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

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 …

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

The Hindu

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 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

10-man Botafogo wins its first Copa Libertadores title

Associated Press

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 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press

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 …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Man City's new star Savinho on his love of bull-riding

Daily Mail

First impressions don’t always count for much at Manchester City. Savinho is just like 20-year-olds across the globe, who spent childhoods idolising Guardiola’s City. Savinho is relishing his adaptation to life in Manchester and as part of Guardiola's machine The 20-year-old Brazilian married wife Anna Carolina, whom he met as a child, last year The winger grew up on a …

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3 months, 2 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 …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Atlético Mineiro elimina al campeón Fluminense y enfrentará a River en semifinales de Libertadores

Associated Press

Un doblete del suplente Deyverson condujo el miércoles al Atlético Mineiro hacia la victoria por 2-0 ante Fluminense, para clasificarse a las semifinales de la Copa Libertadores. En la Arena MRV de Belo Horizonte, Atlético Mineiro fue claro dominador del compromiso y logró la clasificación a los 88 minutos con el segundo tanto de Deyverson, que remató en el área …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Campeón Fluminense toma ventaja ante Atlético Mineiro en cuartos de final de Libertadores

Associated Press

Con un gol de Lima a tres minutos del final, Fluminense venció el miércoles 1-0 al Atlético Mineiro en el encuentro de ida de los cuartos de final de la Copa Libertadores. En el estadio Maracaná de Río de Janeiro, donde Fluminense obtuvo en noviembre su primer título del torneo regional, los locales tomaron ventaja antes de afrontar la revancha …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

River supera a Libertad y clasifica a octavos de Libertadores y al Mundial de Clubes

Associated Press

BOGOTÁ — Sólo tres días después de los reproches, los aplausos y las ovaciones volvieron al estadio Más Monumental de Buenos Aires. A 72 horas de los silbidos contra el timonel de los “millonarios”, que llegaron antes de la goleada a Central Córdoba por 3-0 en el inicio de la liga argentina, la jornada empezó con visos de reconciliación y …

Los Que Del River Borja Mineiro Libertadores

8 months ago

Nacional rescata empate y posterga clasificación de River Plate en Libertadores

Associated Press

BOGOTÁ — Dos goles de Gonzalo Carneiro en el segundo tiempo le permitieron a Nacional igualar el martes 2-2 con River Plate, cuya clasificación se pospuso al menos en el Grupo H de la Copa Libertadores. En un vibrante partido de la cuarta fecha disputado en el Gran Parque Central de Montevideo, River se adelantó con dos anotaciones en el …

Los Que Del Por River El Segundo Peñarol

1 year, 4 months ago

Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro become the first national champion club after 86 years

The Hindu

It took 86 years, but Atletico Mineiro has finally been crowned as Brazil’s first club champion after the country’s football confederation v officially recognised its winning of the 1937 “Tournament of Champions” as comparable to a Brazilian Serie A Championship. “The Tournament of Champions played in 1937 was extremely relevant at the time amid debates and divisions generated in Brazilian …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Scolari comes out of retirement to coach Atletico Mineiro

The Hindu

World Cup-winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has agreed to another stint in the dugout, coming out of retirement on Friday to take over at Brazilian Serie A club Atletico Mineiro until December 2024. The 74-year-old left his job as technical director at Athletico Paranaense to sign on at the Belo Horizonte-based club, where he succeeds Argentine coach Eduardo Coudet. Scolari …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Wolves Sign Diego Costa on Free Transfer

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Wolves signed former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa on Monday on a season-long deal. Wolves were in need of attacking options after new signing Sasa Kalajdzic suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury on his debut against Southampton last weekend. Wolves chairman Jeff Shi said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Diego Costa to Wolves, and back to the …

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2 years, 10 months ago

City Football Group Bid for Atletico Mineiro

News 18

City Football Group, the Abu Dhabi company with investments in Manchester City and 10 other football clubs, has made a bid to buy Brazilian league champions Atletico Mineiro, Brazil website Globoesporte.com said on Monday. Atletico would not comment on the report, saying it was “speculation.” Premier League champions Manchester City did not immediately respond to a request for comment. If …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Diego Costa leaves Atletico Mineiro after just five months

The Hindu

Former Spain international forward Diego Costa has quit Brazilian champion Atletico Mineiro just five months after returning to his country of birth. READ | Until joining Mineiro, Costa had never played senior football in his homeland, having moved to Portuguese side Braga as a 17-year-old in 2006. Atletico said on Twitter that Costa played 19 matches for the club, scoring …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Diego Godin Signs for Atletico Mineiro After Leaving Cagliari

News 18

Uruguay captain Diego Godin has signed for Atletico Mineiro after reaching agreement with Cagliari to terminate his contract, the Brazilian champions said on Wednesday. The 35-year-old, capped 153 times by his country, has signed a contract until the end of 2022 “with the possibility of extending it,” said Atletico, who clinched the Brazilian double in 2021. Italian Serie A strugglers …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Atletico Mineiro Win Brazilian League for First Time in 50 Years

