A look ahead to the Copa Libertadores

By NESTOR F. SEBASTIAN

After years of playing in Europe, veteran left-back Roberto Carlos probably forgot how intense Copa Libertadores competition can get on the field as well as off of it.

Two weeks ago, his Corinthians side was booted from the tournament by Colombia's Deportes Tolima in the preliminary stage, prompting death threats against him and his family, forcing him to leave his homeland once again to reportedly sign with Russia's Anzhi.