Grêmio come out on top in a thriller, Palmeiras Thrash Vitória & Flamengo Frustrated By Inter. Check out my review of week two in the Brasileirão. www.striver.football/eight-goal-t...

🆕✍️| My latest interview for @worldfootball.bsky.social with Hamilton Accies owner Rob Edwards. We discuss the challenges facing the club, longer term plans for Accies, track record of sports ownership with @HaverfordwestFC & @ovwrestling. worldfootballindex.com/2026/02/excl...

🚨Episode 472 is out and available NOW! @jpuccello.bsky.social and @robertorojas97.bsky.social thank Sara Poraria for joining us on the show! Trivia 3:30 Opening Thoughts/Transfer Window 4:10 Sara Poraria 14:30 Match of the Week/Trivia 41:30 open.spotify.com/episode/7ICD...

The half started with a VAR call and ends with one as Yuri Alberto makes it 2-0 to ensure Corinthians lift the first trophy of 2026 🇧🇷

This is the most bizarre thing I have seen from VAR. Jorge Carrascal has just been sent off for elbowing Breno Biden in the first half, just after the whistle... VAR waited until after the break for the Ref to review the footage and send him off.😂

One of my favourite matches in the Brazilian Calendar is the Supercopa. It's taken seriously and always brings a wild atmosphere.

After joining from West Ham for a Brazilian record fee this week, Lucas Paquetá starts on the bench for Flamengo in the Supercopa final against Corinthians. His last appearance for the Rubro Negro came back in 2018, in a 2-1 defeat to Athletico Paranaense.

The first trophy in Brazil is up for grabs today as Brasileirão winners Flamengo take on Copa do Brasil Corinthians in the Supercopa at the Mane Garrincha. The Brazilian Supercopa is always a great watch!

Saturday done well 🇵🇪

From Chapecoense’s winning return to Botafogo’s rout of Cruzeiro, check out my roundup of this week’s Brasileirão action.🇧🇷 www.striver.football/brasileirao-...

Mirassol begin their 2026 Brasileirao campaign tonight as they host Vasco da Gama. Last season, they were the talk of Brazil following a remarkable debut top-flight campaign that saw them qualify for the Copa Libertadores. www.striver.football/the-mirassol...

Great opening night of Brasileirão action. Galo and Palmeiras share a four-goal thriller, Chapecoense and Athletico Paranaense return with wins, Bahia stun the Copa do Brasil holders, and São Paulo come from a goal behind to defeat Flamengo at the Morumbi.

The short wait is over. The 2026 Brasileirão starts TODAY! Check out my preview for what is going to be a unique season. www.striver.football/the-ultimate... #Brasileirao #Matchday #Brazil

Qarabag are set to take on Liverpool tonight in the ChampionsLeague. I caught up with Matheus Silva to discuss the Azerbaijani champions' historic UCL campaign as well as his own personal journey. For @worldfootball.bsky.social. worldfootballindex.com/2026/01/math... #ChampionsLeague #Anfield

I caught up with CSKA 1948 defender Diego Medina, who spoke about his time at the Tahuichi Academy, playing for Always Ready, and Bolivia's upcoming World Cup playoff. For @worldfootball.bsky.social #Bolivia #WorldCup worldfootballindex.com/2026/01/dieg...

Great to be back on the Guardian Women’s Football Weekly reviewing last weekend’s WSL action and looking ahead to the FIFA Champions Cup 👇🏻 www.theguardian.com/football/aud...

Diego Medina: Bolivia’s rising star chasing a World Cup dream. Interview for WFi, by @louissmith22.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2026/01/dieg...

In my latest interview, I caught up with Qarabag Defender Matheus Silva for @worldfootball.bsky.social, he spoke about playing in 🇧🇷, moving to Europe and Qarabag’s epic Champions League campaign. worldfootballindex.com/2026/01/math...

From Para to the Champions League: The rise of Qarabag’s Matheus Silva. Interview for WFi by @louissmith22.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2026/01/math...

Sudan, DR Congo, Lumumba, and an AFCON tournament that was a gateway to an unspoken history. aworldcuptowin.com/p/top-5-nati...

This AFCON has had little drama; it was clearly saving itself for the final.

Football heritage

This is why the FA Cup is the best tournament in the world. What other competition would the defending champions be knocked out by a sixth-tier side.

Primavera AC were the only new State Champions in 2025. Now it’s time to do it all again, as the majority of Brazil’s State Championships get underway this month. 🇧🇷 For @worldfootball.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2026/01/look...

