75 Results for americas cup

Pressure on Eriksson as Mexico visit Canada

Brian Homewood

Mexico visit Canada for a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday with the pressure firmly on coach Sven-Goran Eriksson after their stunning loss to Jamaica.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

Mexican pair secure away wins in Libertadores

Brian Homewood

Mexican teams America and Necaxa both enjoyed away wins in the Libertadores Cup on Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2007

Internacional sign off with 4-1 home defeat

Brian Homewood

South American champions Internacional, playing their last match before the World Club championship, were thrashed 4-1 at home by Goias in their final league game of the season.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2006

Internacional ready to emerge from Gremio shadows

Brian Homewood

Internacional have a golden chance to emerge from the shadows of neighbours Gremio when they face Sao Paulo in the second leg of the Libertadores Cup final on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2006

Mexico confirm squad for World Cup finals

Brian Homewood

Mexico axed defender Joel Huiqui and midfielders Israel Lopez and Jaime Lozano when they confirmed their final 23-man World Cup squad on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2006

High altitude tests await Sao Paulo, River Plate

Brian Homewood

Sao Paulo and River Plate, two of the favourites to win this year's Libertadores Cup, face difficult matches at high altitude this week when they attempt to recover from shock defeats.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2006

Brazil coach Parreira bars the 'magic' word

Brian Homewood

Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira says he does not want to hear the word magic again in the run-up to the World Cup.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2005

Keeper is Sao Paulo's scoring hero

Brian Homewood

It is often said in football that a good team begins with a good goalkeeper.

Story | Conversation | July 15, 2005

Round-up of action in South America

Brian Homewood

Aurora's Bolivian championship challenge took a severe blow when they lost 6-0 to San Jose after a players' strike forced them to field a youth team.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2005

Santos close in on qualification

Brian Homewood

Brazilian champions Santos need only a draw at home to Bolivar to reach the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup as the group stage ENDS this week.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2005

Boca draw unknown opposition

Brian Homewood

Boca Juniors, winners in 2000, 2001 and 2003 and runners-up this year, were put in a group with three unknown opponents on Thursday in an unusual draw for the 2005 Libertadores Cup.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2004

Goal-shy Boca look to Sudamericana

Brian Homewood

Boca Juniors, out of the running for the Argentine championship title after yet another demoralising defeat at the weekend, are now looking to the Copa Sudamericana to salvage a dismal season.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2004

Round-up from South America

Brian Homewood

Oriente Petrolero, whose players have refused to train in a protest over unpaid wages, maintained a 100 percent record in the Bolivian championship's final stage with a 2-0 win over Union Central on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2004

Round-up from South America

Brian Homewood

Angry Olimpia supporters hurled plastic bottles at the players after the 2002 South American champions crashed to another defeat in the Paraguayan championship at the weekend.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2004

Paraguay look to keep pace with Brazil

Brian Homewood

Paraguay will try to keep pace with Brazil and Argentina when they face a demoralised Peru in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2004