Author: Louis Smith

South American Football Writer.

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Continental Group Stages Return, Brazil’s State Championships Finals & VAR Changes – This Week In South American Football

Continental Group Stages Return, Brazil’s State Championships Finals & VAR Changes – This Week In South American Football

It has been an action-packed week in South American football. The group stages of the Copa Sudamericana and Copa Libertadores got underway and in Braz [...]
Two Weekends Of State Championship Finals Await

Two Weekends Of State Championship Finals Await

By Louis Smith. As the start of the national leagues in Brazil approaches, we are reaching the business end of the 2023 state championships with th [...]
Favourites To Reach Champions League Quarter finals

Favourites To Reach Champions League Quarter finals

After a longer hiatus than usual, the Champions League returned in February, as the knockout stages of Europe's top prize began. Each night brought a [...]
From Caaguazu to Brighton & Hove Albion – Julio Enciso On His Football Journey

From Caaguazu to Brighton & Hove Albion – Julio Enciso On His Football Journey

By Louis Smith. On October 29, 2022, Paraguayan teenager Julio Ensico achieved the dream of many aspiring footballers across the globe as he came o [...]
The 2022/23 Champions League So Far

The 2022/23 Champions League So Far

After just over three months in the wilderness, the Champions League on Tuesday with AC Milan seeing off Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at the San Siro and Bay [...]
Who Will Win The Champions League In 2023?

Who Will Win The Champions League In 2023?

The greatest club prize in Europe is set to return as the Champions League games are back for the first time since November -- a longer break than nor [...]
Vitor Pereira’s Flamengo Brace Themselves For Club World Cup Challenge

Vitor Pereira’s Flamengo Brace Themselves For Club World Cup Challenge

By Louis Smith. 101 days on from their Copa Libertadores win in Guayaquil, Flamengo are preparing to take on the world as they enter the Club World [...]
2023 U20 South American Championship – Squads And Fixtures

2023 U20 South American Championship – Squads And Fixtures

After four years in the wilderness, one of South America's top youth tournaments returns this week as the U20 South American Championships gets underw [...]
Brazil’s 27 State Championships In 2023

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

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 [...]
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