By Admin Friday, September 3, 2010
BOGOTA, (Reuters) - Players of Colombia’s Once Caldas ended a strike and returned to training on Wednesday after reaching agreement with the club over stalled salary payments.
Club vice-president Jose Manuel Lopez and team captain Alexis Henriquez issued a joint statement announcing the agreement ending two days of strike action by the players.
Colombian club looks to hit back at striking playersBy Admin Wednesday, September 1, 2010
BOGOTA, (Reuters) - Colombian former South American champions Once Caldas could punish or sack players who have gone on strike over owed salaries, a club official said on Tuesday.
Nineteen squad members signed a letter on Monday advising the club they would not train until their back salaries were paid, with the board of the Manizales-based side rejecting their stance.
Fredy Montero: Putting the ‘Artist’ Back in ‘Trequartista’By Admin Tuesday, August 31, 2010
by Graham in Major League Soccer
It’s funny how fast things can change. Barely four months ago, Sounders fans were calling for Fredy Montero‘s head, and now we’re all writing him love notes. So what’s changed? It certainly appears that he’s playing with more passion, more fire, but those are weak explanations used to deflect questions rather than attempt to answer them. Montero is probably a little fitter, yes, but hard work and improved stamina alone do not explain the amazing transformation we’ve seen from the 23 year-old Colombian, who has metamorphosed into a leading league MVP candidate despite spending the entire first half doing more or less nothing.
By Admin Tuesday, August 31, 2010
For two months now, Alejandro Falla has answered questions about the Wimbledon match he did not win. In the first round, he nearly knocked off Roger Federer in what would have ranked among the greatest upsets in Grand Slam history.
In Colombia, strangers approached Falla in stores and restaurants, at tennis clubs and clinics. They wanted to know what it felt like that day on Centre Court. They asked what Federer said afterward.
Coulthard to take Red Bull to ColombiaBy Admin Tuesday, August 31, 2010
David Coulthard will be the star of a Red Bull Formula One demonstration in Colombia this weekend.
Demonstration will be in Bogotá on Saturday at 6.30am.
Coulthard will use a special course in the centre of the Colombian capital, running from the Plaza de Bolivar to 18th Street.
Soccer-Colombian Rueda swaps Honduras for EcuadorBy Admin Monday, August 23, 2010
QUITO, (Reuters) - Colombian Reinaldo Rueda, who steered Honduras to the World Cup in South Africa, was unveiled on Tuesday as coach of Ecuador.
Nadal heads ATP rankings, Roddick back in top 10By Admin Monday, August 23, 2010
Berlin - Rafael Nadal topped the latest edition of the men’s tennis rankings issued on Monday although the Spaniard is still looking for top form one week ahead of the US Open.
Nadal has 10,745 points in the ATP list after a quarter-final exit at the Cincinnati Masters last week. Swiss rival Roger Federer, who won that tournament for a fourth time on Sunday, has 7,215 points and Serb Novak Djokovic is third with 6,665 points.
Colombian Gold: Golf with a Splash of Culture in Latin America’s New Hot SpotBy Admin Thursday, August 12, 2010
On a recent Tuesday afternoon, the sidewalks and little cafes in the historic Candelaria district of Bogota, Colombia, spilled with locals and tourists enjoying the balmy weather and free public art. At the open-air restaurant of the Botero Museum, where the full-figured works of the Colombian artist Fernando Botero line the walls and outdoor sculpture garden, everyone slurped the stew called ajiacos, a homey combination of beans, chicken, plantains, avocado and pork cracklings. On the street a few paces away, a car backfired like a shotgun. Nobody noticed.
By Admin Wednesday, August 11, 2010
QUITO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Colombian Reinaldo Rueda, who steered Honduras to the World Cup in South Africa, was unveiled on Tuesday as coach of Ecuador.
Ecuador, who missed out on the 2010 tournament after reaching the previous two World Cups, signed former Colombia coach Rueda until the 2014 finals in Brazil. The 53-year-old replaces Ecuadorean Sixto Vizuete.
Philadelphia signs Colombian defenderBy Admin Tuesday, August 10, 2010
The Philadelphia Union signed Colombian central defender Juan Diego Gonzalez Alzate on Thursday.
Gonzalez brings a wealth of experience to Philadelphia, as he has played for clubs in Colombia, Argentina and Mexico. Praised throughout his professional career for his leadership in the back line and his heading ability, Gonzalez won a Colombian Cup with La Equidad in 2008 and an International Mercosur Cup with Argentinean San Lorenzo in 2001.
