Category Archive: Internationals

Copa America Final 2016: Argentina v Chile analysis

FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT The Copa America Centenario concluded on Sunday night with a tense, closely-fought contest between Argentina and Chile in a repeat of last year’s final.  And, in… Continue reading

Copa America 2016: Argentina v Venezuela Analysis

FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT As the centenary edition of the Copa America reaches its knock-out phases, the competition really begins to hot up.  High-profile casualties Brazil and Uruguay have already… Continue reading

Vamos los Pibes: Emanuel Mammana

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT When a player earns a first international cap before they’ve made their club debut, people sit up and take notice.  Combine that with the relative… Continue reading

Vamos los Pibes: Gaston Guruceaga – future heir to Muslera

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT Uruguay have a long and storied history in producing goalkeepers from Roque Maspoli, a key figure in the Maracanazo that saw Uruguay win the 1950… Continue reading

Copa America 2015: Team of the Tournament

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT Chile ended their near century drought with a penalty shoot-out victory over Argentina in front of a sea of red in Santiago on Saturday to… Continue reading

U20 World Cup Review: New Look Brazil the pick of South Americans

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT Having spluttered and stumbled to a 4th place finish in the Sudamericano earlier this year, expectations surrounding Brazil were surprisingly low for one of the perennial… Continue reading

Vamos los Pibes: Rodrigo Amaral

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT Yet to make his first team debut for Nacional, Amaral is nevertheless one of the most highly regarded youngsters in South America.  Frighteningly prolific at… Continue reading

2015 Sudamericano U20 Review: Correa inspires Argentina to title

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT Having suffered an ignominious early exit on home soil two years ago, Argentina returned to form to capture their first Sudamericano U20 title in 12… Continue reading

2015 Sudamericano Sub20: Ten to watch

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON JUST FOOTBALL The South American U20 championship begins this week in Uruguay and offers the chance to catch a glimpse of some of the continents hottest prospects in action. … Continue reading

What Next: Colombia

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT With no competitive fixtures for almost a year, the post-World Cup period is the perfect opportunity for South American nations to assess, experiment and, in… Continue reading

Argentina World Cup Review

It was a case of close but no cigar for Argentina after Mario Gotze’s 113th winner shattered dreams of a third world title for the Albiceleste.   Left to ruminate on a series of near… Continue reading

Best World Cup 2014 Adverts

As the countdown to the World Cup ticks down, what better way to get pumped than all the best motivational adverts from some of the South American teams competing. ARGENTINA: Coca Cola – ‘La… Continue reading

Argentina World Cup Tactical Analysis

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT The two-time winners topped the South American qualification and, as ever, will go into the tournament as one of the favourites.  An Albiceleste victory on… Continue reading

Uruguay World Cup Tactical Analysis

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED ON OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT After struggling throughout qualifying, Uruguay only scraped into the World Cup via a play-off against Jordan but on their day the 2010 semi-finalists will be… Continue reading

Nicolas Castillo: Club Brugge’s Chilean Hitman

ARTICLE FIRST FEATURED AT OUTSIDE OF THE BOOT With the likes of Arturo Vidal and Alexis Sanchez at the top of their game and the national team back to its high-tempo best under… Continue reading