10-man Botafogo wins its first Copa Libertadores title
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10-man Botafogo wins its first Copa Libertadores title

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Botafogo overcame playing with 10 men to win its first Copa Libertadores title after beating fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro 3-1 in the final at Monumental de Nunez Stadium on Saturday. Eduardo Vargas headed Mineiro’s only goal in the 46th while Junior Santos, the top scorer in the Copa Libertadores with 10 goals, capped Botafogo’s historic night with the third in injury time. Botafogo, the last of the four big Rio clubs to win the Copa Libertadores, earned prize money of $23 million and a spot in the Club World Cup in the United States next year. “It was a very hard day for all of us.” Botafogo coach Arthur Jorge joined Portuguese compatriots Jorge Jesus and Abel Ferreira as European coaches with a Copa Libertadores title.

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Copa Libertadores champion Botafogo wins its first Brazilian league title since 1995
1 month ago

Copa Libertadores champion Botafogo wins its first Brazilian league title since 1995

The Hindu  

Copa Libertadores champion Botafogo had another big reason to celebrate Sunday as the club beat Sao Paulo 2-1 to win its first Brazilian league title since 1995. Botafogo won the title for the third time with 79 points in 38 matches to finish six points ahead of runner-up Palmeiras. Jefferson Savarino scored the first goal for host Botafogo in the …

Ancelotti hopes Real Madrid meet Botafogo in Intercontinental Cup final
1 month, 1 week ago

Ancelotti hopes Real Madrid meet Botafogo in Intercontinental Cup final

The Hindu  

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has heaped praise on Botafogo following Saturday’s 3-1 Copa Libertadores final victory over Atletico Mineiro with 10 men after Gregore was sent off after 30 seconds, and hopes they meet in the Intercontinental Cup final. Ancelotti said on Tuesday that he was happy to see a club like Botafogo, where Brazil greats including Garrincha, Jairzinho, …

Novak Djokovic presents Copa Libertadores trophy before Botafogo vs Atletico Mineiro final
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Novak Djokovic presents Copa Libertadores trophy before Botafogo vs Atletico Mineiro final

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Novak Djokovic made a surprise appearance during the Copa Libertadores final at Monumental de Nunez Stadium in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, brought the trophy to the field in a ceremony before the summit clash between Botafogo and Atletico Mineiro. READ | Ten-man Botafogo beats Atletico Mineiro to win maiden Copa Libertadores title Djokovic is …

Ten-man Botafogo beats Atletico Mineiro to win maiden Copa Libertadores title
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Ten-man Botafogo beats Atletico Mineiro to win maiden Copa Libertadores title

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Botafogo won the Copa Libertadores for the first time in its history with a 3-1 victory over fellow Brazilians Atletico Mineiro on Saturday. The 120-year-old Botafogo, the Rio club which has won the Brazilian championship twice, has a rich history, including producing greats such as World Cup winners Garrincha, Didi, Nilton Santos and Mario Zagallo. Midfielder Gregore was shown a …

Textor eyes rare soccer triumph as Botafogo faces Atletico Mineiro in Copa Libertadores final
1 month, 1 week ago

Textor eyes rare soccer triumph as Botafogo faces Atletico Mineiro in Copa Libertadores final

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BUENOS AIRES — Brazilian team Botafogo could give owner John Textor his biggest soccer success yet if it beats Atletico Mineiro in the Copa Libertadores final on Saturday. If Botafogo wins, Jorge would join his compatriots Jorge Jesus and Abel Ferreira as European coaches with a Copa Libertadores title. The Belo Horizonte-based club won its first and only Copa Libertadores …

Argentina’s River Plate and Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro to meet in Copa Libertadores semifinals
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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 …

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

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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, …

Brazil’s Botafogo squanders a 13-point lead to lose national league title
1 year, 1 month ago

Brazil’s Botafogo squanders a 13-point lead to lose national league title

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SAO PAULO — There’s an old saying in Brazilian soccer: some things only happen to Botafogo. Botafogo’s title hopes vanished for the season after a 0-0 draw with Cruzeiro on Sunday, a match that ended with some supporters hurling insults at players and burning team shirts at the Nilton Santos Stadium. “Follow the leader!,” Botafogo fans chanted after every win …

Libertadores Title Bigger Than Any Champions League Trophy With Real Madrid, Says Fluminense's Marcelo
1 year, 2 months ago

