Copa Libertadores 2019

[BrooklynBlue]

Big win for Boca, 1 down and potentially heading out. Carlitos!

A little sad that Penarol didn't make it through, especially given they won at Flamengo.

 

[BrooklynBlue]

The draw will also provide the route of the quarter-finals and the semi-finals. This will give the Argentine press plenty of time to agonise over a potential Boca-River meeting - it's already started.

 

[drgriffen]

Tim Vickery on the Group Stage and Penarol, in particular:

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/conm...oup-as-penarol-exit-copa-lib-before-knockouts

 

[BrooklynBlue]

Tim Vickery on the Group Stage and Penarol, in particular:

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/conm...oup-as-penarol-exit-copa-lib-before-knockouts

I didn't realise how poor Penarol's recent record was. The game that killed them was in matchday 5 losing in San José (their only win).

 

[drgriffen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1126840934539374592

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1126842004103737344

 

[drgriffen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1126843515256954880

 

[drgriffen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1126844193446477824

 

[drgriffen]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_Intercontinental_Cup

 

[drgriffen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1126736123898630144

This goal took Tevez to third on the list of Boca scorers in the Libertadores:

Riquelme - 25
Palermo - 23
Tevez - 18

 

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[drgriffen]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Nacional_de_Football

https://twitter.com/x/status/1128132988707860485

 

[BrooklynBlue]

A tough draw for River and Boca return to Paranaense after topping them in the group, albeit they would have lost if based on the two games.

Boca-River in one semi and Gremio-Internacional in the other would be sensational!

 

[drgriffen]

A tough draw for River and Boca return to Paranaense after topping them in the group, albeit they would have lost if based on the two games.

Boca-River in one semi and Gremio-Internacional in the other would be sensational!

That's what stood out for me, as well.

 

[drgriffen]

Boca prior to the first leg of the CWC against Borussia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977_Intercontinental_Cup

 

[drgriffen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1128805558679678976

 

[drgriffen]

CONMEBOL have just won an award for transparency and integrity in the private sector.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1129472644963799041

 

[drgriffen]

Dalglish and Zico at the 1981 CWC:

 

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[drgriffen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1131410943823491072

 

[songsofglory]

Is Copa Libertadores on in the UK? Sorry if being asked before.

 

[drgriffen]

Is Copa Libertadores on in the UK? Sorry if being asked before.

Not that I am aware of. Whenever I've watched a game it has been online.

 

[drgriffen]

CONMEBOL strike again:

Just 24 hours after stating that teams in lower divisions would no longer be welcome in the Copas Libertadores and Sudamericana, CONMEBOL have backtracked and said that actually, they are.

 

[PalefaceRedskin]

A tough draw for River and Boca return to Paranaense after topping them in the group, albeit they would have lost if based on the two games.

Boca-River in one semi and Gremio-Internacional in the other would be sensational!

Sensational and volcanic!

 

[drgriffen]

Christian Ortiz for Sporting Cristal in their Sudamerican tie against Union Espanola:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1131050804381650944

 

[drgriffen]

This is where the final of the Libertadores will be played:

 

[drgriffen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1131952752974794753

 

[drgriffen]

Captains Franz Beckenbauer and Wilson Piazza prior to the match between Cruzeiro and Bayern:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Intercontinental_Cup

 

[Rangerista]

Couldn't think of anywhere better to post this for those who are interested in the South American game, so I beg your forbearance.

I hope the link works, this is a worthwhile watch, "Football Rebels", including Carlos Caszely of Colo Colo and the story of the aftermath of Pinochet's coup against Salvadore Allende and Socrates and his fight for democracy.

https://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/footballrebels/2013/03/2013312153742826161.html

 

[drgriffen]

The match that saw River Plate get the nickname Los Gallinas (the chickens):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_Copa_Libertadores_Finals

https://twitter.com/x/status/1130448461982294016

https://twitter.com/x/status/1130445634866176001

 

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[drgriffen]

River win the Recopa (SA Super cup equivalent):

https://twitter.com/x/status/1134310707082612736

 

[drgriffen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1134298078918434817

 

[drgriffen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1134292811010969601

 

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[drgriffen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1134405486831394816

 

[drgriffen]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Copa_Libertadores_Finals

https://twitter.com/x/status/1134877730825281537

 

[drgriffen]

Copa Libertadores Final - 1st Leg: Penarol XI v Palmeiras, Estadio Centenario, 4 June 1961:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1961_Copa_Libertadores_Finals

 

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[BrooklynBlue]

I had no recollection of Vélez playing in the Intercontinental Cup: a 2-0 win over a great AC Milan side.

In Libertadores '94 , Vélez won 3 of their 4 knock-out games on penalties, Jose Chilavert central to their success.

 

[Superrangers]

A tough draw for River and Boca return to Paranaense after topping them in the group, albeit they would have lost if based on the two games.

Boca-River in one semi and Gremio-Internacional in the other would be sensational!

What could possibly go wrong?!

 

[drgriffen]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_Copa_Libertadores_Finals

https://twitter.com/x/status/1136469005965783040

 

[drgriffen]

I had no recollection of Vélez playing in the Intercontinental Cup: a 2-0 win over a great AC Milan side.

In Libertadores '94 , Vélez won 3 of their 4 knock-out games on penalties, Jose Chilavert central to their success.

Arguably Bianchi's greatest achievement as that Milan team were incredible.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_Intercontinental_Cup

 

[drgriffen]

Colo Colo fans congregate to celebrate their Libertadores victory in 1991:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Copa_Libertadores_Finals

https://twitter.com/x/status/1136360288691863552

 

[drgriffen]

Estadio George Capwell (Emelec):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estadio_George_Capwell

 

[Rangerista]

What a fantastic looking stadium!

 

[drgriffen]

Flamengo sign Rafinha:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1137891834225659905

 

[drgriffen]

Alianza Lima's stadium:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estadio_Alejandro_Villanueva