Nelson Rivas

Colombian fullback of Inter Nelson Rivas has been suspended for one month due to cardiological problems. If further examination detects serious problems with player's heart, he won't be able to play in Italy, since the local clubs bear criminal responsibility for their players' health.

Freddy Rincon

Famous Colombian Freddy Rincon, who, as we informed, was arrested by Brazilian police in connection to accusations in narcotraffic, has been released. In his interview the ex-star of Corinthians and Santos declared his innocence and attacked the chiefs of Santos who owe him 12 million reals.

Colombia: Copa Mustang II

The list of the players inscribed to the squads of Colombian teams before the start of Copa Mustang II:

Deportivo Tolima: Jefferson Gama (BRA), Lisandro Oscar Sacripanti (ARG) and Miller Piedrahita.
Deportivo Huila: Édgar Heriberto Cataño Castrillón and Edgar Felipe Pardo Castro.
Deportivo Quindío: Carlos Ortiz, Anselmo Romero, Fainer Torijano, Pánfilo Ramos Escobar Amarilla (PAR), Virgilio Ferreira (PAR), Carlos Alberto Santibáñez (ARG), Ricardo Caldeira (BRA), Carlos Sebastián Garrido (ARG) and Marcelo Oscar Leal (ARG).
América de Cali: Leandro González (ARG), Matías Yonatan Rissueño Luján (ESP), Jorge Banguero and Luis Tejada (PAN).
Bucaramanga: Héctor Angulo, Jorge Banguero and Sergio Andrés Novoa (ARG).
Deportivo Cali: Edixon Perea, Mauricio Ferradas (ARG), Rodrigo Daniel Astudillo (ARG), Fernando Adrián Pasquinelli (ARG). Dwite Pezzarossi (GUA), Rafael Maceratesi (ARG) and Sandro Sotil (BRA).
Deportivo Pasto: John López, Yober Estupiñán, Yosimar López, Víctor Carabalí and Édison Quiñónez.
Deportivo Cúcuta: Fernando Gastón Soler, Darwin Peña, Claudio Santos Asís (BRA), Víctor Manuel Uribe Valencia, Jorge Alberto Mogollón Pabón and Juan Manuel Lucero.
Independiente Medellín: Ricardo Calle, Heriberto Velandia, Andrés Orozco and Jorge Horacio Serna.
Pereira: Gustavo Cañete, Cristian Gabriel Fernández (ARG), Darío Fernando Hussaín (ARG), Eduardo Hurtado (ECU), Sebastián Penko (ARG), Cristian Valencia (ARG) and Cristian Alberto López Narváez.
Millonarios: Andrés Pérez Gutiérrez.
Once Caldas: Alejandro Arango, Álvaro Gallo, Santiago Ramos and Óscar Marulanda.

Transfers: Wilman Conde

Fullback of Colombian Millionarios, Wilman Conde moves to Chicago Fire. The transfer costed to MLS club $300k.

Colombia: Copa Mustang II

Ideal team of the second week of Colombian championship:

Marquez (Cartagena) - Fawcett (Junior); Aguilar (Independiente Medellin); Vanegas (Once Caldas); Zuñiga (Atletico Nacional) - Valencia (America de Cali); Sarmiento (Bucaramanga); Charria (Deportivo Tolima); Marrugo (Santa Fe) - Toloza (Quindio); Moreno (Once Caldas)

Colombia: Copa Mustang II

Ideal team of the first week of Colombian championship:

Ospina (Atletico Nacional) - Aguilar (Boyaca Chico); Conde (Millionarios); Passo (Atletico Nacional) - Cordoba (Independiente Medellin); Castrillon (Independiente Medellin); Motta (La Equidad); Charria (Deportivo Tolima) - Hidalgo (Deportivo Pasto); Preciado (Santa Fe); Valencia (Atletico Nacional)

Francisco Maturana

Great Colombian coach Francisco Maturana managed to govern Gimnasia de La Plata only for 12 matches, of which "El Lobo" lost seven. He has been replaced with another famous coach, Julio Cesar Falcioni.

Transfers: Leonardo Moreno

Penarol made a classy acquisition, having bought Colombian Leonardo Moreno. A couple of years ago the forward already played in La Plata regio - for San Lorenzo from Buenos Aires.

Transfers: Jorge Diaz and Junior de Barranquilla

Junior from Colombian Barranquilla can not count for now on its forward Jorge Diaz. His case has been studied by FIFA after that the forward reportedly did not fulfill his obligations according to the contract with the club from Azerbayjan and returned to Colombia. The club is looking for a new forward. It can be either Paraguayan Freddy Barreiro, or Bolivian Diego Cabrera.

Colombia: Copa Mustang Favorites

On the eve of the second half of the national Colombian championship the team to have the highest chances is country's champion Atletico Nacional, although it did not show too much of activity during pre-tempotrada. Deportivo Cali has serious chances too after having reinforced with such strong players as Oscar Cordoba, Edgar Zapata, Sebastian Hernandez, Oscar Cornejo and an excellent forward Fredy Montero. What weakens the team are Alvaro Dominguez who has left and Sergio Herrera, who has got injured. Deportivo Cucuta may hope to prolong its bright campaign too, but only if the club's finances permit to compensate the absence of key players Blas Perez and Ruben Bustos. Those to have very high ambitions are Bucaramanga who declared its desire to win the Cup soon, and Barranquilla, that has been lead since recently by a coaching tandem of Luis Grau and Carlos Valderrama. The experts admit that Boyaca Chico and vice-champion Huila can generate some surprises too. The rest of the teams, as expected, are to keep on playing on the same level.

Transfers: Martin Garcia

Colombian forward of Vasco da Gama, Martin Garcia is moving to Mexican Necaxa. The chiefs of Brazilian club don't worry much, since the Colombian is about to be painlessly replaced with either Enilton or Alan Kardec.