Copa Libertadores final: Boca Juniors manager Guillermo Barros Schelotto accepts River Plate victory in re-arranged second leg
6 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores final: Boca Juniors manager Guillermo Barros Schelotto accepts River Plate victory in re-arranged second leg

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boca Juniors manager Guillermo Barros Schelotto intimated that he would not back any appeal to reverse the club’s Copa Libertadores final defeat to great rivals River Plate, insisting that “for me, it’s finished… River win”. Schelotto did say he hoped that Conmebol would learn from this so the farcical context of the final is not repeated, after it was twice postponed when River fans smashed a window on the Boca bus two weeks ago, but concluded that “in a sporting sense, that’s it”. People who came a long way for this.” Dario Benedetto put Boca on course for a famous victory in the 44th minute when he applied a cool finish to a lightning counter-attack, but Lucas Pratto converted after a well-worked team move to send the match to extra time, where a spectacular Juan Quintero strike and late Gonzalo Martinez tap-in completed River’s comeback to secure a 5-3 aggregate triumph. Schelotto put Boca’s defeat down to the red card shown to midfielder Wilmar Barrios in the 92nd minute with the score level at 1-1.

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Argentina’s River Plate and Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro to meet in Copa Libertadores semifinals
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina’s River Plate and Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro to meet in Copa Libertadores semifinals

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Argentina’s River Plate and Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro will face off for a place in the final of the Copa Libertadores, which is scheduled to take place in Buenos Aires on Nov. 30. River Plate eliminated Chile’s Colo Colo 2-1 on aggregate after a 1-0 home win on Tuesday. Atletico Mineiro advanced on Wednesday after beating local …

River Plate supera a Colo Colo y avanza a semifinales de Libertadores
3 months, 3 weeks ago

River Plate supera a Colo Colo y avanza a semifinales de Libertadores

Associated Press  

Con un gol de Facundo Colidio, River Plate derrotó el martes 1-0 a Colo Colo y avanzó con un marcador global de 2-1 a las semifinales de la Copa Libertadores. En el estadio Monumental de la capital argentina, River — campeón en 1986, 1996, 2015 y 2018 — extendió su imbatibilidad como local en el presente torneo, con nueve goles …

Peñarol pulls off an upset in Copa Libertadores after beating Flamengo at home
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Peñarol pulls off an upset in Copa Libertadores after beating Flamengo at home

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Javier Cabrera scored a first-half goal on Thursday and Peñarol pulled off an upset after beating Flamengo 1-0 at home in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores quarterfinal match. Peñarol defeated Flamengo at Maracana stadium in a Copa Libertadores match for the first time since 2019, when they faced off in the group stage. Peñarol, …

Colo Colo y River Plate empatan en 1er duelo de cuartos de final de Libertadores
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Colo Colo y River Plate empatan en 1er duelo de cuartos de final de Libertadores

Associated Press  

BOGOTÁ — Colo Colo y River Plate igualaron el martes 1-1 en el partido que abrió los cuartos de final de la Copa Libertadores. “Jugamos contra un muy buen equipo, que nos fue tomando la posesión con el apoyo de su gente”, indicó el técnico de River, Marcelo Gallardo, quien llegó a 100 partidos dirigidos en Libertadores. El siguiente compromiso …

AP Interview: Scolari faces his last Copa Libertadores final
2 years, 2 months ago

AP Interview: Scolari faces his last Copa Libertadores final

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Luiz Felipe Scolari likely faces the last final of his 40-year coaching career on Saturday when he leads Athletico against Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores decider. I never expected this much, winning all that I have won.” Scolari’s career has seen the highest of highs — he led Brazil to its last World Cup title in 2002 …

Copa Libertadores set to be 3rd straight all-Brazil final
2 years, 4 months ago

Copa Libertadores set to be 3rd straight all-Brazil final

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — The Copa Libertadores final is set to be an all-Brazilian affair for the third year in a row after this week’s first leg of the semifinals. Palmeiras lost 1-0 to Athletico Paranaense but the defending champions are still the favorite to advance for a likely rematch of last year’s final on Oct. 29 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. It …

