Archive for March, 2009

Neymar: the new Robinho or just another Lulinha?

He’s got talent but could Neymar really be better than the king?

Continue Reading 9 comments March 30, 2009

Hail César! Keeper magnificent as Brazil rob Ecuador of three points

Brazil came close to pulling off one of the biggest heists in football thanks to a second-half goal by substitute Júlio Baptista and the brilliance of Inter Milan keeper, Júlio César …

Continue Reading 3 comments March 29, 2009

São Paulo end Palmeiras’ unbeaten run and ease into semis

Washington’s early goal for São Paulo was enough to see off Palmeiras in the estádio Morumbi …

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Liverpool may have to act quickly if they want Keirrison

The battle to sign Palmeiras’ 16 goal striker, Keirrison, is intensifying as AC Milan, Real Madrid and Barcelona get set to make offers …

Continue Reading 8 comments March 29, 2009

Brazil x Ecuador: probable starting line-up

Brazil start the day in third but can close the gap on leaders Paraguay who lost to Uruguay on Saturday …

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Vágner Love linked with Manchester United

Russian television has reported that Manchester United could be interested in signing CSKA’s Vágner Love next season …

Continue Reading 6 comments March 28, 2009

Manchester United target, Douglas Costa, close to joining Villarreal

Spanish side, Villareal, could complete the signing of Grêmio’s Douglas Costa over the next few days …

Continue Reading 6 comments March 27, 2009

Kaká to miss Brazil x Ecuador clash

Injury has once again taken its toll on midfielder, Kaká …

Continue Reading Add comment March 27, 2009

Palmeiras book place in semis of Paulista

Two goals from Paraguayan forward, Ortigoza, put Palmeiras into the playoffs of the Campeonato Paulista …

Continue Reading Add comment March 26, 2009

Grêmio top group after win vs Aurora

A ten man Grêmio came away with all the points against Bolivia’s Aurora thanks to goals from Jonas and Tcheco …

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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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