Real Madrid legend Marcelo is sent off in tears after sickening tackle leaves opponent with a fully dislocated knee in Copa Libertadores clash Sanchez – a right-back for Argentinos Juniors – will be out for eight to 12 months Marcelo wished the 29-year-old the ‘best possible recovery’ on Instagram […]
Copa Libertadores
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Palmeiras won the Copa Libertadores for the second year in a row as an extra-time goal from Deyverson secured a 2-1 win over Flamengo in an absorbing all-Brazilian final. It is the third time the Sao Paulo club have won South America’s equivalent of Europe’s Champions League following victories in […]
River Plate will be forced to play Wednesday’s Copa Libertadores tie with no recognised goalkeepers after a Covid-19 outbreak in the squad. Twenty River players have tested positive for Covid-19 in recent days, including all their eligible goalkeepers. The team’s manager, Marcelo Gallardo, will therefore only have 10 fit players […]
At just 17, he became Bayern’s youngest ever Champions League goalscorer earlier this season and looks very much at home playing alongside world-class talent such as Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller. On Saturday, he scored with a wonderful effort in his side’s 1-1 draw with Union Berlin to remind the […]
At just 17, he became Bayern’s youngest ever Champions League goalscorer earlier this season and looks very much at home playing alongside world-class talent such as Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller. On Saturday, he scored with a wonderful effort in his side’s 1-1 draw with Union Berlin to remind the […]
Aged 16 years, three months and 16 days, Angelo broke Juan Carlos Cardenas’ record that had stood for 59 years with his stoppage-time goal after a save was parried into his path. Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, videos and features The Brazilian star, who came on as a substitute late […]
“It was routine,” Julian, a rapid scrumhalf of 23, told CNN Sport. A lot has changed since those days. Medellin, Colombia’s second largest city, has left behind its infamous label of a “cocaine capital” to become one of the most vibrant cities of South America, as it strives to attract […]
Alexis Mac Allister is struggling to finish his sentence. The thought of wearing the No 10 shirt for Argentina is absurd enough to leave the Brighton midfielder in a fit of giggles. The 22-year-old is the latest in a long line of Argentinian playmakers but he is not about to […]