Tim Vickery – Page 2

14 May

Returning World Cup to Brazil would make Ancelotti the GOAT

May 14, 2025
By Tim Vickery

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 ...

26 Mar

Sports news

Shambolic Brazil shown up by bitter rivals Argentina

March 26, 2025
By Tim Vickery

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...

23 Jan

Sports news

Is Vitor Reis, 19, the man to fix Man City’s defensive woes?

January 23, 2025
By Tim Vickery

Just days after turning 19, Vitor Reis has joined Manchester City from Palmeiras in a reported €35 million deal. In doing so, Reis beca...

08 Jan

Sports news

The South American stars who could make Europe moves in 2025

January 8, 2025
By Tim Vickery

Tim Vickery, South American Football ColumnistJan 7, 2025, 11:12 AM ETWhen the summer window closed, we examined 10 possible South Amer...

01 Dec

Sports news

U.S. owner Textor helps Botafogo to historic South American title

December 1, 2024
By Tim Vickery

Tim Vickery, South America correspondentNov 30, 2024, 06:52 PM ETU.S. businessman John Textor lifts the Copa Libertadores trophy after ...

12 Nov

Sports news

Does Flamengo’s Filipe Luis offer hope for Brazilian coaches?

November 12, 2024
By Tim Vickery

Tim Vickery, South America correspondentNov 12, 2024, 09:38 AM ETAt the end of the month, two Brazilian teams will meet to contest the ...

11 Sep

Sports news

Brazil, Argentina stumble as CONMEBOL’s World Cup race heats up

September 11, 2024
By Tim Vickery

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...

04 Sep

Sports news

South America’s top 10 players looking for moves in January

September 4, 2024
By Tim Vickery

Tim Vickery, South America correspondentSep 4, 2024, 10:17 AM ETIn most of the world the transfer window has closed until January, leav...

30 Aug

Sports news

Why Manchester United have signed PSG’s Manuel Ugarte

August 30, 2024
By Tim Vickery

Tim Vickery, South America correspondentAug 30, 2024, 04:31 PM ETOne of the striking things about Manchester United's poor performance ...

27 Aug

Sports news

Can Brazilian attackers break through in Premier League?

August 27, 2024
By Tim Vickery

Tim Vickery, South America correspondentAug 27, 2024, 09:52 AM ETPredictably enough, Ederson and Alisson were named as the leading two ...