Footballer loses tooth in post-derby brawl

IMAGE: Botafogo's Alexander Barboza is knocked in the teeth during by a Flamengo player after the derby at the Carloca Championships in Maracana on Wednesday. Photograph: Screengrab/X Botafogo......

Chapecoense set to be named Copa Sudamericana champions

'In addition Chapecoense will receive the two million dollars in prize money.' IMAGE: Relatives of the members of Brazilian team Chapecoense Real pay tribute at the club's Arena Conda stadium in......

New football rules: No spitting or kissing the ball

IMAGE: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool kisses the ball. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images Teams competing in South America’s Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana have been told players must......

Preview: Copa is anyone's but fans worry emulating Europe

A decision to include Japan and Qatar as the invited sides to this year's Copa has also done little to generate faith in the new leadership, with the tournament usually featuring the 10 South......

Sports Shorts: Fraser-Pryce announces pregnancy, to miss world champs

IMAGE: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Jamaican sprinter and reigning 100 metres world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce announced on Wednesday that she......