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Mano Calls Up His Squad. Neymar – Bad Boy – Out.

Today Brazil’s boss, Mano Menezes, called up the 23 footballers which will be playing two friendly matches in Europe in October. Elias, Giuliano, Mariano and Neto, which have been showing some great football at the Brasileirão (Brazil’s National Championship) are part of the group. Neymar, Santos’ biggest star and one of the players which were ...

Neymar FC: Why Santos Is Plain Stupid.

What happens when an 18-year-old young footballer disrespects the coach and his teammates and gets penalized for it? In Santos’ case, the club fires the coach and gives God powers to the little punk. Dorival Junior got sacked today for keeping Neymar from playing, after the forward disrespected fellow Santos’ teammates and cursed at the ...

Happy Birthday Corinthians – 100 years old!

Today Sport Club Corinthians, one of the most popular teams in Brazil (falling short only behind Flamengo), turns 100 years old. It is great to celebrate a century of a team so important and so proud to so many hearts (mine included). The team we love so much was born September 1st, 1910 by a ...

So About That Neymar Situation…

There has been a lot of talk lately about why Brazil’s golden kid, Neymar, denied Chelsea’s millionaire offer to go play football in the land of the Queen. Patriotism? Money? Marketing? Even Brazil’s president, Lula, commented on it. The truth is, the move was smart and well thought. I will leave you with BBC’s Tim ...

Brazil: Mano calls up his second squad

This time is the round for the footballers playing outside of Brazil. Seleção’s coach, Mano Menezes has called up his second squad. This team will not play any matches (since CBF was unable to fix any up), but will be practicing in Spain from September 2nd to the 8th. Many only called five chaps who ...

Mano Menezes Is The New Brazil Coach.

CBF had announced Muricy Ramalho as Brazil’s new coach. Today, however the official announcement was made. The coach? Corinthian’s Mano Menezes. Lucky Selecao! As a Corinthians fan I am sad to see him go, but Brazil will benefit a lot from his extremely tactical perspective and commitment. Next Monday he will announce the first players ...

Is Brazil ready?

Today Brazil had it’s last friendly against Tanzania before facing North Korea on July. The win, 1-5, was expected and the game was somewhat slow (of course, no normal person on earth would get close to injury right now), but it also showcased some of Brazil’s weaknesses and strengths. Let’s hit the negative first: there ...

Ronaldo to retire in 2011

Ronaldo, the orginal one, announced today he will retire on December 31st 2011. One of the best players to ever play the game of football, Ronaldo will definitely be missed by everyone. The forward just renewed his contract with Brazil’s Corinthians for another year and the plan after that is to become an international ambassador ...

Wrapping Up Brazilian Football in 2009

BRAZIL INTERNATIONAL Confederations Cup Finished in: 1st Players who scored: Luis Fabiano (5); Kaka (2); Felipe Melo, Maicon, Lucio, Juan, Robinho (1) World Cup Qualifying Finished in: 1st Players who scored in 2009: Luis Fabiano (5); Nilmar (4); Julio Baptista (2); Kaka, Robinho, Luisao, Daniel Alves, Felipe Melo, Juan (1) Who scored in the year ...