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we knew it from the first moment," Sampaoli told reporters. "It's an incredible dream and even more so as hosts. Sampaoli said nerves had made the win more difficult than needed, even with Chile one man up for most of the match. "Confusion complicated us in a game that we should have secured much earlier," he added. "Of all our Copa games this was the most difficult because we didn't know how to define." Peru coach Ricardo Gareca praised the hosts, saying Chile were "a firm candidate (to win the Copa), it was from the beginning and continues to be." Leading Chile to the Copa America final was a dream come true for coach Jorge Sampaoli, who felt relief after the hosts overcame nerves to secure victory over 10-man Peru on Monday. Eduardo Vargas scored a double to fire Chile to a 2-1 win at Santiago's National Stadium over a gallant Peru, who had Carlos Zambrano dismissed early in the first half. Chile will play the wi...

The new Uefa rules are clearly intended to attract investors. Since the introduction of Financial Fair Play in 2011 clubs have basically been ordered to live within their means. Uefa says that European clubs' overall debt has been cut from 1.7 billion euros ($1.89 billion) in 2011 to 487 million euros in 2014. Uefa president Michel Platini insisted that the new fair play is "an expansion and a strengthening" of the rules. "The overall objectives of financial fair play remain the same. We are just evolving from a period of austerity to one where we can offer more opportunities for sustainable growth and development," he said. But Uefa general secretary Gianni Infantino acknowledged legal challenges made against the rules and doubts raised by some clubs about the restrictions. "This is what we were hearing: 'Why should we invest if it's forbidden. If I invest I am in breach (of fair play and) there are consequences,'" Infan...