Welcome Clarence Seedorf (Botafogo website)
Botafogo announced the signing of Dutch and Milan legend Clarence Seedorf this week. Continue reading
Seedorf signs for Botafogo
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Author Archives: Brian
Libertadores final: Corinthians find a new hero
Romarinho: Corinthians legend overnight (Getty Images)
The first leg of the 2012 Copa Libertadores final took place in Buenos Aires last night as two of Brazil and Argentina’s footballing giants went head to head.
Libertadores: Corinthians beat Santos in semi
Danilo celebrates his goal (Photo: Terra)
Corinthians are through to the Libertadores final for the first time after knocking out holders Santos last night. It’s been a long time waiting for the Timão from São Paulo and nobody can begrudge them their place in the final. Continue reading
USA v seleÒ«ão preview
Hulk celebrates one of his two goals against Denmark (Mowa Press)
As part of their preparations for the Olympic Games in London the seleÒ«ão take on the USA in Washington DC tonight. Continue reading
Serie A kick-off: A fans’ preview
Can reigning Champions Corinthians juggle Libertadores and Serie A? (Getty)
It’s the big kick off in the Brazilian Serie A (also known as Brasileirão) this weekend. And we’ve got some inside track, fans’ opinion and the local angle on some of the main teams below. So read on and get all the inside scoop. Continue reading
Dream job
Deivid, Keleberson and Flamengo train on the beach in Rio (Vipcomm)
Just came across this picture of the Flamengo team training on the beach in Rio. Thought it was really cool and wanted to share. Continue reading
Pep Guardiola for the seleção?
Pep for Brazil? (Getty)
It’s just a thought. And it will never happen. But you heard it here first, just in case. Continue reading
Libertadores crunch time
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
Neymar, Neymar, Neymar
Neymar: tormentor of Sao Paulo defender Piris (Wander Roberto/Vipcomm)
Explaining the State Championships in Brazil is confusing at best. There are 26 states, each with their own system. Most are split into two phases with the winner of each phase playing a final over two legs starting next weekend. In the state of Sao Paulo things are a little bit different: there is only one phase and the semi-finals took place this weekend. Neymar scored a hat trick to put his Santos team in yet another final Continue reading
Joel Santana: ”Pode to be? Lock up that journalist!”
Pode to be? (Maurício Val/VIPCOMM)
Poor Joel Santana. Widely ridiculed in Brazil for his terrible English, he made himself look even more stupid on the weekend Continue reading