November 30, 2015
Tim VIckery’s Notes from South America: Chile’s big guns firing blanks on the continental stage
Tim Vickery wonders why Chile's most successful clubs have been unable to repeat their domestic success on the continental stage.
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November 23, 2015
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Ecuador illustrate rise in standards
Ecuador sit atop the south American qualifying standards - a reflection of the improving standards of the continent's smaller nations.
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November 16, 2015
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Argentina looking for history to repeat itself
Lyng ninth place out of ten in their World Cup qualifying group, Argentina cannot aford to drop too many more points.
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November 9, 2015
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: forget the Superclásico, all eyes are on Ecuador vs Uruguay
The Argentina-Brazil showdown has been eagerly anticipated, but the big match in South America is taking place in Quito where Ecuador face Uruguay.
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November 2, 2015
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Corinthians and Boca take the heat out of title races
Title success for Boca Juniors and further north, Corinthians are on course for another triumph.
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October 26, 2015
Centenary Copa America could be back on, but perhaps it shouldn’t be
Tim Vickery questions the wisdom of celebrating a centenary of South American football by staging a tournament in North America.
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October 19, 2015
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.
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October 12, 2015
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.
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October 5, 2015
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.
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September 28, 2015
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
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September 21, 2015
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.
