Latin America Sports Daily for Thursday, February 19, 2026

2026-02-19 - 11:33

The Copa Libertadores roared back to life on Wednesday as South America’s premier club competition opened its second qualifying stage — and the altitude of Potosí delivered an immediate upset as Nacional Potosí stunned 2024 Libertadores champions Botafogo 1–0 at 4,000 meters. Bahia also fell 1–0 to Chile’s O’Higgins. In CONCACAF Champions Cup action, Philadelphia