Articles by Tim Vickery
by Tim Vickery | 23 February, 2018
The tragic death of Peruvian commentator Daniel Peredo four months before the World Cup - and what he meant to the country
“Some people are on the pitch, they think it’s all over... it is now. It’s four!” Any fan – even the millions who...
by Tim Vickery | 18 February, 2018
The time has come for Neymar to be the boss with the seniors
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Giovani Lo Celso has been on the receiving end of some heavy criticism for his performance in Wednesday’s 3-1 Cha...
by Tim Vickery | 12 February, 2018
Nacional defeat shows why the upcoming campaign will be so difficult for Chapecoense
After suffering that appalling air crash towards the end of 2016, Chapecoense’s overriding objective last year was to avoid dropping to Brazil&r...
by Tim Vickery | 03 February, 2018
End-of-season burnout a concern for Messi and Argentina ahead of the World Cup
Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli came back from his recent trip to Europe, where he sat down and spoke with 28 of his players. The most important, of co...
by Tim Vickery | 26 January, 2018
Can Lucas Moura finally turn promise into reality at Tottenham?
Behind every success story there is usually a bit of failure somewhere along the way – and sometimes the reverse can be true, as well. Tottenha...
by Tim Vickery | 20 January, 2018
Pele prefers Messi to Ronaldo - but perhaps he himself was more like the Portuguese
Talk of a collapse and a hospital stay would appear to be exaggerated. Pele’s spokesman is adamant that the great man is merely suffering from t...
