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Sudamericana: Fluminense Falls One Goal Short from the Title

Fluminense and LDU played the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana final. After last week’s 5-1, very few challenged the fact that the title was staying in Ecuador – except the Fluminense fans. And not just because they’re fans. Fluminense has been delivering the most breath taking performances at the end of the Brazilian season, [...]

Ouch! LDU 5 – 1 Fluminense

-Fluminense scored with 20 seconds into the match;
-LDU had Mendez inspired. He had a hat-trick;
-LDU has a good side. Add that the altitude. Final result: 5-1;
-The second-leg is just a detail now. LDU 2009 Sudamericana Champion;

Photo:Cezar Loureiro/O Globo

“Mineirazzo”: Estudiantes Lifts Libertadores in Brazil

The 50th edition of Copa Libertadores had its final match tonight at the Mineirao, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. After the nil draw in Argentina, it seemed Cruzeiro, the home team, was ready to lift the third title in the competition, the first since 1997.
However, a “Mineirazzo” took place and one more time Brazilian clubs failed [...]

Photo: Swine Flu in the Final of Copa Libertadores

Not even the mascot of Estudiantes escaped…

Libertadores: Cruzeiro Silences Argentina

Estudiantes let Cruzeiro enter the pitch alone in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final. The locals knew that its fans were going to suffocate the Brazilians with a red and white smoke. The chants suffocated any attempts of communication between the players. And Estudiantes started the match suffocating.
But as time passed by, one [...]

Corinthians Lifts 2009 Copa do Brasil!

The second leg of the final of Copa do Brasil was no land for children.
And Corinthians was an adult side. The club stepped into the pitch after losing last year’s Copa do Brasil and with the difficult experience of spending one season in the second division.
Inter? The home team looked [...]

BRAZIL: 2009 CONFEDERATIONS CUP CHAMPION

Not an usual game, I should say. After eliminating Spain, the US had acquired a different aura in the eyes of Brazilians. Suddenly, the squad that was massacred 3-0 became a team to be respected. That way, both sides started the match nervous. Brazil for the reason already mentioned. The US for losing virginity in [...]

South American Recopa: Inter 0 – 1 LDU

At home, Inter loses the first leg of the 2009 South America Recopa. The second first leg of a final that Inter loses in 8 days.