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...
Brazil twice crushed Ancelotti’s World Cup dream. Now it’s one they share
On May 24, Carlo Ancelotti was still in charge of Real Madrid. On May 25, he took the long flight across the Atlantic so that on May 26...
Returning World Cup to Brazil would make Ancelotti the GOAT
The walls finally collapsed after the abject humiliation of the 4-1 defeat to Argentina in World Cup qualifying at the end of March, a ...
Shambolic Brazil shown up by bitter rivals Argentina
In some ways, this was worse than the 7-1. At least that World Cup semifinal defeat to Germany 11 years ago can be put down to an emoti...
Is Vitor Reis, 19, the man to fix Man City’s defensive woes?
Just days after turning 19, Vitor Reis has joined Manchester City from Palmeiras in a reported €35 million deal. In doing so, Reis beca...
The South American stars who could make Europe moves in 2025
Tim Vickery, South American Football ColumnistJan 7, 2025, 11:12 AM ETWhen the summer window closed, we examined 10 possible South Amer...
U.S. owner Textor helps Botafogo to historic South American title
Tim Vickery, South America correspondentNov 30, 2024, 06:52 PM ETU.S. businessman John Textor lifts the Copa Libertadores trophy after ...
Does Flamengo’s Filipe Luis offer hope for Brazilian coaches?
Tim Vickery, South America correspondentNov 12, 2024, 09:38 AM ETAt the end of the month, two Brazilian teams will meet to contest the ...
Brazil, Argentina stumble as CONMEBOL’s World Cup race heats up
Tim Vickery, South America correspondentSep 11, 2024, 10:11 AM ETIt's the end of yet another topsy-turvy round of FIFA World Cup qualif...