Libertadores Title Bigger Than Any Champions League Trophy With Real Madrid, Says Fluminense's Marcelo

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Veteran Brazilian defender Marcelo hailed the Copa Libertadores title he won with boyhood club Fluminense on Saturday as the biggest of his career, ahead of the Champions League trophies he lifted with Real Madrid. ‍ pic.twitter.com/6shhsiABQu — Fabrizio Romano November 4, 2023 ICC World Cup: Schedule | Results | Points Table | Most Runs | Most Wickets The 35-year-old defender …

FIFA Club World Cup: Flamengo's Gabriel Barbosa Primed for Real Madrid Battle
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA Club World Cup: Flamengo's Gabriel Barbosa Primed for Real Madrid Battle

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South American champions Flamengo will be playing to win when they participate in the next FIFA Club World Cup, according to talismanic striker Gabriel Barbosa. Flamengo secured a berth in the tournament, likely to be staged early next year, by beating Brazilian rivals Athletico Paranaense 1-0 in the Copa Libertadores final at Guayaquil’s Monumental stadium recently. “Real Madrid are the …

Flamengo Edge Out Athletico Paranaense 1-0 to Lift Copa Libertadores Trophy
2 years, 2 months ago

Flamengo Edge Out Athletico Paranaense 1-0 to Lift Copa Libertadores Trophy

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Flamengo won the all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over Athletico Paranaense in the Estadio Monumental. Flamengo’s former Paris Saint Germain and Chelsea defender David Luiz was caught out early on by Vitinho who tested Santos with a near post drive as Athletico enjoyed some early pressure. Although Flamengo gradually took a grip on the midfield, …

Brazil’s Flamengo beats Athletico to win Copa Libertadores
2 years, 2 months ago

Brazil’s Flamengo beats Athletico to win Copa Libertadores

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Flamengo marched unbeaten to its third Copa Libertadores title after topping Athletico 1-0 in the all-Brazilian final on Saturday. Barbosa, considered a slim chance of playing for Brazil in the World Cup in Qatar, also netted the Rio de Janeiro club’s only goal in the final last year in the loss to Brazilian rival Palmeiras. “He was decisive in one …

All-Brazil Copa Libertadores final after Flamengo advances
2 years, 4 months ago

All-Brazil Copa Libertadores final after Flamengo advances

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SAO PAULO — Flamengo of Brazil reached its third Copa Libertadores final in four years after a 2-1 home win against Argentina’s Velez Sarsfield on Wednesday. Flamengo’s rival at the Oct. 29 decider in Guayaquil, Ecuador, will be fellow Brazilian side Athletico, which beat defending champions Palmeiras on Tuesday. Athletico will play its second Copa Libertadores final and the first …

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

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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 …

Brazil has 3 teams in Copa Libertadores semifinals
2 years, 4 months ago

Brazil has 3 teams in Copa Libertadores semifinals

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SAO PAULO — Brazilian teams are once again dominating the Copa Libertadores and have secured three spots in this year’s semifinals of South America’s top club soccer competition. Argentina’s Velez beat Talleres in both legs to secure its place among the last four with a 4-2 aggregate win. The Copa Sudamericana, the second most prestigious tournament in the region, will …

Atletico Mineiro Win Brazilian League for First Time in 50 Years
3 years, 1 month ago

Atletico Mineiro Win Brazilian League for First Time in 50 Years

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Atletico Mineiro beat Bahia 3-2 on Thursday to win their first Brazilian league title in 50 years and send large sections of Belo Horizonte into wild celebrations. The last time Atletico won the Brazilian title was in 1971, the year Brazil inaugurated its first national league after decades of prioritising state championships. “Now we have to celebrate.” Keno was the …

Deyverson Grabs Winner as Palmeiras Retain Copa Libertadores Title
3 years, 1 month ago

Deyverson Grabs Winner as Palmeiras Retain Copa Libertadores Title

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Deyverson scored an extra-time winner as reigning champions Palmeiras retained the Copa Libertadores on Saturday with a 2-1 victory over Flamengo in an all-Brazilian final in Montevideo. On-loan Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira committed a horrible mistake in the 95th minute to allow Deyverson to run through and earn Palmeiras the biggest club title in South American football for the …

Palmeiras wins Copa Libertadores with Deyverson extra-time goal
3 years, 1 month ago

