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• Botafogo reaches first Copa Libertadores final
Botafogo advanced to its first Copa Libertadores final on Wednesday despite a 3-1 loss against Peñarol in Montevideo....2024
• 200 Peñarol fans detained after clashes in Rio
More than 200 supporters of Uruguayan club Penarol were detained Wednesday after clashing with law enforcement ahead of their team's Copa Libertadores semifinal match against Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro police said....2024
• Flamengo out of Copa Lib after upset by Peñarol
Peñarol had a 0-0 draw at home against Brazil´s Flamengo on Thursday to secure a spot in the Copa Libertadores semifinals for the first time in 13 years....2024
• Thousands attend wake for Uruguayan Izquierdo
Thousands of people attended a public wake Thursday for Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo, the Nacional defender who died of cardiac arrest five days after collapsing during a Copa Libertadores match in Brazil....2024
• Juan Izquierdo in critical condition after collapse
Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo remains in critical condition in a Brazilian hospital after collapsing during a Copa Libertadores match last week....2024
• Uruguay suspends league with Izquierdo in ICU
Uruguay has halted all football matches this weekend due to the situation surrounding Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo, who is currently hospitalized after collapsing on Thursday night during a Copa Libertadores match....2024

• Uruguay suspends league with Izquierdo in ICU
2024
• Romero the hero as Boca Juniors reach Copa Libertadores final

Sergio Romero did it again. Argentine giants Boca Juniors drew all six of their knockout games in the Copa Libertadores, and the goalkeeper came up big in the penalty shootout in all three two-legged ties....2023
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• Emelek knocked out of Copa Libertadores after 1-0 loss against Atletico Mineiro in Brazil | Football | game
Antonio Romero Saltarega Yo Belo Horizonte, Brazil Emelek endured seventy-nine minutes in a crowded Minerao and a penalty from Hulk......2022
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• Barcelona did not specify its goal and missed a penalty kick and had to settle for a 0-0 draw with America Mineiro in Brazil for the third stage of the Copa Libertadores | football | Sports
FC Barcelona achieved, on Tuesday evening, a 0-0 draw in its visit to America Mineiro in Belo Horizonte and will......2022
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• Hulk misses penalty to hand advantage to Palmeiras

There was no shortage of experience when Palmeiras met Atletico Mineiro in the first leg of an all-Brazilian semifinal of the Copa Libertadores....2021
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• American Exports: Jose Torres makes return from injury in Tigres UANL's Copa Libertadores clash
2015

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• American Exports: Busy night for south-of-the-border Yanks in Copa MX, Copa Libertadores play
2015

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2024
"Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo was rushed to the hospital after collapsing on the pitch due to an irregular heartbeat during the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16 match against São Paulo on Thursday."

2023
"Argentinos Juniors defender Luciano Sanchez was left with a broken leg after an accidental stomp from veteran Fluminense left-back Marcelo during a Copa Libertadores match in Buenos Aires on Tuesday."

2022
"Two Copa Libertadores giants have yet to book their spot into the knockout rounds."

2021
"Brazil has provided 5 of the last 8 teams left standing in the Copa Libertadores -- including Dani Alves' Sao Paulo, who will take on Palmeiras."

2020
"The Copa Libertadores returns to action this week, with a number of protocols in place to ensure that COVID-19 doesn't derail the competition again."

2019
"Earthquakes coach Almeyda wants to see MLS teams in Copa Libertadores"

2018
"A record crowd will fill Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday for an MLS final that will have the South American flavor of a Copa Libertadores final"

2017
"Gremio vs. Lanus live stream info, TV channel: How to watch Copa Libertadores second leg on TV, stream online"

2016
"MLS teams in Copa Libertadores? Executives in South America intrigued"

2015
"A tournament joining the CONCACAF Champions League with the Copa Libertadores might make money, but it doesn't makes sense, writes Jon Arnold."

2014
"GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Atlas left back Edgar Castillo confronts his former team Club América on Saturday in Estadio Azteca, with a 2015 Copa Libertadores place only guaranteed with a victory in the final round of regular season matches in the Apertura 2014 tournament (6 p."

