Steen Kirby

Steen is a dedicated sports journalist with over a decade of global experience chasing the drama and excitement of the world’s top sporting events. With a particular passion for tennis, he covers the sport at all levels—from the elite ATP Tour to the grind of the ATP Challenger circuit. Beyond the baseline, Steen’s interests span football, cricket, rugby league, baseball, and Formula 1. A devoted fan of clubs such as Barcelona, Monterrey Rayados, Atlético Nacional, the New York Mets, and Florida State Seminoles, he draws inspiration from the relentless grit of tennis legends Andy Murray and Lleyton Hewitt.
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“Vascolombia”: The Brasileirão Buys South America’s Best Players, Then Tells Them They Don’t Understand Football

The Condescension at the Heart of "Vascolombia" Vasco da Gama's fans have taken to calling their Brasileirão squad "Vascolombia." It started as a joke—four Colombians on...

The Beautiful Game, Rewound: Why La Liga’s Retro Round is Essential Viewing

Football doesn’t always need to reinvent itself. Sometimes, it just needs to remember who it was. This weekend, La Liga is doing exactly that. In a...

Americas Football Round-Up: LAFC Makes Statement in CONCACAF Champions Cup

Action from both the Copa Libertadores and CONCACAF Champions Cup wrapped up this week with some compelling results. We look at all the action and...

Americas Football Round-Up: From Lima to Nu Stadium

This week's Americas football round-up begins on a somber note. Preparations for Peru's biggest derby, the Peruvian Clásico, turned into a tragedy, as a banderazo...

A Historic Win for New Zealand And Other Things We Learned from March Pre-World Cup Friendlies

A handful of 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualified Nations took part in the FIFA series, which brought together different international teams to a single location...

Europe Flexes Before 2026: France, Belgium and Co. Shine in March World Cup Warm‑Ups

The final FIFA international window before the World Cup is rolling on, and the first wave of friendlies has already delivered clear storylines. So far,...

Argentina Are Gambling With Their World Cup Preparation

Argentina’s final preparations for the 2026 World Cup were supposed to bring clarity. Instead, Lionel Scaloni will enter his title defence in June with outstanding...

The Biggest International Friendlies of the March FIFA Window Including Brazil vs France

The March FIFA window is here, and for the teams already certain of their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, these games are about...

March Friendlies Highlight Lingering World Cup Questions for USA, Mexico, and Canada

Last October, I highlighted warning signs for both Mexico’s El Tri and the Canadian men’s national team during their friendly matches. Now, the March FIFA...

Italy, Poland, Denmark and 13 Others Fight for Four World Cup Spots Starting March 26th

16 Teams, 4 Spots, UEFA World Cup Play‑Off Destiny Awaits There are 16 European sides, 4 remaining spots, and less than a week to go to...

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