![Brazil's Gremio midfielder Michel (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Argentina's River Plate during the Copa Libertadores 2018 semifinals first leg football match at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/XWSCPZM64FOW7NXZTMSYCXH7C4.jpg?auth=755ac345896ebcc81b6fffdf69a53fccfca8abb2aa8b627707936a80d4c38761&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
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Copa Libertadores
River Plate and Gremio to meet in Libertadores semi final
Stats Perform
Alfredo Relaño reflects on the meeting between Rubiales, Infantino and Pedro Sánchez as they make Spain's proposal to host either Euro 28 or World Cup 2030.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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Alfredo Relaño analyses Nigeria's victory over Iceland and what it means for Argentina, who now must win their last game against Nigeria to have any hope of progressing.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL
Messi and co. arrive in Madrid, train at Real Madrid training facility
Télam
The countdown for World Cup Russia begins today in Düsseldorf, where Spain take on Germany - a clash between two of the heavyweights of the European ...
ByAlfredo Relaño
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![Peugeot's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz (R) and co-driver Lucas Cruz of Spain celebrate after winning the Dakar Rally 2018, at the end of the last stage in and around Cordoba province in Argentina on January 20, 2018.
Sainz won the Dakar Rally 2018](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/VTHHLAH2SVLEBMDDTLCRVDS4BM.jpg?auth=82a21d6d309d41a3e02088868dc5f7ce141e83b0e43f82432383ebdf8aefb81d&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
DAKAR RALLY
Carlos Sanz claims Dakar 2018
AFP