Author: Louis Smith
South American Football Writer.

Redemption Complete As Flamengo Overcome Palmeiras to Lift Libertadores Title In Lima
By Louis Smith at the Estadio Monumental U.
It’s not often in knockout football that the very best go head-to-head in the final. Seedings, upsets, [...]

Copa Libertadores Final Preview: Palmeiras and Flamengo Fight for South America’s Biggest Prize
By Louis Smith in Lima.
A week on from the Copa Sudamericana final in Paraguay, it’s now time for South America’s showpiece event: the Copa Liberta [...]

Lanus Glory In Paraguay As Galo Fall Short In Continental Final Again
By Louis Smith at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium.
Twelve months ago, the Defensores del Chaco was in desperate need of upgrades, as it had become [...]

2025 Copa Sudamericana Final Preview: Atlético Mineiro and Lanús Set for Scorching Showdown in Asunción
By Louis Smith in Asunción.
One of the most unpredictable, exciting, and thrilling tournaments in South America comes to a close this Saturday as B [...]

Same Day, Different Rules – VAR’s Inconsistency Exposed
VAR has been around in football for a number of years now, and each year it seems to cause more confusion. Even though it has its benefits, the calls [...]

LDU Quito v Palmeiras: Copa Libertadores 2025 Semi-Final Preview
By Louis Smith.
The second 2025 Copa Libertadores semi-final sees Palmeiras take on underdogs LDU Quito of Ecuador, in a matchup with very limited [...]

Patience, Not Panic: Isak and Wirtz Need Time to Shine
It’s fair to say that Alexander Isak hasn’t exactly hit the ground running at Liverpool since his British record move from Newcastle United. However, [...]

Flamengo v Racing Club: Copa Libertadores 2025 Semi-Final Preview
By Louis Smith.
The first of the 2025 Copa Libertadores semi-finals delivers a classic Brazil vs Argentina showdown, as Flamengo face Racing Club i [...]

Metinho’s Story: A Brazilian-Congolese Journey from Brás de Pina to Basel
By Louis Smith.
From the streets of Brás de Pina in Rio de Janeiro to lifting a league title with FC Basel, Abemly Meto Silu, better known as Metin [...]

U20 World Cup Kicks Off In Chile: France Bounce Back, USA Hit 9, Morocco Stun Spain
The Under-20 World Cup got underway this week with 24 teams all gunning to be crowned world champions. The tournament was last played in 2023, when Ur [...]
