Pep Guardiola was keen to coach Brazil at last year's World Cup fina, but the 2014 hosts decied to play it safe.
Tim Vickery
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: triumph for Chile, Groundhog Day for Argentina
First ever triumph for Chile but dream final did not materialise. Tim Vickery on the climax to the Copa America tournament.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from Copa America: after the phoney war, let battle commence
The knockout stages of the Copa America have brought drama and some shocks.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Copa America goes with form book
After a few bumps along the road, the highest ranked teams all topped their groups.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from the South America: enthralling start to Copa America
Shock results show that the 2015 Cop America could be one of the most keenly contested ever.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Copa concern for misfiring Chile
As the countdown to the 2015 Copa America begins, there are worries for hosts Chile as the goals have dried up.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from Brazil: corruption at the heart of the Brazilian game
Brazil's Wild West era may be coming to an end.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from Brazil: friendly squad scandal less smoking gun and more water pistol
The suggestion that commercial partners were picking the Brazil squads for friendly matches made a compelling headline, but in reality, there was less to the…
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: shameful behaviour ruins showpiece
The latest round of Libertadores Cup matches produced some shocks and a fair amount of shame.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from Brazil: Championship gets underway, but big clubs have other things on their mind
The Brazil Championship has kicked off, but for the time being the biger clubs are not taking it seriously.