Angel Romero celebrates opening the scoring with a selfie (Photo: Marco Ribolli)
Corinthians came out on top in today’s eagerly-awaited classico with Palmeiras. Four goals were scored in ten crazy first half minutes in a pulsating game. Continue reading
Will Tite find a way to outsmart Gareth Southgate at Wembley? (Mowa Press)
Tite has named a 25 man squad for the upcoming friendlies against Japan and England. Only three of those players play their club football in Brazil, while seven play in the English Premier League. Continue reading
Can Borja become a Palmeiras hero on Sunday? (Source: Palmeiras)
The Série A title race is wide open after three defeats in four matches for leaders Corinthians and the excellent form of Palmeiras. But Palmeiras missed an opportunity to take the lead at the top of the Série A after they only managed a draw against Cruzeiro on Monday night. Had they won that game, a win in this Sunday’s classico against Corinthians would have taken them top of the log. Continue reading
Will Neymar be fully focused next summer? (Mowa Press)
Brazil topped their qualifying group after beating Chile 3-0 last Tuesday. Tite, the coach, has won an incredible ten out of twelve qualifying games since taking over just over one year ago. The seleção was the first team to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Russia and once again they top FIFA’s world rankings. But have they peaked too soon? Continue reading
Paulinho looks certain to be heading to Russia (Mowa Press)
Despite having qualified for next year’s World Cup in Russia several months ago, the seleção were in no mood for charity last week. Tite fielded a full strength team, which brushed aside Chile 3-0. That result, combined with others, means that Alexis Sanchez, Arturo Vidal and co will not be spending their summer in Russia next year. Continue reading
Good enough for the seleção, but would he make it in England? (Photo: Mowapress)
Some of the hottest property in Brazil may have already made its way to Europe this summer, but there are still plenty of good players left in Brazil. Still need a star striker before the transfer window closes? Damn right you do. Forward this post to your local club Chairman and tell him to get his cheque book out fast.
Continue reading
Richarlison has swapped Rio de Janeiro for Watford. But will he miss the food?
Philippe Coutinho may want out, but more and more Brazilians are coming to play their football in the Premier League, a point reflected by three Brazilians making their debuts last weekend. This week we have a guest post from Barrie, a Premier League stats man, who runs the excellent blog www.barriesview.com. In this post, Barry looks at the history of Brazilians in the English Premier League and how the three debutants fared. Continue reading
No place for Diego (photo: Mowapress)
Brazil have already qualified for next year’s World Cup, but Tite called up mainly tried and tested players for the upcoming qualifiers against Ecuador and Colombia. The two new faces were Corinthians keeper Cássio and Grêmio’s excellent playmaker Luan. Continue reading
Former Man City striker Jí´ has scored 9 league goals in 15 games (Photo: Agencia Corinthians)
The games sure do come thick and fast in Brazil. It’s been just over two months since I published my Série A preview on the eve of the competition and here we are in gameweek 16 already. Did I mention the Copa do Brasil, Copa Libertadores or Copa Sulamericana? Here’s what’s happened since my last Série A update. Continue reading
Walter Montillo is calling it a day (Photo: Botafogo FC)
After struggling for form and fitness this year, Walter Montillo has retired from football aged just 33. Montillo is best remembered in Brazil for his form with Cruzeiro, when he was one of the best midfielders in the league. Continue reading