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.
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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 Jô 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
Jadson celebrates his winner on Sunday (Photo: Agencia Corinthians)
Corinthians continued their excellent form by beating Grêmio on Sunday, and opening up a four point lead at the top of the Série A. They don’t play the sort of football that you might associate with Brazilian league leaders – its more like the stuff that Arrigo Sacchi would be proud of. But they are well organised, hardly concede any goals and know how to win football matches. On current form, nobody will stop them. Can they keep it up? Continue reading
Trauco celebrates his equaliser against Fluminense (photo: Flamengo)
Just over a month ago, on the eve of the competition, I predicted Flamengo would win the Série A. But after eight league games played, they have just 11 points, are in 10th position and nine points off the pace. Can they still do it? Continue reading
Pablo, part of Corinthians’ mean defence, wins the ball against Cruzeiro (photo: SC Corinthians)
Série A games have been coming thick and fast recently. Corinthians continue to grind out results and are top of the log, while Grêmio are one point behind in second place. Continue reading