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The Cruz de Malta will come up against their rivals Fluminense in the final of the Taça Guanabara on Sunday, where the winner will guarantee their place in the Carioca state championship final. ”I, who came from a small team, regard the state championship as the World Cup, Dedé told Globoesporte. ”I really appreciate the […]
The striker, on-loan at Bahia last campaign, has beaten off his cocaine addiction and is determined to turn over a new leaf and make the most of his undoubted potential. “From our perspective, his return can really help us,” said manager Oswaldo de Oliveiro when asked about his striking asset. “He is in training and being […]
The Paulista club must defend their Copa Libertadores title this year and hope Barça defend their Champions League title in order for a rematch to take place in this years CWC. ”I can’t hide the fact that the year would be perfect if we beat Barcelona in a rematch in Club World Cup,” Riberio told […]
The 26 year old has already won 26 caps for his country and has been in negotiations with the Rubro-Negro since the end of last season, finally agreeing a four-year deal to start on the 30th June. Flamengo had hoped to negotiate the player’s release for the summer window, but will now have to wait […]
Diego, son of Ronaldinho’s agent and brother Roberto Assis, is expected to start training with Flamengo’s Youth team next week. Like his father and uncle, Diego started his football career at Grêmio, but at 12-years of age, he moved to rivals Internacional, spending four seasons at the Beira-Rio. The midfielder then joined FC Porto Alegre […]
The Cruz de Malta have so far won all seven of their Campeonato Carioca games this season, but Braga believes his team are capable of ending their 100% record when the two teams meet in Taça Guanabara final on Sunday. ”Vasco is undefeated with seven wins, and is the best team in Rio today, but […]
The former-Fiorentina star, who has been out of work since the 2010 World Cup, had a remarkably good record as manager of the Seleção, even if his playing style was not always well received in Brazil. Now with Edoardo Reja’s reign as Lazio manager seemingly at an end following a disappointing campaign and Europa League […]
In ordinary time, Elkeson gave Botafogo the lead, after Herrera sprang the offside trap to square it to the midfielder, who easily guided the ball in to the back of the net. However five minutes later, Leandro Euzebio got Fluminense back on level terms, managing to beat Botafogo’s offside trap to then curl his shot […]
The 31-year-old suffered a muscle strain in his right thigh during the Tricolors 2-1 victory against São Caetano over three weeks ago. Fabiano was expected to return to action this weekend, but after being examined by São Paulo’s medical staff, a club doctor confirmed on Thursday that the striker has still not recovered from the […]
The former Fenerbahçe number 9’s wasted opportunity from three yards out has dominated the headlines in the Brazilian press on Thursday. ”It was an unbelievable miss. Of course I’m not here to miss chances, but it’s part of been an attacker,” Deivid said. Meanwhile, Flamengo coach Joel Santana admitted he’s not able to explain his […]
After losing to Marseille 1-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, Inter have now failed to win from their last seven games, drawing one and losing the remaining six. In an interview published on the clubs official website, César said that him and his team-mates must unite as one during this difficult period. ”This is […]
Grêmio, who only replaced their manager this week after poor form saw them only sneak into the knockout-stages, produced a fine performance with newly arrived Porto-loanee Souza central to their play. It was the Tricolor who took an early lead in somewhat fortunate fashion, as Léo Gago struck the post with a shot from just […]
Vagner Love gave Flamengo the lead in the 2nd minute with a strike from twenty yards, but just over ten minutes later Vasco managed to get back on level terms, after Juninho’s rebounded shot was headed in by Alecsandro. The Rubro Negro had a golden opportunity to re-take the lead ten minutes before the interval, […]
Now heading into a semi-final, Chelsea seemed dead and buried four minutes after half-time when Forest took a 3-0 lead, but it was soon to change. Ex-São Paulo man Piazon produced a neat turn and shot to put Chelsea back in contention before his team-mates completed the victory. A full report can be found here. […]
As in the match against Bragantino, Emerson Leão is set to utilise experienced Cícero through the centre of the attack, with Lucas Moura and Fernandinho in support. “It is a role function that I have played at other clubs and I see no problem,” said the former-Hertha Berlin man. “I’m here to help, and if […]
“It was a light workout, but important to play with a ball once more,” said the ‘Beast’. “It has been a difficult period and with every workout I feel better and happier. “I cannot wait to play again, to help Malaga to seek a place in the Champions League. The team is playing well and we […]
In an interview with the Corriere dello sport, the Brazilian international claimed the reigning Serie A champions had lacked the desire to win at the start of the 2011-12 campaign. ”We lacked the real hunger for success. We no longer had the same desire to win. This hunger for success is what makes the difference […]
City have filed a complaint to UEFA over ‘monkey’ chants directed at their striker Mario Balotelli, but Hulk thinks the home fans were chanting his name. ”In every game at the Dragão I hear that, especially when I take a corner – with the chants ‘Hulk, Hulk, Hulk, Hulk.’ I don’t think there was any […]
Luis has been outstanding during his loan spell with the Cruz de Malta, but is due to return to Lisbon in four months time. ”I’m calm, whether I renew or not. If it depended on me, I will do everything to stay, but it depends on Vasco and Benfica,” the 26-year-old told Globoesporte. Luis returned […]
The Elastico podcast is officially back for another season as we pick-up on the action so far in the 2012 Brazilian season. An episode packed with talking points, from the latest Brazil squad to the plight of Grêmio, host Christopher Atkins is joined by Rio Coimbra of theelastico.com to discuss all the action. Find out […]
The 21-year-old has been suffering from muscle pain in his right thigh and hasn’t been able to train with the Peixe since last week. Rafael has already been ruled out of the Santos’ Campeonato Paulista game against Comercial on Wednesday, and will be assessed by the clubs medical staff on Thursday – where a final […]
