Tensions remained high Friday in Rio de Janeiro on the eve of the Copa Libertadores soccer final, following a brawl between fan clubs and a fierce police response on the Copacabana beach the previous day. The incident marred the excitement ahead of the game between Brazil’s Fluminense and Argentina’s Boca Juniors, due on Saturday at Rio de Janeiro’s famed Maracana stadium. Conmebol, the continental governing body of soccer in South America, met Friday with directors of the Brazilian Football Confederation, the Argentine Football Association, Fluminense and Boca Juniors to discuss security.
As the excitement around South American soccer continues to grow, a recent proposal by the CBF to host the 2024 Libertadores final in the United States
Neymar was carried off on a stretcher with both of his hands on his face. Richarlison came on to replace him. Neymar used crutches as he left the stadium. Brazil's doctor Rodrigo Lasmar told reporters it was too early to determine the severity of Neymar's injury. URU vs BRA CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Neymar Leaves Brazil Match in Tears With Left Knee Injury.