Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937.

  José Durand Laguna, known as 'El Negro', was a prolific forward for Huracán.  He represented Argentina 4 times, sc...

Goalkeepers never wear knee pads these days. Modesto Denis represented Paraguay at 5 South American Championships and played in 1 game at...

Wherever it appears on the internet, this picture is invariably described as  Copa America 1921. Emilio Solari, captain of  Argentina...

Wh en, in the early 1930s,  Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro of Argentina offered the Paraguayan captain Aurelio González a lucrative ...

William Paats English railway workers were reportedly playing football in Paraguay in the 1880s, but the responsibility for introducin...

Laranjeiras October 22nd 1922 was a busy day in South American  international football.  At   Laranjeiras, Río de Janeiro, Brazil p...

The first Copa America proper was played in July 1916 during the Argentinian centenary celebrations. Both Argentina and Uruguay had beaten C...