Flamengo prospect Lincoln goes for the Mbappé celebration (pic: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo)
Last night Grêmio and Flamengo went head to head in the first leg of their Copa do Brasil quarter final in front of the watching European scouts. Continue reading
From reserve to star player in less than a year (Pic: Lucas Mercon / Fluminense FC)
Brazil have plenty of skillful winger come forwards, but number 9 is a problem. Could Pedro be the answer? Continue reading
Not so fast – Everton halts São Paulo in their tracks (Roberto Vinícius/Agência Estado)
After the break for the World Cup, the Brazilian Serie A is back and the games are coming thick and fast. São Paulo have been doing very well, but last night Grêmio, and their in form winger Everton (nicknamed cebolinha), stopped them in their tracks. Continue reading
Switching Rio de Janeiro for Madrid
With the league on hold due to the World Cup and the European transfer window wide open, there have been plenty of comings and goings at Brazilian clubs over the last few weeks. Check out this comprehensive list. Continue reading
Can Leandrinho fill the boots of Roger Guedes?
After pausing during the World Cup, the Brasileirão Série A resumes tonight. Continue reading
It all went a bit pear-shaped last night (Mowa Press)
Brazil threw the kitchen sink at Belgium, and then some more, and in my opinion they can be proud of their efforts last night. But what went wrong? Continue reading
Canta y no llores Neymar (Mowa Press)
Neymar upped his performance against Mexico, from an already high level, but his cry baby antics are pissing off football pundits across the globe. Continue reading
Goalscorers Paulinho and Thiago Silva enjoy the moment (Mowa Press)
Brazil weren’t at their best tonight, but they got the job done against Serbia. What next? Continue reading
Willian will keep his place in Brazil’s attack against Serbia (Mowa Press)
Brazil play Serbia on Wednesday evening. A few final thoughts before the game. Continue reading
Delighted to meet the locals in the middle of nowhere
Saransk. What is a Saransk? Some type of Russian cuisine? A coat you wear in winter? The name of your fluffy pet at home? No, it’s a little town, mostly unbeknown by Russian citizens and its existence unheard of by the international traveller. In this guest post for Brazilfooty, Iresh gives you the lowdown on this unusual place. Continue reading