Brazilian Football

As the Copa Libertadores returns for 2026, even Brazilian football aficionados could be forgiven a double take when they peruse the list of teams. There among the giants of South American football are Mirassol. And their story remains astonishing.

For anyone that didn’t know about him already, 17-year-old wonderkid Endrick introduced himself with a winner against England at Wembley on Saturday. So how good is Brazil's next big thing - and where will he fit in at Real Madrid when he completes his move to the Bernabeu this summer? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Brazilian football writer Jack Lang, Nick Miller, who conducted Endrick's first interview with a UK media outlet as well as Junior Spanish Football Editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to discuss. Produced by Guy Clarke Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Related articles: Endrick delivers a preview showing of history to leave Brazil salivating for more - The Athletic Meet 15-year-old Endrick: 5ft 6in tall, left-footed and the next big thing in Brazilian football - The Athletic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's South American football expert Jack Lang, tactics writer Michael Cox and Spurs & England correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke, to reflect on three big summer transfers for a new kind of Brazilian superstar... The panel reflect on some of the true Brazilian greats of the last 25 years, discuss why great entertainers like Ronaldinho and Neymar never signed for a Premier League club and if the 'Joga Bonito' spirit clashes with modern day Premier League tactical systems. Plus, ahead of the winter World Cup, who has taken the biggest risk by moving to Arsenal, Spurs and Barcelona respectively and what chance do Tite's Selecao have in Qatar this winter? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.