Rising standards across the board at international level have not been reflected in South American club football.
Tim Vickery
River Plate display confirms the mediocrity of South American club football
Another painful defeat for the Libertadores Cup winners highlights the gulf in class between Europe and South America.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from Brazil: Scolari’s shot at redemption
Eighteen months since his World Cup humiliation, Luiz Felipe Scolari is looking to restore his battered reputation.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: riots and drama as seasons reach climax across the continent
Tim Vickery reports on a number of dramatic climaxes across South America.
Nick Bidwell’s Notes from Germany: Franck Ribery’s wait could soon be over
After eight months out through a mysterious ankle injury, Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery is poised for a return to action.
Tim VIckery’s Notes from South America: Chile’s big guns firing blanks on the continental stage
Tim Vickery wonders why Chile's most successful clubs have been unable to repeat their domestic success on the continental stage.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Ecuador illustrate rise in standards
Ecuador sit atop the south American qualifying standards - a reflection of the improving standards of the continent's smaller nations.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Argentina looking for history to repeat itself
Lyng ninth place out of ten in their World Cup qualifying group, Argentina cannot aford to drop too many more points.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: forget the Superclásico, all eyes are on Ecuador vs Uruguay
The Argentina-Brazil showdown has been eagerly anticipated, but the big match in South America is taking place in Quito where Ecuador face Uruguay.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Corinthians and Boca take the heat out of title races
Title success for Boca Juniors and further north, Corinthians are on course for another triumph.