One former Fox executive was convicted, and another acquitted, of paying bribes to nab broadcasting rights to the World Cup and other top events.

There is much to celebrate about South American football but Flamengos Club World Cup run shows there is a limit to even the most powerful sides.

The top sides in Brazil (and in South America) played a thrilling match on Saturday, with Palmeiras beating Flamengo for the Supercopa do Brasil.

Flamengo marched unbeaten to a third Copa Libertadores title after topping Athletico-PR 1-0 in the all-Brazilian final on Saturday.

And so the final of the Copa Libertadores went to form. In the all-Brazilian decider, Flamengo beat Athletico Paranaense.

Athletico Paranaense will hope to smother Flamengo but expect the Rio giants to win their third Libertadores crown.