November 3 – The Brazilian Confederation of Football (CBF) will reportedly threatening legal action against Botafogo owner John Textor who accused the governing body of corruption in a touchline rant following his club’s dramatic 4-3 defeat to Palmeiras.
November 3 – Colombia’s government says that the guerrilla group National Liberation Army was responsible for holding the father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz.
November 3 – Brazilian star Neymar is set to be out of the game for six months following surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus damage suffered during a national team match last month.
November 2 – Residents of the Colombian town of Barrancas have held a candle-lit march to demand the release of the father of Liverpool forward Luis Díaz.
October 30 – Colombian police are stepping up their search for the father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz after both parents were kidnapped near the border with Venezuela.
October 30 – Ecuador’s LDU Quito triumphed on penalties 4-3 against Brazil’s Fortaleza to land the Copa Sudamericana for a second time after a 1-1 draw after extra time forced the shoot-out.
October 25 – Bolivia have dismissed their Argentinean coach Gustavo Costas (pictured) after a dramatic start to the World Cup qualifiers.
October 11 – Returning to management after exiting the 2022 World Cup with Brazil in the last eight, Tite has succeeded Jorge Sampaoli as manager of Brazilian giants Flamengo with the task of winning silverware in 2024.
October 4 – Brazilian league leaders Botafogo have dismissed manager Bruno Lage following a series of disappointing results and his sidelining of star striker Tiquinho Soares.
September 29 – Brazilian club Vasco de Gama has been hit by a FIFA transfer ban for being late in the payment of transfer fees to various clubs.
September 29 – Rio club Flamengo have dismissed their manager Jorge Sampaoli after his side failed to win the Copa do Brasil at the weekend.
September 28 – Inspired by striker German Cano, Fluminense drew 2-2 in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores final semi-final to keep their chances of reaching the final alive.
September 27 – Chile is cracking down on the betting industry in-country. Earlier this month the Supreme Court of Justice declared betting illegal and blocked 23 online betting sites.
September 20 – In the latest public incident to intensify the spotlight on Flamengo and its directors, the club’s vice-president Marcos Braz was involved in an altercation with fans in a Rio de Janeiro shopping mall.
September 19 – Fortaleza might become the next Brazilian club to adopt the SAF model (that allows for private investment and ownership) with a vote among members scheduled at this weekend’s extraordinary general assembly.