Copa Libertadores: River Plate and Boca Juniors Crash Out in Round of 16
2 years, 6 months ago

Copa Libertadores: River Plate and Boca Juniors Crash Out in Round of 16

News 18  

Argentinian football giants River Plate and Boca Juniors are out of this season’s Copa Libertadores despite being favourites in their round-of-16 matches. River was knocked out on Wednesday at the Monumental de Nunez Stadium after a goalless draw with local rival Velez Sarsfield, the winners of last week’s first leg 1-0. Flamengo beat Colombia’s Tolima 7-1 at the Maracanã Stadium …

Peru Calls off Copa Libertadores Match, Then Allows it
2 years, 9 months ago

Peru Calls off Copa Libertadores Match, Then Allows it

News 18  

Peru’s government allowed a Copa Libertadores match to proceed on Tuesday shortly after it had called it off amid protests over rising fuel and food prices. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP President Pedro Castillo announced the decision to end a curfew in the capital Lima as local media debated his administration’s decision …

Palmeiras retain Copa Libertadores after extra-time win over Flamengo
3 years, 1 month ago

Palmeiras retain Copa Libertadores after extra-time win over Flamengo

The Independent  

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Palmeiras vs Flamengo live stream information and how to watch Copa Libertadores final online and on TV tonight
3 years, 1 month ago

Palmeiras vs Flamengo live stream information and how to watch Copa Libertadores final online and on TV tonight

The Independent  

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Is Palmeiras vs Flamengo on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Copa Libertadores final
3 years, 1 month ago

Is Palmeiras vs Flamengo on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Copa Libertadores final

The Independent  

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Copa Libertadores: Palmeiras Enter Final Despite 2nd-leg Loss Against River Plate
4 years ago

Copa Libertadores: Palmeiras Enter Final Despite 2nd-leg Loss Against River Plate

News 18  

Brazils Palmeiras has advanced to the Copa Libertadores final despite losing 2-0 to Argentinian soccer power River Plate on Tuesday in the second leg of the semifinal. Palmeiras opponent in the Jan. 30 final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro will be local rivals Santos or Boca Juniors, who play Wednesday in the second leg after the first …

River Plate and Boca Juniors Stopped in 1st Leg of Copa Libertadores Semi-final
4 years ago

River Plate and Boca Juniors Stopped in 1st Leg of Copa Libertadores Semi-final

News 18  

Argentinian archrivals River Plate and Boca Juniors failed to beat their Brazilian opponents in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinals and are now in danger of missing the Jan. 30 decider at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Six-time champion Boca, which hasn’t won the South American title since 2007, had a 0-0 draw with Santos on …

Copa Libertadores Final to be Played Behind Closed Doors on January 30
4 years ago

Copa Libertadores Final to be Played Behind Closed Doors on January 30

News 18  

The Copa Libertadores final at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Maracana stadium will be played behind closed doors because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the South American Football Confederation has announced. The decision follows discussions involving representatives of CONMEBOL, the Brazilian Football Confederation and local health authorities, reports Xinhua news agency. Scheduled for January 30, the Copa Libertadores final is considered the …

Copa Libertadores Champion Flamengo Trashed 5-0 by Independiente del Valle At Restart
4 years, 3 months ago

Copa Libertadores Champion Flamengo Trashed 5-0 by Independiente del Valle At Restart

News 18  

Defending Copa Libertadores champion Flamengo of Brazil was trashed 5-0 at Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle on Thursday in their first match in the tournament in six months. Flamengo, which has struggled since the departure of coach Jorge Jesus to Benfica in July, also saw defender Gustavo Henrique be sent off in the dying seconds of the match in Quito. Enzo …

Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Boca Juniors' appeal
4 years, 11 months ago

Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Boca Juniors' appeal

The Hindu  

River Plate has retained its 2018 Copa Libertadores title after arch-rival Boca Juniors' appeal to have it disqualified was turned down by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. However, CAS declared that punishment would have been too harsh and instead ordered Marcelo Gallardo's team to play its next two Libertadores home games behind closed doors. A statement read: "The CAS …

