25-07-2008 |  (Spain) Luis Fabiano gets extension deal: The Brazilian striker extended deal with FC Sevilla until June 30, 2011, according to the information published in the team's official web site.   -   (Scotland) Messi shines in thrash over Hibernian: Lionel Messi, who should join Argentina to take part in the 2008 Olympic Games, was the key player in 6-0 thrash over Hibernian during a friendly cap.   -   (Spain) Cerezo denies Riquelme interest: Atletico Madrid president said Boca Juniors playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme won't be part of the team for next season.   -   (England) Capello announced retirement: England’s Italian boss revealed he will finish his career as football manager after South Africa World Cup.   -   (Mexico) Suazo receives offer: Monterrey Chilean forward will get a US$21 million offer from Olympique Marseille, though the Mexican club could ask for more money to close the transfer.   -   (France) Burghardt wins stage, Sastre still ahead: Spaniard rider Carlos Sastre kept the yellow jersey at the Tour de France; German Marcus Burghardt won stage 18. Watch 2008 Tour de France highlights on Cycling TV.   -   (Spain) Arango named team captain: The Venezuelan forward was chosen as RCD Mallorca first captain and he is already playing as such in his team gathering in Kossen, Austria.   -   (Spain) Bravo shortlisted for Intertoto Cup game: Deportivo La Coruña coach Miguel Angel Lotina confirmed the Mexican striker was included in the team for next Intertoto game against Bnei Sakhnin.   -   (Canada) Nadal chases top spot: World-ranked no. 2 Rafael Nadal might reach top spot at the ATP world ranking next week after Roger Federer's early defeat at MS Toronto.   -   (Spain) Abidal targets physical improvement: FC Barcelona French defender admitted he needs to improve his physical conditions as much as possible because he had some problems by last season's end.   -   (Spain) Salgado aims to end career at Real Madrid: Real Madrid right-back ruled out any chance of moving to Queen's Park Rangers because he wants to retire at the Spanish La Liga team.   -   (England) Scholes agrees extension: English midfielder Paul Scholes, 33, signed a two-year deal extension with Manchester United, where the former England international has spent his entire career.   -   (Croatia) Igor Tudor announces retirement: Former Croatia defender retired from professional soccer due to several ongoing injuries, according to what the local press stated on Thursday.   -   (Spain) Fuentes back in training: After being sidelined for six months, Villarreal’s Argentine defender was medically discharged and practiced as usual with the rest of his teammates.   -   (China) Scolari starts with victory: Chelsea, blanked Guangzhou Pharmaceutical 4-0 in a friendly in China in the Brazilian’s first match in charge, with goals from Kalou, Lampard, Di Santo and Wright Phillips.   -  
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    Liga claim their first Copa Libertadores Brazil | Soccer | 03-07
    Liga claim their first Copa Libertadores
    The Quito-based team lost 3-1 to Fluminense but clinched the major tournament in America as they managed to beat the Brazilians on penalties at Maracana itself.
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    Home Result Away Date Time
    Danubio 1 - 2 Lanus 15-04-08 21:10
    Estudiantes de La Plata 2 - 0 Deportivo Cuenca 15-04-08 21:10
    Real Potosi 5 - 1 Cruzeiro 16-04-08 18:30
    San Lorenzo 3 - 0 Caracas 16-04-08 19:30
    San Jose 0 - 3 Chivas de Guadalajara 16-04-08 20:50
    Libertad 1 - 2 Arsenal 16-04-08 20:50
    Santos FC 2 - 1 Cucuta Deportivo 16-04-08 21:50
    Fluminense 1 - 0 LDU Quito 17-04-08 19:10
    U. Catolica 2 - 0 America 17-04-08 21:30
    River Plate 5 - 0 Univ. San Martin 17-04-08 21:30
