Reports in Uruguay claim that the South American country’s World Cup place could be in danger after the board of its soccer association, the AUF, resigned following the Uruguayangovernment’s decision to withdraw police protection at games involving Penarol and Nacional, the country’s two biggest clubs, because of fan violence. In separate reports on their Websites, […]
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Shakhtar Donetsk Signs Bernard
Ukrainian giant Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday signed highly rated Brazilian youngster Bernard from Atletico Mineiro in a deal worth $33.5 million. The 20-year-old helped theBrazilian club win the Copa Libertadores last month and was also part of Brazil’s Confederations Cup squad in June, where he made two appearances as a substitute.
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Report: Arsenal Target Bernard to Join Porto
Arsenal looks set to miss out on one of its top transfer targets as Atletico Mineiro winger Bernard has his sights set on joining FC Porto. Bernard recently helped Mineiro lift itsfirst continental trophy, the 2013 Copa Libertadores title. The report also claims that former Porto player Hulk convinced his fellow Brazil international to join the […]
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Atletico Mineiro Crowned South American Champion
Atletico Mineiro was crowned South American club champion on Wednesday after overcoming a 2-0 first-leg deficit to defeat Paraguayan champion Olimpia on penalties in the Copa Libertadores final.Goals from Jo and Leonardo Silva wiped out the first-leg deficit before the Belo Horizonte club outlasted Olimpia, 4-3, in a penalty shootout, guaranteeing a place inthe FIFA […]
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Olimpia Takes Two-Goal Lead in Copa Lib Final
Olimpia took a giant step toward the Copa Libertadores trophy in Asuncion on Wednesday with a 2-0 first-leg victory in the first-leg of the competition’s final series. AlejandroSilva gave the Paraguayan giant the lead in the 22nd-minute with a shot from the edge of the box, before Wilson Pittoni made it 2-0 with a free […]
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Goalie Victor Hero Again as Atletico Mineiro Reaches Copa Lib Final
Atletico Mineiro overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit on Wednesday to defeat Newell’s Old Boys on penalties to reach the Copa Libertadores final, where it will play Paraguayan giant Olimpia inanother two-leg series. The first leg of the final series will be played in Asuncion next Wednesday with the return leg in Belo Horizonte the following […]
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Newell's Pips Boca to Copa Libertadores Semis
Newell’s Old Boys edged six-time Copa Libertadores champion Boca Juniors 10-9 in a penalty shootout in Rosario on Wednesday to advance to the competition’s Semifinals. Elsewhere,Paraguayan champion Olimpia also advanced with a controversial 2-1 win against Brazilian giant Fluminese. With the score tied 0-0 over two legs, the Argentine clubs entered into a shootoutthat Newell’s […]
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Sante Fe Cruises Into Copa Libertadores Semifinals
Sante Fe on Tuesday eased into the Copa Libertadores Semifinals after beating Peruvian upstart Real Garcilaso, 2-0, in Bogota to claim a 5-1 series win. The Colombian side made a faststart when striker Jeferson Cuero scored from long distance after just seven minutes. The home team doubled its lead in the 66th-minute when Garcilaso defender […]
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Copa Lib: Riquelme Golazo Fires Boca to Quarterfinals
A breathtaking goal from veteran Juan Roman Riquelme proved to be the difference as Boca Juniors exacted revenge on defending South American champion Corinthians, winning the CopaLibertadores round-of-16 series 2-1 on aggregate to advance to the quarterfinals. Boca won the first leg 1-0 at La Bombonera, while a 1-1 draw in Sao Paulo on Wednesday […]
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Copa Lib: 4-year-old Peruvian Team Reaches Quarters
Real Garcilaso, a little-known Peruvian team from the Andean city of Cusco, has produced perhaps one of the biggest upsets in Copa Libertadores history by advancing to thecompetition’s quarterfinal round on Thursday. Garcilaso, which was only founded four years ago, lost 1-0 to Uruguayan giant Nacional on the night, but advanced 4-1 on penalties after […]