Jose Sanchez
Research expert covering society, economy, & politics for Latin America
Soccer in Latin America - statistics & facts
Called 鈥榝煤tbol鈥 in Spanish and 鈥檉utebol鈥 in Portuguese, the sport arrived in Latin America in the late 1800s and has since become deeply ingrained in its identity and culture. Nowadays, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Colombia stand out as the most valuable teams in the region. Meanwhile, other Latin American countries, such as Mexico and Venezuela, have also gained notoriety due to the number of players working abroad, and the large transfer revenue often at stake with the 鈥渆xportation鈥 of their most talented footballers.
