Pressure on Eriksson as Mexico visit Canada
Brian HomewoodMexico 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, 2008Mexican pair secure away wins in Libertadores
Brian HomewoodMexican teams America and Necaxa both enjoyed away wins in the Libertadores Cup on Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | February 21, 2007Internacional sign off with 4-1 home defeat
Brian HomewoodSouth 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, 2006Internacional ready to emerge from Gremio shadows
Brian HomewoodInternacional 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, 2006Mexico confirm squad for World Cup finals
Brian HomewoodMexico 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, 2006High altitude tests await Sao Paulo, River Plate
Brian HomewoodSao 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, 2006Brazil coach Parreira bars the 'magic' word
Brian HomewoodBrazil 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, 2005Keeper is Sao Paulo's scoring hero
Brian HomewoodIt is often said in football that a good team begins with a good goalkeeper.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2005Round-up of action in South America
Brian HomewoodAurora'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, 2005Santos close in on qualification
Brian HomewoodBrazilian 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, 2005Boca draw unknown opposition
Brian HomewoodBoca 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, 2004Goal-shy Boca look to Sudamericana
Brian HomewoodBoca 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, 2004Round-up from South America
Brian HomewoodOriente 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, 2004Round-up from South America
Brian HomewoodAngry 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, 2004Paraguay look to keep pace with Brazil
Brian HomewoodParaguay will try to keep pace with Brazil and Argentina when they face a demoralised Peru in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday.
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