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Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo remains in critical condition in a Brazilian hospital after collapsing during a Copa Libertadores match last week.
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John Kennedy wins Fluminense 1st Libertadores
John Kennedy, a 21-year-old striker with many ups and downs in his short career, scored the winning goal on Saturday to give Brazil's Fluminense their maiden Copa Libertadores title against Boca Juniors.
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CONMEBOL Libertadores Ladder
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 14 |
| Colo Colo | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| Cerro Porteño | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| Alianza Lima | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| São Paulo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 13 |
| Talleres (Córdoba) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| Barcelona SC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
| Cobresal | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 1 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| The Strongest | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
| Grêmio | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
| Huachipato | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Atlético Junior | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +3 | 10 |
| Botafogo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| Liga de Quito | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Universitario | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Bolívar | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| Flamengo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 10 |
| Palestino | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 7 |
| Millonarios | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Palmeiras | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +9 | 14 |
| San Lorenzo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Independiente del Valle | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| Liverpool | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Atlético-MG | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 15 |
| Peñarol | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +7 | 12 |
| Rosario Central | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 7 |
| Caracas FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -16 | 1 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| River Plate | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 16 |
| Nacional | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| Libertad | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| Deportivo Táchira | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 1 |