Boca Juniors are regular diners at this most top of tables in South American club football, while Corinthians want to win their first Copa Libertadores. We preview the first leg of the final.
The Copa Libertadores is nearing its conclusion and that means the games only get better. The semi-final between Argentine giants Boca Juniors and Chilean outfit Universidad de Chile, is an intriguing case in point.
Monterrey have stuck with the same coach, in Victor Manuel Vucetich, and same playing staff. It is paying dividends, with the club confident of better at the next FIFA Club World Cup.
Few eyebrows were raised when Wigan boss Roberto Martinez snapped up Chile international Jean Beausejour in the winter transfer window. But he proved key to the Latics’ revival.
The Champions League and Copa Libertadores have seen their fair share of goal-filled games. But while at first glance this appears to unite the respective competitions, an examination of the statistics provides different insights.
Colombia’s decision to appoint Argentine Jose Pekerman as the country’s new national team coach has sparked renewed hope of qualification for the 2014 World Cup. He has a tough task on his hands, but has made a promising start.
The Copa Libertadores is the ultimate challenge – on the road at least. South America’s varying conditions test teams to the limit. In this aspect, it is tougher than the Champions League.
Marcelo Bielsa had a task on his hands at Athletic Bilbao following Joaquin Caparros’ fine campaign last season. The jury was out on the Argentine, but he is silencing the doubters.
Diego Simeone is a popular appointment as the new Atletico Madrid coach, but the Argentine may find balancing the side’s attacking instincts and a solid defence is a tough task.
Ricardo Bochini may be a little known figure outside South America, but the midfielder was a supremely gifted individual – even winning the admiration of Diego Maradona.
