Archive for May, 2008

Brazil vs Canada: probable starting line-up

For Saturday’s match against Canada, Brazil are expected to start with …

Continue Reading Add comment May 31, 2008

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 4

On Saturday we take our first look at Vasco de Gama as they come up against Grêmio in the estádio São Januário in Rio de Janeiro …

Continue Reading 2 comments May 30, 2008

End of the road for Cuca

Failure in the Copa do Brasil has cost Cuca his job at Botafogo … Update: Geninho checks in

Continue Reading 4 comments May 29, 2008

Penalty shootouts send Corinthians and Sport Recife into the finals of the Copa do Brasil

On Wednesday evening, the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil were decided in dramatic fashion (updated) …

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All even in first leg between Fluminense and Boca Juniors

Fluminense look well-placed to proceed to the finals of the Copa Libertadores after managing a 2×2 draw against Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires …

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After battering, Leão cashes in chips

Last Sunday’s 4×0 humiliation at the hands of Cruzeiro has turned out to be Emerson Leão’s final game in charge at Santos …

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Brazil’s training schedule and hotels for Canada and Venezuela games

On Wednesday evening (28th May), Brazil will fly out to the USA from Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo …

Continue Reading 3 comments May 26, 2008

Fish get battered in the Mineirão

Round three of the Campeonato Brasileiro was a good one for the home teams as not one side won away …

Continue Reading 3 comments May 25, 2008

Adriano to face Canada and Venezuela

Following São Paulo’s exit from the Libertadores against Fluminense on Wednesday, Adriano is now available to play in the friendlies …

Continue Reading 4 comments May 23, 2008

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 3

Round 3 of the Campeonato Brasileiro sees us at the estádio Maracanã for Flamengo against Internacional …

Continue Reading 1 comment May 23, 2008

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A São Paulo based Marmite eating, brown sauce guzzling, Jonny foreigner and his take on Brazilian football

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My name is Jon Cotterill. I am a football commentator for TV Globo in São Paulo, Brazil. Currently we're broadcasting two live Campeonato Brasileiro or Campeonato Paulista games per week plus our magazine show, Footbrazil. Pitacodogringo means something like 'the gringo's opinion'. + Eu trabalho como narrador na TV Globo em São Paulo, Brasil. Atualmente, nos transmitimos dois jogos ao vivo do Campeonato Brasileiro ou Campeonato Paulista por semana e nosso programa de futebol semanal, Footbrazil.

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