Archive for May, 2009

FIFA confirm the 12 cities to be used for 2014 World Cup in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Brasília, Curitiba, Salvador, Recife, Natal, Fortaleza, Manaus and Cuiabá have been chosen to host the 2014 World Cup in Brazil …

Continue Reading 1 comment May 31, 2009

Adriano scores on debut

Flamengo strolled past strugglers Atlético Paranaense thanks in part to a goal from their returning hero Adriano …

Continue Reading Add comment May 31, 2009

Liverpool linked with Juventude teenager

Liverpool are reported to have taken a look at Juventude midfielder, Zezinho …

Continue Reading Add comment May 29, 2009

Brasileiro claims first coach

Sport Recife became the first side in this season’s Campeonato Brasileiro to part company with their coach …

Continue Reading Add comment May 28, 2009

Manchester United’s Anderson out of Brazil squad

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has announced that Flamengo’s Kleberson will replace Manchester United’s Anderson for the World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Paraguay …

Continue Reading 3 comments May 28, 2009

Chelsea man drops out of Brazil squad

Chelsea centreback, Alex, will miss Brazil’s World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Paraguay after agreeing to undergo a hernia operation …

Continue Reading 1 comment May 28, 2009

Internacional go two points clear in the Brasileiro

Porto Alegre side, Internacional, stayed top of the Brasileiro after picking up their third win of the season …

Continue Reading Add comment May 24, 2009

Brazil squad vs Uruguay and Paraguay and for the Confederations Cup 2009

Dunga has announced the 23 players that will face Uruguay and Paraguay …

Continue Reading 9 comments May 21, 2009

Internacional see off rivals Palmeiras

Internacional maintained their 100% record with a 2-0 win over a disappointing Palmeiras …

Continue Reading 1 comment May 17, 2009

Manchester United snap up Dodô

According to reports in the Brazilian press, Corinthians leftback, Dodô, has joined Manchester United for around €6 million …

Continue Reading 3 comments May 13, 2009

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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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