Copa Libertadores 2012

[jim]

Noticed Internacional qualified for the group stages proper.

Deco reckons it's a harder competition to win than the Champions League... it's certainly more evenly contested i think. Though Brazilian clubs might take over in years to come with all the money coming in.

[jim]

Link to Deco story - in Portuguese http://espn.estadao.com.br/fluminense/n ... +CHAMPIONS

[jim]

Santos 3-1 Internacional - Copa Libertadores 2012

Including a world class goal from Neymar.

http://youtu.be/SG3oaIvGitw

[Brazil for life]

Santos 3-1 Internacional - Copa Libertadores 2012

Including a world class goal from Neymar.

http://youtu.be/SG3oaIvGitw

@Jim, That hat trick was phenomenal by Neymar, he looked like he was faster then flash from the justice league, that goes to show everyone that Neymar even though he is only 20 he is not hype, he will be the real deal unlike many others who did not live up to expectations and the pressure created by their buzz and especially by the media that will swallow you whole for one bad mistake, the others that came before him but have crashed out or been burnt out but Neymar is different I feel it, he will be great in our up coming friendlies and the Olympics this summer, and hopefully he will continue to be wonderful during the Confederations Cup and the World Cup which is a ways to go still but one at a time he will prove his worth and so will our national team.

[real]

great game by neymar but he still has to put on a little more muscle so he weren't get pushed around

[Brazil for life]

great game by neymar but he still has to put on a little more muscle so he weren't get pushed around

@ Real yeah he seems way too light it scares me then there is hulk who is a wrecking ball on the field lol, but if Neymar gains more weight he will be more aggressive which I would like to see.

[jim]

Only Flamengo of the Brazilian teams didn't make it through to the knock out stage then?

Internacional and Fluminense meet in an all Brazilian first knock out round.

[jim]

Could Corinthians win it for the first time?

[Fred]

Yes, definitively, i think they are well prepared with a strong team spirit. They are favourite against Boca Juniors with a first game away and a second at home!