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Mar 19, 2012
The 19-year-old, who has been linked with Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea, scored the winner to help the Tricolor claim a 3-2 win over the Peixe at the Morumbi. ”The difference in the game was the number 7 shirt from the other team,” Ganso said referring to Lucas. Whilst Neymar told reporters: ”Lucas played a […]
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Mar 19, 2012
 
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Mar 19, 2012
Meanwhile, Fluminense were the first of the Serie A giants in action, taking on a Macaé side that went into the game boasting a 100% record in the second stage of the Carioca state championship. Nethertheless, the Tricolor were still considered as over-whelming favourites, but perhaps underestimated their opponents, having suffered a 3-1 defeat at […]
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Mar 19, 2012
The 20-year-old is currently one of the most sought-after talents in the game, with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea all believed to be showing interest in the forwards services. ”Neymar is an outstanding player,” Muricy told TV Globo. “He is already one of the top five players in the world, along with [Lionel] Messi, Xavi, […]
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Mar 18, 2012
Goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Urby Emmanuelson had helped the Rossoneri to claim all three points at the Ennion Tardini, but Abbiati believes it’s Silva who deserves all the plaudits. ”Thiago Silva is the best defender in the world,” the goalkeeper told AC Milan’s official website. ”Tonight here again, he saved everything.”
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Mar 18, 2012
The pair formed a deadly strike partnership in the first half of the 2010, whilst Love was on loan at the Rubro Negro for six months from CSKA Moscow. ”We formed a beautiful partnership in 2010 and maybe one day we can play together again,” Love told TV Record. ”It will depend on him and […]
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Mar 18, 2012
Adriano, who started his career at Flamengo, is currently a free agent after Corinthians decided terminated his contract last Monday. The striker had only made eight appearances for the Timão in eleven months, and it was his lack of effort to lose weight that ultimately led to the Paulista club deciding to release him. Now […]
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Mar 18, 2012
Chasing victory in order to keep up the pace with the group leaders, the Tricolor were shocked after 12 minutes when Macaé took the lead. Pipico took full advantage of slack marking from the Serie A giants, to head home a cross unchallenged in the penalty area. Fluminense had tried to press on for the […]
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Mar 17, 2012
The two players were subjected to ‘monkey’ chants by sections of the Estádio Dr. Nicolás crowd, during the Cruz de Malta’s 1-1 draw with Libertad in the Copa Libertadores. ”Respect is crucial,” Juninho told Globoesporte. ”Dedé and Renato are to be congratulated for the way they reacted. They are both are bigger than it. ”It’s […]
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Mar 17, 2012
On Friday, coach Muricy Ramalho hinted that he would give some of his usual starters a rest, after the Peixe’s hard-fought Copa Libertadores victory against Juan Aurich in Peru on Thursday. ”I’m available to play, but it’s up to Muricy,” Neymar told reporters on Friday night. ”I hope Santos can win again. ”Whoever plays will […]
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Mar 17, 2012
The former São Paulo playmaker has so far been the star performer for the Biancocelesti this season, finding the back of net 9 times in 25 league appearances. ”I’ve changed a lot [in Italy], even in my personality,” the 26-year-old told Globoesporte. ”Italian clubs have powerful defensive systems, and for me to adapt, I had […]
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Mar 17, 2012
The pair were called up to the Brazil squad for the first time last year, and were both named in the 2011 Brasileiro team of the year – after inspiring the Timão to their fifth league title. Paulinho, who was linked with a move to AC Milan in the January transfer window, has committed himself […]
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Mar 16, 2012
Everson Fernando Gomes, 18, is a name to remember and one that will almost-certainly become far more prominent in the years to come. A defensive-midfielder at Brazilian Champions Corinthians, Gomes was part of the club’s Under-18 side that clinched the prestigious Copa São Paulo title this January and is now making strides in first-team football. […]
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Mar 16, 2012
Villas-Boas was sacked earlier this month after less than nine months in charge at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues out of the title race and scrapping for a fourth place finish. ”I’m really sad, as André was a really capable professional,” the Brazil international told the Sun. ”Unfortunately, he didn’t have the time to show […]
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Mar 16, 2012
Ganso, 22, was crucial to Santos win, turning in one of his best performances this season to deliver a message to his doubters. “The game was complicated,” said the much sought-after playmaker. “Not only was the pitch poor, but we did not know the rival team either. “Still, we play the same way everywhere. We […]
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Mar 16, 2012
Juan Aurich 1×3 Santos Goals from Fucile, Ganso and Borges saw Santos to a fine away-win in Peru that leaves the Brazilian side very much in contention for progression to the next stage. An opening day defeat to The Strongest leaves the Peixe, Internacional and the Colombian side all level on six points at the […]
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Mar 16, 2012
Andre Santos, 29, had forced his way into the Arsenal first-team before his injury, but will now have to battle his way past Kieran Gibbs in order to guarantee regular action. “I am very happy to be playing again because it has been a long time,” Santos told the club’s official website. “I feel good […]
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Mar 16, 2012
The 23-year-old, who has been linked with Manchester United and Liverpool, was a target of ‘monkey’ chants along with his Cruz de Malta team-mate, Renato Silva, at the Estádio Dr. Nicolás Leoz in Paraguay. “It is not easy to listen to some jerks calling us monkeys,” Dedé told Globoesporte. “I am sad that there are still […]
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Mar 15, 2012
Melo has not been called up to the Seleção since his horror performance against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Cup. In the game, the defensive midfielder had scored an own goal and was sent off mid-way through the second half, after stamping on Arjen Robben whilst Brazil were trailing 2-1. The […]
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Mar 15, 2012
Since arriving at the Camp Nou from Sevilla in 2008, Alves has established himself to become one of the best full-backs in the world. Speculation in the past had suggested that he was targeting a move away from Barça, with Manchester City often linked with a big-money approach. However, although not completely ruling out the […]
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Mar 15, 2012
The 28-year-old, who has found the back of the net 4 times in 22 league appearances this season, twisted his ankle during a practice match at the Milanello sports centre on Wednesday. The former Manchester City forward will be assessed by AC Milan’s medical staff today to determine the extent of the injury.
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Mar 15, 2012
Menezes has come under intense pressure after Brazil’s disappointing campaign at the Copa America last summer, where the five-time world champions were knocked out by Paraguay in the quarter-finals. However Marin, who replaced Ricardo Teixeria on Monday, is not thinking about a change in the dugout. He told Rádio Bandeirantes: ”The team is in a […]
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Mar 15, 2012
FLUMINENSE 1X0 Zamora Fluminense were the first of the three Brazilian sides in Libertadores action on Wednesday night and pulled-off a 1-0 home victory against a combative Zamora side. It was a struggle for Flu, but the additional aerial threat of Rafael Moura in the second-half opened up the game for the likes of Deco […]
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Mar 15, 2012
David Luiz, 24, who had earlier in the day been included in Brazil’s preliminary squad for the Olympic Games this summer, gave what many have described as his finest performance in a Chelsea shirt as the Blues silenced Napoli’s much-heralded attacking unit. The former-Vítoria defender was composed in his defensive duties and dealt with Edinson […]