Football in Venezuela

Football in Venezuela
CountryVenezuela
Governing bodyFederación Venezolana de Fútbol
National team(s)Venezuela
National competitions
Club competitions
List
International competitions
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Football is a widely practiced and popular sport in Venezuela, although the sport has lagged behind baseball in popularity.[1][2][3][4] The country has proven one of the biggest underachievers in CONMEBOL and was formerly known as the Cenicienta of the region.[5]

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  2. ^ "Richards: Peru, Venezuela redefining Copa, South America - Copa America News | FOX Sports on MSN". Msn.foxsports.com. 2014-05-21. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
  3. ^ "La vinotinto: South America's footballing exception". The Economist. Economist.com. 2014-06-11. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
  4. ^ "When Saturday Comes - Venezuela". Wsc.co.uk. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
  5. ^ "When Saturday Comes - When Saturday Comes". Wsc.co.uk. 2012-07-09. Archived from the original on 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2015-03-18.