River Plate confirmed as 2018 Copa Libertadores champions after ruling from Court of Arbitration for Sport
4 years, 11 months ago

River Plate confirmed as 2018 Copa Libertadores champions after ruling from Court of Arbitration for Sport

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The court dismissed an appeal request by River Plate’s rivals Boca Juniors to be awarded the title because of the crowd violence which stopped the scheduled second-leg game from being played in Buenos Aires in November 2018 Lausanne: River Plate were finally confirmed as the 2018 Copa Libertadores champions by a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport on …

Copa Libertadores: Flamengo lift continental title with last-gasp win over River Plate
5 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores: Flamengo lift continental title with last-gasp win over River Plate

Firstpost  

Brazilian club Flamengo won the Copa Libertadores in the most dramatic fashion as they came from behind to beat defending champions River Plate 2-1 with two late goals from Gabriel Barbosa. Lima: Brazilian club Flamengo won the Copa Libertadores in the most dramatic fashion as they came from behind to beat defending champions River Plate 2-1 with two late goals …

Copa Libertadores Final Preview: River Plate vs Flamengo highlights the socio-economic fault lines that run through South American football
5 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores Final Preview: River Plate vs Flamengo highlights the socio-economic fault lines that run through South American football

Firstpost  

River Plate can become the first team to win two-in-a-row since 2001 and Flamengo want to emulate Zico’s team of the 80’s. Lima: Football is South America’s number one pastime embedded in an atmosphere of unchecked passion and emotion, but, continental and universal fascination aside, the game runs along a lot of socio-economic fault lines as well. The two finalists …

Copa Libertadores: CONMEBOL shifts Flamengo vs River Plate final to Lima due to unrest in Santiago
5 years, 2 months ago

Copa Libertadores: CONMEBOL shifts Flamengo vs River Plate final to Lima due to unrest in Santiago

Firstpost  

The Copa Libertadores final between Flamengo and River Plate has been moved to Lima in Peru from Santiago because of unrest in the Chilean capital, the South American Football Confederation said on Tuesday. Asuncion: The Copa Libertadores final between Flamengo and River Plate has been moved to Lima in Peru from Santiago because of unrest in the Chilean capital, the …

Copa Libertadores: Flamengo hammer Gremio 5-0 to set up final against River Plate
5 years, 2 months ago

Copa Libertadores: Flamengo hammer Gremio 5-0 to set up final against River Plate

Firstpost  

Hotshot Gabriel Barbosa scored a brace as Flamengo hammered fellow Brazilians Gremio 5-0 on Wednesday to secure a place in the Copa Libertadores final against Argentine holders River Plate. Rio de Janeiro: Hotshot Gabriel Barbosa scored a brace as Flamengo hammered fellow Brazilians Gremio 5-0 on Wednesday to secure a place in the Copa Libertadores final against Argentine holders River …

Boca 1-0 River Plate(1-2 aggregate): Copa Libertadores report
5 years, 2 months ago

Boca 1-0 River Plate(1-2 aggregate): Copa Libertadores report

The Hindu  

River Plate is on track for back-to-back Copa Libertadores titles after reaching the final at the expense of bitter rival Boca Juniors. READ| River Plate 2-0 Boca Juniors: Defending champ draws first blood in Copa Libertadores semis River carried a 2-0 lead into the return leg of a rematch of the 2018 all-Argentinian Libertadores final, which had to be rearranged …

Copa Libertadores: Boca Juniors clinch second-leg of semi-final but River Plate qualify for final on aggregate
5 years, 2 months ago

Copa Libertadores: Boca Juniors clinch second-leg of semi-final but River Plate qualify for final on aggregate

Firstpost  

Defending champions River Plate booked a place in the final of the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday despite losing a tense semi-final to rivals Boca Juniors at a packed Bombonera in Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires: Defending champions River Plate booked a place in the final of the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday despite losing a tense semi-final to rivals Boca Juniors at …

