Reigning champions Santos and Universidad de Chile both needed a penalty shoot-out to edge past Velez Sarsfield and Libertad respectively and advance into the last four of the Copa Libertadores.
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has expanded his squad for the upcoming Brazil 2014 qualifier against Ecuador with the inclusion of local players, but Boca Juniors star Juan Roman Riquelme was again omitted.
FIFA.com runs the rule over Oceania heavyweights New Zealand, who approach next week’s OFC Nations Cup with the aim of continuing their significant recent growth.
Ahead of his final match in charge of Barcelona, Pep Guardiola has expressed his regret at their UEFA Champions League failure, while also backing the appointment of new coach Tito Vilanova.