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Santos has been nursing an ankle injury he picked up in December, and wont be available to play for the Gunners tonight against AC Milan, in what will be Henry’s last game for the club. ”Today [Tuesday] we were playing about in the changing room. I told him I would stay here at Arsenal, but […]
Kaká was called-up to Brazil’s last two international friendlies against Gabon and Egypt in November, but a calf injury forced him to pull out of the squad. The former AC Milan play-maker now seems to of been able to put his injury problems behind him this year, and many expected him to finally make his return […]
The Premier League outfit will have to option to sign Uvini on a permanent contract for €3.7 million, assuming that the 20-year-old impresses in his short spell at White Hart Lane. ”It’s a great opportunity that came up and I couldn’t let it pass me,” Uvini told São Paulo’s official website. ”Tottenham are a big […]
Lucas’ call-up to Mano Menezes’ squad has meant he will miss São Paulo’s Campeonato Paulista clash against arch-rivals Palmeiras on the 26th February. ”This is bad news. I’ll do anything for him not to go, but he deserves his call-up,” Leão said. ”I think the timing of this call-up is unpleasant. I will lose an […]
Mano Menezes came into the Brazil job on a wave of expectation, with the Brazilian public having lost patience with Dunga’s ‘negative’ counter-attacking style following a World Cup exit to Holland in 2010. Less than two years down the line and it is a different story, with a dismal Copa America and uninspiring friendly performances quickly […]
The Brazilian international signed autographs and posed for photos with those who had ventured out to the airport to greet his arrival. The Paulista giants take on Bolivian side The Strongest this week as they kick-off their Copa Libertadores defence on away soil. Santos will remain in Santa Cruz de La Sierra until Wednesday, only […]
The continued selections of Elias and Ronaldinho will no doubt raise some eye-brows, given Mano Menezes’ comments on the latter’s ability at international level following the fixture with Ghana last September. Whilst Luisão has also been recalled in defence. Many of Santos’ Copa Libertadores winners make the squad, including goalkeeper Rafael who has displaced Jefferson […]
The player is in Brazil and a fee of €6 million has been agreed between the two clubs, it is simply personal terms that are delaying the deal. “There are still issues between Wesley and Palmeiras, but it is almost certain,” said the player’s agent to Lancenet!. “It was a good meeting and the player […]
The 27-year-old was close to joining São Paulo in January, after the Paulista club had agreed a reported €8 million deal with Villarreal. However a move to the Morumbi failed to materialise because Nilmar was unable to agree personal terms with the Tricolor. ”I am happy here, playing again was crucial,” Nilmar told ESPN Brasil. […]
Since returning from a thigh injury in November, Ganso has struggled to recapture the form that he had shown for the Peixe in 2010, and at the begining of 2011. Speaking ahead of Santos’ Copa Libertadores Group 1 game against Bolvian side The Strongest, the 22-year-old said: ”I will always need to improve. I hope to […]
Kerlon, 23, is still owned by Italian giants Inter Milan, having appeared destined for greatness at youth-level, but has found his career torn to pieces by consecutive injuries over the past five years. “Kerlon is a player of great quality,” said Cruzeiro striker Anselmo Ramon. ‘Everyone in football knows that, it doesn’t need me to say […]
São Paulo, who lost to city rivals Corinthians on the weekend, will be grateful for the return of their star striker, despite the form of striker Willian José, who has scored four in four games this season. All at the Morumbi will be hopeful that this is the last of the injury woes for Fabiano […]
Recent reports in England and Spain have suggested that Mourinho is considering leaving the Bernabeu at the end of the season, in favour of a return to the Premier League. ”He told me he has a running contract and that he will stay,” Carlos told Canal+. ”I told him that if he changed his mind, Anzhi […]
An achilles problem forced Adriano out of action for the vast majority of last season, but since recovering from the injury in October, the player struggled to get back to full fitness. ”Adriano is very close to the ideal physical condition. But before he can play again, he will be adjusting the physical part,” Tite […]
The 22-year-old Brazilian was involved in part of Monday’s session, as Massimiliano Allegri’s side prepare for the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash against Arsenal on Wednesday at the San Siro. Allegri has yet to make a final decision on whether Pato will be included in the Rossoneri squad.
Botafogo were the first of the Carioca giants in action, emerging as 4-1 winners against Bonsucesso on Saturday at the Engenhão. Maicosuel opened the scoring for the Alvinegro on the stroke of half time, before Loco Abreu converted his penalty two minutes in to the second half. The visitors did grab a goal back in […]
Grêmio cruised to a 4-1 win against Santa Cruz-RS at the Olimpico on Saturday. Caio Junior’s men found themselves a goal down after sixteen minutes, but much to the delight of the Tricolor fans, Naldo went on to bag a brace, with Douglas Grolli and Kleber also managing to get on the score sheet. On […]
Silva, 27, is currently one of the most sought-after defenders in world football, with the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Manchester United all believed to be showing interest in the Brazilian captain. ”Thiago is happy with AC Milan, is a quiet person and is aware that he is playing for a great […]
The Elastico host Christopher Atkins is joined by World Football Show host Mina Rzouki (@minarzouki) to discuss Brazilians in the Serie A. Italy has been fortunate over the years to see some of Brazil’s greatest talents grace the pitch in Serie A, so join Mina as she guides us through the current crop from Robinho […]
The 19-year-old midfielder made his debut in an away 3-3 draw at Athletic, but unfortunately a first appearance in front of the home support was not as productive. The former-Vasco player worked hard for his team, but struggled to influence the game, with a yellow card his major contribution to the encounter. Coutinho will hope […]
FC Porto midfielder Souza, 22, was a key member of the Vasco da Gama side that won the Serie B title in 2009, but has struggled to make the Porto first-team on a regular basis since arriving in 2010. Argentine attacking-midfielder Bertoglio is currently in pre-season training for Ukranian club Dynamo Kiev. With two goals […]
Signed after two prolific years at LDU Quito, during which side the club won a Recopa Sudamericana title, expectations were already running high ahead of the Argentine’s debut performance in a green shirt. Although the striker’s goal was merely a tap-in header, it is no doubt a big relief for the powerful target-man to open […]
Willian was subject to a €5 million move to an unnamed club from China, with reports suggesting he would earn an annual salary of €1.5 million. ”I don’t know anything [about the offer]. That stuff is pure speculation,” the 25-year-old told Lance. ”I have a contract with Corinthians for a long time yet, and I’m […]
It’s understood that caretaker coach Cristovão Borges feels that Juninho has played too many games in close proximity and doesn’t want to run to risk of the 37-year-old picking up an injury. Renato Silva is expected to take the former Lyon midfielder’s place, partnering Allan in the centre of midfield. If Vasco beat Fluminense tonight […]
