South America
At least 18 dead after bus plunges 160ft down ravine as rescue mission mounted

At least 18 dead after bus plunges 160ft down ravine as rescue mission mounted

The bus was carrying more than 60 people At least 18 people have died after a bus plunged 160ft down a ravine in Peru with a rescue mission being mounted. The double-decker bus was travelling on a route from Peru’s capital Lima to a region of the Amazon rainforest. Authorities said that the bus lost […]

8 months ago

Leaked WhatsApp message shows Luis Suarez’s self-belief before Uruguay heroics

Leaked WhatsApp message shows Luis Suarez’s self-belief before Uruguay heroics

Three goals in four games helped book Uruguay’s place in the World Cup Leaked WhatsApp messages sent by Luis Suarez to his agent have revealed how he was confident of Uruguay’s qualification for the Qatar World Cup last summer – even when  it appeared the odds were stacked against them making the tournament. Uruguay were […]

4 years ago

Remains of ancient ritual sacrifice victims found near 1,000-year-old mummy

Remains of ancient ritual sacrifice victims found near 1,000-year-old mummy

They found the mummy but no sign of daddy Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of 20 people who died from ritual sacrifice alongside a mummy in Peru, South America. In December of 2021, archaeologists discovered the mummified remains of a person they believed to be between 18 and 22-years-old. Upon closer inspection, they placed his […]

4 years ago

Argentina criticise Chile for hotel treatment ahead of World Cup qualifier

Argentina criticise Chile for hotel treatment ahead of World Cup qualifier

‘They didn’t even let us go to the bathroom when we got off the plane’ Argentina have criticised Chile for the treatment they received at their hotel in the build-up to their World Cup qualifier that took place on Thursday night. The two went head to head in Calama where Argentina were the victors after […]

4 years ago

Over 200 kilos of cocaine with Liverpool FC branding seized

Over 200 kilos of cocaine with Liverpool FC branding seized

The packaging is cheap imitation of the iconic Liverpool crest A shipment of over 200 kilograms of cocaine with Liverpool FC branding – or a close approximation, at least – has been seized by authorities in Paraguay. The images taken by authorities in the town of Pedro Juan Caballero along the Paraguayan border have been […]

4 years ago

Premier League clubs join together to fly South American stars home

Premier League clubs join together to fly South American stars home

Premier League clubs want their South American stars back before this weekend’s fixtures Several Premier League clubs have joined together to arrange a flight which will ensure that their international stars arrive back in time for the league’s weekend fixtures. Nine players representing Brazil and Uruguay will fly back after their World Cup Qualifier in […]

4 years ago