Category: Brazil

João Figueiredo: From São Paulo and Atlético Mineiro to Başakşehir’s Front Line
By Louis Smith.
Brazilian attacker João Figueiredo has built a career defined by adaptability and ambition. From his formative years at Atlético Mi [...]

Terror In Chile: The Chaos Before, During And After Colo-Colo vs Fortaleza
By Sara Cordeiro.
The match valid for the 2nd round of the group stage was cancelled
Death of fans, pitch invasion and general chaos in the stre [...]

Ronald’s Journey From Brazil’s State Championships To Swansea City
By Louis Smith.
Brazil’s state championships are one of the most historic aspects of Brazilian football. Countless legends—including as Pelé, Romár [...]

Looking Ahead To Brazil’s 27 State Championships In 2025
By Louis Smith.
The 2025 State Championships are set to kick off in Brazil, with the majority getting under way in January, reigniting fierce local [...]

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
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 [...]

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 [...]

In The Land Of The King Endrick Was Crowned Brazil’s New Hope
By Sara Cordeiro.
The last time the Brazilian team won at the mystical Wembley Stadium, England, was in 1995. In addition to this long period witho [...]

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 [...]

Gilberto Silva On Winning The World Cup, Arsenal Success And Launching Striver
An interview with Gilberto Silva, by Callum McFadden for WFi.
You have just launched a new social media platform, ‘Striver’ which is an abuse-fre [...]