Libertadores: Cruzeiro in the Final

Cruzeiro reached the final of Copa Libertadores after a 2 goals draw against Gremio. Gremio played at home, but in 4 minutes (between the 34th and the 38th minutes) the visitors scored twice and buried the dreams of the home team.
The final will be against Estudiantes from Argentina on the 8th and the 15th. The [...]

On the Air, TV Commentator Calls Player “Son of a Wh#re”

Ex-ref and now TV commentator Oscar Roberto Godoi forgot his mic was on in the final momentos of Copa do Brasil. When goalie Felipe froom Corinthians grabbed the ball and fell, Godoi uttered the already classic phrase: “can’t lay down, son of bitch, or [the ref] will have to fuckin add more time[to the stoppage [...]

Corinthians Lifts 2009 Copa do Brasil!

The second leg of the final of Copa do Brasil was no land for children.
And Corinthians was an adult side. The club stepped into the pitch after losing last year’s Copa do Brasil and with the difficult experience of spending one season in the second division.
Inter? The home team looked [...]

Photo: Flamengo’s New Kit

Flamengo finally got rid of Nike. The new sponsor? Olympikus, a Brazilian brand who is debuting in the football world. The result? Not that good.

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Brazil back to #1 spot on FIFA’s Rank.

Spain is no longer sitting at #1 on Fifa’s rank. Brazil has jumped 4 spots up after winning FIFA’s Confederations Cup and is now ranked at top, with 1672 points, for the first time since 2007. Spain is down to second, with 1590 points, and Netherlands is third with 1379.
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Photo: Kaká will play with #8 at Real Madrid.

Today was Kaká’s official introduction at the Santiago Bernabéu. In front of around 40 thousand fans, the Brazilian took the stage to show the new #8 shirt. Gago, the old #8, will now wear #5.

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