Thursday 21 August 2008, 17:00
Before Tuesday’s game against Argentina, I insisted that the Olympic semi-final was a win-win situation for us Brazilians. If we beat our arch-rivals from the south, fantastic. The unbeaten run against them would go on – and it’s been a while since Brazil...
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Friday 15 August 2008, 01:25
The Brazilian Championship reached its midway point in the season this week, with Grêmio clinching the symbolic 'winter' title. But, as most of the coaches have said, the 'real' championship only begins after August 31, once the transfer...
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Thursday 07 August 2008, 11:00
That’s life (that’s life), that’s what all the people say You’re ridin’ high in April, shot down in May. Fast-forward two months to July in the lyrics of the 1966 classic “That’s Life”, immortalized by Frank Sinatra, and you’ll have almost have Flamengo...
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Friday 25 July 2008, 11:58
After the clash against Palmeiras, São Paulo defender André Dias hit out against opponent Kléber, back in Brazil after three years playing for Dinamo Kiev. “The guy is in the wrong sport. I guess he should be a boxer. He isn’t playing football at all...
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Friday 18 July 2008, 17:35
“I wish this month ends soon.” To the unaware listener, Flamengo coach Caio Junior sounds like his squad is having a black July. But it’s nothing like that at all, actually the team from Rio de Janeiro is top of the league, something they haven’t accomplished...
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Monday 14 July 2008, 12:50
It’s been a week since Luiz Felipe Scolari gave his first press conference as Chelsea’s head coach. By now, the Brazilian gaffer should have already deciphered all of the Stamford Bridge club’s mysteries. In his own words, seven days was enough for him...
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Wednesday 02 July 2008, 17:44
If you listen to what the Fluminense folks have been saying for the past few days, a Brazilian win in Wednesday's Copa Libertadores final second leg at the Maracanã against LDU is as certain as death and taxes. It seems the 4-2 defeat in the Quito...
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Sunday 29 June 2008, 11:38
As Ronaldo knows only too well, life is full of surprises. For instance, we thought nothing could be worse than a Ronnie look-a-like starring in a porn movie . Well surprise, surprise... Andréia Albertini, one of the three transvestites caught with the...
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Wednesday 25 June 2008, 17:23
WARNING: THIS BLOG MAY CONTAIN A SPOILER! Ladies and gentleman, señoras y señores, after 136 games it’s finally time to find out who becomes the rulers of South America. Fluminense and Liga Deportiva Universitaria clash tonight in the first-leg of the...
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Tuesday 17 June 2008, 12:52
Italians all around the world are surely praying to God for a win against the French today. In this particular case, I wouldn’t trust such an important request to the Pope – the man is German and he’ll probably ask for a Romania win to see the two foes...
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Wednesday 11 June 2008, 15:20
There’s no need to explain to you British people how boring Brazil friendlies usually are. You’ve seen enough of them lately with London becoming the official capital of the samba boys' (drowsy) exhibition matches. Last weekend, however, I managed...
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Monday 09 June 2008, 00:00
Brazil’s version of the FA Cup - the Copa do Brasil - will come to an end this Wednesday when Corinthians and Sport do battle in Recife in the second leg of the final. Unlike its English equivalent, the Copa do Brasil is an extremely new tournament -...
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Wednesday 04 June 2008, 16:00
After another dismal performance previewing the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals – with three misses out of four – I humbly excused myself from trying to forecast the tournament's semi-finals. I’m sure you, faithful reader, noticed it and even though...
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Friday 30 May 2008, 17:39
After weeks of placid quietude, Edmundo has had another outburst. After missing a crucial penalty kick in the Copa do Brasil semi-final, our very own Animal shaved his head and announced his retirement on Thursday. I don’t remember what I had for lunch...
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Sunday 25 May 2008, 12:00
Early this week, coach Dunga announced Kaká was fundamental to his plans for the upcoming Olympic tournament in Beijing. But Milan’s answer came as rapidly and predictably as a 3am picture of Amy Winehouse falling over: no, no, no. Backed by Fifa’s ruling...
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