Articles by Tim Vickery
by Tim Vickery | 09 April, 2018
Why defending deep, as is common in South American club football, could spell disaster for Peru
Peru have given themselves what they hope will be a morale-boosting send-off before heading to their first World Cup in 36 years. In late May they wil...
by Tim Vickery | 29 March, 2018
Defensive troubles mean a change of approach could be necessary for Argentina
Perhaps the only surprise of Spain’s 6-1 thrashing of Argentina was that so many people were surprised. A heavy defeat for the visitors in Madri...
by Tim Vickery | 23 March, 2018
Colombia show impressive fighting spirit against France to spark hope ahead of World Cup
The decision to go to Paris to play a warm-up friendly against France was a high risk option for Colombia. After reaching the World Cup quarter-final...
by Tim Vickery | 16 March, 2018
Marlos Moreno's recent struggles offer a cautionary tale to talented young South Americans
Just a couple of months past his 17th birthday, Rodrygo is the youngest player to have appeared for Santos in the Copa Libertadores – a pro...
by Tim Vickery | 08 March, 2018
After Champions League heroics, is World Cup redemption on the horizon for Gonzalo Higuain?
I had a grandstand view of it. Sitting high in the stands in the Maracana stadium at the last World Cup Final. Lionel Messi opened up the German defen...
by Tim Vickery | 04 March, 2018
Brazil has always been a world leader in physical preparation - so Neymar is in the best hands
Belo Horizonte, of course, is the city where Brazil suffered that astonishing 7-1 defeat by Germany in the semi-final of the last World Cup. And it is...
