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Racing Club Racing Club edged out-of-form River Plate to move top of the Argentine Primera Division with two matches remaining.

River Plate River Plate moved into pole position to win Argentina's Torneo Final with a 2-0 win over Argentinos Juniors, as Gimnasia La Plata lost.

River Plate River Plate have been crowned champions of Argentina, winning the Torneo Final with a 5-0 thrashing of Quilmes on Sunday.

Nacional Asunción Nacional Asuncion scraped into the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals on Tuesday after a dramatic finish away to Velez Sarsfield.

Atlético Mineiro Defending Copa Libertadores champions Atletico Mineiro must overturn a one-goal deficit if they are to reach the quarter-finals.

Mauro Zárate West Ham have completed the signing of Argentine striker Mauro Zarate from Velez Sarsfield on an initial three-year deal.

Mauro Zárate Mauro Zarate is relishing the chance of another crack at the Premier League ahead of a proposed move to West Ham.

San Lorenzo San Lorenzo moved within one point of Argentina Primera Division leaders Colon, while Newell's continued their resurgence with a big win.

Grêmio Gremio could open up a handy lead in Group 6 of the Copa Libertadores if they can overcome Argentina's Newell's Old Boys on Wednesday.

Grêmio Gremio claimed a three-point lead at the top of Group Six of the Copa Libertadores with a 3-0 win over Atletico Nacional on Tuesday.