The “Sleeping Giants” who seek to fight the Libertadores

Despite the fact that Brazilian teams have scheduled four editions, F.C CONMEBOL Libertadores 2023 Many continental champions will participate, always dreaming of rising to glory again. From north to south, we review the clubs that want to make the dream come true again this season.

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Libertadores became the obsession of the people of Xeneize, who came from celebrating many titles at the domestic level but also experiencing some bitterness at the international level. Since 2007, Boca’s last title, it was runner-up in 2012 (against Corinthians) and in 2018 (against River, its eternal rival).

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The academy, the first champion of America and the world of Argentine football (1967), is under pressure from its fans to fight for something international. After a long absence after the 2001 continental title, they have again secured their place in the cups and now they must confirm the good work they have done in domestic football.

Corinthians
The continent’s last world champion will seek a second Libertadores title in 2023, 11 years away from that memorable victory against Boca in 2012. Timao comes from last year’s play, eliminating Boca in the Round of 16 and bidding farewell to Flamengo in the quarter-finals. They seek to improve their role, motivated by their eternal rival Palmeiras winning the title in 2020.

Inter Porto Alegre
El Colorado are still dreaming of the 2000s, when they won the Libertadores in 2006 and 2010. They were regular participants in the competition, although they missed the 2022 tournament. Their most recent participation was in 2021, when they were previously eliminated. Olympia penalty shootout.

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He still holds the only title ever held in Chilean football, in 1991, but he hasn’t fought in the championship for long. 1997 was the last year they reached a decisive stage, when they reached the semi-finals. Then he wandered through sets and eights, despite reaching the quarter-finals in 2018.

Olympia
It holds three Libertadores (1979, 1990 and 2002), being the only Paraguayan club to have been champions of America and one of the world. Their best recent performance was a runner-up finish in 2013, when they lost to Ronaldinho’s Atlético Mineiro in a thrilling final. Paraguay’s dean is bound to stomp once again at the continental level.

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American and world champion, both on three occasions (1971, 1980, 1988) and dominant in this century in the domestic environment, the bag needs to return to the continental level. 2009 was the last edition they did, after they reached the semifinals and were eliminated by Estudiantes, the champions. They have then reached the quarter-finals on a few occasions, but the most frequent in years has been them reaching the round of 16 or leaving in groups.