All Entries in the "Brazil" Category
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
Luis Fabiano (11); Nilmar (6); Kaka, Robinho [...]
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 [...]
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 of [...]
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, [...]
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
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