All Entries Tagged With: "Robinho"
BRAZIL: 2009 CONFEDERATIONS CUP CHAMPION
Not an usual game, I should say. After eliminating Spain, the US had acquired a different aura in the eyes of Brazilians. Suddenly, the squad that was massacred 3-0 became a team to be respected. That way, both sides started the match nervous. Brazil for the reason already mentioned. The US for losing virginity in [...]
Easy: Brazil 3 – 0 US
Before the match started, the big question was if Brazil, as a team, was back to normal levels of Dunga suffering seen in the past game, or if the last game was a unseen performance by Egypt.
And before Dunga and the fans could seat and ponder that question, Brazil was winning 1-0. Great start for [...]
Historical Humiliation in Uruguay
33 years. This is how long it took for Brazil to defeat Uruguay at the Centenario stadium. The last time Brazil won there, Zico was having his debut with the yellow jersey. After that, people like Socrates, Careca, Muller, Romario, Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho Gaucho tried but did not win. None of today’s players were [...]
Brazil 2 – 0 Italy: In Great Fashion…
Ok, you may not like him, like me, but Dunga deserves credit for one thing: whenever he finds himself under heavy pressure, he manages to get that one victory that makes any argument against him sound like cries of jealousy. With the ghost of Felipao hunting the national team, Dunga could’ve made no better. The [...]
Ah… Brazil !!!
It feels good to see Brazil back. Today’s match against Venezuela for the World Cup Qualifiers brought a squad who gave fans confidence and peace of mind. Brazil easily won 4 x 0 killing all talk that the Venezuelans were changing history (Brazil lost its first match ever to the Venezuela in Boston this past [...]
Robinho’s new hair style.. and my suggestion.
Since this is extremely relevant to the game of football, I give you Robinho’s new hair style. Looks good. I wish a better hairdo would also mean a better player but it does not. Brazil (with Robinho) will face the next round of the World Cup Qualifiers against Venezuela on the 12th and Colombia on [...]
Weekend watch: Robinho, Ronaldinho and Kaká.
Weekend will be busy. Tomorrow is Robinho’s first game with Manchester City. And it could not be against a better squad: Big Phil’s Chelsea (the club Robinho reaaally wanted to play at). It should be a great match, kickoff at 17:30 local time. Another good one will be Genoa vs. AC Milan (15:00 local time) [...]
Robinho keeps the drama alive.
Robinho hasn’t been the smartest footballer lately. He made Real Madrid upset by telling everyone about his interest in playing in Chelsea. And after much negotiation he did not even end up at Big Phil’s Chelsea. The Brazilian striker made his way to Manchester City. Drama resolved? Not really… today, during a press conference in Brazil (where [...]
Brazil 0 – Venezuela 2. Wake up call?
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: [...]
Brazil 3 – Canada 2. Vacation match?
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 [...]
