Let's talk Latin America
Let's talk Latin America
On the 23rd of October, at 01:30h, the greatest game of football earth has to offer takes place. Read on to find out a bit more about what happened the last time Boca Juniors played River Plate and what you can expect this time round. Uruguay winning the first World Cup in 1938, the Maracanazo […]
On the continent where football is king, certain club rivalries stand head and shoulders above the rest. Famed for their raucous atmospheres and scintillating play, matches in Latin America are far removed from those we attend in the UK. BristoLatino’s Sports Editor Jamie Vaughan Johnson takes a look at five unmissable Latin American football rivalries. […]
The 2018 Winter Olympics is set to kick off on February 9th and will feature 102 events over 15 sports. This year marks the 23rd edition of the games and is taking place in Pyeongchang County, South Korea. The headlines have so far been dominated by the controversial inclusion of North Korean athletes and doping […]
BristoLatino Sports Editor Scott Gordon tells us more about the inspiring story of how Chapecoense recovered and are exceeding all expectations since the dreadful plane crash in November 2016. On the 28th November 2016, Chapecoense (Associação Chapecoense de Futebol) were on their way to Medellín to play in the final of the 2016 Copa Sudamericana against Colombian […]
BristoLatino sports editor Joe Brandon asks members of the recently formed No Hablo Español Modern Languages football team how it feels to be an hincha. With the chance to study languages at the University of Bristol comes the chance to travel to the far reaches of the world, including the continent of South America. Those lucky enough to land […]
BristoLatino editor-in-chief Sophie Foggin shares her thoughts on how the media coverage of Rio 2016 could have influenced viewers’ thoughts on Brazil. “Mass media always views large-scale events with an element of national prejudice”, commented Brazilian author and journalist Juliana Barbasa, at the ‘What can we learn from Rio 2016?’ conference on Tuesday 18th October. […]
In a region legendary for its footballing popularity and prowess, John Wiggins explores the rise of cycling at a professional and local level in Latin America. Colombian cycling star Nairo Quintana/ MovistarTeam.com license CC BY Alongside the household football names of Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho, the Latin American pro cycling stars – […]