Copa Libertadores: 16 Flamengo fans arrested ahead of club's clash against Gremio for planning to invade Maracana stadium
5 years, 2 months ago

Copa Libertadores: 16 Flamengo fans arrested ahead of club's clash against Gremio for planning to invade Maracana stadium

Firstpost  

Wednesday night’s match at the Maracana was sold out as Flamengo aim to reach the final of South America’s equivalent of the Champions League for the first time since 1981 Rio de Janeiro: At least 16 Flamengo fans were arrested on Tuesday after police in Rio de Janeiro targeted groups they said were planning to invade the Maracana stadium to …

River Plate beats Boca Juniors 2-0 in Copa Libertadores SF
5 years, 3 months ago

River Plate beats Boca Juniors 2-0 in Copa Libertadores SF

The Hindu  

River Plate moved a step closer to back-to-back Copa Libertadores titles after defeating bitter rival Boca Juniors 2-0 in the first leg of its semifinal clash. Pitted against each other in the semis, host River drew first blood thanks to Rafael Santos Borre's seventh-minute penalty and an Ignacio Fernandez goal in the 70th minute on Tuesday. For all of River's …

Boca Juniors part ways with coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto after painful loss to rivals River Plate in Copa Libertadores final
6 years, 1 month ago

Boca Juniors part ways with coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto after painful loss to rivals River Plate in Copa Libertadores final

Firstpost  

Boca Juniors announced that they were parting ways with coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto after their painful Copa Libertadores final defeat to rivals River Plate. Buenos Aires: Boca Juniors announced on Friday that they were parting ways with coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto in the aftermath of the painful Copa Libertadores final defeat to fierce Buenos Aires rivals River Plate. The delayed …

Boca Juniors part company with Schelotto
6 years, 1 month ago

Boca Juniors part company with Schelotto

The Hindu  

Boca Juniors has parted company with coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto. "The best thing for Boca is to start the year making a change - search for a new coaching staff and start all over from scratch," Angelici told reporters. READ: Liverpool vs Manchester United: Salah, Mane and Firmino vs Rashford, Martial and Lukaku His exit comes only five days after …

Copa Libertadores final: One of the great sporting events in a great rivalry that highlighted the worst in football
6 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores final: One of the great sporting events in a great rivalry that highlighted the worst in football

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Copa Libertadores trophy hadn’t long been lifted …

Copa Libertadores: After weeks of anxiety and mayhem, pulsating Boca Juniors-River Plate clash gave fans dramatic final
6 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores: After weeks of anxiety and mayhem, pulsating Boca Juniors-River Plate clash gave fans dramatic final

Firstpost  

In more ways than one, the Copa Libertadores final perhaps didn’t deserve a winner, but at long last South America had its champion. For much of the day the Boca Juniors and River Plate fans had transformed the Paseo de la Castellana, a wide and famous boulevard passing by the Bernabeu stadium, into a little Argentina, mimicking the feverish support …

Copa Libertadores final 2018 result: River Plate beat Boca Juniors in extra time after dramatic second leg
6 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores final 2018 result: River Plate beat Boca Juniors in extra time after dramatic second leg

The Independent  

✕ Close Copa Libertadores final postponed after Boca bus attacked Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

River v Boca: 'Football will win over violence'
6 years, 1 month ago

River v Boca: 'Football will win over violence'

The Hindu  

CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez insisted that football will triumph over violence as Boca Juniors and River Plate contest the Copa Libertadores final at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium. The head of South American football's governing body said the game would demonstrate the level of respect shared between Argentina's fiercest rivals, and backed the Spanish police to ensure the match takes …

Copa Libertadores final comes to a head but leaves empty feeling
6 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores final comes to a head but leaves empty feeling

The Hindu  

The violence-hit Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate will finally conclude in Madrid on Sunday, thousands of miles away from Argentina and 15 days later than planned. “To play a match between Boca and River in Madrid, it's weird.” River goalkeeper Franco Armani said: “We would have liked to play the game at home, on our pitch, …

