Big Phil Scolari laments Palmeiras’ Copa Libertadores exit (Pic: Marcos Ribolli)
Boca Juniors got the better of Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores semi final last night to ensure a mouth-watering final against rivals River Plate. Continue reading
Dudu kisses the Palmeiras badge (Pic: Lucas Tavares / Dia Esportivo / Estadao Conteudo)
Palmeiras maintained their four point advantage at the top of the league after holding their main title rivals Flamengo to a draw. 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
Taking the mick?
In the match against Palmeiras, Colo Colo captain Esteban Paredes used an armband with colours of the German flag and the number seven on it. Was he taking the piss? 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
Switching Rio de Janeiro for Madrid
With the league on hold due to the World Cup and the European transfer window wide open, there have been plenty of comings and goings at Brazilian clubs over the last few weeks. Check out this comprehensive list. 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
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