Neymar has played down talk of a move to Europe by saying that he has a contract with Santos and intends to stay at the club...

Sao Paulo moved two points clear at the top of the Brasileirao after beating Atletico Mineiro 1-0 on Wednesday evening...

Vasco da Gama ended an eight-year trophy drought by beating Coritiba in the Copa do Brasil final...

Nacional clinched their eighth Paraguayan title on a dramatic final day in the Paraguayan Apertura championship, while the playoffs are reaching their final stages in the Colombian and Chilean champio…

Clashes between Newell's Old Boys fans and the police outside the ground forced the game to be called off two hours before it was due to kick off...

“One of the biggest blasts of hot air, which I’ve been hearing ever since I was an adolescent, is the idea that top level sport is a good place to learn and develop ethical and moral values. It ne…

All's fair in love, war and relegation battles - or Palmeiras seem to think so. The Sao Paulo giants, the team of the city's Italian community, are in trouble. Back in July they won the Brazilian Cup,…

The biggest occasion in South American domestic club football was back on Sunday when River Plate met Boca Juniors in a league match for the first time in almost 18 months. The big Buenos Aires derby…

I was too busy scoring goals to learn how to play football, says Dario, a legendary figure in Brazilian football from the 1960s and 70s. A charismatic character, Dario invents phrases as easily as he…

A gap has opened up as South America's World Cup qualification campaign reaches the halfway stage. Victories on Friday for Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador mean that three teams have pulled away from t…

With much convincing from coach Jorge Sampaoli, the ‘fantasista’ returns to play for Chile’s national soccer team after eight years of self-imposed exile.After weeks of speculation it has been c…

Universidad Católica 3-0 Universidad de Chile Tensions were high in this season’s second “clásico universitario” between Universidad de Chile and Santiago-based rivals, Universidad Católica.…

Unión Española 3-1 AntofagastaEspañola started this weekend’s round on top of the division, leading Universidad Católica by the narrowest of margins on goal difference. The two teams were tied o…

Universidad de Chile win tough Copa Chile Final against rivals Universidad Católica. Both teams went into this crucial “Clásico Universitario” evenly matched. Universidad Católica had been enj…

Universidad de Chile and Universidad Católica to face off in Copa Chile final. Wednesday evening will see Universidad Católica defend its Copa Chile title against arch rival Universidad de Chile. T…

Brazilian giants Palmeiras have suffered the pain of relegation. But 2013 will still see the club in the Copa Libertadores, even with Serie B on the agenda.

2011 could have been the year that Neymar set sail for Europe, but the 19-year-old has continued to delight South America. His potential has, over the last 12 months, been reaffirmed.

The Campeonato Brasileiro is surging past the halfway point and 2011's edition is another open contest. At the top of the table Corinthians lead, but a up to five other sides are realistic challengers…

Brazil coach Mano Menezes has recalled legendary midfielder Ronaldinho and the player is desperate to play in the 2014 World Cup. Menezes hopes he can revitalise the side.

Corinthians bid for Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez stunned European football. The Brazilian outfit's offer of €44M for the Argentine was a signal of the country's growing economic clout. Brazi…