River v Boca: No plan for Libertadores final repeat
6 years, 1 month ago

River v Boca: No plan for Libertadores final repeat

The Hindu  

The Copa Libertadores will not be played outside of South America again after River Plate and Boca Juniors contest the trophy in Madrid, according to CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez. River was originally scheduled to host the second leg of the final at El Monumental on November 24, but Boca's bus was attacked on its way to the ground and Pablo …

River v Boca: Bernabeu Libertadores is Pandora's box
6 years, 1 month ago

River v Boca: Bernabeu Libertadores is Pandora's box

The Hindu  

The irony was certainly not lost on Carlos Tevez as he fielded questions on the final of the Copa Libertadores – a tournament named in honour of those who fought for South America's liberation from Spanish colonial rule in the early 19th century – at a Madrid training base. "I thought myself to be the dumbest guy in history knowledge…but …

Copa Libertadores: Argentinian football the loser in the final, says Boca Juniors' Guillermo Barros Schelotto
6 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores: Argentinian football the loser in the final, says Boca Juniors' Guillermo Barros Schelotto

The Hindu  

Boca Juniors coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto has admitted that no matter who wins the Copa Libertadores in Madrid on Sunday, Argentinian football will have lost to violence. River Plate and Boca will play the delayed second leg of the final at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium after the original game was postponed last month, following an attack by River fans …

Libertadores Cup final: Boca Juniors vs River Plate: Boca fans send me death threats, says River president
6 years, 1 month ago

Libertadores Cup final: Boca Juniors vs River Plate: Boca fans send me death threats, says River president

The Hindu  

River Plate president Rodolfo D’Onofrio claims he has received death threats from hundreds of Boca Juniors fans. READ: Boca Juniors vs River Plate, First leg report “It’s happening to me now. I have 200 or 250 Boca fans who say they’re going to kill me.” A traditionally highly-charged Boca v River fixture has been magnified by the fact they are …

Conmebol reject Boca Juniors appeal to be awarded Copa Libertdores final after River Plate attack
6 years, 1 month ago

Conmebol reject Boca Juniors appeal to be awarded Copa Libertdores final after River Plate attack

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boca Juniors’ appeal to be awarded the Copa …

Copa Libertadores final: Boca Juniors striker Carols Tevez says weird showdown no handicap for River Plate
6 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores final: Boca Juniors striker Carols Tevez says weird showdown no handicap for River Plate

Firstpost  

Boca Juniors striker Carlos Tevez conceded playing a Libertadores Cup final in Madrid on Sunday will be “weird” but rejected suggestions River Plate have been put at a disadvantage. Madrid: Boca Juniors striker Carlos Tevez conceded playing a Libertadores Cup final in Madrid on Sunday will be “weird” but rejected suggestions River Plate have been put at a disadvantage. The …

Copa Libertadores: Boca Juniors trains and River Plate touches down ahead of Bernabeu final
6 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores: Boca Juniors trains and River Plate touches down ahead of Bernabeu final

The Hindu  

Boca Juniors trained in Madrid for the first time on Thursday shortly after River Plate landed in Spain ahead of the clubs' postponed Libertadores Cup decider at the Santiago Bernabeu. After arriving on Wednesday, Boca's players looked in good spirits during a light session at Las Rozas, the Spanish national team's training base in the north west of the capital, …

Copa Libertadores final: River Plate arrive in Madrid ahead of eagerly anticipated showdown with rivals Boca Juniors
6 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores final: River Plate arrive in Madrid ahead of eagerly anticipated showdown with rivals Boca Juniors

Firstpost  

River Plate touched down in Madrid on Thursday morning for the eagerly anticipated Copa Libertadores final second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu, a day after opponents and eternal Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors landed in the Spanish capital. Madrid: River Plate touched down in Madrid on Thursday morning for the eagerly anticipated Copa Libertadores final second leg at the Santiago …

Libertadores final 2018: River Plate confirms flight to Madrid
6 years, 1 month ago

