Marcos Senesi (185cm/6’1”, 80kg/176lbs) has been one of the big winners of 2025/2026 thus far, with the current campaign looking likely to end up being Senesi’s most impactful season for AFC Bournemouth since his first in the Premier League. Senesi has been with the Cherries since the summer of 2022,...
The FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 in Chile delivered a thrilling showcase of emerging talent, tactical innovation, and youthful energy. The tournament culminated with Morocco lifting the trophy, a historic triumph that underlined African football's growing influence on the global stage. Beyond the drama and emotion, Chile 2025 offered...
Argentina once again delivered a football feast in front of its fans at Estadio Monumental. Lionel Scaloni team defeated and thrashed Fernando Batista Venezuela 3-0 in the penultimate matchday of the CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Already qualified and at the top of the table, Scaloni gave room to names pointing...
In elite football, the difference between an average touch and a game-changing action often lies in what happens before the ball arrives. Modern midfielders are not just distributors. They are interpreters of time and space, constantly scanning their environment and adjusting their body shape to play at the highest possible...
Thiago Almada floats across the pitch like any playmaker raised in the Rioplatense school. He manages tight spaces, has lightning‑quick changes of pace, uses pauses as synonymous with rhythm, and delivers sharp passes (with a broad range of them). However, despite floating and possessing the traits of a classic Argentine...
Who Is Santiago Castro? Santiago Tomás Castro has been a significant contributor to Bologna FC 1909's excellent form this season. Bologna are in a position to automatically qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season if they maintain their good form and avoid losing points during the last phase of the Championship....
Welcome to TFA today, where we share essential articles from the TFA archive that are relevant once again. Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay Analysed Uruguay takes on Ecuador tonight in a CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifier! Get an idea of how Uruguay may approach the game from our Copa América 2024 preview, in...
Modern football's requirements at centre-back have evolved, along with the rest of the game. With the rise of high pressing in recent years, defenders must be prepared to face in-possession challenges under pressure. On the other hand, the volume of faster transitions has developed, so the defenders also have to...
Colombia, coached by one-time Swindon Town defender Néstor Lorenzo, were one of, if not the stand-out teams at this summer’s 2024 Copa América. La Sele progressed all the way to the Miami final before narrowly missing out in extra time to the current World Cup holders, Argentina. A large part...
The curtain fell on Copa América 2024, as Argentina won the title for the second time consecutively and the 16th in history, establishing a record as the nation with the most titles. This achievement surpasses Uruguay, who held 15 titles, making Argentina the largest country to achieve such a distinction....
Argentina have been one of the favourites for Copa América 2024 glory from the outset of this year’s tournament, so it comes as no surprise that we see them in the final. Their opponents, Colombia, on the other hand, entered the competition with far less expectation behind them that they’d...
The curtain has fallen on the two teams of the final of Copa América 2024, revealing Argentina and Colombia as the finalists. They will meet to determine the champion of this edition of the tournament. Argentina aim to win the championship for the 16th time, aiming to surpass Uruguay who...
Argentina are exactly where everyone expected them to be at this stage of the tournament. The World Champions quite comfortably navigated their way out of their group, winning all three of their matches without conceding a goal. However, an average display against Ecuador saw the pre-tournament favourites taken to a...
In a match that was largely dominated by Argentina, Ricardo Gareca’s Chile side were able to defend solidly for the majority of the match, with only a late Lautaro Martinez winner in the 88th minute being the difference for Argentina. This result means Lionel Scaloni’s side are guaranteed a place...
The quadrennial Copa América tournament has always been an exciting event in the football calendar, with it constantly attracting swathes of football fans from around the world and giving them an opportunity to witness some of the best players currently active as they lock horns in a bid to secure...
With the arrival of superstars like Lionel Messi from Paris Saint-Germain, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba from Barcelona, the MLS has suddenly seen a big rise in popularity. But even before these La Liga giants crossed the pond, the American domestic league had already been full of talent; some were...
South America has produced some phenomenal and out-of-this-world talents who, over the years, went to the Portuguese league, like Ángel Di María and James Rodríguez or, more recently, Enzo Fernández and Luiz Díaz. Besides their exceptional technical quality, these South Americans also brought their aggressiveness and passion to the European...
After what has felt like an eternity for women's football fans, the FIFA Women's World Cup is finally here, with action getting underway on Thursday in Auckland when joint-hosts New Zealand face Norway at Eden Park. However, plenty of new fans will be tuning into the tournament and will be...
Lionel Messi’s move away from PSG has been the talk of the town in recent weeks. Barcelona struggled to bring the Argentine back to his boyhood club with the tight grip of Financial Fair Play. Conversely, a move to Saudi Arabia would have been financially lucrative for the seven-time Ballon...
Brighton & Hove Albion have once again demonstrated their expertise in scouting and securing young talent from around the world. Their winter acquisition, teenage midfielder Facundo Buonanotte, arrived in January and has the potential to be their most thrilling prospect yet. Making the move from Rosario, Argentina's renowned footballing hub,...
