Articles related to "Libertadores"

The Copa Libertadores, South America's version of the Champions League runs from January 27 until July 8 2009, here are the teams and games for the first phase.

Linking attack and midfield in a devastatingly effective fashion, Juan Roman Riquelme helps the Bombonera faithful enjoy a sixth South American Champions League title.

In South America football is passion, so for showmanship, dazzling performances and unpredictable outcomes, look no further than the Semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores.

Teams from ten South American nations, in addition special invitation teams from Mexico, head to the Copa Libertadores in 2008 with dreams of continental glory.

History is made as the outfit from Quito trump the favoured opponents, Fluminense, after extra time in a penalty shootout.

The Final for the Copa Libertadores, South America's Champions League, will see Gremio of Porto Alegre (Bra) take on the might and history of Boca Juniors of Buenos Aires

South America's Champions League comes to a close with an intriguing and historic final to behold in 2008 as neither Fluminense nor LDU Quito have won the Copa.

The un-fancied Liga of Ecuador lifted the Copa Libertadores in 2008, proving that the distances between the traditional powers and the unfashionable teams is closing.

Gremio beat Cruzeiro 1-0 in a Brazilian Football League match in Porto Alegre and are now one point behind league leaders Flamengo

Courting controversy once again, FIFA is to inform several South American countries that they can no longer play their national team games at high altitudes.

Grafite is a major reason that Wolfsburg are leading the German Bundesliga as the Brazilian forward strikes fear into defenses throughout the league.

Manchester United were crowned 'World Club Cup' champions after Wayne Rooney netted the only goal of the final in the 73rd minute.

Latin America, recognised for being an unquenchable and bottomless talent pool of footballing masters, continues to produce players capable of making it in the EPL.

South America's Champions League kicks off to the glee of football aficionados the world over. Who's hot who's not and who do you think will go the distance?

Manchester United will today begin their quest to add the FIFA Club World Cup to the Old Trafford trophy cabinet when they face Japanese side Gamba Osaka in Yokohama.

The growing realization that MLS clubs can outperform, let alone compete with formidable Mexican opponents has been dampened somewhat by the haggling of money.

In this long road to the football World Cup in South Africa 2010, October's South American qualifying games have thrown some intriguing ties into the mix.

With the success of South American footballers in the English Premier League many expect the number of players from the region to reach new heights in the 2008/09 season

With the Group phases completed on July 5 we bid farewell to four teams in this 42nd Copa America in Venezuela. Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and the USA are sent home