I told you Brazilian football is crazy and that you see the good bad and ugly every single week. This week it was Fluminense’s turn to provide the ugly: Continue reading
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Brazil v Egypt expected line up
Brazil are expected to make four changes from the side that beat Gabon 2-0. Continue reading
Gabon 0 Brazil 2: better from Brazil
I thought Brazil were quite good tonight. They beat Gabon 2-0 in Libreville in some tough conditions in what is a very odd looking friendly match. Continue reading
Brazilian league football in perspective
Sometimes (rather annoyingly) life gets in the way of this blog and I have recently been forced to swap the sunny climes of São Paulo for the grey English sky. So I’ve taken some time to reflect on the differences between the game in Brazil and the game in England. I did so after watching a live West Ham match with Brazilfooty followers. Continue reading
Serie A: three points separate top five
The Brazilian Serie A never ceases to amaze me. The obvious, inevitable, just never happens. It’s incredible. Continue reading
Valdívia – Busted!
Palmeiras and Chile playmaker Valdívia is in big trouble. Not with fans or his club or anything like that. Oh, no. It’s a lot worse. Continue reading
Kaká recall for Gabon and Egypt friendlies
A few weeks ago it was an all local affair, now it is an all international affair as Mano Menezes named his squad for Brazil’s upcoming friendly matches against Gabon and Egypt. Continue reading
Last gasp Corinthians snatch draw with Inter
Vasco moved to the top of the league with a 2-0 away win against Bahia but it was Corinthians who can be happiest with this weekend’s events if you ask me. Continue reading
Five goals in four days for fantastic Fred
What a difference a couple of days make. Defeat to bitter rivals and fellow title contenders Flamengo last weekend, Continue reading
Brazil beat Mexico 2-1 in friendly. Lucky?
Brazil beat Mexico 2-1 in a friendly match in a place called Torreón last night. I didn’t watch the match but from all accounts it was a great escape for Brazil and Mano Menezes. Was it a lucky escape? Continue reading









