Saturday's "superclasico" Copa Libertadores final second leg between Argentine arch rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors was postponed until Sunday following a "shameful" attack on the Boca team bus that left players affected by smoke inhalation and broken glass.... more »
Saturday's "superclasico" Copa Libertadores final second leg was delayed an hour after Boca Juniors players were affected by tear gas and broken glass after their team bus came under attack from rival River Plate fans on the way to the stadium in Buenos Aires.... more »
The eyes of the world may be focusing on leaders such as Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Argentina this weekend, but the heart of Buenos Aires will be beating to a very different football drum.... more »
River Plate twice came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw with fierce Argentinian rivals Boca Juniors in the first leg of their weather-delayed 'Superclasico' Copa Libertadores final in Buenos Aires on Sunday.... more »
Torrential rain forced postponement of the Copa Libertadores final first leg clash between Argentinian rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors, officials confirmed Saturday.... more »
The thumping pulse of Argentine football passion will be unleashed in all its raucous glory Saturday when fierce rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors clash in a "Game of the Century" Copa Libertadores final.... more »
Fierce Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate will contest the Copa Libertadores final later this month after seeing off Brazilian opposition in the semi-finals.... more »
Fierce Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate will contest the Copa America final later this month after seeing off Brazilian opposition in the semi-finals.... more »
The 2016 plane crash that wiped out a Brazilian football team was caused by a lack of fuel, Colombia's aviation authority said Friday following an extensive investigation into the disaster.... more »
Brazilian side Gremio won their third Copa Libertadores crown on Wednesday with a 2-1 triumph over Argentina's Lanus in La Fortaleza stadium.... more »
Substitute Cicero scored the only goal as Brazilian side Gremio defeated Argentina's Lanus 1-0 in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final on Wednesday.... more »
Sao Paulo suffered a shock 1-0 defeat Wednesday to Bolivian underdogs The Strongest on a night of mixed fortunes for Brazil in South America's most prestigious club competition the Copa Libertadores.... more »
An Argentine footballer lost four toes when his team bus crashed in Venezuela after playing a qualifying match in the Copa Libertadores regional club tournament, officials said.... more »
River Plate clinched their third Copa Libertadores title here Wednesday with a 3-0 victory over Tigres to shatter the Mexican side's dream of winning South America's most prestigious club tournament for the first time.... more »
Mexican side Tigres' hopes of claiming a first-leg advantage in the Copa Libertadores final were frustrated by River Plate here Wednesday in a 0-0 stalemate.... more »
Mexican side Tigres advanced to the final of the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday with a 3-1 home triumph over Brazil's Internacional, booking a showdown with Argentina giants River Plate.... more »
Argentinian giants River Plate advanced to the final of the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday after battling to a 1-1 draw against Guarani of Paraguay to seal a 3-1 aggregate victory.... more »
Tigres kept alive their dream of becoming the first Mexican side to win the Copa Libertadores after scoring a crucial away goal in a 2-1 defeat to Brazilian side Internacional here Wednesday.... more »
Argentinian giants River Plate beat Guarani of Paraguay 2-0 here Tuesday to put themselves firmly on course for a place in the final of the Copa Libertadores.... more »
Historic Argentinian side Boca Juniors will play no further role this season in South America's premier continental club competition the Copa Libertadores after being barred by the South American Confederation (CONMEBOL) as a result of the attack on River Plate players last Thursday.... more »