• Copa Libertadores: Santos-Boca Juniors first leg hardly worthy of Pele, Maradona

Santos and Boca Juniors played to a tense first-leg draw that lacked the expected flair of the anticipated 'Pele vs. Maradona' matchup....2021
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• Ronaldinho's 14-year-old son Joao Mendes signs contract with Cruzeiro
The former Barcelona star's son has agreed a deal with the two-time Copa Libertadores winners to remain at the club until he's at least 19 years old...2019
• Montreal Impact sign midfielder Alejandro Silva from Lanus

Alejandro Silva is joining the Montreal Impact. The Montreal Impact have signed Uruguay international Alejandro Silva from Argentine club Lanus. Silva, 28, completed his move on Monday by signing a three-year contract with the Canadian club, which used targeted allocation money to complete the deal. Aside from a few loans, the attacking midfielder has played for Lanus for the last five years, scor...2018
• Real Salt Lake adds striker Jefferson Savarino as young designated player
Jefferson Savarino caught RSL's eye after scoring in the Copa Libertadores in March. Real Salt Lake has acquired forward Jefferson Savarino on loan from Zulia in Venezuela and signed him as a young designated player. To make the move, RSL used targeted allocation money to buy down the contract of Joao Plata, who only signed a new DP deal in February. Now more of Pla...2017
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• San Jose Earthquakes end pursuit of America's Darwin Quintero - sources
Sebastian Salazar discusses the upcoming Liga MX Clasura campaign and how the league can cope without Copa Libertadores. Darwin Quintero's potential move to the San Jose Earthquakes will not proceed, sources say. The San Jose Earthquakes have ceased their pursuit of Club America forward Darwin Quintero, multiple league sources told ESPN FC. However, the Quakes are making progress on ...2017
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• American Exports: Michael Orozco, Herculez Gomez lift Copa MX with Puebla after 4-2 win over Chivas
2015

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• Santos once again put faith in youth ahead of Copa final

First Pele, then Robinho and then Neymar. The Copa Libertadores has given successive generations of Santos wonderkids a platform to shine....2021
• American Exports: Michael Orozco, Herculez Gomez lift Copa MX with Puebla after 4-2 win over Chivas
2015

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• MLS teams in Copa Libertadores? Executives in South America intrigued
2016
• CONCACAF Watch: An 'Americas Champions League' is a bad idea
2015

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• Izquierdo hospitalized after collapsing on pitch
2024

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• Brazilian clubs dominating as Copa heads into quarterfinals

2021

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• Barcelona the last hope of preventing all-Brazilian Libertadores final

Can Ecuador's Barcelona keep the Copa Libertadores final from being an all-Brazilian affair? They'll need to take out a super-club to do so....2021
• Police charge six Boca players after Copa melee

Brazilian police charged six Boca Juniors players and officials on Wednesday, a day after clashes with Atletico Mineiro in the Copa Libertadores....2021
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• Copa Libertadores resumes with coronavirus still in play
2020
• Marcelo exits in tears after breaking player's leg

2023

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• CONCACAF president skeptical over Liga MX-MLS Copa Libertadores reports

With Atlanta and Houston among the most recent MLS clubs to be ousted from the CCL, the FC crew assess the root causes of their struggles. MONTERREY - CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani isn't buying recent reports suggesting that MLS and Liga MX clubs could soon be competing in the Copa Libertadores. Montagliani is confident that the focus for clubs in the region remains the CONCACAF Ch...2019
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• Can Boca climb back into race to be among South America's best?

The burning question is whether the Brazilian domination can be stopped at the Copa Libertadores. Look for Boca Juniors to be in the best position to do it....2023
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• Boca, Corinthians do enough to book spots into Copa Libertadores knockout stages

The last-16 are set in the Copa Libertadores after some final matchday drama. In the end, Boca Juniors and Corinthians joined the other big teams....2022
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• Santos sets up all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final with win over Boca Juniors

Santos raced out the gate and knocked off Boca Juniors to set up an all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final against Palmeiras....2021
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• Copa Libertadores: Santos-Boca Juniors first leg hardly worthy of Pele, Maradona
2021

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• Independiente del Valle teach Torrent harsh Copa Libertadores lesson
It's being described as "one of the biggest disgraces that Flamengo have been through." So where to next for new Mengao boss Dome Torrent?...2020
• CONCACAF president skeptical over Liga MX-MLS Copa Libertadores reports
2019

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• LA Galaxy hire ex-Boca Juniors boss Guillermo Barros Schelotto as manager

Guillermo Barros Schelotto opens up in his first interview with the LA Galaxy as to why he chose the club and his thoughts for the upcoming season. The LA Galaxy have hired former Boca Juniors boss Guillermo Barros Schelotto as their new manager. "I am honored to be the head coach for the most decorated club in Major League Soccer," said Schelotto of the appointment. MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER...2019
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