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Copa Libertadores 2013 Preview: Group 7

Newell’s Old Boys (Argentina) Previous best: Runners-Up, 1988 &1992Gerardo 'Tata' Martino has revolutionised the Rosario outfit since arriving from the Paraguay national team last year. When he turned up, La Lepra were facing a serious relegation battle; by the end of 2012, despite visibly running out of steam towards…

Copa Libertadores 2013 Preview: Group 4

Velez Sarsfield (Argentina) Previous best: Winners (1994) With Facundo Ferreyra hitting 13 goals, Velez emerged as champions of Argentina in the Torneo Inicial. Coach Ricardo Gareca has since strengthened his side with the signing of Fernando Gago from Valencia, who will slot into the midfield three in Gareca’s 4-3-1-2…

Copa Libertadores 2013 Preview: Group 5

Corinthians (Brazil) Previous best: Champions, 2012Corinthians qualify for this year’s Libertadores as 2012 winners and the reigning World Club Champions, following their defeat of Chelsea in Tokyo. Their success has been built around a compact, talented midfield who give very little away. Their full-backs are far more reserved than…

Copa Libertadores 2013 Preview: Group 6

Independiente Santa Fe (Colombia) Previous best: Semifinals (1961)The reigning Colombian champions' triumph in the Apertura tournament allowed them to claim their first league tittle in 27 years, the crowning achievement in a reasonably successful past decade that has seen runs in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana, as well…

Copa Libertadores 2013 Preview: Group 8

Fluminense (Brazil) Previous best: Runners-up, 2008 For Fluminense, the Copa Libertadores is everything this year. So much so that last season's top scorer Fred admits the mad obsession with winning the tournament for the first time is even perhaps a cause for concern. At least the defending Brazilian Serie…

Copa Libertadores 2013 Preview: Group 3

Arsenal de Sarandí (Argentina) Previous best: Group Stage, 2008. Arsenal’s presence in the 2013 Libertadores is down to “El Arse” claiming their first ever Primera title back in 2012, losing just 3 games out of 19. In this process, the side from Avellaneda became the first in Argentine football…

Copa Libertadores 2013 Preview: Group 2

Libertad (Paraguay) Previous best: Semi Finals (1977, 2006)Libertad lifted the 2012 Clausura title after a strong finish to the campaign that saw them win their last six games, including a 7-2 trouncing of Rubio Nu. Strong in the final third, Pablo Velazquez and Jose Nunez offer a real goal…

Copa Libertadores 2013 Preview: Group 1

Boca Juniors (Argentina) Previous Best: Winners, 1977, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007The Copa Libertadores has defined Boca Juniors, who won the competition four times during the noughties. And the man credited for guiding the club during it’s the most successful period of its history is back: Carlos Bianchi, who…

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