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2019 Brazilian Série A season preview
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Tag Archives: Grêmio
State championships get their squeaky bum moment
What does Alex Ferguson make of the Brazilian State Championships, I wonder? Continue reading
River Plate end Gremio’s Libertadores dream
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
The must-sign Brazilians on Soccermanager – part 2
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
Serie A update: Grêmio reserves to pip Inter to the title?
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
Série A latest – Grêmio reserves dominate
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
Lincoln steals the show in front of European scouts
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
Brasileirão latest – Everton on fire
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
To rest or not to rest?
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
Brasileirão 2018 preview
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