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Assi di Coppe: Suarez, Messi Sentence Inter at Camp Nou

October 2, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Assi di Coppe, Barcelona, Champions League, European Cups, Inter Milan, Italian Football

For almost one hour, Inter lived the dream of breaking the curse of the Camp Nou, then Luis Suarez’s brilliant double plummeted them into a recurring nightmare. Inter’s second Champions League match in Group F ended 2-1 for the Blaugrana despite Lautaro Martinez’s opener after two minutes. It was the first goal for the Nerazzurri in Barcelona’s den in 50 years.

Meanwhile in Moscow: Cavani’s Brace Ends CR7’s Dream

July 1, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Meanwhile In Moscow, Portugal, Uruguay, World Cup, World Cup 2018

Edinson Cavani put together an impressive performance last night in Sochi, sealed by a killer brace, to push Uruguay ahead of Portugal and into the Quarter Finals. Cristiano Ronaldo found himself trapped into coach Oscar Tabarez’s spider web, and ultimately had to bid farewell to World Cup 2018, just like Leo Messi had to do earlier in the afternoon.

Meanwhile in Moscow: Uruguay, a Dream In Celeste

June 26, 2018 Antonio Guarini Meanwhile In Moscow, Russia, Uruguay, World Cup, World Cup 2018

Uruguay made it three, and the Celeste can now dream big. Three games, three wins, five goals scored and not a single one conceded for coach Oscar Washington Tabarez’s selection, which trampled Russia today in Samara, and won Group A with merit. Facing the host country of World Cup 2018, Uruguay produced an almost perfect performance.

Meanwhile In Moscow: Uruguay, El Maestro Tabarez’s Lesson

June 16, 2018 Antonio Guarini Egypt, Meanwhile In Moscow, Uruguay, World Cup, World Cup 2018

Few things are as thrilling as winning a match at the last minute, especially if it’s a World Cup game – and even more, when you are fighting against a hideous disease. Oscar Washington Tabarez, the coach of Uruguay, raising his hands up to the sky after Jose Gimenez’s late goal to Egypt is surely the best image of these initial World Cup days.

De Arrascaeta, è lui l’erede di Schiaffino e Francescoli?

June 12, 2018 Antonio Guarini Meanwhile In Moscow, Uruguay, World Cup, World Cup 2018

When you are about to play a World Cup with Uruguay wearing a number 10 jersey, you cannot be an average player. Giorgian De Arrascaeta is all but that. The Cruzeiro midfielder is ready to support Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez in Russia. Coach Oscar Washington Tabarez designed a 4-3-1-2 lineup that seems perfectly fit for his technical skills.

Can De Arrascaeta be Schiaffino and Francescoli’s Heir?