The Youth Radar
South American Youth Championship
The Future of South American Football – 9 Wonderkids That Will Set The World Alight
The recent South American Youth Championship provided heartbreak for Brazil and Argentina but led to the rise of the chasing pack. We explore the upcoming talents of Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Ecuador and Chile in this special feature. Continue reading
Colombia Dominate The Youth Of South America
Colombia have won their third South American Youth Championship title as they defeated fellow contenders Paraguay. Continue reading
AUDIO: The Youth Radar’s Podcast
Editor Tom Bennett hosts the first ever Youth Radar podcast. He was joined by his colleagues at Bournemouth University Craig Rodhouse, Jasper Taylor and Ash Hover. The podcast focuses on the biggest young transfers of the window and then takes a special look at League One transfers as Craig edits the upcoming Football League blog … Continue reading
Gallo Appointed Brazil U20 Head Coach
Following Emerson Avila’s departure after an awful South American Youth Championship campaign, Alexandre Gallo has been named Brazil head coach. Continue reading
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Sudamericano U20 – Peru 0-1 Colombia
The third matchday of the South American Youth Championship 2013 was not an eventful one in terms of goals but was very telling towards the final group table as teams start to find their form.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Sudamericano U20 – Paraguay 1-0 Ecuador
A last minute goal from Juan Villamayor gave Paraguay all three points against bottom-of-the-table Ecuador. Watch full video highlights below.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Sudamericano U20 – Chile 0-1 Uruguay
With both sides fighting for FIFA U20 World Cup qualifying places, it was a tense affair between Chile and Uruguay. However, Uruguay were the eventual victors thanks to a single goal from Gonzalo Bueno. Watch full video highlights below.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Sudamericano U20 – Colombia 1-0 Uruguay
Uruguay suffered defeat by Colombia, which leaves the Colombians top of the hexagonal final group. Continue reading
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Sudamericano U20 – Peru 1-1 Paraguay
Peru earned a hard-fought point after drawing with Paraguay in the hexagonal final. They took the lead through Miguel Araujo in the first-half but Junior Alonso’s second-half effort saw the points shared.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Sudamericano U20 – Chile 4-1 Ecuador
Chile’s stunning form in the South American Youth Championship continued as they thrashed Ecuador 4-1. The in-form Nicolas Castillo opened the scoring on 18 minutes before Diego Rubio doubled the lead. Castro grabbed one back for Ecuador but Claudio Baeza and Mora secured the win for Chile.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Sudamericano U20 – Colombia 2-1 Ecuador
Goals from Juan Nieto and Juan Quintero gave Colombia a winning start in the hexagonal final stage against Ecuador. Continue reading
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Sudamericano U20 – Peru 1-3 Uruguay
Uruguay’s continued rise to dominance in South America continued as they beat Peru 3-1 in the South American Youth Championship hexagonal final. Mauricio Formilliano opened the scoring for Uruguay before Yordy Reyna equalled the scores minutes before half-time. But Uruguay came out fighting in the second half and Nicolas Lopez and Diego Rolan secured all … Continue reading
