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Category Archives: Brazilian football
Rildo gets half year ban for leg-breaking tackle
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
Three things from Brazil’s win over Russia
Philippe Coutinho and Willian in action for Brazil against Russia (Mowa Press)
Brazil beat Russia 3-0 in a friendly in Moscow yesterday. Here’s three things I learned from the game. Continue reading
All you need to know about the seleção’s new left back Ismaily
Ismaily’s parents took inspiration from the 1956 film Smiley
Ismaily (pronounced e-smiley, like a Spanish person saying smiley) was named after a movie and plays for Shakhtar Donetsk. But what else do you need to know about the new call-up to the seleção? Continue reading
Libertadores odds – are the bookies getting it wrong?
Can Carlos Tevez stop the Brazilians? (AFP)
Although Brazilian clubs have a relatively poor record in this competition and only one Brazilian team made it to the semi finals last year, four of the five favourites for this year’s Copa Libertadores are from Brazil. Are the bookies getting it wrong? Continue reading
Soccermanager scout: 40 players to sign in Brazil
Luan: get him signed up (Photo: Mowapress)
Are you a fan of the online football management game Soccermanager? If so, read on to find out the names of 40 players in Brazil that you need to sign. Continue reading
Emotional Neymar press conference after seleção win
Neymar and Jesus celebrate a goal for Brazil, against Japan (Mowa Press)
The seleção has beaten Japan 3-1 in a low key friendly match in Lille, as they continued their World Cup preparations. Next up, England at Wembley. Continue reading
Palmeiras fans are not happy with the ref from Sunday’s game
Selfie time
Nuff said.
Has the seleção peaked too soon? Has it peaked?
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
Walter Montillo: a legend retires
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