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7 Apr - 4:01pm

Police arrest 26 fans after seats thrown in Brazil match

Twenty-six football fans, mostly Chileans, were arrested at Arena Corinthians, Brazilian police said on Thursday.

22 Dec 2016 - 4:34pm

Chapecoense officially receive Copa Sudamericana trophy

It was a mix of sadness and joy as grief-stricken Chapecoense received the 2016 Copa Sudamericana trophy, with club president Plinio David de Nes Filho raising...

9 Dec 2016 - 5:07pm

Chapecoense add two stars to badge in wake of air disaster

Chapecoense have added two stars to their badge as part of their tributes to those lost in an air disaster late last month.

By Les Murray

Can the Chapecoense tragedy happen again?

The Chapecoense air tragedy in Colombia was a horrifying heartbreak for the perished’s loved ones, the club’s supporters, for Brazilians and the global football...

6 Dec 2016 - 4:30pm

Ronaldinho ready to help Chapecoense

Ronaldinho is ready to help Chapecoense following the air disaster that devastated their team, but the Brazilian legend's agent Roberto Assis said it remains to...

6 Dec 2016 - 5:48am

Chapecoense confirmed as Copa Sudamericana champions

Chapecoense have been named as the winners of the Copa Sudamericana by South American football's governing body CONMEBOL.

5 Dec 2016 - 7:43pm

Gudjohnsen offers his services to Chapecoense

Former Chelsea and Barcelona star Eidur Gudjohnsen has offered his services to Chapecoense, saying he would love to play alongside Ronaldinho again.

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5 Dec 2016 - 1:01pm

River Plate play in green kit as tribute to Chapecoense

Argentine giants River Plate became the latest team to pay their respects to Chapecoense by playing in a green kit for Monday morning's (AEST) Primera Division...

4 Dec 2016 - 4:26pm

Chapecoense to be named Copa Sudamerica champions says Tozzo

CONMEBOL will award the Copa Sudamericana title to Chapecoense following this week's tragic plane crash, interim club president Ivan Tozzo announced.

4 Dec 2016 - 1:16pm

Tributes paid at Arena Conda memorial after Chapecoense tragedy

Thousands gathered to pay tribute to the victims of this week's tragic plane crash in Colombia at a memorial at Chapecoense's Arena Conda on Saturday.

2 Dec 2016 - 5:31pm

Pele reflects on 'sad moment' of Chapecoense tragedy

Brazil great Pele has offered his reaction to the Chapecoense tragedy, stating "for us Brazilians, it is very difficult".

2 Dec 2016 - 7:30am

Ronaldinho and Riquelme keen to help out Chapecoense

Brazil icon Ronaldinho and Argentina legend Riquelme could offer to play for Chapecoense to help the club after a plane crash killed the majority of their squad.

1 Dec 2016 - 11:19am

Chapecoense asked to continue in Brasileiro to honour the dead

Chapecoense have been asked by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to fulfil their next scheduled league fixture to honour the players and staff that died...

30 Nov 2016 - 8:50am

Chapecoense's Martinuccio only missed flight through injury

Chapecoense striker Alejandro Martinuccio has explained how an injury ultimately spared him from travelling with his team-mates on the flight that crashed in...

30 Nov 2016 - 7:38am

Atletico Nacional call for Chapecoense to be awarded Copa Sudamericana

Atletico Nacional have called on CONMEBOL to award Chapecoense the Copa Sudamericana after a plane crash claimed the lives of most of the Brazilian club's squad...

30 Nov 2016 - 7:30am

Top Brasileirao clubs to offer free loan deals to Chapecoense

Brazil's top clubs have pledged to offer to loan players to Chapecoense for free after the majority of their team were killed in a plane crash.

11 Dec 2014 - 4:29pm

River Plate wins Copa Sudamericana

Argentinian giant River Plate won the Copa Sudamericana for the first time in its history with a 2-0 victory at home to Atletico Nacional of Colombia in the...

8 Dec 2014 - 5:27pm

Wave of momentum the key for River

River Plate will look to carry its momentum from the Copa Sudamericana final first leg into the home match against Atletico Nacional.

4 Dec 2014 - 2:00pm

Honours even in Copa Sudamericana final first leg

River Plate recovered from a slow start and held Atletico Nacional to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final.

28 Nov 2014 - 12:49pm

River Plate in Copa Sud final after Superclasico victory

River Plate will meet Colombia's Atletico Nacional in the Copa Sudamericana final after the Argentine side overcame arch rival Boca Juniors 1-0 on aggregate in...