In an era in which goalkeepers are evaluated as much for their involvement in the build-up phase as for their ability to prevent goals, Bruno Antúnez has established himself as one of the most interesting profiles in the position within the Uruguayan First Division. At just 22 years of age,...
The 2025 Copa Libertadores Final crowned Flamengo as four-time continental champions after defeating Palmeiras 1–0 at the Estadio Monumental in Lima, a match that encapsulated the current challenges of South American football: strategy, spatial control and defensive pragmatism. Both teams, two footballing and economic powerhouses of the continent, arrived with...
A Copa night, in every sense of the word, opened the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores. The Maracanã witnessed the first leg of the semifinal between Filipe Luís’s Flamengo and Gustavo Costas’s Racing Club, two teams with very different paradigms and playing approaches, further contrasted by the context and the...
Club Bolívar is the sensation of Bolivian football right now, especially on the international stage. The good results achieved in the Copa Sudamericana invite optimism, with four victories in four matches, after entering the competition by finishing third in their Copa Libertadores group. Scoring 10 goals and conceding none against...
A bullfighter keeps waiting for his arrival in Europe, while he continues making merits in the Middle East. Ezequiel ‘Equi’ Fernández is one of the most impactful Argentinian players to have emerged in recent times. Making it to Boca Juniors first team at the same time as Valentín Barco, both Xeneize...
This was the biggest game in Botafogo’s history. At the end of a gruelling campaign that has seen them play 72 games, they found themselves on the brink of history. They had reached the Copa Libertadores Final for the first time in their 120 years of existence. They faced an...
Atlético Mineiro and Botafogo will play in the Copa Libertadores Final to decide the 2024 South American champions. Gabriel Milito at Mineiro and Artur Jorge at Botafogo are both experiencing their first managerial stints in Brazil. They led their teams to eliminate River Plate and Peñarol, respectively, in the semi-finals—the...
European-based coaches routinely dominate the shortlist for FIFA’s best men’s coach award. This year’s final three are composed of Premier League duo Pep Guardiola of Manchester City and the winner Thomas Tuchel of Chelsea, along with European Championship-winning Italy boss Roberto Mancini. Meanwhile, Liverpool mastermind Jürgen Klopp won the award...
On the fourth of November, the most important game in South America will be played to disclose the winner of the 2023 Copa Libertadores. The sixth-time Libertadores champions Boca Juniors will face the Brazilian side Fluminense at their own stadium, Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, also known as Maracanã. Jorge Almirón's...
This Friday at 1:30 am Madrid, CA, Boca Juniors will play the first leg of the 2023 Copa Libertadores semi-final in their own historical stadium (La Bombonera) against the Brazilian side SE Palmeiras. Boca boast the most Libertadores wins (six); however, the last they achieved was back in 2007. With...
In this tactical analysis video, we look at Fernando Diniz and his tactics and Fluminense. Diniz is being talked of as a potential coach of Brazil, so it is important we understand his tactics and philosophy. Over the last few years, Fernando Diniz has become one of the most polarising...
Brazil, year by year, continues to be one of the hottest countries to sign wonderkids, and this is not a new tradition; it has been a recurring trend throughout the history of football, as almost all of them bring ball control, distribution ability, bravery, and dribbling technique to any team....
For the second time in four years, Flamengo have conquered the glorious Copa Libertadores. In one of the club’s most successful eras, the Rubro-Negro have once again confirmed their dominance by winning the continental title just a week and a half after lifting the Copa do Brasil trophy. Flamengo’s start...
Colombia has enjoyed some technically-gifted players throughout their history. Carlos Valderrama, James Rodríguez, Juan Fernando Quintero, Radamel Falcao and more recently, Luis Fernando Díaz, to take these examples. We all know the South-American football playing style, that street and skilly 'fútbol' that has been disappearing through the years. Millonarios FC...
The first semi-final of the Copa Libertadores 2022 will be a Brazilian clash between the current champions, Palmeiras, and Athletico Paranaense. Led by Portuguese manager Abel Ferreira, Palmeiras are in pursuit of a historic third consecutive title. This year, the side from São Paulo had the best group stage campaign...
Who Is Vitor Roque? At 17 years old, with a £4.23M price tag on his shoulders, Vitor Roque walked into the historic Mineirão and put two goals past the current champions, Atlético Mineiro, in Athletico Paranaense’s recent 3-2 victory. The Mineirão, a place he called home in his Cruzeiro days,...
This midweek saw Flamengo welcome Corinthians in the Copa Libertadores. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer...
This midweek saw Palmeiras play Atletico Mineiro in the Copa Libertadores. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try...
This midweek saw Talleres welcome Velez in the Copa Libertadores. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to...
Thursday night saw Paranaense draw at home against Estudiantes in the Copa Libertadores. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We...
