Author: Louis Smith
Brazil’s 27 State Championships In 2023
By Louis Smith. Just over 50 days following the conclusion of the 2022 Brasileirão season, football in Brazil is due to resume again in January wit [...]
The Story Of How Argentina Became Champions Of The World For A Third Time
By Louis Smith. Argentina were one of the pre-tournament favourites for the 2022 World Cup. Even if they weren't the favourites, with Lionel Messi [...]
Brazil Suffer Shootout Heartache As World Cup Hexa Quest Goes On
By Louis Smith. Going into the 2022 World Cup, Brazil were one of the pre-tournament favourites. As is the case at most World Cups for the South Am [...]
Historic Night Sees Deportivo Pereira Crowned Champions Of Colombia For First Time
By Louis Smith. After a 1-1 first-leg draw between Independiente Medellin (DIM) and Deportivo Pereira in the final of the Finalización stage of Col [...]
Ecuador Exit With Heads Held High – Uruguay Have Hearts Broken
Louis Smith takes a look at how South American teams have fared at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, beginning with the two sides who exited at the group s [...]
World Cup 2022: From Doubters To Believers – Ecuador Hoping To Cause Another Surprise
By Louis Smith. After missing the previous edition in Russia, Ecuador are back at the World Cup after qualifying in fourth place in a difficult Sou [...]
Ecuador’s Alexander Dominguez On LDU Quito, Spells Abroad And The 2022 World Cup
By Louis Smith. Ecuador have the third youngest squad going into the 2022 World Cup with an average age of just 25.6. With young talents like Moisé [...]
Gabigol Strikes Again To Match Zico As Flamengo Lift Third Copa Libertadores
By Louis Smith at the Estadio Monumental, Guayaquil. The biggest port city in Ecuador, Guayaquil, played host to the biggest match in South America [...]
Fans Of Luiz Felipe Scolari-Led Athletico Paranaense Await First Libertadores Final In 17 Years
By Louis Smith. Athletico Paranaense have enjoyed incredible success in the past five years, with two Copa Sudamericana triumphs, two Copa do Brasi [...]
Vagner Love On Winning The UEFA Cup, Representing Brazil, And His Adventurous Career
By Louis Smith. Brazil has more professional footballers playing abroad than every other country on the planet. A debut season away from home can b [...]