After one false dawn, Rio de Janeiro’s state championship is back under way again, but the other states are yet to follow. Continue reading
Brazilian football is back (sort of)
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Category Archives: State Championships
Flamengo stocking up the trophy cabinet
Flamengo won their third trophy in less than two weeks after pummeling Independiente del Valle at the Maracanã on Wednesday night. Continue reading
Corinthians revolution hits the rocks
Corinthians’ Libertadores campaign is over before it even started. Continue reading
Where did all the goals go?
The Rio de Janeiro state championships kicked off this weekend with minimal fuss for the score keepers. Continue reading
State championship wrap-up
Corinthians don’t like doing things the easy way and their victory against São Paulo in yesterday’s state championship final was no exception. More on this and the conclusions to the other state championships. Continue reading
State championships get their squeaky bum moment
What does Alex Ferguson make of the Brazilian State Championships, I wonder? Continue reading
Vasco win Guanabara Cup amid off-field farce
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Vasco have lifted the first notable piece of Brazilian footballing silverware this year, on a day of off-field drama, confusion and madness. Continue reading
Can São Paulo save their season?
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The season may have only just begun, but it is falling apart for São Paulo already. Continue reading
Teams tinker ahead of intercontinental matches
São Paulo, Atlético Mineiro, Bahia, Chapecoense and Botafogo are in intercontinental action this week. Continue reading
Full-blooded derbies or glorified preseason friendlies?
Elias gets stuck in against Cruzeiro in Mineiro state championship
There were three big clássicos (local derbies) in the third round of games in the state championships this past weekend. Continue reading