Central & South America

Sergio Agüero Reveals Frightening Story Of Irregular Heartbeat During Final Match

Sergio Agüero's abrupt retirement from the game deprived us of some magical seasons with Barcelona and of providing the Argentine with a farewell befitting one of the greatest striker's of his generation, but Agüero lived it all on the pitch and made the decision to ensure he could do the same off it.

On Tuesday night, Agüero made an appearance on the popular Spanish TV show "El Hormiguero" and discussed the life-altering events that transpired after his arrival at the Camp Nou on July 1.

Well, This Is Embarrassing: TV Pundit Suggests A Dead Coach For The Colombian National Team

After a resounding failure in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, Colombia is looking for a new coach to lead them on the process road to the 2026 World Cup. The list of candidates to replace Reinaldo Rueda is long and includes names like Ricardo Gareca, Marcelo Bielsa, Jorge Jesus and Juan Carlos Osorio, among others. 

All of them are reasonable options, and all of them are alive, something we cannot say about Alejandro Sabella, the coach proposed on live TV by ex-player and pundit Julián Téllez. 

Not Even The Ref Can Believe It Now: The Incredible Ghost Goal Awarded In The Chilean Second Division

A game between Cobreloa and Santiago Wanderers in the Chilean second division is doing the rounds online after the match officials awarded an unbelievable ghost goal.

It is so bad that even the referee who called the game now is saying he cannot believe what happened. 

The Jersey Report No. 2: What In Hell Is Juventus Wearing Next Season?

Wacky, wacky, what a wacky jersey Juventus has dropped for the 2022-23 season. Eye-sored? Yeah, me too. 

But the Vecchia Signora is not the only team with a new look. Here is a roundup of the most relevant releases around the world. 

Juventus 2022-23 Home Jersey

Of course, we have to start with Juve and its new stripes. What were they thinking? 

La Bombonera Was Shaking Last Night, So Much So The Pitchside Monitor Couldn't Handle It

After finishing second in Zone B during the group stage, Boca Juniors got to host Defensa y Justicia at La Bombonera in the quarterfinals of the Copa de la Liga Profesional on Tuesday night. 

The images are worth a thousand words.     

Atlético Mineiro's Latest Kit Is Literally Artwork

Brazil's Atlético Mineiro has got it figured out: Let the people who actually care about your club decide how it looks on the pitch. For the second year in a row, Atlético Mineiro has used a fan-based jersey design contest to decide its shirt.

For the second year in a row, Atlético Mineiro has smashed it.

Chile Is Officially Asking FIFA For Ecuador's Spot In The World Cup – Here Is Why

After a mediocre qualifiers campaign on the field, Chile is now trying to get a spot in the next World Cup through a legal maneuver that will see Ecuador missing the tournament.

The Chilean soccer federation filed an official claim asking FIFA to investigate if Ecuador fielded an ineligible player in a series of games of the last CONMEBOL qualifying process, which ended a month ago. 

The player named in the complaint is Byron Castillo. His sin? According to the Chilean accusation, he is not Ecuadorian but Colombian. 

Maradona's ‘Hand Of God’ Jersey Becomes Most Expensive Sports Memorabilia Item Ever

The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored two of the most famous goals in soccer history was sold for $8.93 million on Wednesday, marking a new auction record for an item of sports memorabilia.

Maradona wore Argentina's No. 10 shirt in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal against England in Mexico. Six minutes into the second half he put his team ahead by punching the ball into the net for what became known as the "Hand of God" goal.

Four minutes later Maradona dribbled from his own half to score a goal widely considered one of the greatest in World Cup history.

The Introduction Of Luis Díaz Changed The Game For Liverpool Against Villarreal

Heading into Tuesday's Champions League semifinal return leg at La Cerámica, both Villarreal and Liverpool knew it'd be a far cry from the Reds' 90 minutes of controlled dominance at Anfield.

"The match next week will be very different from tonight's," Villarreal boss Unai Emery said after the first leg. "I think they are going to suffer more next week in our home."

On Monday, Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp delivered a similar take by saying his side had "to be ready to suffer and sit back in moments, but not as a general approach."

Brazilian Player Attacks Female Ref After Being Sent Off

A few days ago, the Campeonato Pernambucano's first leg final gave the world a cute image when a police dog invaded the pitch. The pup ran into the field, played with a ball and melted hearts worldwide — a completely different situation to the horrific one we witnessed Saturday night in the second leg when a player from Clube Náutico tried to attack referee Deborah Cecilia after being sent off. 

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