Cooper's team is in the lead.
We all know who the MVP of Barcelona’s historic 2014-15 season was: Lionel Messi. We all know who the MVP of Barcelona’s historic 2014-15 season was: Lionel Messi.
How will Real Madrid's new formation look under Rafa Benitez? Under Rafa Benitez there are expectations of major changes coming at the Santiago Bernabeu this upcoming season.
As part of the marketing campaign for the upcoming "Insidious: Chapter 3," Focus Features brought on musician Gaby Moreno to showcase her voice in a trailer aimed at Latin America audiences.For Moreno, a Guatemalan artist who has made a number of albums and toured with such bands as Calexico, the task was a rather unusual one.Moreno recently spoke to Latin Post about the experience of recording music for a film preview as well as her career challenges and goals.
The tournament however includes 12 teams, meaning that the remaining six sides are not widely viewed as top contenders. The remaining six sides (Ecuador, Jamaica, Bolivia, Venezuela, Paraguay and Peru) have combined for five Championships in the tournament with Paraguay and Peru supplying those trophies. However, neither nation has won the tournament since 1979 when Paraguay managed the feat. Bolivia won the tournament as the host nation in 1963 and made the final in 1997. Venezuela's finest moment came in 2011 when the team finished fourth in the tournament and Ecuador's most reputable appearances in the tournament included fourth place finishes in 1959 and 1993. Jamaica is making its first appearance in the tournament.
Rafa Benitez was announced as Real Madrid’s next coach on Wednesday, in one of the sport’s worst kept secrets.For weeks, even before the firing of Carlo Ancelotti, it was rumored that the former Napoli man would make his way to Madrid to coach the team. There were obviously some reservations from fans about Benitez taking over the superstar team, especially with his greatest successes coming years ago.However, there is a lot to like about Benitez and reasons to believe that he will make Real Madrid a perennial contender for years to come. Here are some reasons to look forward to Benitez as Madrid’s helmer.
Colombia and Costa Rica will face off in an international friendly that will test both sides. Colombia and Costa Rica will face off in an international friendly that will test both sides.
Perhaps the least shocking aspect of "Insidious: Chapter 3" is how poor a film it ultimately is. True to form, it manages to indulge in every horror cliché in the book, but does not end there. The film also fulfills the stereotype of the artistically-bereft sequel, a film so generic and inconsequential that it needs to hide behind a notable brand to have any sort credibility.
Barcelona and Juventus have one more game to play before all is said and done. Barcelona and Juventus have one more game to play before all is said and done.
A Champion knows how to win in the face of adversity. No odds are too great or mountain too difficult to overcome.The Chicago Blackhawks are champions. Or at least they have been twice since 2010. The team proved that yet again with a thrilling Game 1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. True to form, the Blackhawks came back from a late 1-0 deficit to win 2-1, with two goals in under two minutes.Here are some reasons why Chicago currently has a 1-0 lead in the best of seven series.
