The 2010 Copa Libertadores is entering its decisive phase, with several teams fighting for a place in the round of 16 stage. With the winners of each group only guaranteed of a spot in the knockout stage (only 6 of the 8 second-placed teams qualify as well) each and every match could prove decisive. As [...]
Internacional, winners of the ´06 Copa Libertadores, were in a must-win situation at home to Uruguayan outfit Cerro in a decisive Copa Libertadores group match on Wednesday night. Fortunately for the side and in particular for the underfire Jorge Fossati, Inter claimed all three points in what ended up being a comfortable 2-0 win. Had [...]
Cruzeiro avenged their earlier defeat to Velez Sarsfield by thrashing the Argentines 3-0 at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte on Wednesday to move atop of Group 7 of the Copa Libertadores. The Brazilians proved much superior to their opponents, and had they made the most of their possession in the final minutes of the [...]
Diego Maradona, the coach of the Argentine national team, continues to test out players ahead of the World Cup as he tries his best to find the ideal blend before Argentina´s debut against Nigeria in June. Argentina counts with an abundance of talent, and Maradona will encounter a number of difficulties before confirming his 23-man [...]
Defending Copa Libertadores champions Estudiantes de La Plata moved top of Group 3 after claiming a valuable 2-0 victory over Juan Aurich in Chiclayo, Peru, on Tuesday night. Inspired by the brilliant work of midfielder Jose Sosa Los Picharratas proved too strong for the Peruvians with two second half goals and are now just a [...]
Diego Maradona, the coach of the Argentine national team, underwent surgery at Buenos Aires clinic Los Arcos after being bitten on the face by one of his dogs at his Ezeiza home on Monday night. Maradona was operated on his lip with success and is expected to return home on Tuesday afternoon. It was reported [...]
On the day of the death of Armando Nogueira, one of their most illustrious fans, Botafogo thrashed Boavista 4-1 at the Sao Januario stadium to confirm their qualification to the semi-finals of the Taca Rio in first place of Group 2. Uruguayan striker Sebastian Abreu converted a superb hat-trick to guarantee Botafogo of a place [...]
Argentine striker Nicolas Frutos has been forced to retire from professional football due to medical reasons. The 28-year-old has suffered ongoing injury setbacks since joining Anderlecht in 2005 and achilles tendonitis has put an early end to his career. Frutos proved to be a lethal striker at both Independiente and at Anderlecht and the news [...]
Palmeiras have completed the signing of Bruno Paulo, a player who has received ongoing comparisons with AC Milan attacker Ronaldinho, not only because of his physical appearance but because of his characteristics on the football field. There is great expectation that the player could follow in the footsteps of Ronaldinho in the future, and he [...]
Corinthians defeated crosstown rivals Sao Paulo 4-3 to take their unbeaten run in the derby to nine matches (Sao Paulo´s last derby win was in February 2007). The Paulista clash was a pulsating affair, with plenty of excitement at both ends of the field, with the game being won by a stoppage-time own goal at [...]
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