Soccer In South America News Headlines

News headlines concerning South American soccer.

Osorio: I Don't Know if I Will Stay With New York 9 hours ago

New York Red Bulls coach Juan Carlos Osorio is unwilling to commit to a future with the team unless ownership ponies up for reinforcements.
by Andrea Canales

Crespo Could Go To Palermo 12 hours ago

Inter striker Hernan Crespo could be on his way to Palermo in January, assuming that Brazilian striker Nilmar doesn't get there first.
by Andrea Canales

Canales Daily: Score Another for Scruff 30 Nov 2008 at 11:47pm

Since 2005, the winning team in Major League Soccer's final match has sported more facial hair than the losing side. Coincidence? Apparently not, as Columbus became the latest team to believe in the power of the playoff beard.
by Andrea Canales

Boca Close In On Title With Riquelme Double 30 Nov 2008 at 8:06pm

Juan Roman Riquelme scored twice to give Boca Juniors a crucial 2-1 victory over city rivals Racing Club, as they close in on the Argentine Apertura Championship with just two rounds to play.
by Andrea Canales

Scolari Demands Apology From Referee 30 Nov 2008 at 1:05pm

A furious Luiz Felipe Scolari just wants the ref to say 'sorry', not give him three points.
by Zac Rigg

Schelotto Vows Return to Argentina 29 Nov 2008 at 8:25pm

Guillermo Barros Schelotto has won awards and accolades in Major League Soccer, but his loyalty lies with his homeland. He vowed to return to Argentina to either play or coach for one of the two clubs that formed him as a player.
by Andrea Canales

Corinthians Dominate Brazilian Serie B Dream Team 28 Nov 2008 at 11:25am

On Friday the Futebol Brasil Associados (FBA), who organize the Brazilian Serie B, announced the "dream team" of the competition, with players from Corinthians dominating with four representatives...
by Allen Ramsey

Three Fans Shot During Confrontations 28 Nov 2008 at 7:39am

The violence in Argentine football just doesn't seem to end. On Thursday three Belgrano fans were shot during confrontations between different factions of the club's barra brava...
by Allen Ramsey

Inter Iffy On New Adriano Deal - Reports 28 Nov 2008 at 2:07am

The player wants reassurances after all the Drogba to Inter hype but the club are making him grovel.
by Shane Evans

Mascherano: West Ham Mean Nothing To Me 27 Nov 2008 at 5:47pm

Liverpool's Argie battler has insisted he will have no mixed emotions when he faces his former club next week.
by Zac Rigg

Dani Alves Tells Casillas To Deliver 27 Nov 2008 at 5:18pm

Barcelona right-back Dani Alves has responded to Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas? prediction that Los Merengues will win 1-0 at the Camp Nou when the two teams clash in mid-December.
by Zac Rigg

Robinho: Ruud Is My Hero 27 Nov 2008 at 5:15pm

City's samba superstar has revealed that it was the red half of Manchester he used to follow as a kid, and one goal-hungry Dutchman in particular.
by Zac Rigg

Argentine Striker Barrios Attracts Interest From Europe 27 Nov 2008 at 10:07am

Chilean giants Colo Colo admitted that several foreign clubs are after the services of their highly-rated Argentine striker Lucas Barrios...
by USA Articles

Goal.commentary: South American Footballer Of The Year? 27 Nov 2008 at 7:40am

Santander Bank, the official sponsor of the Copa Libertadores, chose Joffre Guerron as the Most Valuable Player of the past edition of the tournament. But we ask readers who should win 2008 South American Footballer of the Year?
by USA Articles

Scolari To Quit If Chelsea Don't Advance 26 Nov 2008 at 9:10pm

Big Phil has put his job on the line after the Blues failed to secure their passage from the CL group stages last night.
by Zac Rigg

Argentina and Uruguay brawl on Copacabana beach (Thu Nov 9th, 2006)
Argentina and Uruguay brawled on Copacabana beach after a stormy quarter-final in the Beach Soccer World Cup on Thursday.

Colombian player banned for pinching linesman (Thu Nov 9th, 2006)
Atletico Nacional's veteran striker Victor Hugo Aristizabal was banned for six games on Thursday for pinching a linesman.

Regueiro becomes latest victim of Valencia's injury jinx (Thu Nov 9th, 2006)
Uruguayan forward Mario Regueiro is the latest player to join Valencia's burgeoning injury list after picking up a shoulder strain that will keep him out for abound three weeks, the Primera Liga club said on Thursday.

Fluminense fan spends $25,000 to give coach advice (Thu Nov 9th, 2006)
A fan of relegation-threatened Brazilian club Fluminense spent around $25,000 on Wednesday to give advice to coach Paulo Cesar Gusmao on team selection.

Paraguay include club-less Acuna to face Chile (Thu Nov 9th, 2006)
Paraguay have included club-less veteran Roberto Acuna in their squad for next Wednesday's friendly away to Chile in Santiago.

Another Argentine club want to ban hooligans (Tue Oct 24th, 2006)
Independiente are planning to ban hooligan fans of rivals River Plate from Sunday's derby in the latest attempt to quell soccer violence in Argentina.

Paraguay director resigns after row with coach (Tue Oct 24th, 2006)
A leading Paraguayan football director quit his post on Tuesday following a furious row with national team coach Raul Amarilla.

South America round-up (Tue Oct 24th, 2006)
A Peruvian match was suspended by a crowd riot on Sunday, shortly after the visiting coach had been sent off following an angry altercation with a ball boy.

Ten-man Sao Paulo extend lead in Brazil (Tue Sep 19th, 2006)
Sao Paulo extended their lead in the Brazilian championship by beating Internacional 2-0 in a repeat of the Libertadores Cup final on Sunday.

Argentine match stopped over alleged ref threat (Sun Sep 10th, 2006)
A match involving Argentine champions Boca Juniors was abandoned at half-time on Sunday amid allegations the referee had been threatened by officials of home team Gimnasia La Plata.

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