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Arturo Vidal’s Move to Center-Back Is Reviving Chile's Colo-Colo

Arturo Vidal, now 39, has moved to playing as a full time defender for Colo Colo in a 3 man backline. they lead the league and have made drastic improvements since Tano Ortiz made the change. if Ortiz wins the Chilean title it would be his first as a manager.

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u/nolesfan2011 — 11 days ago
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Drawn by money and status, teenagers in Arizona are buying, stealing and selling weapons destined for criminal groups in Mexico

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u/nolesfan2011 — 12 days ago
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65 years ago today in 1961 – Peñarol beat Benfica 2-1 to become the first South American club world champions

65 years ago today, Peñarol beat Benfica 2-1 in the third and decisive match of the Intercontinental Cup in Montevideo. The two teams had split the first two matches, so everything came down to the third game.

Benfica were the reigning European champions, and Peñarol's win made them the first South American club to be crowned world champions. It was also the first time a European champion had been beaten in the competition, which had started in 1960.

u/bluefoxlive — 26 days ago