Neymar bets on ‘Dr. Miracle’ to save his 2026 World Cup dream
Neymar walked off the Vila Belmiro pitch looking like a man who had finally run out of credit with his…
How Filipe Luís went from academy coach to Copa Libertadores winner in 18 months
Filipe Luís took over Flamengo’s senior team in September 2024. Fourteen months later, no one in Flamengo’s modern era has…
Sevens Heaven: Global Women’s clubs chase glory and $5 million in Fort Lauderdale
Women’s football is throwing a party in South Florida—and the stakes have never been higher. Next month in Fort Lauderdale,…
The next Neymar debate misses who Estêvão really is
Chelsea wanted a winger who could change a game with one touch. In his first weeks in London, 18‑year‑old Estêvão…
A debut, not a miracle, for Botafogo’s 11‑year‑old
The first thing many people saw was a side‑by‑side image and a caption that said a club had “decided to…
Roberto Carlos 11 Best Freekicks
Part of the Real Madrid Galácticos that ushered in star players from overseas, Roberto Carlos played 527 times for Los…
Best Defenders of the 1990s
Trite but true: Defense wins championships. While not the sexiest position in the world, the best defensive players are both…
Mexico’s Best 11 Players of All-Time
Qualifying for the World Cup 16 times since the World Cup tournament launched in 1930, El Tri has seen some…
11 Greatest Midfielders of All-Time
From the magic of Zinedine Zidane to the tiki-taka of both Xavi and Iniesta, here are the best midfielders of…
The Messi cut: a timeline of trims and resets
The first images of Lionel Messi in Barcelona colors show a teenager with hair that floated when he ran, a…