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Pele & Maradona: Contrasting Greatness

Among the claims to football greatness, those of Pele and Maradona, who died within just over two years of each other, will endure as a contrast in character and iconography, defining between them the developing story of modern…

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Messi is the greatest, so was Diego

Argentina’s well-deserved victory in Qatar means that this South American nation has not only won two World Cups as a democratic country (a third under dictatorship), but each have been achieved thanks to the greatest player of…

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The Hand of God – Argentina’s Peculiar Blessing and Burden

Argentines will both mourn and celebrate the death of Maradona as they haven’t since the death of Evita, for it is love-hate with him, just like Argentines with their own self-image. As with all its other famous people, the…

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Diego Maradona (Dir. Asif Kapadia)

In the Shakespearean tragedy that is the movie 'Diego Maradona', master documentary story-teller Asif Kapadia offers football's most revered and loathed protagonist a chance for redemption

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Sports Personalities of 2018

In a world of ever increasing Sports feats and competition, the variety in this list demonstrates the far-reaching expanses of Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese athletes at a global level. It is clear sport is at the heart…

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Latin American Record Breakers

From giant comic books to ‘Despacito’, which incredible Guinness World Records titles were set in 2018? Latino Life takes a look at some of this year's stand-out achievements.

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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…

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World Cup Profile: Will it be a glorious goodbye for the legendary Andrés Iniesta?

In the seventh of our profiles on the Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese teams who have qualified for this year’s World Cup finals, Lewis Blakeman focuses on 2010 champions Spain, who will hope to give Andrés Iniesta the…

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World Cup Profile: Fourth time lucky for Messi and Co?

In the sixth of our profiles on the Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese teams who have qualified for this year’s World Cup finals, Lewis Blakeman questions whether this could be the year that Argentina captain Lionel Messi…

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World Cup Profile: Peru’s long-awaited World Cup return

In the fifth of our profiles on the Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese teams who have qualified for this year’s World Cup finals, Lewis Blakeman looks at Peru’s chances of making an impression following their 36-year absence…

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World Cup Profile: Can dark horses Uruguay cause an upset?

In the fourth of our profiles on the Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese teams who have qualified for this year’s World Cup finals, Lewis Blakeman considerers two-time champions Uruguay’s chances of adding another star to the…

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World Cup Profile: Mexico Look to End 24-Year Curse

In the third of our profiles on the Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese teams who have qualified for this year’s World Cup finals, Lewis Blakeman looks at World Cup regulars Mexico and their chances of putting an end to the 24…

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World Cup Profile: Colombia look to build upon successful 2014 campaign

In the second of our profiles on the Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese teams who have qualified for next year’s World Cup finals, Lewis Blakeman looks at Colombia – nicknamed ‘Los Cafeteros’ – and their chances of repeating…

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World Cup Profile: Brazil back on course for glory

In the first of our profiles on the Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese teams who have qualified for next year’s much anticipated World Cup finals, Lewis Blakeman admires how the world’s most famous team, known affectionately…

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El Chacal comes to England with a point to prove

Even among boxers, Guillermo Rigondeaux's story is pretty incredible. Once Cuba's pride and joy, the twice Olympic gold medalist and twice world champion was exiled in his own country for two years after caught trying…

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Who'll be the UK's Favourite Sports Personality?

As English fans vote for its favourite Latin and Spanish footballers in the UK, for those who live for other things than footballers, here is our guide to the LUKAS nominees for theis year's Sports Personslity of the Year

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King Messi: Eternal Logic Defier and Record Breaker

With a hat-trick against Sevilla, Messi took his La Liga goal tally up to 253 to break a record that had stood untouched for almost 60 years. Lewis Blakeman takes a look at the Argentine’s career, and argues that he doesn't…

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Argentina vs Croatia - Argentina on Show for London Fans at West Ham

Latinolife took a trip to East London to watch Argentina play and witness delighted Tevez's return to his rightful place in the Argentine squad. Here’s what we thought of the game.

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Monica Puig: Tossing a Curveball to the Tennis World

In our first in a series profiling up-and-coming sports stars of Latin America and Spain, we present the 21-year-old Puerto Rican, currently number 61 in world rankings, storming her way to the top of women's tennis

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Miguel Herrera, The Real Star of the World Cup

Forget James Rodríguez, Arjen Robben or Thomas Müller. Miguel Herrera was by far the most entertaining character of this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Here we profile the mad Mexico manager.

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Fantasy Football - The Power of Spain's Autonomous Communities

It is no surprise that Basque and Catalan football fans waited with baited breath for the result of the Scottish Referendum, seeking inspiration. They know better than anybody the talent in Spain’s autonomous communities and its…

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Alfredo Di Stéfano (1926-2014)

“The ball gave me prestige, gave me fame, gave me riches. Thank you, my old friend". Alfredo Di Stefano, died aged 88, an inspirational leader and legend for Real Madrid and a hero for footballers world wide.

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Brazil, biting and botas de oro - Latin America's World Cup reviewed

The long-anticipated 'Copa das copas' in football's surrogate homeland did not disappoint - but nor was it the fairytale the home nation had hoped for.

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La Roja are dead! Long live la Roja!!

On the day Spain’s monarch abdicates, the most imperious footballing team of recent years also relinquishes its crown. It is ironic that the original La Roja, Chile's national team, is the one that rendered the name of the…

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Sidelines: Four Films about Football, Latin America and Human Rights

Ana Ryle spent a weekend at Amnesty UK’s first football film festival at Hackney Picturehouse. It aimed to bring together the worlds of football and human rights. Four of the thought-provoking films shown - Looking for Rio,…

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FOR THE LOVE OF....

Forget logic, it's that time of the decade when the only currency is euphoria and rage. Yes, the World Cup is here again and all human reason disappears. Nobody does passion quite like us Latinos, which is why we’ve…

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World Cup Preview Brazil 2014

Both the Old world footballing powers and the New will be looking to re-write history in the first World Cup to be staged in Latin America since 1978. Here, LatinoLife gives you the lowdown on the main protagonists.

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Relishing the Magic of FC Barcelona

'Justify the meaningfulness of the football suffering fan if you like, while I bask in the glory of FC Barcelona magic'. Kings of the football world today, the great Barca has also had its share of suffering, on and off…

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