Douglas and Thonny Anderson inspired Grêmio to a win (pic: Globoesporte)
Internacional blew the chance to cement their place at the top of the table, while Grêmio’s reserves kept their title challenge alive. Continue reading
Edenílson celebrates his winner against Grêmio in the Porto Alegre derby (pic: Wesley Santos/Agência PressDigital)
With 14 games left to play in the Serie A, six teams could still win the competition. Things are starting to get very interesting Continue reading
All action Jael: misses a penalty, scores with a diving header, cuts his face and provides an assist
It’s a funny old game. After outplaying Grêmio’s full strength team during the week, Flamengo were beaten by Grêmio’s reserve team last night. Continue reading
From reserve to star player in less than a year (Pic: Lucas Mercon / Fluminense FC)
Brazil have plenty of skillful winger come forwards, but number 9 is a problem. Could Pedro be the answer? Continue reading
Not so fast – Everton halts São Paulo in their tracks (Roberto Vinícius/Agência Estado)
After the break for the World Cup, the Brazilian Serie A is back and the games are coming thick and fast. São Paulo have been doing very well, but last night Grêmio, and their in form winger Everton (nicknamed cebolinha), stopped them in their tracks. Continue reading
How many trucks? (pic: Agencia Corinthians)
After talking very openly about the possibility of swapping Corinthians for the riches of the Middle East last week, Fábio Carille confused everybody on Sunday by saying that there was no offer on the table. Continue reading
Renato Gaúcho – not a huge fan of questions about his team selection
Grêmio‘s slip against Botafogo in the Serie A last weekend, after fielding a weakened side, brought up that old question: is it right to rest players in the league to keep them fresh for midweek Copa Libertadores games? Continue reading
This week Diego bows to the adoring Flamengo fans
After a tumultuous week, in which club’s training ground was vandalised and players were pushed, shoved and showered with popcorn by angry fans, Flamengo battered Ceará. Continue reading
Rodriguinho (pic: Agência Corinthians)
After putting in the effort last week to get the 2018 Brasileirão preview done on time, annoyingly, I’ve only found the time to write about the first weekend of the league now. But it was a cracking opening round and not worth missing. Here’s the lowdown: Continue reading
Have you picked your team yet?
Brazil’s favourite fantasy football game is called Cartola FC. Have you entered a team? Give it a go. Read on for more information. Join the Brazilfooty league too. Continue reading