Paquetá returns to Flamengo in his prime. How did this happen?
Welcome to a new global order. Rio de Janeiro giants Flamengo are champions of Brazil and South America. But even that is not enough, b...
Flamengo lift Copa Libertadores, but Brazil’s players look exhausted
Brazil's unprecedented domination of the Copa Libertadores -- no country has ever come close to winning seven titles in a row -- has co...
Neymar’s World Cup hopes hit new low as Estêvão’s star rises
Wind the film back to the end of January. Estêvão, with four brief substitute appearances under his belt, was a promise and a possibili...
Which South American players have impressed at the U20 World Cup?
Morocco played a near-perfect game to beat Argentina 2-0 in the final of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup. The result, of course, was a disa...
Strong national team, strong league? Not in Argentina, Brazil
Palmeiras knocked River Plate out of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals this week. NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty ImagesThe crunch year ...
Who will be Brazil’s No. 9 at the 2026 World Cup?
It is a sobering thought, but in previous World Cup qualification campaigns, Brazil would have needed to go through a playoff to secure...
Which South Americans made transfers with the World Cup in mind?
The pundits and the public love playing the game of "Who won the transfer window?"But the answer depends on how we keep the score. This...
The next South American youngsters that could head to Europe
There is more than the money of American businessman John Textor to the resurgence of Botafogo. From the second division to champions o...
South American stars parlay Club World Cup to European moves
Tournaments instantly become history, but they have ramifications. More than two weeks have passed since the final whistle blew at the ...
How South America’s six giants have saved the Club World Cup
Brazil has expressed an interest in hosting the next version of the FIFA Club World Cup and halfway through this inaugural 32-team vers...