All Entries Tagged With: "Marcelinho Paraiba"
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 [...]
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: Leaders Fail to Win and Inter Celebrates
The 28th round of Brasileirao was big obstacle for the leaders of the tournament. Palmeiras, Sao Paulo, Goias and Atletico-MG failed to win. The only side rubbing its hand and smiling is Inter, as it pocketed 3 points.
On Thursday, Palmeiras received Avai at home knowing that on the day before Sao Paulo had failed [...]
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), [...]
Colors of the Week in the Brasileiro: Black and White
The 13th round of Campeonato Brasileiro was all about black and white. Atletico-MG and Corinthians were the ones who benefited the most from the midweek round. The two clubs won at home by 2-1 and watched direct rivals losing important points.
In Belo Horizonte, Atletico beat Fluminense, who had the 5th debut of coach Renato Gaucho. [...]
Brasileiro: A Few Things About the 11th Round
11th round of Campeonato Brasileiro. The goals and one thing about each match.
Coritiba 2 x 1 Grêmio: Marcelinho Paraiba, with a beautiful long range, and forward Ariel saving Coritiba again.
Goiás 0 x 2 Avai: Avai left the last position in the table.
Santos 3 x 3 Grêmio Barueri: Another [...]
Review of the Week – 2
The quarter finals of Copa do Brasil started with the promise of lots of goals. Ronaldo, Fred, Nilmar… There was a great amount of names. The star of the night, however, in the two most promising matches were the goalies and the post.
Corinthians 1 – 0 Fluminense: This was supposed to be a Ronaldo [...]
First Round is Over: State Champions were Face to Face
The first round of Campeonato Brasileiro, or Brasileirao, started with the promise of at least 5 great matches: 6 states champions were going to meet face to face in 3 matches and another 2 matches involved 4 traditional sides.
In its return to first division, Corinthians, the paulista champion, faced Inter, the defeatless gaucho champion. [...]
