Story Archive: CONMEBOL
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Attack by Internacional Fan Mars Copa Libertadores Final
19/8/2010 Scuffles between Guadalajara players and Internacional fans marred the Brazilian club's celebrations after the team beat the Mexican giants 3-2 to claim a 5-3 aggregate victory in the Copa Libertadores final.
The Monday Briefing - FIFA Inspectors Arrive in Russia; Maradona Eyes Villa
16/8/2010 World Football Insider rounds up the ten things you need to know about the global football business today.
Newsdesk - Court Rules on Soccer City Name Change; Internacional Beat Chivas
12/8/2010 Soccer City, venue for the World Cup final in South Africa, will continue to be known as FNB Stadium... Internacional edge closer to winning Latin America's premier club competition... UEFA chief visits Moldova to commemorate 100 years of football in the country.
Turf Controversy as Chivas Face Internacional in Copa Libertadores Final
11/8/2010 The artificial turf pitch at Chivas' new Omnilife Stadium in Guadalajara raises concerns ahead of today's first leg of the Copa Libertadores final against Brazil's Internacional. INSIDER's Matthew Grayson reports.
FIFA Chief Praises New Brazil 2014 World Cup Logo; Pele Misses Launch
8/7/2010 FIFA president Sepp Blatter tells World Football INSIDER he is impressed with the new Brazil 2014 logo launched today. Brazilian football legend Pele was conspicuous by his absence from the grand unveiling. INSIDER editor Mark Bisson reports from Johannesburg.
South America Newsdesk - Investment for 2014 World Cup; Brazilian Championship Plans
6/4/2010 The Brazilian government is set to spend $890 billion on infrastructure projects in the build-up to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics... Plans for new Brazilian championship... Chile negotiates friendlies to prepare for World Cup. WFI's Steve Esselink reports from Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil World Cup Threatens White Elephant Legacy; Rio Projects On Course
19/3/2010 A leading infrastructure expert has warned that Brazil could be left with a succession of highly modern but empty stadiums after the 2014 finals... Ricardo Teixeira tells FIFA Ex-co members that Rio oil row won't threaten infrastructure projects...Brazil TV deal... Colombian debts... WFI's Steve Esselink reports from Rio.
South America Round Up - Warner Suggests Colombia 2026 World Cup Bid; Messi UN role
12/3/2010 FIFA vice-president Jack Warner praises Colombia's preparations for next year's Under-20 World Cup and suggests the country bids for the 2026 World Cup Finals... Messi in UNICEF role... No new World Cup stadium for Sao Paulo... Argentina TV advertisement shut down. Steve Esselink reports from Rio de Janiero.
South America Newsdesk - Brazil 2014 World Cup Concerns; CONMEBOL Reforms
1/3/2010 FIFA concern with pace of preparations for Brazil 2014 World Cup... CONMEBOL to finalize reform of its statutes to meet standards set by FIFA... Brazil will debut new shirt against Ireland at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Steve Esselink reports from Rio de Janeiro
Pele Says Ireland Play-off Result was Unfair; Defends Thierry Henry Handball
26/11/09 Pele says the result of the Republic of Ireland's controversial World Cup play-off defeat to France was unfair but insists a replay would set an unhealthy precedent. He also comments on Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal.
England 2018 in S. America; Coordinator for Australia; Holland-Belgium cities
5/11/09 England bid chiefs meet Conmebol president and FIFA executive member Nicolas Leoz... State leaders in Australia want a national coordinator... Holland-Belgium to present host cities and stadia
Brazil learns from 2010 FIFA World Cup organizers; funding for 2014 stadia
29/10/09 A delegation from Brazil is in South Africa on a fact-finding mission to aid preparations for the 2014 World Cup... Brazilian bank BNDES releases finance for stadia and infrastructure improvements
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