Alfredo di Stefano was his name, and he turned the European Cup from a flimsy concept into a spectacular reality with his majestic presence on the Real Madrid field.
South America, the birthplace of Di Stefano, had to follow suit now that Europe had its yearly club champion. The group stage of the most recent Copa Libertadores, which was founded in 1960, begins on Tuesday.
The winner of the first edition was Uruguay’s Penarol. They were formidable for the first thirty years, as was their regional rival, Nacional.
Next, the Brazilian team, Santos, inspired by Pele, won two titles. However, Santos left the tournament very quickly. Circumambulate: They came to the conclusion that the competition made little financial sense prior to the infusion of TV money since the continent was, and still is, costly and complex.
Who will be able to challenge Brazil’s hegemony in Fédération sports?
An Argentine who traveled via Colombia to reach Spain a little more than 70 years ago altered the destiny of European football.
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