State Champs: stuck with the wrong match

Posted on 9 May, 2011 by Brian

Grêmio and Leandro (left) got the better of Internacional (Jefferson Bernardes, VIPCOMM)

The afternoon got off to a terrible start with the news that Corinthians would be wearing jerseys with their mothers’ names on the back as a Mother’s Day tribute. I needed to call on all my powers of concentration to get this shockingly lame marketing gimmick out of my head and focus on the important afternoon of football ahead, starting 16:00 local time. And what an afternoon it promised to be: Corinthians vs. Santos, Internacional vs. Grêmio and Atlético Mineiro vs. Cruzeiro to name just a few of the mouth-watering ties. Continue reading →

Libertadores: Santos scrape through to quarter finals

Posted on 4 May, 2011 by Brian

America (MEX) v Santos (BRA) - Santander Libertadores Cup 2011

Teflon-hands Rafael had a good game (Getty Images)

Santos put in all-hands-to-the-pump performance and clung on to their first leg lead in tense and dramatic fashion to beat América from Mexico 1-0 on aggregate. They now progress to quarter finals of the competition where they will probably face Cruzeiro and their deadly marksman and intimidatingly named…… Wallyson. Continue reading →

Libertadores: Can anybody stop Cruzeiro?

Posted on 28 April, 2011 by Brian

Another Libertadores win for Cuca, Cruzeiro and co (Washington Alves/VIPCOMM)

It’s hard to keep up with Brazilian and South American football these days with the games coming thick and fast. The Libertadores knock out phase is upon us at the same time as the State Championships are coming to a conclusion. Not to mention the Brazilian Cup which is reaching its later stages too. But that’s no excuse so let me give you a quick rundown of the Libertadores action so far this week. Continue reading →

State Champs: No surprizes in São Paulo or Rio

Posted on 28 April, 2011 by Brian

Can Felipe stop Flamengo? (Alexandre Brum / FOTOCOM.NET)

With the long winded State Championships finally coming to an end, there were no major surprises in this weekend’s fixtures (sorry about this report being a few days late). In São Paulo, with the league format finished, the top eight teams played each other for a place in the semi-finals. Continue reading →

Libertadores: All five Brazilian clubs through to next round

Posted on 21 April, 2011 by Brian

Shameful scenes in Argentina (Getty Images)

All five Brazilian clubs have classified for the second round of this year’s Copa Libertadores. Santos and Fluminense both squeezed through after wins on the last match day.

In the night’s most emotional game Fluminense beat Argentinos Juniors 4-2 away from home and snuck through on goals scored (eliminating Nacional from Uruguay in the process). Continue reading →

Libertadores and Brazilian Cup scores

Posted on 7 April, 2011 by Brian

Santos beat Colo Colo 3-2 at home in their must win game last night. There chances of qualifying for the next phase are far from certain though. Last night they had Neymar, Elano and Ze Eduardo sent off and they will all miss the next game away to Cerro Porteí±o.

Fluminense are all but out of the competition after losing to Nacional from Uruguay 2-0.

Internacional lost 1-0 against Jaguares in Mexico but still lead their group with one game to go.

In the Brazilian Cup, São Paulo beat Santa Cruz 2-0 to go through to the next round. Atlético Mineiro were the only big club to surprisingly lose.

Will write more soon.

Muricy Ramalho comfirmed as coach of Santos

Posted on 6 April, 2011 by Brian

Can Muricy bring some organization to Santos? (Getty Images)

After quitting Fluminense last month due to inadequate training facilities and broken promises from the clubs directors, Muricy Ramalho has been confirmed as the new coach of Santos. Continue reading →

Transfer latest: Ganso and Seedorf to Corinthians?

Posted on 6 April, 2011 by Brian

Could be going to Corinthians (Getty Images)

Corinthians are stealing the show in the transfer market rumours space at the moment. Their ambitious (and annoying) president Andres Sanchez is up for re-election later this year and a few big name signings would do his hopes no harm at all. Continue reading →

Sao Paulo and Rio State Championship wrap including Lucas’ golaço

Posted on 4 April, 2011 by Brian

Ronaldinho and Flamengo have it all to do against Botafogo (Ricardo Ramos/VIPCOMM)

In the Sao Paulo State Championship Palmeiras deservedly beat Santos 1-0 with some good defending and counter attacking football (okay it was somewhat bureaucratic). Kleber scored their goal in the second half. Continue reading →

Despite transfer request, Ganso stars in Santos victory

Posted on 24 March, 2011 by Brian

Ganso wants to leave Santos (Ag. Estado)

Putting contract talks and his wish to leave aside, Ganso put in a superb performance for Santos, helping them to a 3-1 win over Mogi Mirim in the São Paulo State Championship. Continue reading →

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