Inter Miami CF is in talks to acquire River Plate midfielder Exequiel Palacios, multiple sources have told ESPN, but one source with knowledge of the deal cautioned that there is "a long way" to go to get a deal done.

Miami's interest in Palacios was first reported by Argentine outlet TyC Sports.

If a deal is completed, Palacios would join the MLS expansion side -- which counts David Beckham as one of its principal owners -- in January, allowing him to play for River through the end of the Copa...

In the early hours of Thursday a violent storm broke over Buenos Aires -- mere prelude, perhaps, to the matchup in the semifinal of the Copa Libertadores that has been both desired and dreaded.

Historic rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate will meet over two legs in October for the right to play in this year's final. Last year, of course, it all proved too much and, following fan violence outside River's stadium, the decisive second leg was controversially switched to Madrid. The rumblings have yet...

On Sunday River Plate meet Boca Juniors in Argentina, while Flamengo face Palmeiras in Brazil.

These are huge league games involving giant clubs who are fighting for the domestic title. And by strange coincidence, they may also serve as rehearsals for the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores, South America's Champions League.

The last four of the competition will be defined over the next three days and, on the evidence of last week's quarterfinal first legs, the most likely scenario in the next round...

It took almost 60 years for the Copa Libertadores to throw up a final between River Plate and Boca Juniors, the great Buenos Aires rivals. The event proved too much for the city, and fan violence forced the decisive to be controversially re-located to Madrid.

Afterwards, South American football blew a collective sigh of relief and consoled itself that there could be no repeat. The traditional format of a home and away, two-legged final was giving way to a one off decider on a neutral ground --...

Argentine giants Boca Juniors and River Plate are set to face off against Mexico's biggest clubs Chivas and Club America in a competition dubbed the Colossus Cup, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

The details of the event were first reported by Univision Deportes, with an official announcement expected on Wednesday.

The competition will kick off with River Plate playing Guadalajara team Chivas on June 28 in San Diego's County Credit Union Stadium, with Club America facing Boca Juniors on July 3 in...