Author: Louis Smith

South American Football Writer.

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Copa Libertadores Final: Botafogo Claim South America’s Biggest Prize For First Time With 3-1 Defeat Of Atletico Mineiro

Copa Libertadores Final: Botafogo Claim South America’s Biggest Prize For First Time With 3-1 Defeat Of Atletico Mineiro

By Louis Smith at Estadio Monumental. A stadium usually donned in red and white was a sea of ​​black and white as Rio de Janeiro's Botafogo, took o [...]
2024 Copa Libertadores Final Preview: Atletico Mineiro vs Botafogo – An All-Brazilian Affair In Buenos Aires

2024 Copa Libertadores Final Preview: Atletico Mineiro vs Botafogo – An All-Brazilian Affair In Buenos Aires

By Louis Smith in Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires is busy, boiling and boisterous as it prepares to host Saturday's Copa Libertadores final between Atlé [...]
From Brazil To Asian Stardom: Anderson Lopes, The Relentless Goal-Scoring Machine

From Brazil To Asian Stardom: Anderson Lopes, The Relentless Goal-Scoring Machine

By Louis Smith. Like many Brazilians, Anderson Lopes has built a remarkable career by making the bold decision to relocate from Brazil and pursue o [...]
Lauren Leal: Brazil And Atletico Madrid’s Rock At The Back On Her Journey From Votorantim To The World Stage

Lauren Leal: Brazil And Atletico Madrid’s Rock At The Back On Her Journey From Votorantim To The World Stage

By Louis Smith. Lauren Eduarda Leal Costa, better known simply as Lauren, is a highly talented Brazilian international footballer. Despite being on [...]
Conmebol 2026 World Cup Qualifying: All You Need To Know As We Approach The Halfway Mark

Conmebol 2026 World Cup Qualifying: All You Need To Know As We Approach The Halfway Mark

By Louis Smith. The 2026 World Cup Qualifiers summarized and in South America they're approaching the halfway stage with the table beginning to sha [...]
Conmebol 2026 World Cup Qualifying: Ones To Watch And All You Need To Know As International Football Returns

Conmebol 2026 World Cup Qualifying: Ones To Watch And All You Need To Know As International Football Returns

By Louis Smith. Just 52 days after the conclusion of the 2024 Copa America, which saw Argentina lift their third international trophy on the spin, [...]
Enso González On Helping Paraguay Achieve Olympic Qualification And His Move To Wolves

Enso González On Helping Paraguay Achieve Olympic Qualification And His Move To Wolves

By Louis Smith. Paraguay earned Olympic qualification for the first time since 2004 back in February after stunning the whole of South America by l [...]
Copa Libertadores 2024: The Road To Buenos Aires Is Set

Copa Libertadores 2024: The Road To Buenos Aires Is Set

By Louis Smith. The path to the Copa Libertadores Final in Buenos Aires has become clearer following the 2024 Copa Libertadores draw at CONMEBOL HQ [...]
Brazil Mark A New Era When They Take On England At Wembley

Brazil Mark A New Era When They Take On England At Wembley

By Louis Smith. Saturday evening marks a new era for the Brazilian National Team when they take on England at Wembley Stadium in what will be their [...]
Brazil’s 27 State Championships In 2024

Brazil’s 27 State Championships In 2024

It's that time of year again in Brazil as the 2024 State Championships are due to begin this month, meaning fierce local rivalries re-ignite as each t [...]
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