Indivisible Vasco hope to go one step further in 2012
08 February 2012 | Rupert Fryer
Many have Juninho-led Vasco da Gama down as one of the favourites for this year's Copa Libertadores for one main reason - their incredible team spirit.
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Rupert Fryer
Rupert Fryer is an expert on South American football and is the co-founder and editor of southamericanfootball.co.uk
Love lost between Boca’s odd couple
23 January 2012 | Rupert Fryer
Both have statues of themselves at Boca Juniors’ La Bombonera, but that’s where the similarities end. Juan Roman Riquelme and Martín Palermo are different in every way imaginable.
South America - Best of 2011
31 December 2011 | Rupert Fryer
Strap yourselves in as our man Rupert Fryer casts his mind back over a weird and wonderful year in South American football!
Román
10 November 2011 | Rupert Fryer
15 years ago today, Juan Román Riquelme made his professional debut, for Boca Juniors against Union de Santa Fe.
Copa Sudamericana: More important to some
06 November 2011 | Rupert Fryer
South America's second most prestigious intercontinental cup competition is finally starting to get interesting...
World Cup qualifying kicks off in South America
14 October 2011 | Rupert Fryer
Nine teams, eight games, seven winners and 27 goals – thank god Conmebol World Cup qualifying is a marathon and not a sprint.
The return of the Copa Roca
18 September 2011 | Rupert Fryer
For the first time in 35 years, the Copa Roca between Argentina and Brazil is back. But does anyone actually care?
The Emperor prepares to strike back
02 September 2011 | Rupert Fryer
The turbulent career of Adriano is hopefully on the up...
The Cup of the humble
19 July 2011 | Rupert Fryer
After Venezuela and Peru unexpectedly advanced to the Copa America semi-finals, it's their coaches that should be earmarked for special credit.
Libertadores set for grand finale
18 June 2011 | Rupert Fryer
The first leg of the Copa Libertadores final is over, and for Santos and Penarol, it's still all to play for.
Penarol’s Aguirre eyes Libertadores double
09 June 2011 | Rupert Fryer
Penarol are preparing for their biggest game in years; the Copa Libertadores final against Brazilian giants Santos...
Brasileirao 2011 set for big kick-off
21 May 2011 | Rupert Fryer
The Brazilian domestic league kicks-off this weekend with this season's championship looking to be the strongest and most open in recent memory...
