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South America

Conmebol call for unchanged 2026 qualifying format threatens closer ties to UEFA Nations League

By Samindra Kunti

August 23 – In a letter to FIFA, Conmebol has demanded that the format of the South American World Cup qualifiers be maintained for the 48-team, 2026 World Cup finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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Match-fixing

Argentinian prosecutors probe match-fixing accusations in Boca vs Agropecuario cup tie

August 19 – Argentina’s justice system has opened an investigation into whether sports betting played a role in an Agropecuario player being sent off against Boca Juniors in a cup game this month.

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South America

Willian quits Corinthians after social media death threats

August 19 – Former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Willian has quit Corinthians following a deluge of threats on social media.

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Qatar 2022

FIFA agrees to cancel disrupted Brazil/Argentina 2022 qualifier, but fines both nations

August 17 – The suspended World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina has finally been cancelled officially after Brazil argued the risks were too great ahead of the finals in Qatar.

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South America

Brazil beat Colombia to win 8th Copa America Feminina

August 1 – Brazil have retained their continental crown, defeating hosts Colombia 1-0 in Bucaramanga in the final of the Women’s Copa America with a penalty kick from Debinha.

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2030 World Cup bidding

World Cup 2030: 4-country South American bid poised to release details

August 1 – Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay have met to finalise their official bid for the 2030 World Cup, the centenary edition of the competition. 

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Qatar 2022

Chile appeal closing of Castillo case, demanding Ecuador are pulled out of Qatar 2022

By Andrew Warshaw

July 29 – Despite having had their complaint rejected, Chile are not giving up in their determination to have Ecuador thrown out of this year’s World Cup and have appealed the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decision to close the eligibility case of Byron David Castillo Segura who represented Ecuador eight times during Conmebol qualifying.

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South America

Copa America: Brazil and Colombia win 2023 World Cup and Paris 2024 slots

July 27 – Brazil and Colombia have qualified for the 2023 Women’s World Cup and the Women’s football tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris after reaching the final of the Copa America.

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Finance

Real Madrid, Liverpool and Spurs load up on high value South Americans for new season

July 27 – There are 218 players from South America currently playing in Europe’s Big Five leagues, 100 of them from Brazil and 70 of them playing in Spain’s LaLiga.

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South America

Gareca quits Peru after failure to agree salary terms

July 18 – Peru and Ricardo Gareca have parted ways a month after the Argentinean coach failed to guide the country to a second consecutive World Cup.

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South America

Brazil women dominate Copa America but Sundhage expects more

July 13 – Brazil coach Pia Sundhage has called on her team to improve at the Copa America despite a 100% record after two matches.

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South America

Brazilian clubs dominate Copa Libertadores; Flamengo and Corinthians drawn together

July 8 – Will a Brazilian club go on to win the Copa Libertadores again this season? With both Boca Juniors and River Plate from Argentina eliminated and all of Flamengo, Corinthians, Palmeiras and Atletico Mineiro in the last eight, Brazil’s dominance in South America’s premier club competition is undeniable. 

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South America

Brazil start as favourites for expanding Women’s Copa America

July 7 – With England defeating Austria 1-0 in the curtain-raiser of Euro 2022 and the Concacaf Women’s Championship in full swing, the Copa America takes centre stage on Friday when Bolivia and Ecuador kick off the South American competition.

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South America

Maradona’s medics to face trial after being charged with homicide

June 23 – An Argentinian judge has ruled that eight medical personnel involved in the care of the late Diego Maradona will face a public trial for criminal negligence following an investigation into his November 2020 death at the age of 60 due to cardiac arrest.

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FIFA

Conmebol hammers FIFA’s Wenger over his European view of the world

June 16 – Conmebol has slammed FIFA’s chief of global development Arsene Wenger for suggesting Africa’s infrastructure is inadequate for developing talent and that Europe is the only continent where rising stars can reach full potential.

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