The Red Wine

All things Venezuelan football for an English audience. Follow for updates, news, opinion and speculation. All views are my own and unconnected to anyone else

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

Incredibly honoured and humbled to be asked to contribute to this. This is something that I do as an escape, I am not an expert. Football, the Spanish language and writing do not come natural to me and to be amongst such esteemed writers is unbelievable. Thank you everyone

[CONMEBOL Libertadores @TheLibertadores]

3⃣2⃣ teams from 1⃣0⃣ countries fighting for 1⃣ trophy.

🇦🇷🇧🇴🇧🇷🇨🇱🇨🇴🏆🇪🇨🇵🇾🇵🇪🇺🇾🇻🇪

🌎✍ We put together a panel of experts from around the continent to help break down each side that will feature in the 2020 #Libertadores Group Stage: https://t.co/obQMEBZ8qn

[La Vinotinto @SeleVinotinto]

La historia no nos abrirá la puerta, tendremos que tumbarla JUNTOS

Siempre es SIEMPRE
𝑳𝒂 𝑽𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐, Siempre 🇻🇪

@fvf_oficial
@juvenilesfvf
@FemeninoFVF
@vinotintoplaya
@FutsalFVF
#SiempreVinotinto
#Siempressiempre
#Hastaquedejedelatir

[La Vinotinto @SeleVinotinto]

𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖 𝙙𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙨 📋

¡Estos son los elegidos por @bochabatista 🧑‍🏫 para el inicio de este nuevo camino en las Eliminatorias Sudamericanas de la @FIFAWorldCup! 🌎

#SiempreVinotinto 🇻🇪

[FUTVE English @FUTVEEnglish]

Exciting news coming out of 🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪!

It is being reported by several Venezuelan journalists and social media accounts that a trio of Saul Guarirapa, Fernando Basante, and Yerson Chacon will be signed by Ligue 1 clubs imminently.

Chacón was linked to Strasbourg last year.

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

At the bottom, Mineros de Guayana prop up the table. Amid off the field issues, they are a team in crisis. Only 3 players have scored for them this season and two of those 3 have left in the mid season break. 1 goal Lisandro Pérez is the last man standing #FutVe

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

The 2023 #LigaFutVe returns tonight after a mid-season break.

Carabobo vs Estudiantes de Mérida is the first scheduled clash of the round

#FutVe

[Liga FUTVE @LigaFUTVE]

🇻🇪 • El jueves vuelve a rodar el balón en nuestra #LigaFUTVE y tú tienes una cita en el estadio

📄 • Así se jugará la Jornada 16, que marca el arranque de la segunda vuelta de la Fase Regular

#VenezuelaEsFUTVE

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

This is how the table stands - Academia Puerto Cabello are a long way out in front at the top. Noel Sanvicente's men have lost just once and boast both the best attack and defence. Remember though, finishing top doesn't grant you the title

#FutVe

[Liga FUTVE @LigaFUTVE]

🤓 • Posesiones largas vs juego directo
🤔 • ¿Cuál es la fórmula de tu equipo favorito?

#VenezuelaEsFUTVE

[FUTVE English @FUTVEEnglish]

Bocha Batista names two Liga FUTVE stars in his first ever XI, handing starts to Caracas duo Alain Baroja & Alexander Gonzalez.

Samuel Sosa also makes his full debut for Venezuela having previously played as a half-time substitute vs. Ecuador in a 2019 friendly. KO on the hour.

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

@FUTVEEnglish ...several hours later!

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

@FUTVEEnglish Jesús Gómez?

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

Matchday 7 of the #LigaFutVe starts with Mineros hosting early leaders Puerto Cabello and finishes with a tasty looking capital derby between Caracas and Metropolitanos #FutVe

[Liga FUTVE @LigaFUTVE]

⚠️ • ¡Así se jugará la Jornada 7!
🙋🏻‍♂️ • Cuadra tu plan y no te quedes fuera de la fiesta

💬 • ¿Qué duelo te parece más atractivo?
#VenezuelaEsFUTVE

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

@JordanFlorit Yes! Such a fun player to watch

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

Matchday 6 of the #LigaFutVe starts with Portuguesa hosting La Guaira in Jesús Ortíz's debut in charge. They are looking for their first win.

Metro vs Táchira and the Carabobo are the most intriguing matches for me on paper #FutVe

[Liga FUTVE @LigaFUTVE]

⚠️ • Así se jugará la Jornada 6 de la #LigaFUTVE
👀 • Cuéntanos, ¿a qué estadio irás?

#VenezuelaEsFUTVE

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

It finished 1-1 after 90 minutes with Estudiantes de Mérida upsetting their rivals and winning the penalty shootout to progress to the Group Stage of the #Sudamericana. A big blow for Táchira - their squad was assembled to compete in both the league and on the continent #FutVe

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

#Sudamericana preliminary rounds kick off tonight. Caracas host Academia Puerto Cabello in the first of 2 all-Venezuelan ties #FutVe

[CONMEBOL Sudamericana @Sudamericana]

🇻🇪⚽️🇻🇪 ¡Formaciones confirmadas!

📌 Así jugarán @Caracas_FC y @la_academiapc por la Primera Fase de la CONMEBOL #Sudamericana.

#LaGranConquista

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

Venezuela's other tie happens tonight. The Clásico Andino for Estudiantes de Mérida vs Deportivo Táchira. Kick off in just < 30 minutes #FutVe

[CONMEBOL Sudamericana @Sudamericana]

📋✅ ¡Equipos confirmados! Así jugarán @EstuDeMerida y @DvoTachira en la Primera Fase de la CONMEBOL #Sudamericana.

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

Important to reiterate - there has been no official comment on these rumours from either party and they may or may not be true. The only thing that is certain is that the FVF, and Jorge González are once again looking for a new national team DT #FutVe

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

Official confirmation from the FVF earlier today - La #Vinotinto DT José Pekerman will not continue at the helm of the national team. Remember, the Argentine was appointed just over a year ago and has a win percentage of 50 % from 10 matches in charge #FutVe

[FVF @FVF_Oficial]

COMUNICADO OFICIAL

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

No reason has been given by the FVF for the departure but there is naturally a lot of speculation incl. non payments to coaching staff, the failure to organise a national youth competition, lack of improvement to NT training facilities, interference in on-field issues #FutVe

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

Very surprisingly - Metro prop up the table below UCV, Portuguesa and Rayo Zuliano #FutVe

[Liga FUTVE @LigaFUTVE]

🔥 • Así van las cosas en tu #LigaFUTVE
👀 • ¿Qué nos puedes decir del arranque de tu equipo?

#VenezuelaEsFUTVE

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

2023 is racing through as this weekend we see Matchday 5 - a trple header on both Friday and Saturday before finishing with newly promoted Angostura on Sunday night.

Early leaders Puerto Cabello hosting reigning champions Metropolitanos on Sunday is my pick
#FutVe

[Liga FUTVE @LigaFUTVE]

⚠️ • Así se jugará la Jornada 5
🏟️ • Tu equipo quiere verte en la tribuna, ¡llégate!

#VenezuelaEsFUTVE

[The Red Wine @RedWineVzla]

This is how Matchday 5 finished. Early leaders Puerto Cabello maintain a 100 % start but good wins for Táchira and Monagas see them lead the chasing pack. 4 teams still without a win, including reigning champs Metroplitanos #FutVe