Riquelme leads Boca to Libertadores quarterfinals

By Rex Gowar BUENOS AIRES, May 1 ( ) - Boca Juniors, without injured talisman Juan Roman Riquelme, beat holders Corinthians 1-0 in the first leg of their Libertadores Cup last-16 tie at a wet La Bombonera on Wednesday. Striker Nicolas Blandi tapped ...

Injured Fred in doubt for all-Brazilian Libertadores cl... Riquelme leads Boca to victory over Nacional Juventus beat Inter to win Derby d'Italia Sao Paulo, April 12 (IANS) Midfielder Charles struck a second-half winner as 10-man Palmeiras secured a ...

Brazil striker Fabiano reveals off-field 'problem' Ganso driven by World Cup dream Osvaldo earns Brazil call-up Riquelme leads Boca to victory over Nacional Rio de Janeiro, April 3 (IANS) Brazilian top-flight outfit Sao Paulo has lost an appeal ...

Riquelme set for Boca return against Corinthians Pato on target in Corinthians victory Sao Paulo reach Libertadores knockouts Ronaldinho denies showing lack of respect Rio de Janeiro, May 3 (IANS) Corinthians will need an early goal if they are to ...

* Riquelme's goal gives Boca 1-1 draw for 2-1 aggregate win * Boca to face Newell's Old Boys in quarter-finals (Releads on Corinthians' elimination) By Rex Gowar BUENOS AIRES, May 15 (Reuters) - Defending champions Corinthians crashed out of the ...

Former Argentine midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme converted a first-half penalty as 10-man Boca Juniors moved into second place in their Copa Libertadores group with 1-0 away victory over Nacional.The 44th-minute goal at Montevideo's Centenario Stadium was ...

Following a brief retirement, Juan Roman Riquelme is back with Boca Juniors and he's up to his old tricks. In the 25th minute of the second leg of Boca's Copa Libertadores round of 16 tie against Corinthians, Riquelme launched a shot from distance ...

Boca Juniors ended up tied 0-0 with Belgrano in a bland match dominated by the popular team's rival. The xeneixe has been going through a rut and has not been able to win since the initial day. Striker Juan Román Riquelme had to leave the game ...

SAO PAULO — Boca Juniors advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores by holding defending champion to a 1-1 draw Wednesday, eliminating the Brazilian club 2-1 on aggregate. Veteran Juan Roman Riquelme scored a remarkable goal to open ...