Archive for October, 2008
Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 33
On Saturday, we’re in the estádio Maracanã as title hopefuls Flamengo take on relegation-threatened, Portuguesa. Our Sunday match could not be much bigger as we head to the Vila Belmiro for archenemies Santos against Palmeiras
Continue Reading Add comment October 31, 2008
Corinthians return to the elite
Brazil giants Corinthians returned to the top flight of the Brasileiro after a 2-0 win over Ceará …
Continue Reading 3 comments October 26, 2008
Fluminense dent Palmeiras’ title ambitions
Vanderlei Luxemburgo’s chance of taking a sixth Brasileiro became a little more remote on Saturday after Palmeiras were taken apart by Fluminense 3-0 in the Maracanã …
Continue Reading Add comment October 26, 2008
Campeonato Brasileiro round 31 preview
With more local elections in Brazil on Sunday, we’re covering just one game this weekend and that’s in the Maracanã as relegation-threatened Fluminense take on title-hopefuls Palmeiras …
Continue Reading Add comment October 24, 2008
League blown wide open as Grêmio crash at Portuguesa
Second-half goals from Ediglê and Edno gave strugglers Portuguesa three vital points against Grêmio and reduced the Porto Alegre side’s lead at the top to just one point …
Continue Reading 2 comments October 20, 2008
Campeonato Brasileiro round 30 preview
Our Saturday match has us in the estádio Engenhão for the Botafogo vs Santos clash. On Sunday, we’ll be setting up our cameras at the estádio Palestra Itália for the titanic clash between Palmeiras and archrivals São Paulo …
Continue Reading 2 comments October 17, 2008
Sorry Brazil fire blanks against Colombia
Another home fixture, another lamentable performance from Brazil, and yet another 0-0 in their own backyard …
Continue Reading 3 comments October 16, 2008
Kaká leaves footprint in Maracanã’s Walk of Fame
AC Milan midfielder and Brazil international, Kaká, has added his footprint to the estádio Maracanã’s Walk of Fame …
Continue Reading 2 comments October 15, 2008
Brazil x Colombia October 2008: probable starting line-up
Brazil go into their World Cup qualifying game against Colombia in the Maracanã on Wednesday night knowing that they have not lost to their northern neighbours since 1991 …
Continue Reading 2 comments October 14, 2008
Alexandre Pato or Jô set to come in for Adriano
Coach Dunga has yet to decide who will replace Adriano up front for Brazil’s game against Colombia on 15th October in the Maracanã …
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