Tim Vickery questions the wisdom of celebrating a centenary of South American football by staging a tournament in North America.
Tim Vickery
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: heavyweights face long slog to qualification
Qualification for the 2018 World Cup for both Brazil and Argentina is not guaranteed.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Chile expose Brazil shortcomings
Tim Vickery looks at Brazil's World Cup qualifying defeat to Chile and wonders why Dunga was reappointed.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: loss of key player a blow for Chile ahead of Brazil test
Brazil will be without Neymar for Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Brazil, but it is the loss of Charles Aranguiz that could be more significant.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Messi injury blow opens door for Tevez
Lionel Messi's injury provides an opportunity for Carlos Tevez to re-establish himself in the Argentina side
Tim Vickery’s Notes from Brazil: positive World Cup legacy, but not everyone is happy
New stadiums are bringing the crowds back to Brazilian football, but the early kick-offs are taking their toll on the players.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: sobering super-clasico defeat for River Plate
Defeat to rivals Boca Juniors exposed River Plate's weaknesses.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: will the Copa America go ahead?
There are doubts as to whether next year's Copa America centenary event will take place.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: is Lionel Messi too much of a team player?
Tim Vickery tries to find out why the Argentinian cannot replicate his club form for his country.
Tim Vickery’s Notes from Brazil: Ronaldinho’s last decade summed up in 90 minutes
Ronaldinho is not the player he once was, but he is still capble of of producing the ocasional moment of magic.