Archive for July, 2008

Grêmio stay on course in the Brasileiro

After 16 rounds of the Campeonato Brasileiro, Grêmio remain leaders of the competition after they squeezed past Coritiba 1-0 in the estádio Couto Pereira …

Continue Reading 5 comments July 31, 2008

Brazil breeze past Singapore

On Monday, Brazil made easy work of a Singapore Select 3-0. The friendly was part of Brazil’s preparations for the Beijing Olympics …

Continue Reading 2 comments July 28, 2008

Palmeiras hold Grêmio in the Olímpico

After 15 rounds, the Campeonato Brasileiro remains tight with only four points separating the top six teams …

Continue Reading Add comment July 27, 2008

Is a China crisis looming for Dunga?

In August, Brazil will once again embark on their quest for the only major title that has eluded them: the Olympic gold medal …

Continue Reading 2 comments July 25, 2008

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 15

For Saturday’s game, we’ll be set up at the estádio Maracanã for Fluminense against Cruzeiro.
Nearly all the pundits were expecting Fluminense to be challenging for one of the top slots by this stage of the championship …

Continue Reading 5 comments July 25, 2008

Grêmio knock Flamengo off the top

Round 14 of the Campeonato Brasileiro finished with a new leader after Grêmio thumped Figueirense 7-1 and Flamengo were held 2-2 by Portuguesa …

Continue Reading 2 comments July 24, 2008

Flamengo crash again in the Brasileiro

Round 13 of the Campeonato Brasileiro saw Flamengo have the lead at the top reduced to just one point after they lost their second game of the week …

Continue Reading Add comment July 21, 2008

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 13

On Saturday, our cameras will be set up to catch the action from the estádio Olímpico as title hopefuls Grêmio and Cruzeiro lock horns …

Continue Reading 3 comments July 18, 2008

Flamengo’s lead cut to two points

The Campeonato Brasileiro leaders had their lead at the top reduced to two points after Flamengo lost 1-0 at Coritiba on Thursday …

Continue Reading Add comment July 17, 2008

Flamengo march on in the Brasileiro

Round 11 of the Campeonato Brasileiro saw Flamengo move five points clear of Grêmio and Cruzeiro after their 3-1 win over neighbours Vasco in the estádio Maracanã …

Continue Reading 5 comments July 13, 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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