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Universidad de Chile dares to dream after Lorenzetti equalizer

Thursday, 17 May 2012 20:33
Written by Angus McNeice
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La U is one step closer to the Copa Libertadores semi-final after a 1-1 draw on the road.

A nervy night in Paraguay ended with a draw and what could prove to be a vital away goal for Universidad de Chile in the quarter-final first leg of the Copa Libertadores, South America's premier international club soccer competition.

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Universidad de Chile ranked third best soccer club in the world

Thursday, 03 May 2012 18:15
Written by Kevin Kunitake
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‘La U’ ranks third behind heavy hitters FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in world rankings.

Known as “La U,” the Chilean soccer club Universidad de Chile is now ranked third in the world, the highest position for any Chilean team in history, according to the latest rankings released by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS).

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Colo Colo and La U prepare to clash in Chile's ‘el clasico’

Wednesday, 25 April 2012 16:46
Written by Struan Campbell Gray
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Police want to limit stadium violence by fostering a ‘family friendly atmosphere.’

Fans, players, and riot police are preparing themselves ahead of the most hotly anticipated match in Chilean soccer.

Universidad de Chile, the current league leaders, and Colo Colo (the eternal champions) will play at 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Estadio Nacional in what is known in Chile as “el clasico.”

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Chilean soccer player earns respect at FC Barcelona

Thursday, 12 April 2012 20:33
Written by Payton Guion
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Since joining the Catalan club, ‘The Matador’ Alexis Sánchez has been impressive.

On July 20, 2011, after months of speculation, it was confirmed that Futbol Club Barcelona had agreed with Italian club Udinese to bring winger Alexis Sánchez to Catalonia. FC Barcelona paid US$34 million for the Chilean.

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Católica keeps Libertadores dream alive in 2-1 win over Española

Thursday, 29 March 2012 11:58
Written by Payton Guion
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With this win, Chile could have three teams reach the knockout round of Copa Libertadores.

Going into Wednesday night’s match against Unión Española, Universidad Católica’s future in Copa Libertadores was very much up in the air. Sitting in third place in the Group 3 table and four points shy of the top two teams, Católica badly needed to win.

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Universidad de Chile pulls off a last-gasp win against Peñarol

Wednesday, 28 March 2012 10:50
Written by Payton Guion
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Chilean club now sits second in their Copa Libertadores table with two games remaining.

The Santiago neighborhood of Ñuñoa was buzzing Tuesday evening with fans draped in blue and white jerseys and waving flags emblazoned with the Universidad de Chile owl.

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Unión Española draws with Católica in latest, remains top of group

Wednesday, 07 March 2012 17:25
Written by Payton Guion
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Española continues its impressive run in Copa Libertadores, Universidad de Chile also plays.

Union Española and Universidad Católica met in Santiago on Tuesday in an intense Copa Libertadores match. The teams could not be separated and ended the match even with one goal apiece.

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Chilean Sánchez injured in most recent Barcelona match

Monday, 05 March 2012 16:46
Written by Payton Guion
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Barcelona coach urges the young Chilean star to ‘use his head’ to avoid further injury.

Alexis Sánchez, the Chilean winger who has been having a fantastic season for FC Barcelona, went down with a hamstring injury in his team’s most recent match.

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Chile ties Ghana in friendly played in the US

Thursday, 01 March 2012 08:10
Written by Payton Guion
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La Selección finished 1-1 with the African team despite poor weather in Philadelphia.

Chile and Ghana both put on impressive attacking displays on Wednesday night, despite difficult conditions and an unfamiliar location, but neither one could top the other, ending in a 1-1 tie.

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Unexpected success for Chilean team in Copa Libertadores

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:50
Written by Payton Guion
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Unión Española barely qualified for the tournament, but hasn’t stumbled in early stages.

The air up in the mountains of La Paz is rarified, though it can’t match the highs of Unión Española after a dream start to their Copa Libertadores campaign.

The third, and last, Chilean team to qualify for the competition has surpassed the performances of their giant countrymen, Universidad Católica and Universidad de Chile, with a perfect record through their first two games of the group stage.

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Triumph and failure for Chilean soccer

Wednesday, 15 February 2012 18:08
Written by Struan Campbell Gray
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Sánchez reigns supreme in Germany, while U de Chile stumble in the Copa Libertadores. 

Chile’s most recent soccer superstar Alexis Sánchez scored twice on Tuesday night in a Champions League match against Germany’s Bayern Lebercusen. Meanwhile, Universidad de Chile fell 2-0 in the first round of the Copa Libertadores. 

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that shows proof of ALTE 4 level or higher.
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