All Entries in the "Brasileirão" Category
The Best of Brasileirao
One day after the end of 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro, the best players of the tournament were awarded. Placar, the most traditional football magazine in Brazil, handed for the 40th time the Bola de Prata (silver ball) and the Bola de Ouro (golden ball). Later, CBF awarded its Craque Brasileirão, a newer prize but the one [...]
The Best Brasileirao of History is History Now
The best Campeonato Brasileiro of history, and one of the best in the world, came to an end today. After 38 rounds, 4 clubs were fighting for the title: Flamengo, Inter, Palmeiras and Sao Paulo. Many were the possibilities. And three of them won.
Flamengo, with goals by David and Ronaldo Angelim, became the champion for [...]
After 17 Years, Flamengo Rules Brazil
It felt like it was never going to happen again. It seemed that Brazilian titles were going to be connected forever to the generation of Zico and Junior. But, today, Flamengo fans were released from the past. The most popular side in Brazil took home its 6th national title – the first since 1992.
And ironically, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
Promoted [...]
Brasileiro: 2 Rounds Left; 4 Clubs Still Can Win It
When Palmeiras lost for Gremio on Wednesday, it seemed only Sao Paulo and Flamengo still fought for the title, right? Wrong! The two sides dropped important points, and Inter won. The result? 4 teams still have the chance to lift the title on December 6th.
Sao Paulo visited Botafogo, which found itself in a very difficult [...]
A Day of Fury in Brazilian Football
As you’re probably aware, Brazilian football (CBF and CONMEBOL for that matter) have no respect for the international break. So two matches took place in Brazil on Wednesday night – one for Copa Sudamericana and one for the Brasileiro. And it was enough for the biggest collective nervous breakdown, I’ve ever seen.
In Rio, Fluminense and [...]
Brasileiro: Sao Paulo or Flamengo?
After the 35th round of Brasileirao, one thing is clear: the champion will be red and black. The only thing that remains unclear is if it will also carry the white of Sao Paulo, or it will have just the two colors of Flamengo.
The two sides took advantage of Palmeiras’ tie against Sport and [...]
Brasileiro: Sao Paulo Reaches the Top for the First Time
Without even stepping into the pitch on the weekend, Sao Paulo did something that has been very common for the club lately: It reached the top of Campeonato Brasileiro. In the 34th round of the tournament, the club, who fights for its 4th Brazilian title in a row, benefited from the defeats of Palmeiras and [...]
