Libertadores Soccer Cup

Popular Vasco secure promotion back to Brazil's elite (Reuters)

By Pedro Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Vasco da Gama, one of Brazil’s most popular and successful clubs, sealed their promotion back to the top flight with four matches to spare on Saturday. The recovery of the club...

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Santos beat Nautico 3-1, Cruzeiro edge Sport 3-2

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Second-half substitute Neymar scored twice to help Santos beat Nautico 3-1 on Saturday. Santos took the lead in the 29th minute when Kleber Pereira scored with a spot kick after Nautico's...

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South American Dispatch: Boca's Birthday Boy Still On Goal Trail As Brazilian Bid Goes In For...

Tim Sturtridge, Goal.com 9 minutes ago Corinthians call for the old guard Corinthians’ manager Mano Menezes is hoping to take advantage of being the first Brazilian side to qualify for the 2010 Copa Libertadores by...

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Korea's Steelers book FIFA Club World Cup place

By Alastair Himmer TOKYO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - South Korea's Pohang Steelers beat Saudi side Al Ittihad 2-1 in the Asian Champions League final on Saturday to book their spot in FIFA's Club World Cup. Pohang twice caught Ittihad...

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Former World Cup keeper Cordoba quitting at end of season (Reuters)

BOGOTA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Colombia’s 1994 World Cup goalkeeper Oscar Cordoba is to retire at the end of the season due to a spate of injuries since joining Millonarios last year. The 39-year-old, who won more than 70 caps, hurt...

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Fluminense and LDU set up Libertadores clash

Brazilian giants Fluminense and Ecuador's Liga Deportiva Universitaria set up a Copa Sudamericana semi-final clash after battling victories in the last eight. Fluminense claimed an impressive away win over Universidad de Chile,...

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Roberto Carlos looks to return to Brazil with Corinthians or Santos

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian soccer superstar Roberto Carlos announced on Thursday that he intends on closing out his career in Europe at the end of the 2009 season. Carlos has played in Europe since 1995 and he...

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Sao Paulo get three sent off but draw 1-1 at Gremio

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Sao Paulo had three players sent off in the final 15 minutes against Gremio on Wednesday but hung on for a 1-1 draw that put them top of the Brazilian championship. Strikers Dagoberto and...

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Latin American roundup-Colombian match takes two days (Reuters)

By Rex Gowar BUENOS AIRES, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Atletico Huila’s match with Atletico Junior was split over two days in Colombia due to a power cut and torrential rain over the weekend. Universidad de Chile will miss the knockout...

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Palmeiras cling to lead in 2-2 draw with Corinthians

By Pedro Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Ten-man Palmeiras twice came from a goal down to draw 2-2 with Corinthians in their Sao Paulo derby on Sunday, clinging to their lead in the Brazilian championship. Goalkeeper...

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