Vélez Sarsfield

Vélez Sarsfield

1st in Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Vélez Sarsfield has four players arrested in rape investigation Vélez Sarsfield has four players arrested in rape investigation

Four players from Argentine top-flight club Vélez Sarsfield were arrested on Monday in connection with a rape case. Goalkeeper Sebastián Sosa, defender Braian Cufré, midfielder José Ignacio Florentín and striker Abiel Osorio were arrested.

Argentina's Velez Sarsfield suspends four players over rape investigation Argentina's Velez Sarsfield suspends four players over rape investigation

Argentina top-flight club Vélez Sarsfield suspended four players on Thursday after a woman accused them of raping her last week.

Velez fans attack players at gunpoint after Godin farewell Velez fans attack players at gunpoint after Godin farewell

Uruguayan defender Diego Godin's farewell match ended with his team Velez Sarsfield losing to Huracan, sparking a violent incident on Sunday, as some of the Argentine club's own fans viciously attacked the players, assaulting them at gunpoint.

Ex-Atlético Madrid, Uruguay defender Diego Godín retires Ex-Atlético Madrid, Uruguay defender Diego Godín retires

Uruguayan defender Diego Godín retired from football on Sunday following Vélez Sarsfield's 1-0 loss to Huracán in the last Argentine league game of the season, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious 20-year playing career.

Flamengo make light work of Velez Sarsfield, ensure all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final Flamengo make light work of Velez Sarsfield, ensure all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final

Second-half substitute Marinho scored the winner for Flamengo on Wednesday and, in turn, showed why the Rio giants are Copa Libertadores favourites.

Can Athletico Paranaense break the stranglehold Palmeiras and Flamengo have on the Copa Libertadores? Can Athletico Paranaense break the stranglehold Palmeiras and Flamengo have on the Copa Libertadores?

Luiz Felipe Scolari has masterminded Athletico Paranaense's march to the Copa Libertadores semis. Can he take them one step further?

Copa Libertadores: Flamengo in control after semifinal first leg win; Athletico-Palmerias hangs in balance Copa Libertadores: Flamengo in control after semifinal first leg win; Athletico-Palmerias hangs in balance

Flamengo are surely on their way to the Copa Libertadores final once again but their foe -- either Athletico PR or Palmeiras -- is still unknown.

Velez Sarsfield are all that stand in the way of a third straight all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final Velez Sarsfield are all that stand in the way of a third straight all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final

Velez Sarsfield sit 27th in Argentina's Primera Division, yet they're the only non-Brazilian side remaining in the Copa Libertadores' final four.

Brazil's domination of Copa Liberatores continues as Athletico-PR, Palmeiras and Flamengo reach semis Brazil's domination of Copa Liberatores continues as Athletico-PR, Palmeiras and Flamengo reach semis

It is all Brazil and Argentina in the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores, and the odds are on a third consecutive all-Brazilian final.

Atlanta United signs Thiago Almada from Velez Sarsfield to four-year DP contract Atlanta United signs Thiago Almada from Velez Sarsfield to four-year DP contract

Atlanta United announced Wednesday that it has signed 20-year-old attacker Thiago Almada from Argentina's Velez Sarsfield.

Argentine LPF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vélez Sarsfield 16 +18 33
2 Talleres (Córdoba.. 16 +7 30
3 Huracán 16 +8 28
4 Unión (Santa Fe) 16 +5 27
5 Atlético Tucumán.. 16 +1 26
6 Instituto (Córdob.. 16 +7 25
7 Racing Club 16 +7 25
8 River Plate 16 +8 24
9 Belgrano (Córdoba.. 16 +2 24
10 Deportivo Riestra 16 0 24
11 Gimnasia La Plata 16 +2 23
12 Rosario Central 16 +4 22
13 Boca Juniors 16 +2 21
14 Estudiantes de La.. 16 0 20
15 Platense 16 -1 20
16 Lanús 16 -4 20
17 Godoy Cruz Antoni.. 15 0 19
18 Independiente 16 -1 19
19 Argentinos Junior.. 16 -5 19
20 Independiente Riv.. 16 -6 19
21 Tigre 16 -2 18
22 Sarmiento (Junín).. 16 -3 18
23 San Lorenzo 15 -1 17
24 Banfield 16 -5 17
25 Newell's Old Boys 16 -8 17
26 Central Córdoba (.. 16 -8 16
27 Defensa y Justici.. 16 -13 12
28 Barracas Central 16 -14 11
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Braian Romero 9 16 2
22 Claudio Aquino 7 16 3
20 Francisco Pizz.. 4 16 5

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
20 Francisco Pizz.. 5 16 4
27 Thiago Fernánd.. 5 16 4
22 Claudio Aquino 3 16 7