News of conmebol

Boca and River fail to get going in Libertadores semi-finals

09-01-2021 08:37 Xeneize retain hopes of advancing, although they will have to up their efforts significantly. For the Millo, only a near-miracle will secure passage to Rio.

by Dan Edwards

What lies ahead for Argentine football in 2021

02-01-2021 08:57 Your (tongue-firmly-in-cheek) guide to what lies ahead for Argentine football in the next 12 months.

by Dan Edwards

Officials give green light for Copa Libertadores, Sudamericana matches

27-08-2020 18:46 Government officials approve protocol for visiting teams playing in Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana tournaments, which are due to restart in couple of weeks.

First tentative steps toward ‘normality’ for the national game

08-08-2020 10:07 Argentine football's stars are finally preparing to shed the paunch and unwelcome kilos as they head back to training.

by Dan Edwards

FIFA 'mafia' depicted in new Amazon Prime satire from Argentine creator

04-06-2020 01:44 New series "El Presidente," brought to life by Argentine writer Armando Bo, is a witheringly satirical take on the 2015 "Fifagate" corruption scandal. Oh, and it's 'narrated' by Julio Grondona, from beyond the grave...

The Superclásico that took the Boca-River rivalry to new heights

16-05-2020 10:00 Thursday marked the fifth anniversary of the infamous Boca-River Libertadores pepper-spray incident, an event that pushed the rivals’ animosity to almost-unseen levels.

by Dan Edwards

Fans lose out again in last-minute Libertadores final switch

09-11-2019 11:58 The one-off Copa Libertadores final already excluded loyal supporters from the chance of seeing their heroes in action in the biggest game of the year. This latest switch only rubs that fact even harder.

by Dan Edwards

Colón dare to dream as they prepare for historic Copa Sudamericana final

08-11-2019 11:16 Santa Fe side has arrived in Paraguayan capital, where they hope to make history against Ecuador's Independiente del Valle in the final of the Copa Sudamericana.

FIFA bans Uruguayan former vice-president for life for taking bribes

02-10-2019 13:42 FIFA says its ethics committee found Eugenio Figueredo guilty of taking bribes in 2004 and 2015 linked to commercial deals for South American competitions.

Problems mount for Messi as injury woes adds to ban

06-08-2019 10:00 Messi banned for three months after CONMEBOL 'corruption' outburst, as star's new season in Spain begins with a cloud hanging over it.