River edge out Boca after extra time to win Copa Libertadores

River edge out Boca after extra time to win Copa Libertadores

River Plate won the Copa Libertadores by beating their fiercest rivals Boca Juniors 3-1 after extra time on Sunday (Dec 9), bringing an end to a final tainted by violence and moved more than six thousand miles away from Argentina.
FIFA president Infantino deplores 'idiots' who ruined Copa Libertadores party

FIFA president Infantino deplores 'idiots' who ruined Copa Libertadores party

FIFA President Gianni Infantino lamented that "idiots ruined the party" for everyone after the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final was moved to Madrid following fan violence.
First convicted FIFA bigwig awaits US sentencing

First convicted FIFA bigwig awaits US sentencing

The first bigwig convicted in the United States in the FIFA corruption scandal that disgraced world football awaited sentencing on Wednesday (Aug 22).