体坛英语新闻：Star midfielder Deco hopes for Copa Libertadores title

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Star midfielder Deco says he would swap his Champions League winners' medals for a Copa Libertadores triumph with Brazilian club Fluminense.

Deco, who won the Champions League with Porto in 2004 and again with Barcelona two years later, is hoping to create a unique place in history by winning both Europe and South America's elite club competitions.

"The Libertadores is huge and gives me the chance to face the best players in South America. I was even able to play in a mythical stadium like the Bombonera," Deco told Goal.com.

When asked what he would give to be part of a winning Copa Libertadores team, the 34-year-old replied: "Both Champions League medals."

Deco's dream moved a step closer on Wednesday when Fluminense defeated Argentina's Arsenal 2-1 in Buenos Aires.

The Rio de Janeiro club is now guaranteed to play the second leg of each of its knockout phase matches at home, having qualified as the top-ranked team after the group stage.

Deco, who can boast to having won top-flight league trophies in Portugal, England, Spain and Brazil, says he has no regrets about his time in Europe.

"Everything eventually comes to an end in football and I don't think that players can go on forever," he said.

"When I left Barcelona I felt that I had finished there and I had to change my surroundings, despite the fact that I had great success there. But the most important thing was having the chance to experience life at the club."