A Brazil Legend's Lasting Legacy
by Tim Vickery (Profile/Interview | Sports Illustrated - February 16)
Brazilian football lost one of its all-time greats last week when Orlando Peçanha died at the age of 74. more details | go to article

Mexico Mounts Multiple Copa Challenge
by Tim Vickery (Blog Entry | BBC - February 8)
One of the less orthodox after effects of swine flu is the headache it gives the administrators of South America's premier club competition. In last year's version of the Copa Libertadores, two Mexican sides, Chivas Guadalajara and San Luis, made it out of the group phase. But how could they stage the home leg of their second round ties? more details | go to article

The Question Of Footballing Identity
by Tim Vickery (Analysis | BBC - July 2)
The issue of identity has hung over the first few days of the Copa America - preserving a footballing identity, trying to recapture it, or changing it altogether. more details | go to article

First Impressions
by Tim Vickery (Analysis | Sports Illustrated - June 29)
U.S. strikes early, but Argentina dominates opener more details | go to article

Mexico Victory Testament To Rise
by Tim Vickery (Analysis | BBC - June 20)
Despite the deficiencies in Brazil's performance, Mexico's 1-0 win on Sunday is a result of some significance, perhaps the best that the men in green shirts have ever achieved in Europe. more details | go to article

Colombia Ready For England Test
by Tim Vickery (Preview | BBC - May 31)
There is no doubt Colombia are taking Tuesday's New Jersey meeting with Sven-Goran Eriksson's men seriously. more details | go to article

A Wing And A Prayer
by Tim Vickery (Commentary | BBC - July 14)
With its stadiums packed with travelling supporters creating a party atmosphere, Euro 2004 was an advert for a happy, prosperous continent. South America has less to celebrate. more details | go to article

Mexico leading the way
by Tim Vickery (Analysis | BBC - March 15)
It might only be a matter of time before South America's Champions League is won by a team from outside South America. Mexican teams have been invited to participate in the Copa Libertadores since 1998. At first the feeling in South America was that the Mexicans would merely make up the numbers while boosting the TV revenues. But that is not the way that it has turned out. more details | go to article

Pele pays price for popularity
by Tim Vickery (Commentary | BBC - March 8)
Pele is usually presented as the smiling king of football, the happy guardian of the soul of the beautiful game. It is a lovely image, which people like and which does no harm. more details | go to article