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Palmeiras defeated Santos to win the Copa Libertadores 2020 The Sao Paulo-based team will represent South America at the Club World Cup The winner of Tigres-Ulsan will face Palmeiras in the Qatar 2020 semi-finals Palmeiras edged Santos 1-0 in the Copa Libertadores 2020 final thanks to Breno’s superb, stoppage-time header at the iconic Estadio Maracana in Rio de Janeiro and… Read More

7 goals is what makes Cristiano Ronaldo the leading marksman in the competition’s history, having netted once for Manchester United in 2008, four times for Real Madrid in 2016 and twice for the same side the following year. Gareth Bale is next on six goals, while Cesar Delgado, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have five apiece. All of Suarez’s goals… Read More

Palmeiras and Santos clash in today’s Copa Libertadores final We spotlight the two clubs and their rivalry Legends, titles and stats feature The interviews See also Interview: Gabriel Menino See also Interview: Marinho Libertadores finals Palmeiras have appeared in four Libertadores finals, losing thrice in 1961, 1968 and 2000. A side including Marcos, Junior Baiano, Roque Junior, Junior, Cesar Sampaio,… Read More

FIFAe Club World Cup 2021 zone finals to take place from 24 to 28 February All 42 teams for the zone finals confirmed Six zone winners to be crowned on 27 and 28 February With the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 set to kick off in Qatar early next month, preparations for the virtual edition of the tournament are taking… Read More

Palmeiras face Santos in Saturday’s Copa Libertadores final Gabriel Menino discusses the showdown, Weverton and Alphonso Davies The 20-year-old raves about his Brazil call-up and meeting Neymar A teenager reluctantly dragged himself away from PlayStation, where he revelled in executing drag-back sombreros and rainbow flicks as Neymar, and headed, via a swift mirror glance, for the TV. He sat down… Read More

Paulista rivals contest Copa Libertadores final Pair were top two teams at group stage Winners of 61st edition to play in next month’s FIFA Club World Cup Palmeiras and Santos, the two top-ranked teams from the group stage, go head-to-head this Saturday in the final of the 2020 Copa Libertadores at the fabled Estadio Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.… Read More

Argentinian is one of three female referees set to make history in Qatar Club World Cup will be her sixth FIFA tournament Together with female colleague, she already made history in the Copa Libertadores The day after officiating Independiente-Arsenal in the Argentinian top flight, Mariana de Almeida woke up early. She immediately noticed four missed calls from her husband Javier… Read More

Marinho has inspired Santos into the Copa Libertadores final Tite recently mentioned him for a potential Seleção call-up ‘Di Marinho’ discusses his form, nickname, Palmeiras and Brazil “You have to be something extra special to be discovered in Alagoas,” said Mario Zagallo, the most celebrated son from Brazil’s second-smallest state – one in which lagoon shellfish and coconut water are… Read More

With less than two years to go before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ takes place, two tournament venues will be given a global showcase when Ahmad Bin Ali and Education City stage the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™. The club champions from five of football’s six continental confederations, along with Qatar Stars League holders Al Duhail SC, will… Read More