South American Futbol - Libertadores, Sudamericana, World Cup 2010

Uruguay may never win a World Cup again, but the emergence of fresh young players has given the tiny South American nation a glimmer of hope for the future as it looks to regain its status as a leading soccer nation. One player that has been part of this revolution is Nacional center back and [...]

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — It has become perhaps the most unexpected rivalry in the western hemisphere. This was originally supposed to be a piece dedicated to the achievements of Sport Club Internacional, the reigning Copa Libertadores champion. But what I witnessed here last Wednesday changed my mind. Enter Club Nacional de Football, the most exciting team [...]

Forget the UEFA Champions League. If you want a competition that boasts the future of world soccer, look no further than South America’s Copa Libertadores. The Champions League may have the glamour, money and superstars, but South America — in particular, Brazil and Argentina — is where much of its success started. The world’s two [...]

Look who’s back. River Plate put an exclamation point on the preseason Thursday night with a second straight victory against archrival Boca Juniors. It may have been by penalty shootout (after a 1-1 deadlock), but one thing’s for certain: River will be the real deal this season. The Millonarios look destined to turn it round [...]