Will Huddleston caught up with the directors of Pelé to discuss how they approached making their documentary about Brazil’s legendary footballer. Sounds and Colours: When I imagine Pelé, I picture a FIFA corporate wall around him. How did... Read Article
Shortly after winning the Copa América in July of this year, Lionel Messi dedicated the victory to friends, family, and 45 million Argentines. But one man deserved special mention: “el Diego”. There was no need for further clarification,... Read Article
A caterpillar drawn in chalk on a concrete floor. Its artist, the eleven-year-old Nando. The camera lingers, before cutting to dizzying shots: the Maracanã Stadium, a football stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; the Mangueira favela; a ‘slum’... Read Article
The most striking moment of Pelé (David Tryhorn, Ben Nicholas, 2021) is barely in the frame: in the aftermath of the 1970 World Cup Final, as the camera zooms out to capture a mounting pitch invasion, the Italian... Read Article
To celebrate our excitement at the Copa America kicking off in Chile, even though we’re trapped somewhere on the far side of the Atlantic Ocean, we’ve decided to put together a list of some of our favourite bars... Read Article
The crónica is something of an art form in Latin America and a great way for writers to bridge the gap between journalism and spinning a good yarn. Crónicas are based on real events, but allow the writer... Read Article
What a World Cup the 2014 FIFA mundial has been so far. Many sports analysts say powerhouses Brazil, Argentina, and Germany, haven’t been at their best, yet all three are set to play in the quarterfinals. Then there’s... Read Article
Heleno de Freitas was clearly a gypsy. He had Rudolph Valentino’s face and the temper of a mad dog. On the playing field, he sparkled. – Eduardo Galeano, ‘Football in Sun and Shadow’ Brazil has produced a fair... Read Article
One cannot discuss Colombian history of the 1990s without a mention of the national soccer teams of the era. After all, the squads of that decade made Colombian history, qualifying for three World Cups in a row—Italy ’90, USA... Read Article
If religion really is the opium of the people, as Karl Marx said, then sport must be their crack cocaine. Nothing stokes the flames of collective expression so much as some healthy competition, particularly when that’s mixed in... Read Article
They are the smallest nation to ever win the World Cup. And they’ve done it twice! They also boast the record for most Copa America wins (15 in total!) If you treat all international tournaments equally they are... Read Article
