It was all too much for Bressan, who conceded a penalty and was sent off (pic: Reuters)
Gremio’s good run in the Copa Libertadores, and their hopes of winning the competition for the second year in a row, came crashing to an end last night. Continue reading
If you sign one player, make it AC Milan-bound Lucas Paqueta (pic: Getty Images)
With the Brasileirão Serie A ratings review now under way, this is the second installment of the best Brazilian-based players to sign in the online football game Soccermanager. Continue reading
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
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
Flamengo prospect Lincoln goes for the Mbappé celebration (pic: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo)
Last night Grêmio and Flamengo went head to head in the first leg of their Copa do Brasil quarter final in front of the watching European scouts. 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
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
Will it be a straight fight between Palmeiras and Corinthians? (Pic: Amanda Perobelli /Estadao)
The Brasileirão kicks off this weekend. Palmeiras are the bookies’ favourites. Corinthians are the pundits’ favourites. Cruzeiro, Grêmio and Flamengo will want to have something to say about that. Here’s a lowdown of all the teams, the major ins and outs, players to watch, my predictions and the latest betting odds. Continue reading
Jael and the creation of a monstro do bem (pic: Reuters)
After losing four out of their first five games this season, Grêmio have rediscovered their form.
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Staying. At least until June. (pic: AFP)
The 2018 Copa Libertadores group stages get under way this week, just three months after the 2017 competition finished. Defending Champions Grêmio play Defensor Sporting, from Uruguay, on Tuesday. While Corinthians play Millionarios (Colombia) and Flamengo take on River Plate (Argentina) on Wednesday. Continue reading