OTD E0134 — 14 Mar 1948: Vasco in Santiago — The Tournament That Came Before Libertadores

14 Mar 1948: Vasco da Gama drew 0–0 with River Plate in Santiago to secure the South American Championship of Champions, the one-off tournament now seen as the precursor to the Copa Libertadores. This episode tells the story of the round-robin that proved continental club football could work in South America, the stars who came, the crowds that followed, and why Vasco’s title still matters in the long history of Libertadores.Ideas: [email protected]