Central & South America

Could Tigres Be The First Mexican Team To Win The Copa Libertadores?

Tigres has reached the final of the 2015 Copa Libertadores. Beating one of Brazil's most well-known sides, Internacional, along the way. In what was a spirited match by the Mexican side, Inter could just not cope with Los Felinos in front of a sold out crowd at El Volcan Football Stadium in Nuevo Leon Mexico. 

Pele Released From Hospital

Pele has been released from the hospital in good health after undergoing surgery on his back. He was admitted into the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, after suffering from a trapped nerve.  

Rivaldo And His Son Scored For The Same Team In The Same Game

Rivaldo and his son, the appropriately-named Rivaldinho, both play for Brazilian second division club Mogi Mirim (Rivaldo is also the club's president). 

Given that Rivaldo is one of the best players of all-time (he's 43, but still), and Rivaldinho is the progeny of one of the greatest players of all-time, it's not surprising that they should both score in the same game. 

Ronaldinho Signs With Brazilian Club Fluminense

Ronaldinho has announced his return to Brazil, where he will likely finish his career. 

The former World Player of the Year has signed with Rio de Janeiro-based club Fluminense.

This is Ronaldinho's fourth Brazilian club, having also played for Atletico Mineiro, Gremio and Flamengo. He was briefly thought to have signed with Turkish club Antalyaspor before signing with Fluminense.

Glorious And Ugly: 25 Years Ago Argentina And Germany Had An Epic Rivalry

The 1990 World Cup in Italy was one of the least beautiful in history. In fact, there are those who consider it the worst of all.

However, it is remembered for the presence of every country to ever win the World Cup until then, and because many of its games were defined by the excitement of shooting from the penalty spot.

Chile Beats Argentina To Win Copa America

Chile has defeated Argentina in the Copa America final to win the first Copa in Chile's history.

The match went to penalties, with Argentina winning the shootout 4-1.

Lionel Messi was the only penalty taker for Argentina to make his shot.

Gonzalo Higuain missed and Ever Banega had a shot saved. Lionel Messi is left without a major trophy with the Argentina National Team.

Contact The18 Staff Writer Sam Klomhaus at Klomhaus@The18 or follow him on Twitter @SamKlomhaus

Brazil Lives A Soccer Nightmare

The talk about the Brazilian national squad going through difficult times in international soccer has returned after the blowout loss against Germany in World Cup semifinals last year at home and the loss to Paraguay in the quarterfinals of this year’s Copa America in penalty kicks.

Copa America 2015 Final Preview: Who Will Win, How To Watch

This evening, live from the Estadio Nacional, in Santiago Chile at 4pm ET there will be football. Today is the Copa America Final.

Chile, the host nation, with everything to prove to themselves and their country; face Lionel Messi and his heavily favored Argentina side. Here's what you need to know about each side.

Akron University Held Its Own In A Visit To Brazil

When the school year ends, most college soccer teams send their players home with workout programs and hope the players actually follow them, but that's about the extent of the training that goes on until fall camp.

Not Akron.

Akron, the alma mater of USMNT-ers Perry Kitchen and DeAndre Yedlin, went to Brazil to play four games in 10 days against Brazilian U-20 sides.

The Ref Called A Foul. The Player Made Sure He Didn’t Call Anything Else.

Facundo Roncaglia is a right-back for Geneo. 

Facundo Roncaglia has had a respectable career that has seen him play for Boca Juniors, Espanyol, and Fiorentina. He has made 6 appearances for the Argentine national team, and has done little — as far as I know — to tarnish a reputation that is nothing if not respectable. 

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