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Maradona set to make bow against Scotland

Brian Homewood

Diego Maradona, celebrating his 48th birthday on Thursday, said he expected to make his debut as Argentina coach in a friendly with Scotland on November 19.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

Audax lose 24-match unbeaten record in Chile

Brian Homewood

Audax Italiano lost a 24-match unbeaten record when they went down to a surprise 2-1 defeat against Deportes Concepcion in the Chilean championship on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 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

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

Round-up of action from South America

Brian Homewood

Seventeen-year-old Rodrigo Tapia scored after 30 seconds of his professional debut as Colo Colo beat Cobreloa 2-0 in Chile at the weekend.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2006

Round-up of action from South America

Brian Homewood

Rioting fans forced the Ecuadorean derby between Emelec and Barcelona to be abandoned at the weekend.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2006

Round-up of action from South America

Brian Homewood

Penarol missed out on the Libertadores Cup after being held 4-4 by champions Rocha in their final Uruguayan championship game, while Nacional's match at Danubio was abandoned because of a firecracker incident.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2005

Details of all the weekend action in South America

Brian Homewood

Barcelona's troubles continued at the weekend when Ecuador's most popular club lost 2-0 at Deportivo Cuenca after last week suspending 10 players for indiscipline and firing coach Carlos Sevilla.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2005

Round-up of South American action

Brian Homewood

Barcelona supporters pelted their own players with eggs and tomatoes before an Ecuadorean championship match on Sunday in protest at poor recent performances, delaying the start by 15 minutes.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2005

Romario furious following Vasco loss

Brian Homewood

Veteran striker Romario slammed his team after they were routed 5-2 by Palmeiras in the Brazilian championship at the weekend.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2005

Round-up of South American action

Brian Homewood

Nacional regained the lead in the Uruguayan championship by beating Miramar Misiones 3-1 on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 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

Medellin earn draw with Paranaense

Brian Homewood

Independiente Medellin scored twice in the last seven minutes to force a 2-2 draw at home to Atletico Paranaense as the Libertadores Cup's group stage kicked off on Tuesday night.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 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

Round-up from South America

Brian Homewood

Once-mighty Millonarios remained winless and bottom of the Colombian championship where leaders Tolima had two men sent off as they lost their unbeaten record in a 2-0 defeat by Atletico Nacional at the weekend.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2004