News of copa libertadores

Mass brawls, attacks as football violence spreads in Latin America

15-03-2022 12:27 A string of outbreaks of violence, several deadly, suggest that fan unrest in Latin American football is spiralling out of control.

Uruguayan tourism sweats over Copa Libertadores final alcohol ban

10-11-2021 17:03 Uruguayan lawmakers and workers in the tourism industry call for suspension of alcohol ban, so that football fans can celebrate the Copa Libertadores final in Montevideo with a few beers.

Boca Juniors players released by Brazilian police after attack

21-07-2021 21:35 Boca Juniors players and officials were released by Brazilian police on Wednesday after 12 hours being questioned following a brawl at the end of their clash with local side Atlético Mineiro.

CONMEBOL ensures show must go on in Argentina

29-05-2021 11:17 When is a ban on football not a ban on football? Apparently, when CONMEBOL decides to flex its muscles.

by Dan Edwards

Uruguay's Centenario to host Libertadores-Sudamericana double

13-05-2021 16:13 Montevideo's Centenario stadium, which hosted the first World Cup final, will make history again when it hosts the finals of both the Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana later this year.

Argentine sides off to good start in Copa Libertadores ties

30-04-2021 02:18 A total of five Argentine sides currently occupy qualifying spots for the next round of the Copa Libertadores.

by Dan Edwards

Libertadores: River's heroics fall just short, timid Boca fail to get going

15-01-2021 01:25 Any hopes (or fears) of a repeat of 2018's Superclásico Copa Libertadores were extinguished over the course of 48 hours this week.

by Dan Edwards

Santos beat Boca to secure all-Brazil Copa Libertadores final

13-01-2021 23:40 Santos defeated Boca Juniors 3-0 to set up an all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final after a one-sided semi-final victory in São Paulo on Wednesday.

Argentine sides remain in running as Copa Libertadores nears end

12-12-2020 10:00 By the time the Libertadores finally bids farewell to 2020 on the eve of Christmas Eve, there will be at least one Argentine team among South America's four top sides.

by Dan Edwards

Racing end Flamengo's Copa Libertadores defence with penalty shoot-out win

02-12-2020 13:24 Flamengo's defence of their Copa Libertadores title has ended at the last 16 stage, after the Brazilian giants crashed out on penalties at the hands of Racing Club.

Libertadores ties in doubt as 18 Boca players test positive for virus

05-09-2020 09:34 Wth Boca's first match against Paraguay’s Libertad less than two weeks away, serious doubts have emerged over how the club will be able to fulfil their fixtures.

by Dan Edwards