Archive for June, 2009

Barueri end Atlético’s unbeaten run

Newly promoted Barueri brought leaders Atlético Mineiro back down to earth with a 4-2 home win …

Continue Reading Add comment June 29, 2009

Brazil 3-2 USA – Brazil Confederations Cup winners 2009

Brazil picked up their third Confederations Cup after coming back from two goals down against the United States …

Continue Reading 4 comments June 28, 2009

Brazil x USA Confederations Cup final probable starting line-ups

On Sunday, Holders Brazil take on the USA in the final of the Confederations Cup in the Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg …

Continue Reading 4 comments June 27, 2009

Luxemburgo gets the chop after Keirrison outburst

Vanderlei Luxemburgo has made a shock exit from Palmeiras …

Continue Reading 6 comments June 27, 2009

Is Dentinho good enough for Arsenal or Manchester United?

According to Dentinho’s agent, Ferhat Ciftci, the forward has his sights set on a move to England …

Continue Reading 11 comments June 26, 2009

Liverpool set to lose Keirrison to Barcelona

Long-time Liverpool target, Keirrison, appears to be on his way to Barcelona – at least according to his agent, Marcos Malaquias …

Continue Reading 14 comments June 26, 2009

Brazil 1×0 South Africa June 2009 – Brazil make Confederations Cup final

An 87th minute goal by Daniel Alves put Brazil in the final of the Confederation Cup against the United States on Sunday …

Continue Reading 2 comments June 25, 2009

Manchester United try to take Douglas Costa on 20-day loan

According to a report in Brazil’s Globoesporte.com, Grêmio have turned down an apparent proposal by Manchester United to take Douglas Costa on a short loan period …

Continue Reading 11 comments June 24, 2009

Brazil x South Africa probable starting line-up June 2009

Brazil face hosts South Africa on Thursday to see who will take on the USA in the finals of the Confederations Cup …

Continue Reading 2 comments June 24, 2009

Douglas Costa agent doubts Manchester United will meet asking price

Contrary to reports circulating in the British press, Douglas Costa’s agent, Cesar Bottega, does not in fact believe that Manchester United are willing to pay the large fee Grêmio want for their 18-year-old …

Continue Reading 10 comments June 22, 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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