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Is Liverpool target Keirrison the real deal?
There’s certainly plenty of hype surrounding current Palmeiras striking sensation Keirrison. The 24-year-old has already aroused the interest of Barcelona, Olympique Lyonnais and Liverpool, all of whom have sent scouts over to South America to check out the young forward, who has been the most talked about Brazilian for many seasons. But exactly how good is he?by Walter Townsend on Friday, 1st May 2009
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Brazilian hard-man and other defensive targets linked with Tottenham moves?
Harry Redknapp appears to be already planning his summer spending activity at White Hart Lane, with a number of defensively minded players being linked with a move to the London side in the summer. The most creditable interest so far appears to be in Brazilian international defender Miranda, who currently plies his trade at Sao Paulo. Other potential recruits are thought to be Glenn Johnson and Croat full-back Daniel Pranjic.by Walter Townsend on Thursday, 30th April 2009
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Ronaldo - too good for a bus pass
I'm not the type of person to get upset on hearing the news that a player, no matter how great, is hanging up his boots. Being an Arsenal fan, I knew of friends who shed tears when Dennis Bergkamp said goodbye to football, and I should have been too, but I strangely wasn't. The news that Ronaldo is contemplating ending an extraordinary career proved different though.by Alexander Prior on Friday, 17th April 2009
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Spurs to miss out on striker target Fred?
Reports from France today suggest that Tottenham striking target Fred is expected to return to his homeland Brazil in the transfer window eschewing the interest of several clubs including Tottenham. Instead of making a move to the Premiership it looks like Sao Paulo based side Palmeiras are leading the race to sign Fred.by Walter Townsend on Tuesday, 20th January 2009
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Would Bolton trialist Denilson be better off staying in Brazil?
With news that World Cup winner Denilson is on trial with Bolton Wanderers, it may seem rather exciting to fans of the Trotters that the player once the most expensive in the world is at the club. However, the reality is rather less exciting.by Walter Townsend on Friday, 9th January 2009
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A chip off the old block? Michael Bradley making a name for himself
Following in the footsteps of a father who is already well respected in the football world is a daunting task for any young footballer but Michael Bradley, son of respected US football coach Bob Bradley has done just that. The American midfielder, whose father had coaching spells with both Chicago Fire, NY/NJ Metrostars and Chivas USA in the MLS, made the move to European football in Jan 2006 and has been carving quite a name for himself in his own right.by Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 27th February 2008
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Copa Libertadores 2008 shaping up to be a classic
The 49th edition of the Copa Libertadores promises to be another classic Brazil-Argentina contest with some of South America's best known teams lining up to contest this year's tournament. With Boca Juniors, River Plate and San Lorenzo all qualifying from Argentina, Sao Paulo, Cruzeiro and Flamengo all involved in Brazil plus three Mexican teams as well as several other familiar names such as Uruguay's Nacional, Chile's Colo Colo and Colombian side Atletico Nacional it promises to be an excellent and high quality tournament.by Walter Townsend on Tuesday, 12th February 2008
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Townsend’s Turkeys
So who has caught the eye in the first half of the season around Europe and who hasn’t? Which sides have over-achieved and which have flopped? In the first of the two part series, we’ll take a look at the teams who haven’t quite put it together this season.by Walter Townsend on Thursday, 27th December 2007
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Asian World Cup Qualifying Campaign Latest
With over two and a half years to go until a World Cup football is kicked in anger on South African soil, almost half of the Asian Confederation's 46 members have already seen their hopes of a place in the finals disappear. The marathon qualifying tournament for the largest and most populous continent kicked off earlier this month with a series of preliminary home and away knockout ties for all but the top five ranked countries (Australia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Japan and Iran).by Paul on Monday, 29th October 2007
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The About A Ball Guide to Israel
In the latest of the series profiling future opponents for British teams we turn our attention to England’s next opponents in qualifying for the European Championships: Israel.by Walter Townsend on Thursday, 6th September 2007
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Arsenal, Spurs and West Ham circle as Appiah visits London
About a Ball is proud to announce a friendly match between Senegal and Ghana at the Den in London at 7.45pm on Tuesday August 21st. It joins a string of friendly games that have been played by teams from all over the World in the Capital over the past year.by The Chairman on Tuesday, 24th July 2007
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Copa America Match Day Two - Mexico Shock Brazil
On the second day of the Copa America Mexico stunned Brazil with a 2-0 victory. In the other game Chilie overcame Ecuador 3-2.by James on Thursday, 28th June 2007
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Copa America Preview
In a little over a fortnight’s time the Copa America 2007 is due to get under way in Venezuela, South America. The Copa America is the South American equivalent of the European Championships and is every bit as prestigious as its European counterpart. This will be the 42nd edition of the tournament which makes it the oldest tournament in football history having first been completed for in 1916, a full 14 year before the first world cup was staged. This year’s tournament will break new ground as the show rolls into Venezuela a country clinging onto the Northern tip of the South American continent.by Walter Townsend on Saturday, 23rd June 2007
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Brazil team guide
Dunga Brazil’s coach has been required to rest several of his top name players as he goes into his first major tournament with the ‘Seleccao’, therefore there will be no Ronaldinho, Adriano, Ronaldo or Kaka.by Walter Townsend on Saturday, 23rd June 2007
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Colombia Team Guide
The Colombians have an unfamiliar look about them as they have named a squad that contains only 5 European based players and a number of youngsters who are being groomed to take Colombia to their first qualification for the World Cup finals since 1998.by Walter Townsend on Saturday, 23rd June 2007
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Paraguay team guide
In the last 12 years Paraguay have been one of the most consistent performers when it comes to World Cup performance, but what are their chances like in this years Copa?by Walter Townsend on Saturday, 23rd June 2007
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Chile team guide
Coach Nelson Acosta has surprised some by naming a squad that has experience preferring to let some of Chile’s youngsters attend the World Youth cup that will be held later this year in Canada. But what do we make of the Chilie squad and how are they likely to fair?by Walter Townsend on Saturday, 23rd June 2007
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Uruguay team guide
Like Argentina, Uruguay have taken the opportunity to name nearly their strongest possible squad for the forthcoming Copa America in Venezuela. Read about their squad and their chances of achieving success.by Walter Townsend on Saturday, 23rd June 2007
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Japanese J-League Preview
A article about the likely movers and shakers in this years J-League by About a Balls new freelance journalist Matthew Hernon.by Matthew Hernon on Wednesday, 28th February 2007
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Copa Libertadores - Results
The first round of matches has finally been completed across all eight groups and the second pair of fixtures have already taken place in Group 5 where Brazilian sides Parana Clube and Flamengo are setting the early pace.by Paul on Saturday, 24th February 2007
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