Venezuela News
Venezuela arrive early to acclimatise in Bolivia
May, 26 2009Venezuela began training in high altitude La Paz on Tuesday, 12 days before their World Cup qualifier with Bolivia, as they attempted to avoid falling into the same trap as Diego Maradona's Argentina.
Article | ConversationVenezuela star Arango denies joining Spurs
December, 25 2008Venezuela star Juan Arango insists he is not quitting Spanish side Mallorca to join Tottenham.
Article | ConversationDunga complains of hostile treatment in Venezuela
October, 13 2008Brazil coach Dunga complained of a hostile reception in Venezuela, saying his players were kept awake at night and that some suffered stomach problems.
Article | ConversationVenezuela's win over Brazil avenges snub
June, 7 2008Venezuela coach Cesar Farias said Friday's shock 2-0 win over Brazil had avenged an incident last year when his nine-year-old son was snubbed by the five-times world champions after asking for an autograph.
Article | ConversationVenezuela register first victory over Brazil
June, 7 2008Unsung Venezuela produced two superb first-half goals to stun Brazil 2-0 in a friendly on Friday, their first win against the five-times world champions.
Article | ConversationVenezuela name Farias as Paez replacement
December, 19 2007Venezuela named 34-year-old Cesar Farias as the replacement for Richard Paez as the national team coach. He will lead the team until the end of the World Cup qualifiers in October 2009.
Article | ConversationVenezuela coach Paez quits over jeers
November, 27 2007Venezuela coach Richard Paez quit on Monday after six-and-a-half years in charge during which he transformed the team's fortunes, but had become subject to recent criticism by fans
Article | ConversationPlayers brawl after Venezuela hold Panama
September, 13 2007Players punched and kicked each other in an ugly brawl after Venezuela converted an injury-time penalty to draw 1-1 with Panama in a friendly international.
Article | ConversationVenezuela coach eyes further improvement
July, 5 2007Richard Paez said his Venezuela team were still far from their best despite reaching the Copa America quarter-finals for the first time.
Article | ConversationVenezuela to upset Brazil in Copa, warns Chavez
April, 17 2007Look out Brazil, here come mighty Venezuela - or so President Hugo Chavez would have his counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva believe before this year's Copa America.
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