Neymar in training for Brazil (Mowa Press)
It is Brazil v Argentina. But its Brazil v Argentina with domestic based players only. Continue reading
Brazil v Argentina: full squad and training pictures
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Category Archives: Seleção
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
Ronaldinho rolls back the years as Brazil beat Ghana 1-0
Great to see that famous smile back in a Brazil shirt (Mowa Press)
Brazil got back to winning ways by beating Ghana 1-0 in a friendly at Craven Cottage in London. Continue reading
Brazil training pictures and latest team news for Ghana friendly
RONALDINHO IS BACK! (Mowa Press)
Brazil play Ghana in a friendly at Craven Cottage on Monday evening (15.45 Brazil time). Their European based players have been training in London for a few days and were joined on Friday by those playing their club football in Brazil. Some good pics below. Good to see Ronaldinho back. Continue reading
Internacional 3 Santos 3: What’s going on with both teams?
Does Borges (left) deserve a chance for the seleção? (Getty Images)
Internacional and Santos drew 3-3 in a fascinating match on Wednesday night. In absolute cruise control, 3-0 in front (and deservedly so) with 15 minutes to go, Internacional inexplicably let Santos back in the game. 15 minutes later, its 3-3 and Inter’s players are being booed off the pitch at the final whistle. Continue reading
Brazilian stars of the future win under 20 World Cup
Many of Brazil's young players have shot to fame (Getty Images)
Even without their two star names – Neymar and Lucas – Brazil won the under 20 World Cup in Colombia. They beat Portugal 3-2 after extra time in a lively final in which midfielder Oscar was the hero, scoring all three of Brazil’s goals. It’s the fifth time that Brazil have won the trophy. Continue reading
Ronaldinho gets Brazil recall for Ghana friendly
Ronaldinho's good form for Flamengo has earned him a seleção recall (VIPCOMM)
Ronaldinho has been recalled to the Brazilian national team for the friendly match against Ghana in London on September 5. It is his second call up under coach Mano Menezes and the first since Brazil’s 1-0 loss against Argentina nine months ago in Qatar. Continue reading
Brazil battered by Germany: my reflections
The seleção are in a mess (Mowa Press)
The great Brazilian national football team are looking anything but at the moment. After being dumped out of the Copa America by Paraguay, the team were well beaten by Germany in an international friendly tonight. Continue reading