Archive for 2009
What to Watch in the Last Round of Brasileirao
In about 24 hours the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro, one of the best in history, will be over. But the last round reserved lots of emotions. The title can be lifted by 4 sides. Another 3 fight for 1 spot in the Copa Libertadores. And other 4 try to escape the two seats still available in [...]
World Cup Groups Are In
And the groups are in. Brazil and Germany with the groups of death. Argentina playing a 1994 dejavu. Italy and Spain with the easiest groups. Group A South Africa Mexico Uruguay France Group B Argentina Nigeria South Korea Greece Group C England USA Algeria Slovenia Group D Germany Australia Serbia Ghana Group E Netherlands Denmark [...]
First Corruption Scandal Involving People from the 2014 WC
Fábio Simão, Arruda and Ricardo Teixeira (photo: P.Gualberto-09/17/08) No one seems to be talking about this outside Brazil, so here we go. The first scandal involving people working in the 2014 World Cup is already upon us. Fábio Simão, who heads the works of Brasilia for the World Cup, had to step down as one [...]
Sudamericana: Fluminense Falls One Goal Short from the Title
Fluminense and LDU played the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana final. After last week’s 5-1, very few challenged the fact that the title was staying in Ecuador – except the Fluminense fans. And not just because they’re fans. Fluminense has been delivering the most breath taking performances at the end of the Brazilian season, [...]
Messi Takes Ballon D’Or Award
Yep, it was him. As predicted Lionel Messi took France Football’s Ballon D’Or award. He is the first Argentinian to ever take it and one of the youngest ones ever to take home the Golden Ball. Messi had 473 votes against 233 to C. Ron and 170 to Xavi Hernandez. Kaká was 6th with 58 [...]
Ballon D’Or: France Football Announces The 10 Finalists
There used to be 30… now the contestants for the Ballon D’Or, France Football Magazine annual award, are down to 10. The winner (as well as the 10 player shortlist) is selected by many European journalists and will be announced tomorrow, December 1st. Cristiano Ronaldo took it last year and I find it hard he [...]
Video: A Volley From the Midfield
The most amazing goal of Campeonato Brasileiro. Diego Souza from Palmeiras scored it against Atletico-MG
Brasileiro: Flamengo Very Close to the Title
After the 37th round of Brasileirao, 4 clubs have the chance of lift the title in next week’s final round – being Flamengo the one with a hand and a half in the trophy. (A round, by the way, with 44 goals, the record of this season). Flamengo took on Corinthians in the city of [...]
2010 Copa Libertadores Has Its Groups
There’s a lot to be decided in terms of which teams will play the continental competition, but the groups are already known. They are: Playoffs Game 1: Deportivo Táchira-VEN x Paraguai 3 Game 2: Peru 3 x Mexico 3 Game 3: Argentina 5 x Chile 3 Game 4: Brazil 5 (4th in the Brasileiro) x [...]
Wrapping Up the Second Division
The second division of Brasileirao officially came to an end today. Only one thing remained to be seen: the last club to be relegated. And sadly, Juventude was the one. Juventude and Fortaleza, two traditional sides that played the first division until 07, will be in third division in 2010. Final standings are: Champion: Vasco [...]
