Premier League players Fabio and Lucas Leiva in training for Brazil (Mowa Press)
Brazil are expected to make four changes from the side that beat Gabon 2-0. Continue reading
Brazil v Egypt expected line up
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Category Archives: Seleção
Gabon 0 Brazil 2: better from Brazil
I thought Jonas (right) played quite well (Mowa Press)
I thought Brazil were quite good tonight. They beat Gabon 2-0 in Libreville in some tough conditions in what is a very odd looking friendly match. Continue reading
Brazilian league football in perspective
Brazilfooty at West Ham
Sometimes (rather annoyingly) life gets in the way of this blog and I have recently been forced to swap the sunny climes of São Paulo for the grey English sky. So I’ve taken some time to reflect on the differences between the game in Brazil and the game in England. I did so after watching a live West Ham match with Brazilfooty followers. Continue reading
Kaká recall for Gabon and Egypt friendlies
Good form for Real has earned Kaká a recall (Getty Images)
A few weeks ago it was an all local affair, now it is an all international affair as Mano Menezes named his squad for Brazil’s upcoming friendly matches against Gabon and Egypt. Continue reading
Five goals in four days for fantastic Fred
Fluminense's leader and talisman (Agência Fotocamera)
What a difference a couple of days make. Defeat to bitter rivals and fellow title contenders Flamengo last weekend, Continue reading
Brazil beat Mexico 2-1 in friendly. Lucky?
Ronaldinho inspired the Brazil comeback (Mowa Press)
Brazil beat Mexico 2-1 in a friendly match in a place called Torreón last night. I didn’t watch the match but from all accounts it was a great escape for Brazil and Mano Menezes. Was it a lucky escape? Continue reading
Brazil disappoint again in narrow win against Costa Rica
Neymar celebrates his goal (Mowa Press)
Same old story. A win, yes. But Brazil produced another lacklustre performance last night and laboured to victory against Costa Rica in San José. Continue reading
Brazil squad for Costa Rica friendly
Hulk and new boy Fábio look on (Mowa Press)
Brazil’s players have been training in San José ahead of their friendly match with Costa Rica on 7 October (this Saturday Friday – 23.00 Brazil time). Continue reading
Kids make their mark as Brazil beat Argentina 2-0 in Belém
Lucas and Neymar lift the trohpy (Mowa Press)
For the first time in Mano Menezes’ era as coach, Brazil finally came good against one of the heavyweights of world football. Continue reading
Expected Brazil line-up v Argentina
Cortês and Lucas are both expected to start tonight (Mowa Press)
Judging from Mano Menezes’ team during training on Tuesday, Brazil’s likely starting line-up for tonight’s game will be: Continue reading