Rildo in court (Pic: Fred Huber/GloboEsporte.com)
Nobody likes to see players suffering leg breaking tackles. But is the punishment dished out to Vasco forward Rildo for his bad challenge excessive? Continue reading
Will Diego recover from injury and lead Flamengo to the title? (Mowa Press)
Brazilfooty is back and the Brazilian 2017 Série A kicks off this weekend. To mark both of these highly auspicious events in global football, Brazilfooty has prepared an in-depth Série A review. It has been a herculean effort for a part-time blogger: social plans were cancelled; reluctant support from an unimpressed girlfriend was obtained; football almanacs were dusted off and scanned from cover to cover; match reports read; team rosters inspected; fan forums observed; journalists interviewed; hours of TV footage reviewed; player dossiers complied; and an excessive amount of stroking of the chin while looking ponderously into the air and uttering ‘hmmmmm’ was done. The result is a thorough review of all 20 Série A teams. Continue reading
@tpfslima and @brazilfooty at the Morumbi
I completed my Brazilian trip with a visit to the Morumbi stadium with fanatical São Paulo fan Thiago. Continue reading
Corinthians will be looking to Willian for goals tonight (Getty)
It’s the proverbial Libertadores squeaky bum time for five Brazilian clubs over the next two days. Going into the second legs, the fate of all five teams hangs on a knife-edge. Mouth-watering stuff. Continue reading
Fluminense win the Guanabara Cup
Fluminense beat Vasco in the final four days after Deivid missed one of the most incredible goals I’ve ever seen.
Paulinho battles for the ball against Deportivo Táchira (AP from Globo)
The 2012 Copa Libertadores group stages are underway with no fewer than six Brazilian teams taking part. Continue reading
Willian wheels away in celebration at the final whistle (Getty)
Corinthians have won the 2011 Brazilian Serie A. Continue reading
Super sub Bernardo (Fotocom.net)
Corinthians thought they had won the title. Their fans were singing and their players were celebrating after they had beaten Figueirense 1-0. But Bernardo popped up with a late winner for Vasco in their match against Fluminense meaning the title will go down to the final day of the season. Continue reading
Golden touch (Globoesporte)
Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Adriano scored what could be the goal that ultimately wins Corinthians the title this year. Continue reading
Another four goals for Fred (Photocamera)
Corinthians moved two points clear of their main title rivals Vasco on Wednesday. They beat Ceará 1-0 away from home in the notoriously tricky Presidente Vargas stadium in Fortaleza. Continue reading