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
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
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
Did I say penalty? (pic: Marcos Ribolli)
Corinthians deserve credit for their performance in the State Championship final, but the way in which the referee overturned a penalty awarded to Palmeiras was one of the strangest things I’ve seen in football. Continue reading
Round one. Fight.
The State Championships are nearing their conclusion. In most states, the finals are played over two legs: the first legs were played last weekend and the second legs will be played this weekend. Continue reading
After struggling last year, Borja has found his form
The State Championships aren’t the most exciting competitions in the world until the final rounds, but let me tell you what happened anyway. Continue reading
Bruno Henrique scored two good goals for Palmeiras in Colombia last night (pic: AFP)
Palmeiras got their Copa Libertadores campaign off to a great start last night, by winning 3-0 in Colombia, although not all Palmeiras fans were happy with their team’s performance. Continue reading
Selfie time
Nuff said.
Angel Romero celebrates opening the scoring with a selfie (Photo: Marco Ribolli)
Corinthians came out on top in today’s eagerly-awaited classico with Palmeiras. Four goals were scored in ten crazy first half minutes in a pulsating game. Continue reading
Can Borja become a Palmeiras hero on Sunday? (Source: Palmeiras)
The Série A title race is wide open after three defeats in four matches for leaders Corinthians and the excellent form of Palmeiras. But Palmeiras missed an opportunity to take the lead at the top of the Série A after they only managed a draw against Cruzeiro on Monday night. Had they won that game, a win in this Sunday’s classico against Corinthians would have taken them top of the log. Continue reading