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…
The best La Liga strikers of all-time
It comes as no surprise that one of the best football leagues in the world also has also featured some…
The best right-backs in World Cup history
While the Brazilians might rule the list for some of the best right-backs in World Cup history, let’s look at…
Cafu chimes in: Is the Premier League weakening Brazil’s World Cup edge?
Cafu isn’t backing down from criticizing Brazil’s woeful World Cup campaigns. The Brazilian legend lifted the country’s last trophy in…