Posts filed under ‘Championship guides’

Pitacodogringo’s guide to the Campeonato Brasileiro 2011

The 41st Brasileirão gets underway on Saturday and it promises to be as gripping as ever …

Continue Reading May 16, 2011 at 10:48 8 comments

Pitaco do gringo’s quick guide to the Campeonato Paulista 2011

São Paulo’s state Championship – The Campeonato Paulista – kicks off on 15th January. Big name clubs Santos, Corinthians, São Paulo and Palmeiras …

Continue Reading January 13, 2011 at 08:51 4 comments

Pitacodogringo’s guide to the Campeonato Brasileiro 2010

The State tournaments are over and now the real test is about to begin with the start of Brazil’s national league: the Campeonato Brasileiro …

Continue Reading May 3, 2010 at 11:59 19 comments

Pitacodogringo’s quick guide to the Campeonato Paulista 2010

São Paulo’s Campeonato Paulista is back and with names such as Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Iarley, and Marcelinho Paraiba, this year promises to be even better than ever …

Continue Reading January 15, 2010 at 08:14 4 comments

Pitacodogringo’s guide to the Campeonato Brasileiro 2009

The dust has barely settled on the major state championships, but already it’s time to focus on Brazil’s national league – the Campeonato Brasileiro …

Continue Reading May 3, 2009 at 18:46 7 comments

Pitacodogringo’s quick guide to the Campeonato Paulista 2009

The 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro came to an end a mere six weeks ago. But professional football has returned to Brazil with the start of the 27 state championships. But as ever, we on Brazilian football will be focusing on the oldest and most competitive tournament: São Paulo’s Campeonato Paulista.

Continue Reading January 19, 2009 at 08:58 6 comments

Pitacodogringo’s guide to the Campeonato Brasileiro, 2008

Brazil’s national football championship is almost upon us and this year promises to be one of the best ever…

Continue Reading May 6, 2008 at 20:52 14 comments

Seis razões para odiar a Copa do Brasil

A Copa do Brasil não é justa. A competição tem um monte de regras feitas para ajudar os clubes tradicionais a passar das rodadas iniciais

Continue Reading April 1, 2008 at 09:22 5 comments

Five reasons to hate the Copa do Brasil

Don’t expect to find many level playing fields in the Copa do Brasil. The competition, that gets underway on Wednesday, is riddled with shameful rules …

Continue Reading February 11, 2008 at 21:13 4 comments


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