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 | VIDEO: The opening of Copa America 20112-07-2011 |
With a lavish ceremony last night in La Plata opened the tournament Copa America 2011, which will be held from 1 to 24 July in Argentina.
Meetings of the South American championship will be held in 8 cities Argentina - La Plata, Cordoba, Mendoza, Santa Fe, Salta, Jujuy, San Juan and the capital Buenos Aires, where the 24 and the Monumental stadium will play the final.
This year's Copa America was 43 th in history as a record 9th time the race takes place in Argentina.
Argentina have won the most titles in the tournament - for 14, as there Uruguay, while the other major South American giants of soccer - Brazil is far behind with 8 trophy, which puts it third in the all time rankings. At the start of the 2011 Copa America that night happened and the first surprise - superfavoritat Argentina failed to beat Bolivia underdog in the opening match by match of Group A drew 1-1, while Argentina were even catching a result, after the visitors took the lead La Plata, but ultimately Sergio Aguero equalized and save even more ashamed of the hosts.
Here's how they divided into groups of 12 teams players Copa America 2011: Group A: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica; Group B: Brazil, Paraguay, Ecuador, Venezuela; Group C: Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Mexico.
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