Brazil: Kleber extends Cruzeiro stay

Highly-rated Brazilian attacker Kleber extended his stay at Cruzeiro for a further year, and will remain at the Belo Horizonte giants until February of 2015. Kleber had attracted the attention of several top European clubs, but decided that it was in his best interests to continue to play in Brazil and to help Cruzeiro in [...]

Transfers: Liverpool, Villa chase Boghossian

Uruguayan striker Joaquin Boghossian has attracted the attention of English Premier League clubs Liverpool and Aston Villa. Rafa Benitez, the coach of Liverpool, and Martin O´Neill, the coach of Aston Villa, are fighting for the signature of the in-form Newell´s Old Boys striker.
According to Uruguayan newspaper El Observador several European clubs have confirmed interest in [...]

World Cup: Riquelme could return to Maradona´s Argentina squad

According to reports from the Argentine press, Julio Grondona, the president of AFA, will try to convince Boca Juniors playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme to return to the Argentine national team for the 2010 World Cup. But Riquelme has one condition: for Argentina boss Diego Maradona to take the initiative.
Argentina are in much need of a [...]

Paraguay: Salvador Cabanas makes remarkable recovery

One week after being shot in the head at point-blank range in the toilet of a luxurious Mexico City bar, Paraguayan striker Salvador Cabanas has made a remarkable recovery. After the shooting it seemed that Cabanas was on his death bed, however, he has remained strong, and has been able to communicate with family members. [...]

Argentina: Fernandez gives Banfield opening day win over River

Uruguayan striker Sebastian Fernandez struck in the 74th minute to give defending champions Banfield a 1-0 victory over River Plate at the Monumental stadium in the opening round of the Argentine Clausura championship on Sunday. Banfield dominated much of the play and were well worth the three points, as they look to win back-to-back championships [...]