Ronaldo to manage Neymar's career?
Ronaldo was the guest on local TV programme CQC on Monday night. He was kitted out in presenters’ uniform and spent the whole show sitting in the middle of the three presenters. He also brought a set of scales with him and weighed himself live on national TV Continue reading
Ganso salutes Santos fans (Bruno Miani, UOL Esport)
Paulo Henrique Ganso is back! After more than 200 days out with a serious knee injury, the 21 year old playmaker made his comeback yesterday in the São Paulo State Championship coming on as a halftime substitute for the hapless Diogo against Botafogo-SP. Continue reading
Carnival in São Paulo 2011 (Brian Davidson)
Carnival is here and that means party time! As for the football, most teams played State Championship games on Saturday. I look at the latest in Rio and São Paulo and more importantly, post some carnival pics. Continue reading
Adilson Batista is fired by Santos (AE)
Santos coach Adilson Batista has been fired following a poor run of results culminating in a 1-1 draw at home to the lowly São Bernardo on Saturday night. Corinthians continued their recovery in the post Ronaldo era, winning 4-0 (Liedson scored another two) and São Paulo and Palmeiras drew 1-1 in a rain drenched Morumbi stadium. Little-known Mirassol now top the table after ten games. Continue reading
Fábio Santos, Roberto Carlos' replacement, struck two goals for Corinthians (Getty Images)
Corinthians surprised many by beating Santos 3-1 in the match of the weekend in the São Paulo State Championship. Corinthians were inspired. It can’t possibly have been because of the silly marketing and gimmicky tributes to Ronaldo before the game so I’ll put it down to good coaching. Continue reading
Neymar to stay at Santos (UOL Esporte)
Neymar has ended speculation about his future and signed a new 5 year contract at Santos. Chelsea officialised their 30 million Euro offer today (that Santos still would have rejected) but Neymar put an end to all of the nonsense by signing the new deal. Good on him. Continue reading
To go or not to go? That is the question for young Neymar.
Santos and Brazil star Neymar has a choice to make. Should he join Chelsea or stick with Santos for at least another year. Continue reading
Neymar and Ganso discuss a free kick
Your favourite Brazilian football correspondent took a firsthand check on the boys from the Vila today to see if they are really all that. On first impressions, the answer is yes, especially Ganso, the goose. Continue reading