Matt Jones

In our Chile preview, we look ahead to Chile's opportunity to win back-to-back Copa America tournaments as well as previewing the squad, predicting how well they'll do and sharing the squad and schedule information. Chile preview Manager: Juan Antonio Pizzi Captain: Claudio Bravo Chile preview: Squad: GOALKEEPERS (3): Claudio Bravo (Barcelona, ESP), Johnny Herrera (Universidad […]

In our Brazil preview, we look ahead to this summer's Copa America Centenario tournament to predict Brazil's chances, to take a closer look at their squad as well as to review the team's games in the Group Stage of the competition. Brazil preview Manager: Dunga Captain: TBC Brazil preview: Squad: GOALKEEPERS (3): Alisson (Internacional, BRA), […]

In our Brazil preview, we look ahead to this summer's Copa America Centenario tournament to predict Brazil's chances, to take a closer look at their squad as well as to review the team's games in the Group Stage of the competition. Brazil preview Manager: Dunga Captain: TBC Brazil preview: Squad: GOALKEEPERS (3): Alisson (Internacional, BRA), […]

In our Bolivia preview, we've compiled the team roster, TV schedule for the team as well as a preview of the squad and what our verdict will be regarding how far they can go in the Copa America tournament. Bolivia preview Manager: Julio Cesar Baldivieso Captain: Edward Zenteno Bolivia preview: Squad: GOALKEEPERS (3): Carlos Lampe […]

In our Bolivia preview, we've compiled the team roster, TV schedule for the team as well as a preview of the squad and what our verdict will be regarding how far they can go in the Copa America tournament. Bolivia preview Manager: Julio Cesar Baldivieso Captain: Edward Zenteno Bolivia preview: Squad: GOALKEEPERS (3): Carlos Lampe […]

Here's our Argentina preview for this summer's Copa America Centenario where Lionel Messi will lead out his team to try to win the prestigious competition that will be celebrating its 100th year in existence. Can Argentina surpass Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and the United States to go all the way to win the competition? Argentina […]

Here's our Argentina preview for this summer's Copa America Centenario where Lionel Messi will lead out his team to try to win the prestigious competition that will be celebrating its 100th year in existence. Can Argentina surpass Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and the United States to go all the way to win the competition? Argentina […]

There are some players that don’t look quite right in their shirt numbers. Etched into our soccer consciousnesses are intangible, requisite criteria when it comes to the number a player should have emblazoned on the back of his jersey. It’s the reflex that niggles at us when we see Samuel Eto’o donning No. 5 for Everton, or […]

If you aren’t really into soccer, I can’t begin to imagine how strange this time of year must be for you. Whilst the rest of the planet—quite literally—is gearing up for the World Cup, here's your chance to get up to speed on the world's most watched sports competition. The meeting of different cultures, the […]

No.1 Diego Maradona Magic (Mexico, 1986) “I sometimes think I preferred the one with my hand. It was a bit like stealing the wallet of the English” In 1986, Diego Maradona was the finest footballer on the planet. The man dubbed El Diez was a phenomenon. Totally and utterly incomparable to any other player in […]

No.3: Majestic Brazil Sweep Italy Aside (Mexico, 1970) We’ve covered some wonderful sides in this feature. But none quite measure up to the Brazil team that won the World Cup in 1970. The men that donned the famous strip during the tournament 44 years ago are looked back upon with bristling nostalgia. They captured the […]

No.4: Geoff Hurst’s Final Hat-trick (England, 1966) You don’t envy managers ahead of a World Cup final. For the players in the squad, it’s set to be the biggest occasion of their entire life. But the boss can only pick 11 players and ahead of such a vital game, big decisions have to be made. […]

No.5: The Miracle of Bern (Switzerland, 1954) The wonderful Hungarian team of the 1950’s are one of the most commonly forgotten when it comes to the greatest soccer sides of all time. They played with a class, a quality and a swagger that made them a truly formidable outfit and on the cusp of the […]

No.6: A 17-year-old Pele Fires Brazil To Glory (Sweden, 1958) Making an impression as a young player is never easy. So it’s understandable that when we explore the history of the World Cup—the highest profile, most important soccer competition there is—that there is a scarcity of occasions in which a young player has inspired his […]

No.7: Ronaldo Gets His Redemption (Japan & South Korea, 2002) The World Cup has peculiar patent for impinging both delight and despair on a host of the games most iconic figures. Men that like Pele, Franz Beckenbauer, Diego Maradona and Zinedine Zidane have all endured a combination of heartache and glory in this tournament. But the contrast […]