Brazil, Copa America 2007 Champions.

Siot.... Brazil menang 3-0 lawan team peberet aku Argentina pagi tadi. Bagus aku pi sambung tido jer pagi tadi dari dok bangun awal.
Why Tevez? Why Messi? Why Riquelme? Langsung takdak chemistry... Dipetik dari Reuters.

MARACAIBO, Venezuela, July 15 (Reuters) - Brazil produced a ruthlessly efficient performance to beat old rivals Argentina 3-0 on Sunday and win the Copa America for the second time in a row.Brazil stung Argentina with a fourth-minute goal from Julio Baptista then Argentina captain Roberto Ayala, making his 115th appearance, put through his own goal before halftime.

Although Argentina had more possession, Daniel Alves added a third as Argentina coach Alfio Basile, who won the 1991 and 1993 tournaments in a previous stint, lost a Copa America matchfor the first time in a run spanning 19 games. It was a bitter pill for Argentina, who lost on penalties to the same opponents in the 2004 final and were favourites to win this time against a Brazil team missing Kaka andRonaldinho, who asked to be rested. Argentina had scored 16 goals in five games before the final while Brazil lost to Mexico in the group stage and needed a penalty shootout to beat Uruguay in the semi-finals. Argentina were also attempting to end a 14-year title rought stretching back to their 1993 Copa America title under Basile.

With the temperature at kickoff time around 32 Celsius andthe tropical sun still burning, a cagey opening had been expected but instead Brazil snatched a quick lead.A long crossfield ball by Elano found Julio Baptista on the left and, as Ayala held off, the player known as 'the Beast' advanced menacingly and unleashed a shot into the top righthand corner.

Argentina nearly produced a quick reply when Juan RomanRiquelme rifled a shot against the post five minutes later.The number ten was close again in the 35th minute but hisshot was brilliantly turned away by Brazil goalkeeper Doni.But Argentina's usual flowing game was interrupted by systematic Brazilian fouling in midfield, while their defence always looked shaky against Brazil's counter attacks.

Maicon nearly added a second in the 17th minute when Roberto Abbondanzieri fumbled his low shot and the same player forced Javier Zanetti to clear off the line one minute later.Five minutes before halftime, Daniel Alves, who replaced the injured Elano, produced a dangerous in winging cross from he right and Ayala turned the ball into his own net.Brazil continued to frustrate Argentina after half time as goalkeeper Doni and Gilberto were both booked for time-wasting. And as Argentina struggled to impose their style, Brazil produced the killer punch as Vagner Love broke down the left and fed Daniel Alves, who scored with a clinical shot into the bottom right-hand corner.

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