Palmeiras wins Copa Libertadores with Deyverson extra-time goal

The Hindu  

Palmeiras won the Copa Libertadores for the second year in a row when an extra-time goal from Deyverson gave it a 2-1 win over Flamengo in an absorbing all-Brazilian final on Saturday. Raphael Veiga put Palmeiras ahead after five minutes when he side-footed home a cross from the right but Gabriel Barbosa equalised for Flamengo with 18 minutes remaining. However, …

Palmeiras retains Copa Libertadores title after extra time
3 years, 1 month ago

Palmeiras retains Copa Libertadores title after extra time

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Palmeiras successfully defended the Copa Libertadores title after beating Flamengo 2-1 in an all-Brazilian final that went to extra time on Saturday. Boca Juniors won in 2000 and ’01, the first of those titles against Palmeiras in the final prevented the Brazilian side from retaining its first Copa title. Barbosa scored both Flamengo goals in the 2-1 final win against …

Copa Libertadores final shows off Brazil dominance
3 years, 1 month ago

Copa Libertadores final shows off Brazil dominance

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Brazilian clubs’ domination of South American soccer is underscored by the Copa Libertadores final between Flamengo and Palmeiras on Saturday in Montevideo. Whoever it is will put Brazil closer to Argentina in the tally of Copa Libertadores champions; 21 against Argentina’s 25, with many of the Argentine titles lifted early in the tournament’s history at a time when Brazilian clubs …

Brazil’s Flamengo, Palmeiras to play Copa Libertadores final
3 years, 3 months ago

Brazil’s Flamengo, Palmeiras to play Copa Libertadores final

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Two goals from Bruno Henrique set up an all-Brazilian final for this year’s edition of Copa Libertadores featuring the two latest winners of the tournament. Flamengo beat Ecuador’s Barcelona 2-0 in Guayaquil on Wednesday and will face local rival Palmeiras at the Nov. 27 final at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo. Flamengo beat Argentina’s River Plate 2-1 …

Reigning Champions Palmeiras Qualify for Copa Libertadores Final
3 years, 3 months ago

Reigning Champions Palmeiras Qualify for Copa Libertadores Final

News 18  

Reigning champions Palmeiras reached the final of the Copa Libertadores on the away goals rule on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw at fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro. After a 0-0 draw in the first leg, the teams played out a turgid first half in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday but the game sparked to life early in the second period when …

Brazil’s Palmeiras advances to Copa Libertadores final again
3 years, 3 months ago

Brazil’s Palmeiras advances to Copa Libertadores final again

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Palmeiras advanced to the Copa Libertadores final on away goals on Tuesday after a 1-1 draw at Atlético Mineiro. Defending Copa Libertadores champions Palmeiras will seek its third title in history against Brazil’s Flamengo or Ecuador’s Barcelona. The Copa Libertadores final will be played on Nov. 27 at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo. Palmeiras secured its …

Palmeiras beats Santos to win Copa Libertadores final
3 years, 11 months ago

Palmeiras beats Santos to win Copa Libertadores final

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Substitute Breno Lopes scored deep into stoppage time as Palmeiras won its second Copa Libertadores title on Saturday with a 1-0 victory against Santos in an all-Brazilian final. It was the first South American title for the Sao Paulo club since 1999. The two Sao Paulo teams were bitter rivals in the 1960s, and some fans …

Empty Maracana to Host All-Brazilian Copa Libertadores Final
3 years, 11 months ago

Empty Maracana to Host All-Brazilian Copa Libertadores Final

News 18  

South American players have often reached the heights of European soccer in recent years, and European coaches are now doing the same in South America. He will lead Palmeiras against Santos on Saturday in an all-Brazilian and all-Sao Paulo final at an empty Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. “That is why I crossed the Atlantic to be here, in …

After lifting Copa Libertadores, Flamengo complete double by winning Brazilian league title as Palmeiras drop points
5 years, 1 month ago

After lifting Copa Libertadores, Flamengo complete double by winning Brazilian league title as Palmeiras drop points

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Flamengo have 81 points from 34 games; Palmeiras are joint second with Santos on 68 points, with just four game left in the season Sao Paulo: A day after winning their first Copa Libertadores in 38 years, Flamengo completed a rare double on Sunday when they secured the Brazilian league title after closest challengers Palmeiras lost 2-1 at home to …

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