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Covid outbreak threatens River Plate's Libertadores game

17-05-2021 22:23 River Plate reported six more Covid-19 cases among players and staff on Monday, leaving the club struggling to raise a side for this week's Copa Libertadores group clash with Colombia's Sante Fe.

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.

Boca thrash River to claim Argentina's inaugural women's pro football title

20-01-2021 08:07 Boca Juniors thrash arch-rivals River Plate 7-0 to claim inaugural professional women's football championship title.

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

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

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

Copa Libertadores restarts despite coronavirus risks

16-09-2020 15:19 Six months after it was stopped by the coronavirus pandemic, the Copa Libertadores restarted on Tuesday with teams at different levels of readiness.

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

South American World Cup qualifiers, Copa Libertadores match postponed

13-03-2020 09:01 FIFA postpones upcoming South American World Cup qualifiers due to the coronavirus crisis, while CONMEBOL pulls Libertadores matches.

Lollapalooza among shows postponed by officials due to coronavirus

12-03-2020 14:13 Football, concerts, and public demonstrations are being cancelled and suspended as public officials advise against gathering of large crowds.

Marcelo Gallardo leads irrepressible River to another shot at glory

22-11-2019 07:00 Saturday's first one-off Copa Libertadores final will be an intriguing clash between two of South America's biggest, most talented clubs. Flamengo are looking to end their drought – while River and Marcelo Gallardo want to take one more step towards immortality.

by Dan Edwards

River and Flamengo in Lima for Copa Libertadores final

21-11-2019 13:04 For the first time in the Copa's 58-year history, the final is a single match. Marcelo Gallardo's side are seeking their fifth crown, after winning the competition in 1986, 1996, 2015 and 2018

Marcelo Gallardo continues to haunt Boca as inquest gets underway

25-10-2019 07:00 Five times Boca have lined up against Marcelo Gallardo, with three different coaches, in cup competition. And five times they have ended up on the losing side.

by Dan Edwards

Boca huff and puff but River march on to Libertadores final

22-10-2019 23:48 Home side's 1-0 win at La Bombonera not enough to prevent arch-rivals qualifying for final in Santiago, thanks to a 2-1 aggregate victory.

Advantage River: Hosts defeat Boca 2-0 in first leg of Libertadores semi

01-10-2019 23:46 Rafael Borré's VAR-assisted penalty gives Millo perfect start at the Monumental, before Ignacio Fernández slots home in the second half. Xeneize have it all to do in second leg at La Bombonera in three weeks.

River set for semi-final clash with Boca in Libertadores

30-09-2019 16:12 Argentina's biggest rivals will renew hostilities in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, with the embers of last year's all-Argentine final still smouldering.

Boca-River clash in sight as Brazilian teams shine in Libertadores 

02-08-2019 12:49 Brazilian teams are performing strongly in the Copa Libertadores – but local eyes will be drawn toward a potential semi-final clash between arch-rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate.