South American Futbol - Libertadores, Sudamericana, World Cup 2010

Finally, some positive news from Argentina. It seems like all we hear from the most competitive league in Latin America is reports of violence and corruption. Thankfully, it’s been mostly about the soccer during the 2007 Apertura championship, one of the most wide-open affairs in years. Some of the smallest clubs in the first division [...]

When you think of World Cup qualifying, what usually comes to mind are the predictable matchups between the world’s major powers and teams that don’t even deserve to be on the same field. (Italy vs. the Faroe Islands, anyone?) But in South America, it’s a completely different story. The gap between the top and bottom [...]