Can Ecuador’s Golden Generation Break the Ceiling? The Road to 2026
For a long time, the narrative around Ecuador was that they only thrived at the altitude of Quito. That hasn't been the case for several years now. This current squad is the youngest and arguably most talented in the country…
Stars of Summer ‘18
As part of our series of profiles on the Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese teams who have qualified for this year’s World Cup finals, Lewis Blakeman picks out the players he expects to star on the world's stage this…
Top 10 Greatest Latin American World Cup Players
How do we define "Greatest"? It isn't just a tally of goals or a collection of medals, it's unquestionable leadership as the nation’s heartbeat, a sustained peak of individual performance on the world’s…
Top 10 Latin American World Cup Goals
In the first of our series of World Cup warm up Top 10s, we bring you the best goals ever by Latin Americans in the World Cup. As we look back at the history of the beautiful game, these ten strikes on football's biggest…
The Latin American World Cup Dream Team 2026
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives, South America once again comes armed with a generation capable of dominating football’s biggest stage. From serial Champions League title holders and World Cup 2022 winners to emerging talent…
Top 10 Latin American World Cup Debutants
The World Cup is a graveyard for the timid and a stage for the immortal. For Latino players, their jersey is draped in the legacies of gods and the passionate projections and frantic expectations of millions back home. Some…
Can Mexico Finally Reach the 'Quinto Partido' at Home? The Road to 2026
For Mexican fans, the World Cup is a complicated affair. It has been a bittersweet past few years, full of passion from the fans and lack of results from the team. But as the 2026 World Cup approaches, the energy around El Tri…
Can Paraguay’s Revival Shock the World? The Road to 2026
After a painful 16-year wait, Paraguay is finally back on football's biggest stage. Missing three consecutive tournaments forced a complete reset in Asunción, and their qualification is the result of a deliberate move away…