Looking ahead to Brazil's 27 State Championships in 2026. worldfootballindex.com/2026/01/look...

Looking ahead to Brazil’s 27 State Championships in 2026, by @louissmith22.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2026/01/look...

Can Flamengo relive December 1981 and end 2025 with historic Intercontinental Cup success? For @worldfootball.bsky.social. worldfootballindex.com/2025/12/feli...

Can Filipe Luis channel December '81 and lead Flamengo to another famous Intercontinental Cup victory? ✍️ @louissmith22.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2025/12/feli...

Diniz vs Dorival: Corinthians and Vasco da Gama meet in the 2025 Copa do Brasil final. Preview by @louissmith22.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2025/12/cori...

My review from Lima, as Flamengo lifted a Brazilian-record fourth Copa Libertadores title. worldfootballindex.com/2025/11/rede...

Redemption complete as Flamengo overcome Palmeiras to lift the Copa Libertadores title in Lima. Report from the Estadio Monumental U by @louissmith22.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2025/11/rede...

Copa Libertadores Final 2025: Check out my preview for tomorrow's Monumental clash between #Palmeiras and #Flamengo. For @worldfootball.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2025/11/copa...

Copa Libertadores final preview: Palmeiras and Flamengo set to battle it out in Lima for South America’s biggest prize. ✍️ @louissmith22.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2025/11/copa...

My review of the 2025 Copa #Sudamericana final between #Galo and #Lanus in Asuncion. For @worldfootball.bsky.social. worldfootballindex.com/2025/11/copa...

Lanús win the Copa Sudamericana in Paraguay as Atlético Mineiro fall short again in a continental final. ✍️ @louissmith22.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2025/11/copa...

2025 Copa Sudamericana Final Preview: Atlético Mineiro and Lanús Set for Scorching Showdown in Asunción. For @worldfootball.bsky.social. worldfootballindex.com/2025/11/2025...

2025 Copa Sudamericana Final Preview: Atlético Mineiro and Lanús Set for Scorching Showdown in Asunción. For @worldfootball.bsky.social. worldfootballindex.com/2025/11/2025...

2025 Copa Sudamericana final Preview: Atlético Mineiro and Lanús set for scorching showdown in Asunción, by @louissmith22.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2025/11/2025...

Pleased to announce I will be covering both the Copa #Sudamericana  and Copa #Libertadores finals for @worldfootball.bsky.social Asunción and Lima.

Three years ago today, I was in Guayaquil covering the 2022 Copa Libertadores final for @worldfootball.bsky.social as Flamengo narrowly beat Athletico Paranaense to claim their third #Libertadores title.

A look towards tonight’s Copa Libertadores Semi Final as LDU Quito aim to cause another upset against Palmeiras. ✍️ @worldfootball.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2025/10/ldu-...

LDU Quito v Palmeiras: Copa Libertadores 2025 semifinal preview, by @louissmith22.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2025/10/ldu-...

🚨🇧🇷 v 🇦🇷🚨 The Copa Libertadores enters the Semi Final stages this evening as Flamengo take on Racing Club. Check out my Preview for @worldfootball.bsky.social. worldfootballindex.com/2025/10/flam...

Flamengo v Racing Club: Copa Libertadores 2025 semifinal preview, by @louissmith22.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2025/10/flam...

There's a massive clash in Brazil tonight! Second-place Flamengo host league leaders Palmeiras in a top-of-the-table showdown at the Maracanã. #FLAxPAL brasileiraobreakdown.com/2025/10/19/b...

Metinho’s Story: A Brazilian-Congolese Journey from Brás de Pina to Basel, by @louissmith22.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2025/10/meti...

Just eight teams remain, as the Copa Libertadores enters the Quarter Final stage. ✍️ @worldfootball.bsky.social. worldfootballindex.com/2025/09/copa...

Copa Libertadores 2025 quarter-finals preview: the battle for South America’s crown intensifies. ✍️ @louissmith22.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2025/09/copa...

What started in September 2023 comes to an end this evening as the CONMEBOL WCQ reach Matchday 18. 🇦🇷🇧🇷🇪🇨🇺🇾🇵🇾🇨🇴 have sealed automatic qualification, leaving just one play-off spot to be decided. That will go to either 🇻🇪 or 🇧🇴. ✍️ @worldfootball.bsky.social worldfootballindex.com/2025/09/sout...