Match report: Argentina 0 0 Brazil

Captain for the night (Mowa Press)

Brazil and Argentina drew 0-0 last night in a match that was below the standards we would normally expect from two of the Worlds’ great footballing nations. On the whole it was another disappointing performance from Brazil. Continue reading

Argentina v Brazil: training pictures and team latest

Ronaldinho practises his free kicks in training (Mowa Press)

Brazil will play Argentina in Cordoba (Argentina) on Wednesday evening. The match is the first leg of a competition called the Superclássico das Américas, which I must admit I’ve never heard of before. I’m guessing it must just be a one off. Continue reading

Brazil name squad for Argentina friendly

Bruno Cortes (middle): from Nova Iguaçu to the seleção in six months (Getty Images)

Mano Menezes has named his squad for the friendly match with Argentina to be played on 14 September in Cordoba. The squad consists exclusively of home based players including Ronaldinho, Neymar, Fred and Leandro Damião. Continue reading

Rogerio Ceni reaches 1000 games for São Paulo

Rogerio Ceni plays his 1000th game for São Paulo (Vipcomm)

Good day at the office for São Paulo and Rogerio Ceni. Not only did they beat Atlético Mineiro 2-1 but they also moved to the top of the table and celebrated a remarkable milestone: Rogerio Ceni’s 1000th game for the club. Continue reading

Luxemburgo: “Who farted?”

Who did it? (Vipcomm)

Bad times for Flamengo. After reaching the summit of the table, they have now gone six games without winning. And on Sunday they lost 3-1 at home to lowly Bahia (Ronaldinho missed that one as was in London with the seleção). But it was what happened before that match that seems to have spoiled the mood at Flamengo. Continue reading