South American Futbol - Libertadores, Sudamericana, World Cup 2010

Forty cents a ticket to watch history being made. Tiny Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting may be the biggest surprise of this year’s Copa Libertadores, and its small-time approach and humble roots are helping it become the darling of South America’s biggest tournament. The Violetas made history last week when they reached the Libertadores quarterfinals for [...]

Not so long ago, Argentine clubs owned the Copa Libertadores. Since the competition’s inception in 1960, seven different Argentine teams have hoisted the trophy 20 times, far more than clubs from any other nation — including Brazil. Independiente is the Libertadores’ all-time king, with a record seven titles. But since 1994, the only other Argentine [...]