River resumes quest for Libertadores - 12:05 PM, May 8, 2006 |
| For Argentina's River Plate, its Copa Libertadores quarterfinal match against Paraguay's Libertad is almost an anticlimax.
River is still savoring its 3-1 victory over Brazilian champion Corinthians last week, which triggered riots among furious Brazilian fans and a hero's welcome back home for the Argentines. The Argentine news media commemorated River's "heroic" victory that snapped Corinthians' 20-game unbeaten streak in the Libertadores at Sao Paulo's Pacaembu stadium. "The best. By far," Argentine sporting daily Ole said. The newspaper Clarin called the result "a historic triumph and a dream that keeps growing." River, Libertadores champion in 1986 and 1996, resumes its quest for a third title on Thursday against Libertad, which struggled to get past Mexico's Tigres. The teams played to two goalless draws, with the Paraguayans prevailing 5-3 on penalty kicks. Three Argentine clubs are among the final eight of the Libertadores, which takes a two-month break after this week for the World Cup. FIFA, soccer's governing body, ruled that World Cup players couldn't take part in league games after May 15. The World Cup in Germany starts in June 9 and ends July 9. The Libertadores resumes with the second-leg quarterfinals on July 18.
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