Six down, 12 to go

The hangover from the US-hosted competition could add a layer of unpredictability to the Copa Libertadores knockout stages

Apart from the half-empty stadiums, the extreme heat, pitch complaints and the hour-plus interruptions to matches due to lightning, the USA’s warm-up for 2026 went pretty smoothly with the Club World

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The indigenous club from the Ecuadorian mountains have been the standout story of the Copa Sudamericana so far

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CANADA Even though they were missing several ...