Today celebrates 10 years of the first French World Cup title. On a match against Brazil, Zidane and co. smashed Selecao 3 - 0. But what happened to Brazil that day that made the entire squad dull? Ronaldo (then Ronaldinho) got really sick right before the match, a convulsion to be exact. And as much [...]

It was about time. After some World Cup Qualifying matches and a little something that went on for a month called EURO 2008, the Fifa Rankings have changed. A lot. Spain, of course hits spot #1. Italy comes in second (???) and Germany in third (shouldn’t they be in second?). Brazil has fallen to the [...]

1 - Fire Dunga. 2 - Robinho does not have a brain. 3 - Let’s hope Messi does not realize he can dribble all 11 players and score whenever he wants. Done with my comments, this is really frustrating.
(By Bruno Romani.)
It’s about time, Dunga. A draw against Argentina usually is not bad. A draw against [...]

(By Bruno Romani.)
I started writing this piece even before the match was over with a big thought behind it. That’s when I heard the commentator of a Brazilian radio station translate what I was feeling:
“This squad has the face of its coach: arrogant and mediocre.”

Yes, this is the first time Brazil loses a match to South American rival Venezuela. In the Gillete Stadium in Boston, on a game that lacked creativity, passion and good sense, Brazil watched a very much alive and skillful Venezuela dominate the entire 90 minutes. Brazil’s coach, Dunga, started the friendly with an uncommon formation: [...]

This excellent post comes from Daryl, at The Offside. Click here to get entire post with videos.
I’ve heard it muttered that Euro 2008 would be better if Brazil were involved. Well, yeah, it probably be would, But then it wouldn’t be the European Championships would it? (I add: keep in mind. Do you think any [...]

By Bruno Romani.
Watching friendly games of the Brazilian national team is like having non-alcoholic beer. It is beer, but without the buzz. When you put on the pitch players at the end of their long and tough season against a squad with zero tradition and arguable quality like Canada, it feels like that the only [...]

I woke up extra early today beacause I know that the Brazilian women’s national team never lets you down. I was right. Marta, Christiane and Formiga showed the beautiful football which sometimes lacks on them men’s team. The match winner would get the last spot on the Olympic games, in Beijing. Brazil took it, 5-1. [...]