He had collapsed during a game last week Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo has died after collapsing on the pitch during a game, his club has announced. The 27-year-old was playing for Club Nacional in the second leg of a Copa Libertadores round of 16 match at Brazil’s Morumbi stadium on August 22, when he collapsed […]

1 year ago

Dario Benedetto missed two penalties in the Copa Libertadores Corinthians added extra salt to the wounds of Boca Juniors striker Dario Benedetto following his two missed penalties in his side’s Copa Libertadores defeat by gifting him a membership card. A night to forget for Benedetto Benedetto missed spot kicks in both normal time and during […]

4 years ago

It had been 38 years since their previous continental victory On Saturday night, Brazilian giants Flamengo ended their near four-decade Copa Libertadores drought with an unlikely victory against Argentine behemoths and holders River Plate. Marcelo Gallardo’s side looked set to retain the trophy, as they entered the last minute of the game with a one-goal […]

6 years ago

A River Plate fan got a tattoo of a QR code that linked to a video of their goals against Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores final

7 years ago

These are the dangers of making bets When River Plate and Boca Juniors faced off in the final of the Copa Libertadores there was always going to be fallout. This materialised in an even more spectacular fashion than previously thought, with flooding, cancellations, violence and a relocated second leg eventually leading to both fixtures of […]

7 years ago

It’s Monday, which means the JOE Monday football quiz is back. on the agenda this week: The Ballon d’Or, Copa Libertadores and Manchester City losing

7 years ago