South American Futbol - Libertadores, Sudamericana, World Cup 2010

Twelve matches without a victory is a tough spell for any team. But for Argentine powerhouse River Plate, one of the world’s most storied and successful clubs, it’s nothing less than a catastrophe. Los Millonarios find themselves at the bottom of the 20-team Argentine First Division with just one victory. On top of that, they’re [...]

For all its dedication over the entire tournament, justice was done on Wednesday night when Liga de Quito made history by defeating Fluminense, 3-1 on penalty kicks, to win the Copa Libertadores for the first time. Liga’s title victory wasn’t only a magnificent achievement for the club, but also for more than 13 million Ecuadorians, [...]

If you’ve noticed that Major League Soccer headlines have taken on a Spanish feel lately, it’s no accident. But by the time the 2007 season ended, the league’s greatest victory was the success of its Latin American players. And while Mexico’s Cuauhtémoc Blanco got most of the ink, it was the accomplishments of South American [...]

When Argentine legend Guillermo Barros Schelotto joined the Columbus Crew in April, he promised to pass on 10 years of experience at Boca Juniors to his new teammates. He has not only managed to do that, he’s also become one of the best players in MLS and is much of the reason why his team [...]

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Guillermo Barros Schelotto is on his way to Major League Soccer. The Argentine superstar will join the Columbus Crew on a one-year deal with an option for a second year that will be announced this week, according to his representative Gustavo Goñi. Let’s get the obvious out of the way: Guillermo [...]

It seems like an obvious fact, but it’s still amazing: No World Cup has ever been won by a country outside of Europe or South America. In fact, nine of the 17 finals have been battles between representatives of each continent. This year’s Cup isn’t likely to be any different. In fact, the majority of [...]

If you’re a fan of U.S. soccer, you were undoubtedly focused on head coach Bruce Arena last week as he named his 23-man roster for this summer’s World Cup. But 6,000 miles away, another American is very quietly making headlines of a different kind. Mark Schulte, a former defender for the Columbus Crew, has broken [...]

By Gregory Sica, SI.com FIFA world ranking: No. 39. How they qualified for Germany: Finished 8-4-6 for third place in CONMEBOL qualifying, with the same point total as Paraguay but with a superior goal differential. Previous World Cups: One appearance (2002). They were eliminated in the first round. Manager: Luis Suárez, third year with squad. [...]