Heart of Football

Author: Andrew McAlister

  • Paraguay: Eclipsed by its neighbours, but with a footballing ‘heart’ as big as any

    Paraguay: Eclipsed by its neighbours, but with a footballing ‘heart’ as big as any

    José Luis Chilavert. Roque Santa Cruz. Óscar Cardozo. Save for a short list of cult heroes who captured the hearts of many for different reasons – and Ronaldinho with his newfound Paraguayan ‘identity’ – South America’s landlocked corazón is not blessed with the biggest names in the game; well, not to the same extent as…

  • Matchdays: Maracanã

    Matchdays: Maracanã

    Fluminense 1-1 Ceará. Tuesday 16 July 2019, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  The Maracanã. Brazil’s home of football and perhaps the world’s most famous stadium. The national stage, which turned generational greats like Pelé, Romario and Ronaldo into legends. Much to the jealousy of friends and family back in the UK, I had the chance to…