Libertadores final 2018: River Plate confirms flight to Madrid

The Hindu  

The River Plate team will leave for Spain on Wednesday to play the second leg of the highly controversial Libertadores Cup final, the club announced on Monday. RELATED | Argentina's president promises law to fight football violence In a statement to the South American football federation CONMEBOL, the Argentinian club said the team would leave for Spain “Wednesday at 1400 …

Argentina president to bring new law after Boca Juniors team bus attacked before Copa Libertadores final
6 years, 1 month ago

Argentina president to bring new law after Boca Juniors team bus attacked before Copa Libertadores final

The Hindu  

President Mauricio Macri said the Argentine parliament will this month put the finishing touches to a draft law to fight football-related violence after the incidents that led to the postponement of the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final. The Boca Juniors bus was attacked by fans of their Buenos Aires rivals River Plate hours before kick-off on November 24. …

Copa Libertadores final: Madrid move absurd – Gallardo
6 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores final: Madrid move absurd – Gallardo

The Hindu  

River Plate coach Marcelo Gallardo has labelled the decision to move the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final to Madrid "absurd". River issued a statement last week saying they reject the decision to move the second leg, which is poised at 2-2 after the first leg at La Bombonera, away from Argentina. Read | Copa Libertadores should only be …

River Plate refuse to play Copa Libertadores final in Santiago Bernabeu, say moving match to Spain is 'incomprehensible'
6 years, 1 month ago

River Plate refuse to play Copa Libertadores final in Santiago Bernabeu, say moving match to Spain is 'incomprehensible'

Firstpost  

In a statement on the club’s website, River Plate said it was incomprehensible that the game had been moved to Spain, and denied any part in the events that occurred. Buenos Aires: River Plate said on Saturday that they have refused to play the Copa Libertadores final against Boca Juniors in Madrid. The match between the Argentine arch-rivals has been …

Copa Libertadores final: River Plate vs Boca Juniors second leg to take place at Real Madrid's Bernabeu
6 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores final: River Plate vs Boca Juniors second leg to take place at Real Madrid's Bernabeu

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The rearranged Copa Libertadores final second leg between …

Copa Libertadores final: Boca Juniors to appeal
6 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores final: Boca Juniors to appeal

The Hindu  

Boca Juniors announced they will appeal CONMEBOL's decision not to award them the Copa Libertadores title. "Following the decisions of the Disciplinary Court of CONMEBOL, Boca Juniors informs that it does not share the arguments of it and considers them clearly contrary to the regulations and jurisprudential precedents, for which the corresponding appeals will be filed before the Chamber of …

Copa Libertadores: Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu to host twice-postponed River Plate-Boca Juniors final
6 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores: Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu to host twice-postponed River Plate-Boca Juniors final

Firstpost  

The choice of the Bernabeu means that both the Copa Libertadores and Champions League finals will be played in Madrid within six months of each other. South American football’s governing body CONMEBOL on Thursday confirmed that the twice-postponed Copa Libertadores final second leg between Argentine rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors will be played on December 9 at Real Madrid’s …

Boca- River Plate Copa Libertadores finals shifted to Madrid
6 years, 1 month ago

Boca- River Plate Copa Libertadores finals shifted to Madrid

India TV News  

The rearranged Copa Libertadores final second leg between Boca Juniors and River Plate will be played in Madrid on Dec. 9, South American soccer's governing body CONMEBOL said on Thursday. "In Spain we find the necessary tranquility.Madrid is the 10th safest city in the world and it has the largest Argentine community in Europe," CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez said on …

Libertadores: Final en Madrid; se rechaza recurso de Boca
6 years, 1 month ago

Libertadores: Final en Madrid; se rechaza recurso de Boca

Associated Press  

ASUNCIÓN — El gran clásico argentino por el título de la Copa Libertadores, el partido soñado que no se pudo escenificar en Buenos Aires, encontró sede al otro lado del Atlántico: en Madrid. La Conmebol confirmó el jueves que la final del torneo regional entre Boca Juniors y River Plate se jugará en la capital española el 9 de diciembre. …

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