    Colo Colo 1 - 1 Atlas 22-04-08 20:10
    Boca Jrs. 3 - 0 UA Maracaibo 22-04-08 21:10
    Nacional 3 - 1 Cienciano 23-04-08 19:30
    Flamengo 2 - 0 Cnel. Bolognesi 23-04-08 19:30
    Sportivo Luqueño 4 - 1 Audax Italiano 23-04-08 20:50
    Sao Paulo FC 1 - 0 Nacional Medellin 23-04-08 21:50
    Team P W D L F A GD PTS
    Group 1
    Cruzeiro 6 3 2 1 11 7 4 11
    San Lorenzo 6 3 1 2 8 7 1 10
    Caracas 6 2 1 3 6 11 -5 7
    Real Potosi 6 2 0 4 11 11 0 6
    Group 2
    Estudiantes de La Plata 6 3 2 1 9 5 4 11
    Lanus 6 2 4 0 9 6 3 10
    Deportivo Cuenca 6 1 3 2 2 5 -3 6
    Danubio 6 1 1 4 5 9 -4 4
    Group 3
    Atlas 6 3 2 1 11 6 5 11
    Boca Jrs. 6 3 1 2 12 9 3 10
    Colo Colo 6 3 1 2 11 9 2 10
    UA Maracaibo 6 0 2 4 3 13 -10 2
    Group 4
    Flamengo 6 4 1 1 9 4 5 13
    Nacional 6 4 0 2 9 5 4 12
    Cienciano 6 2 1 3 5 9 -4 7
    Cnel. Bolognesi 6 0 2 4 0 5 -5 2
    Group 5
    River Plate 6 4 0 2 14 8 6 12
    America 6 3 0 3 10 10 0 9
    U. Catolica 6 3 0 3 6 6 0 9
    Univ. San Martin 6 2 0 4 4 10 -6 6
    Group 6
    Cucuta Deportivo 6 3 2 1 7 4 3 11
    Santos FC 6 3 1 2 13 6 7 10
    Chivas de Guadalajara 6 3 0 3 8 5 3 9
    San Jose 6 1 1 4 4 17 -13 4
    Group 7
    Sao Paulo FC 6 3 2 1 6 4 2 11
    Nacional Medellin 6 2 2 2 8 5 3 8
    Sportivo Luqueño 6 2 1 3 8 10 -2 7
    Audax Italiano 6 2 1 3 6 9 -3 7
    Group 8
    Fluminense 6 4 1 1 11 3 8 13
    LDU Quito 6 3 1 2 10 5 5 10
    Arsenal 6 3 0 3 6 14 -8 9
    Libertad 6 1 0 5 5 10 -5 3
    Player Team Goals
    Cabañas Ortega, Salvador America 8
    Moreno Martins, Marcelo Cruzeiro 8
    Abreu Gallo, Washington Sebastian River Plate 7
    Marioni, Bruno Atlas 7
    Palermo, Martin Boca Jrs. 7
    Thiago Neves, Thiago Neves Augusto Fluminense 7
    Adriano, Leite Ribeiro Sao Paulo FC 6
    Washington, Washington Stecanela Cerqueira Fluminense 6
    Biscayzacu, Gustavo Javier Colo Colo 5
    Boas Pereira, Kleber Joao Santos FC 5
    Bolaños Leon, Luis Alberto LDU Quito 5
    Marcinho, Flamengo 5
    Molina Uribe, Mauricio Alejandro Santos FC 5
    Ramires, Santos do Nascimento Cruzeiro 5
    Urbano, Matias Cucuta Deportivo 5
    Bergessio, Gonzalo Ruben San Lorenzo 4
    Dodo, Ricardo Lucas Fluminense 4
    Esqueda, Enrique Alejandro America 4
    Garcia, Radamel Falcao River Plate 4
    Palacio, Rodrigo Sebastian Boca Jrs. 4
    Yellow Cards
    Player Team Cards
    Valdez Loaiza, Christian de Jesus Atlas 6
    Villa Castañeda, German America 6
    Battaglia, Sebastian Alejandro Boca Jrs. 5
    Bottinelli, Dario U. Catolica 5
    Guerron Mendez, Joffre David LDU Quito 5
    Rodriguez Vega, Ismael de Jesus America 5
    Vera Torres, Enrique Daniel LDU Quito 5
    Abreu Gallo, Washington Sebastian River Plate 4
    Arouca, Marcos Arouca da Silva Fluminense 4
    Bieler, Claudio Daniel LDU Quito 4
    Calle Camacho, Renan LDU Quito 4
    Cevallos Villavicencio, Jose Francisco LDU Quito 4
    Cicero, Cicero Santos Fluminense 4
    Desabato, Leandro Estudiantes de La Plata 4
    Manso, Damian Alejandro LDU Quito 4
    Red Cards
    Player Team Cards
    Alayes, Agustin Estudiantes de La Plata 2
    Torres, Juan Manuel San Lorenzo 2
    Alfaro, Gustavo Arsenal 1
    Amarilla, Jose Cucuta Deportivo 1
    Arguello Roa, Alejandro America 1
    Barrios, Lucas Ramon Colo Colo 1
    Bava, Jorge Rodrigo Atlas 1
    Bazalar, Juan Carlos Cienciano 1
    Bolaños Leon, Luis Alberto LDU Quito 1
    Bottinelli, Jonathan San Lorenzo 1
    Bran, Jimmy Alfredo Deportivo Cuenca 1
    Bustamante, Jaime Andres Caracas 1
    Caballero, Pablo Nacional 1
    Casteglione, Carlos Damian Arsenal 1
    Castro, Charles Cucuta Deportivo 1
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    Copa Libertadores winners list
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