Deserved triumph - Atlético Nacional wins Copa Libertadores

Atlético Nacional have won the Copa Libertadores for the second time in club history. After their first triumph back in 1989, a 1-0 win over Independiente del Valle on the night was enough to beat the Ecuadorian surprise team 2-1 on aggregate.  Copa Libertadores final night in Medellín. (Photo: Getty Images) Following a football-wise pretty disappointing first leg a week ago in Quito, the tie shifted to Colombia. Unsurprisingly, the atmosphere...

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All tied up after first leg of Copa Libertadores final

For the first time since 1991, no team from Argentina or Brazil made it to the final of the Copa Libertadores. Instead, surprise team Independiente del Valle from Ecuador hosted Colombia's Atlético Nacional, who had marched through the competition with impressive performances thus far.  The atmosphere before the game in Ecuador (Photo: tdn_twit on Twitter). The night was started off by the usual atmospheric highlights in Quito. Independiente...

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Copa Sudamericana Draw 2016

The Copa Libertadores has not even reached its final stage yet, but CONMEBOL does not take a breather. Last night, the first and second round of the Copa Sudamericana were drawn in Chile. Let us take a look at the results. The trophy of the Copa Sudamericana. (Photo: bolavip.com) Eight countries have their teams taking part in round 1, divided into two zones, North and South. North includes Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia. South on the...

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Viudez' farewell to River Plate teammates

Tabaré Viudez is close to rejoining Nacional from Argentina's River Plate. The 26-year old winger played his last game for the Uruguayan record champion in 2012. Tabaré Viudez in the Nacional shirt back in 2012. (Photo: mundod.lavoz.com.ar) According to a report from Ovación, Tabaré Viudez bid farewell to his River Plate teammates in Orlando, Florida the past afternoon. The Copa Libertadores holders are currently holding their pre-season camp...

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São Paulo and Atlético Nacional meet in Copa Libertadores semi-final

After a long international break due to the Copa América, the biggest stage of South American club football returns tonight. In Brazil, São Paulo host Atlético Nacional in the first leg of their semifinal.  São Paulo's Morumbi stadium is ready for tonight. Following a relatively average start to the new Brazilian league season (10th place and 18 points), the focus shifted to the ultimate competition pretty quickly. São Paulo are in the...

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South America's Top Clubs - July 2016

Boca Juniors are on top in July. (Photo: worldsoccertalk.com) Boca Juniors are the new leaders of the South American club ranking for the month of July 2016. Despite the Argentine league currently being on break, it was the start of the Serie A which brought the teams from Brazil back down to earth.  Back in June, three Brazilian clubs made up the best four of the table. This has changed dramatically with the top team from Brazil being...

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