Copa Libertadores

Uruguayan defender Izquierdo dies after collapsing during match

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 - 11:38 GMT

The hospital said in a statement Izquierdo had died as a result of brain death following a cardiopulmonary arrest associated with cardiac arrhythmia.

Marcelo given three-match ban by CONMEBOL after causing horror injury

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 - 09:21 GMT

The 35-year-old left-back will also have to pay a $6,000 fine, South American soccer's governing body added on Thursday.

Palmeiras win Copa Libertadores with Deyverson extra-time goal

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 - 12:24 GMT

It is the third time the Sao Paulo club have won South America’s equivalent of Europe's Champions League following victories in 1999 and 2020.

Flamengo cruise past Barcelona to reach Libertadores final

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 - 12:37 GMT

Two goals from Bruno Henrique fired Flamengo into the final, the Brazilians completing a 4-0 aggregate victory.

Another Super Clasico is expected at Copa Libertadores

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 - 01:35 GMT

The continental competition could witness another Super Clasico if both Argentinean clubs made it to the semis.

CONMEBOL doubles Copa Libertadores prize money

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 - 01:07 GMT

By comparison, UEFA will distribute 1.94 billion Euros ($2.20 billion) to the clubs that qualified for the Champions League group stage in 2018/19.

Genoa offers to host Libertadores final

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 - 11:50 GMT

The Genoa city government confirmed in a statement on Monday that it had written to the clubs offering to host the game.

Away fans not allowed to attend Copa Libertadores final

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 - 07:46 GMT

Boca Juniors achieved six Copa Libertadores titles, while their arch rivals, River Plate, achieved three titles.

Gremio crowned Copa Libertadores champions for the third time

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 - 04:34 GMT

Gremio repeated their victory over Lanus in the first leg in Brazil, securing their third title in the tournament.

Gremio beat Lanus to win Copa Libertadores

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 - 10:07 GMT

Gremio won the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday after a 2-1 win over Argentine side Lanus.

Lanus targets first Libertadores title against Gremio

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 - 08:50 GMT

Despite losing 1-0 in the first leg in Brazil, the Lanus players had a great performance and were the better side.

Gremio defeats Lanus Copa Libertadores final first leg

Fri, 24 Nov 2017 - 09:08 GMT

Gremio players entered the pitch with support from their enthusiastic fans packing the stadium and cheering unstoppably .

Gremio hosts Lanus in Copa Libertadores final

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 - 10:30 GMT

Lanus hopes to be the ninth Argentinean club to win the title.

Gremio qulaifies to Copa Libertadores final

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 - 06:04 GMT

Gremio qualified to the final four times before; winning the title in 1983 and 1995, and losing the final in 1984 and 2007.

Lanus comeback leads them to Copa Libertadores finals

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 - 07:59 GMT

Lanus returned from a 0-1 loss in the first leg and a 2-1 loss in the second leg first half to qualify to the final.

Cruzeiro wins Copa do Brasil, qualifies to 2018 Libertadores

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 - 05:12 GMT

Cruzeiro won the title of the “Copa do Brasil” and automatically guaranteed to be in the Libertadores Cup 2018 by beating Flamengo.

Copa Libertadores semi finals decided

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 - 07:25 GMT

River Plate lost the first leg in Bolivia 3-0, but they managed to win the second leg 8-0. River striker Ignacio Scocco scored five goals in the match.

River Plate destroys Wilstermann with 8 goals in Copa Libertadores

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 - 12:52 GMT

Argentinean club River Plate thrashed Bolivian club Jorge Wilstermann 8-0 in the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores on Thursday evening.

Police lock fans inside ground after clashes erupt outside

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 - 06:21 GMT

Brazilian police locked Santos fans inside their home stadium for 20 minutes on Wednesday after violence erupted outside the Vila Belmiro ground following the team’s elimination from the Copa Libertadores.

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