Archive for February, 2009

Palmeiras in 7-goal thriller – Keirrison grabs 2 more

Palmeiras remain top of the Campeonato Paulista after an electrifying 4-3 win at São Caetano …

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Night of disappointment in the Libertadores

Grêmio and Cruzeiro failed to win their matches in the Libertadores vs Universidad de Chile and Desportivo Quito …

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Palmeiras drop first points in the Paulista

The Campeonato Paulista reached the half-way point in the group stage at the weekend and the big four are occupying the playoff places …

Continue Reading February 22, 2009 at 22:25 4 comments

Brazilian clubs get off to a mixed start in the Libertadores

Sport Recife and Cruzeiro got off to wining starts beating Colo-Colo and Estudiantes respectively in their Group stage openers …

Continue Reading February 19, 2009 at 22:35 1 comment

Copa do Brasil round 1 first leg results

The contemptible Copa do Brasil is back …

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Palmeiras Bs keep up 100% record

In a dreadfully bad game in the Pacaembu, a second-string Palmeiras team kept their side’s impressive run going with a 1-0 win over lowly Paulista FC …

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Unstoppable Palmeiras make it six out of six

Another game and another win for Palmeiras. The victims this time were Mirassol who succumbed 3-2 at home …

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Is Palmeiras’ Keirrison really worth all the hype?

Palmeiras forward Keirrison is one of the most talked about players currently operating in Brazil. He’s been compared to Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Ronaldo …

Continue Reading February 12, 2009 at 08:54 8 comments

Brazil 2-0 Italy: Robinho lights up the Emirates

Brazil produced a decent first-half display and walked through a largely uneventful second-period against a nonchalant Italy in London on Tuesday night …

Continue Reading February 10, 2009 at 19:15 3 comments

Brazil: probable starting line-up against Italy

Brazil take on Italy tonight in London and a capacity crowd of around 60,000 are expected in the Emirates Stadium. This is the fourth time Brazil have played at Arsenal’s home ground.

Continue Reading February 10, 2009 at 09:39 Leave a comment

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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 to 198 countries. Pitacodogringo means something like 'the gringo's opinion'. I also write for FourFourTwo + 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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