Latin American Herald Tribune: Atletico Nacional Wins Copa Colombia, Books Spot in 2019 Copa Libertadores

November 03, 2018

PRN-Latino News Latin American Herald Tribune: Atletico Nacional Wins Copa Colombia, Books Spot in 2019 Copa Libertadores Latin American Herald Tribune: Uruguay Authorities Say No Serious Injuries in Prison Riot Latin American Herald Tribune: National Soccer Coach Fears Peru May Be Suspended from FIFA Latin American Herald Tribune: Barcelona Holds Final Practice Ahead of La Liga Clash with Rayo Latin American Herald Tribune: Explosion Rocks Prosecutor’s Office in Colombia’s Third City Latin American Herald Tribune: Atletico Nacional Wins Copa Colombia, Books Spot in 2019 Copa Libertadores PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Atletico Nacional Wins Copa Colombia, Books Spot in 2019 Copa Libertadores MEDELLIN, Colombia – Atletico Nacional defeated Once Caldas 4-3 on aggregate to win the Copa Colombia and secure a berth in the 2019 edition of the Copa Libertadores, South America’s premier club soccer competition.The hard-fought final at Atanasio Girardot Stadium in this northwestern city was tied at 3-3 late in the second-half of Thursday night’s second leg and appeared to be headed for a penalty shootout, but defender Daniel Bocanegra curled in the game winner on a free kick one minute into the final stoppage-time period.Nacional took a 3-2 lead on aggregate in first-half injury time on a shot in the area by Vladimir Hernandez that ricocheted off a defender and past net minder Jose Cuadrado, who had made a phenomenal save at point-blank range in the 23rd minute.That goal appeared to be a crushing blow for the visitors, who had had to adjust their attacking scheme after losing forward David Lemos to injury in the 32nd minute.But Lemos’ replacement, Johan Carbonero, tied the aggregate score at 3-3 in the 75th minute when he managed to power a left-footed shot past Nacional keeper Cristian Vargas even though his momentum was taking him away from the goal.The two-legged final would have come down to penalties, but Bocanegra avoided a deciding shootout by scoring the winner in regulation.Cuadrado initially appeared to have kept that free kick out of the goal with a diving save, but the referee correctly ruled that the ball had crossed the line.Once Caldas and Atletico Nacional played to a 2-2 draw in last week’s first leg at Palogrande Stadium in Manizales.With its latest Copa Colombia title, Atletico Nacional has won that cup competition four times in the past seven years. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Uruguay Authorities Say No Serious Injuries in Prison Riot PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Uruguay Authorities Say No Serious Injuries in Prison Riot MONTEVIDEO – A disturbance inside a prison in Montevideo resulted in damage, but no significant injuries, Uruguayan officials said Friday.The trouble erupted Thursday night in Module 3 at Santiago Vazquez Prison on the west side of the capital when members of rival factions squared off.But thanks to the efforts of a female guard and the work of a negotiator, who “maintained dialogue with the inmates throughout the night,” the fight did not materialize, the Interior Ministry said.While the inmates involved in the disturbance surrendered in the wee hours of Friday, firefighters had to intervene to suppress minor blazes in some of the cells.“Of the 220 inmates who lodge in that module, 134 participated in the revolt,” the Interior Ministry said, adding that authorities will investigate to determine who instigated the riot. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: National Soccer Coach Fears Peru May Be Suspended from FIFA PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) National Soccer Coach Fears Peru May Be Suspended from FIFA LIMA – Peru national soccer coach Ricardo Gareca said on Friday that he is “very concerned” FIFA may suspend the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) if the Andean nation’s Congress passes a law undermining FIFA’s authority over the FPF.Gareca, credited for engineering Peru’s return to the World Cup in 2018 after a 36-year-long absence from the tournament, acknowledged in a press conference in Lima that this is the first time he has worried about the future of the team since taking the job.“This never happened to me in all my tenure. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Barcelona Holds Final Practice Ahead of La Liga Clash with Rayo PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Barcelona Holds Final Practice Ahead of La Liga Clash with Rayo BARCELONA – FC Barcelona held on Friday its final training session before traveling to Madrid, where the La Liga side was set to play Rayo Vallecano.Argentine forward Lionel Messi, who suffered a right forearm fracture during his side’s 4-2 La Liga win over Sevilla, as well as French defender Samuel Umtiti, who sustained a knee injury, joined the session as a part of their recovery process.The practice, led by head coach Ernesto Valverde, also included midfielders Arturo Vidal of Chile and Arthur Melo of Brazil along with Uruguay forward Luis Suarez, among others.Rayo is to host Barcelona on Saturday at Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid. 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