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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 [...]
Brasileiro: Palmeiras Increases the Lead
The 26th round of Brasileirao smiled to Palmeiras again. The side headed by Muricy Ramalho increased the lead to 5 points over the second team, and sees the title getting closer. Besides the great victory, Sao Paulo and Inter did not win again.
On Saturday, Palmeiras received Atletico-PR. The man of the match was Danilo (picture), [...]
Video: Another 2 Brazilian Clubs Advance in the Sudamericana
After the 0-0 in the first-leg, Botafogo received Atletico-PR at home. After 10 matches, Bota won for the first time. Uesley scored forst for Atletico-PR, and in the final moments of first-half, Lucio Flavio tied from the spot. In the second-half, Gabriel scored the second for the home team. Nei tied again for Atletico. And [...]
Brasileiro: Tight Race Between 3 Contenders
In the 23rd round of the Brasileirao, the race for the title came down to what is promising to be a tight one. Palmeiras (44 points), Inter (43) and Sao Paulo (40) won their matches and offered no chance for each other to relax.
On the match that marked the return of Vagner Love, Palmeiras [...]
Brasileiro: Sao Paulo Looses the Rope; Ronaldo Protagonist Again
Four regional derbies took place for the 12th round of Campeonato Brasileiro.
In the derby of desperation, Sao Paulo and Santos battled to see who had the less horrifying side. And Sao Paulo won 2-1, with two goals by striker Washington.
In the Curitiba derby, Atletico-PR and Coritiba also fought to see who has the worst team. [...]
Campeonato Brasileiro: Surviving a Hang Over
The 9th round of Campeonato Brasileiro was all about surviving a bad hang over. And most did it.
After being eliminated at home from the semis of Copa Libertadores, Gremio honored its nickname of “immortal”. With 11 minutes, the two forwards from Argentina had scored 3 goals – Maxi Lopes (2) and Herrera (1). In [...]
On the Air, TV Commentator Calls Player “Son of a Wh#re”
Ex-ref and now TV commentator Oscar Roberto Godoi forgot his mic was on in the final momentos of Copa do Brasil. When goalie Felipe froom Corinthians grabbed the ball and fell, Godoi uttered the already classic phrase: “can’t lay down, son of bitch, or [the ref] will have to fuckin add more time[to the stoppage [...]
Corinthians Lifts 2009 Copa do Brasil!
The second leg of the final of Copa do Brasil was no land for children.
And Corinthians was an adult side. The club stepped into the pitch after losing last year’s Copa do Brasil and with the difficult experience of spending one season in the second division.
Inter? The home team looked [...]
Ronaldo Scores and Corinthians is Closer to Winning Copa do Brasil
Simply put, it was the best football match of the year in Brazil.
Face to face were Corinthians and Inter, defeatless champions in their states and long time favorites for the title of Copa do Brasil. Playing at home the first leg, Corinthians knew it had to own these 90 minutes. Especially because Inter missed [...]
Ronaldo Scores His First Goal at Corinthians!
Palmeiras was winning the derby against Corinthians, in a huge mistake by keeper Felipe. Mano Menezes sent Ronaldo to the pitch with 18 minutes into the second-half. The forward tried a few dribbles, was fouled, and even hit the post in a shot from outside the box. It was already a great match for him. [...]
