Monday, December 12, 2016

Nacional, Guarani crowned champions in South America (Reuters)

Football Soccer - Nacional v Boston River - Uruguayan Championship - Gran Parque Central stadium - Montevideo, Uruguay - 11/12/16. Nacional players celebrate with the trophy of the tournament after defeating Boston River. REUTERS/Andres Stapff

Atletico Nacional are also sure of their place in the region’s elite club competition in 2017 as holders despite their elimination in the semi-finals of the Colombian championship. Atletico, whose first-team squad are in Japan for the Club World Cup, fielded a junior team in their semi-final second leg against Santa Fe and were hammered 4-0 at home in Medellin for a 5-1 aggregate defeat. The seniors had drawn the first leg 1-1 in Bogota in midweek before leaving for Japan.


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