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Copa Libertadores

Pereira during his days with Man United, and experiencing heartbreaks with Palmeiras and Flamengo (©Getty Images)
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Ex-United gem's Libertadores calvary: Wherever he goes, defeat follows him

(©AFP)
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Flamengo wrote the history of Brazilian football

Only in South America... (©Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)
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Sometimes even 3-0 isn't enough: Palmeiras pull off miracle and direct LDU's disaster

LDU Quito stunned the much stronger rival (©Franklin Jacome/Getty Images)
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It's a short step from tormenting Chelsea to being demolished by Ecuadorian pride

Segundo Castillo at last night's clash (©Franklin Jacome/Getty Images)
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Ecuadorian elegancy: When you beat Brazil giants, but all eyes are still on your stylish manager

Marcelo and Felipe Melo (©AFP)
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Retirement home 'Fluminense' and the two to whom the title meant the most

Kennedy celebrates with the fans after scoring the winner. He was sent off for that (©Getty images sport)
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Undestilled South American madness! John Kennedy decides utterly crazy Copa Libertadores' final

©AFP
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Match of the year in South America: Boca on the verge of a record, Fluminense dream of the first crown

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Clash between Boca and Fluminense supporters ahead of the Copa Libertadores final

Fernandinho in 2005 and 2022 (©Ricardo Moreira/Getty Images)
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Three decades, two Copa Libertadores finals and one and only Fernandinho

Santa Cruz in action at the age of 40 (©Amilcar Orfali/Getty Images)
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Old man, who?! 40-year-old Roque Santa Cruz rolls back the years to score a superb solo goal

From one of the previous games between those rivals (©Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)
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Bet you haven't seen such an undistilled football as Argentine giants are about to show you late tonight

Julian Alvarez (©Gallo Images)
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Watch out, Haaland - Julian Alvarez's historic six goals as a message to Pep

Palmeiras captain Felipe Melo lifted the trophy in 2021 (©AFP)
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Copa Libertadores: The road to the Eternal Glory starts tonight!

Felipe Melo and his Palmeiras teammates rise the Copa Libertadores trophy (© Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
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Calling him crazy would be such an understatement: Felipe Melo takes his 'babies' to bed

Veiga (top left), the trophy, Barbosa (bottom left) and Anitta (©Gallo images)
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Short skirts, hot prelude and saucy Copa Libertadores final

Palmeiras vs Flamengo (©Gallo images)
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Europe has Chelsea, Africa is dominated by Al Ahly and this is the night of the South American showdown!

Copa Libertadores final (©AFP)
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South American elite showpiece crowned by Brazilian dominance

Bruno Henrique takes Flamengo to the Libertadores finals (©AFP)
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South American club competitions dominated by Brazilian clubs

Hulk celebrates his goal last night with a heart gesture (©REUTERS/Yuri Edmundo )
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Don't let his name and appearance fool you: underneath the almighty Hulk lies a subtle finisher

(©Pedro Vilela/Getty Images/Gallo Images)
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Chaos in South America: Former Man Utd player punching security guard, police use tear gas

Referee gestures Boca Juniors' disallowed goal (©Gallo Images)
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Copa Libertadores chaos - tear gas in the Boca Juniors dressing room

There was and there will be fireworks (©AFP)
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How to get a head start in a big game? Torment the opponents all night with fireworks!

Meet your new goalkeeper, River fans (©Gallo Images)
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River dries up

River Plate coach Marcelo Gallardo in tears (©Daniel Munoz - Pool/Getty Images)
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Reggaeton to silence the bombs, tear gas on the pitch, and you still think football is just a game?

Gilberto Silva celebrates with Julio Baptista (©Action Images / Michael Regan)
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From working in a sweets factory to winning the World Cup - in only six years!