News 18

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 …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Ex-Man United defender Marcos Rojo given five-match ban and £18,000 fine for PUNCHING security guard

Daily Mail

Former Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has been handed a five-match ban and an £18,000 fine for his involvement in Boca Juniors' tunnel brawl with rivals Atletico Mineiro following their controversial Copa Libertadores defeat. Marcos Rojo was seen on video punching a member of security staff as Boca Juniors were left furious following a last-16 defeat in the Copa Libertadores …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Diego Costa completes move to Atletico Mineiro nine months on from his abrupt Atletico Madrid exit

Daily Mail

Diego Costa has completed his free move to Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro, with the former Chelsea striker finally landing a new club nine months on from his abrupt Atletico Madrid exit. Costa, 32, has been a free agent since Atletico Madrid terminated his contract six months before its expiration date last December, with the Spaniards citing 'personal reasons' for the …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Spain striker Diego Costa joins Atletico Mineiro in Brazil

Associated Press

SAO PAULO — Brazil club Atletico Mineiro has signed 32-year-old Spain international and free agent Diego Costa. Local media outlets reported the contract with the former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea striker is valid until December, 2022. Atletico Mineiro has not lifted the national title since 1971 and plans to inaugurate a new stadium next year. The striker started his professional …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Boca Juniors Players Stuck in a Bus Overnight in Brazil after Stadium Brawl

News 18

Players of Argentina’s Boca Juniors spent the night in a bus outside a police station in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte after brawling with security following their Copa Libertadores penalty shootout loss to local Atletico Mineiro on Tuesday. The delegation remained outside the police station on Wednesday morning, but Argentina’s ambassador in Brazil, Daniel Scioli, said on his official …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Copa Libertadores group stage match between Atletico Mineiro, America de Cali played amid tear gas

Firstpost

While Brazilian visitors Atlético Mineiro were winning at América de Cali 3-1, the match was interrupted eight times, as sirens and explosions echoed outside Romelio Martinez Stadium in Barranquilla late on Thursday. Players breathed in tear gas during a Copa Libertadores group stage match in Colombia where they were unwittingly caught up in protests against the country’s government. That is …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Ronaldinho's Mother Passes Away After Contracting Covid, Messi Leads Support for Former Teammate

News 18

Former Brazil and Barcelona superstar Ronaldinho’s mother, Miguelina Elói Assis dos Santos has passed away in Brazil at the age of 71 over the weekend due to complications arising from Covid-19. Rest in peace.” Brazil and PSG star Neymar too shared his sympathies for Ronaldinho, messaging: “Stay strong Roni… I am very sorry.” Two of Ronaldinho’s former clubs, Atletico Mineiro …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi leads support for former Barcelona team-mate Ronaldinho after his mother's death

Daily Mail

Lionel Messi has lead the tributes to former Barcelona team-mate and footballing icon Ronaldinho after the death of his mother. Miguelina died in Ronaldinho's birthplace of Porto Alegre after contracting Covid-19 Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho won two LaLiga titles together and the 33-year-old paid tribute Messi showed his support for Ronaldinho after his mother lost her battle with COVID-19. The …

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

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

10-man Botafogo wins its first Copa Libertadores title

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

Man City's new star Savinho on his love of bull-riding

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

Atlético Mineiro elimina al campeón Fluminense y enfrentará a River en semifinales de Libertadores

Campeón Fluminense toma ventaja ante Atlético Mineiro en cuartos de final de Libertadores

River supera a Libertad y clasifica a octavos de Libertadores y al Mundial de Clubes

Nacional rescata empate y posterga clasificación de River Plate en Libertadores

Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro become the first national champion club after 86 years

Scolari comes out of retirement to coach Atletico Mineiro

Wolves Sign Diego Costa on Free Transfer

City Football Group Bid for Atletico Mineiro

Diego Costa leaves Atletico Mineiro after just five months

Diego Godin Signs for Atletico Mineiro After Leaving Cagliari

Atletico Mineiro Win Brazilian League for First Time in 50 Years

Ex-Man United defender Marcos Rojo given five-match ban and £18,000 fine for PUNCHING security guard

Diego Costa completes move to Atletico Mineiro nine months on from his abrupt Atletico Madrid exit

Spain striker Diego Costa joins Atletico Mineiro in Brazil

Boca Juniors Players Stuck in a Bus Overnight in Brazil after Stadium Brawl

Copa Libertadores group stage match between Atletico Mineiro, America de Cali played amid tear gas

Ronaldinho's Mother Passes Away After Contracting Covid, Messi Leads Support for Former Teammate

Lionel Messi leads support for former Barcelona team-mate Ronaldinho after his mother's death