#166 What is the Copa Libertadores and why are Brazilian clubs

#166 What is the Copa Libertadores and why are Brazilian clubs suddenly so dominant in it?

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Graham and Taylor head to South America to discuss one of the longest-running, most prestigious club competitions in world soccer: the Copa Libertadores. What is it, how does it work, who can play in it, and how do they qualify? Plus, which clubs have been the most successful historically, and how have Brazilian clubs come to dominate it more recently?

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