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The 39-year old midfielder has signed a one-year deal with the Girabola outfit and will now become the first international star to of ever played in an African league. After signing the deal, Rivaldo said at a press conference: ”My contract with São Paulo has ended and I feel I still have the conditions to […]
The first game of the year for the five-time world champions will be against Bosnia and Herzegovina who are currently ranked 20th in the FIFA world rankings. The fixture will be played in Switzerland on the 28th February. Three months later, the Brazilian squad will return to Europe to play against Denmark on 26th May at the […]
The 31-year old midfielder is hoping to leave Stamford Bridge this January after struggling to cement a spot in Andre Villas-Boas’ starting eleven since the start of the season. Malouda has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, but the Frenchman has made it known he wants to end his playing career in Brazil […]
The 19-year old forward was initially supposed to play for La Liga outfit Levante until the end of the season, but had his loan spell cut short having failed to get regular first-team football under coach Juan Ignacio Martinez. Instead of returning to Arsenal, coach Arsene Wenger has immediately sent Wellington back out on loan […]
The former world player of the year announced on his twitter account that he is in middle of negotiating a deal with the Girabola outfit. He said: ”I saw it came out in the media that I have signed with a team of Angola – we are actually negotiating.” ”And right now I’m going to […]
Maxwell, 30, signed for the Parisien giants from Barcelona, whom he has represented since 2009. His time at the Camp Nou brought huge success, but the full-back never managed to assert himself as a first-team regular at the club. The Brazilian defender has won a Champions League title, two Club World Cups and a La […]
Possebon, 22, who signed for the Peixe in August 2010 was regarded as a highly-promising youngster at both Internacional and Manchester United, but has seen his career slide downhill since a broken leg suffered in an encounter with Middlesborough suffered during his time in England. Having found his contract terminated, the former-Internacional youngster will no […]
In his Thursday press conference, Chelsea boss André Villas-Boas confirmed there has been a bid from a Premier League club for defender Alex, with many media outlets linking QPR to the proposal. “From what I know from my chief executive, there has been an approach from a Premier League club,” Villas-Boas said. “He is a […]
French news agency AFP published a report on Thursday claiming PSG had agreed a €35 million fee with the Rossoneri. However, Pato has since released a statement on AC Milan’s official website reaffirming his loyalty to the Italian club. ”I am staying at Milan. Milan is my home. I want to contribute to write history […]
The 23-year-old right back has already arrived in Belo Horizonte where he is will undergo a medical before signing a one-year loan deal. Jackson arrives having just spent seventeen months out on loan at MLS side FC Dallas. The Brazilian made forty appearances for the Red Stripes, scoring four times.
The 22-year old striker is set to sign a three year deal with the Parisian club where he will receive an annual salary of around €7 million. Pato’s agent is expected to arrive in Paris on Friday to finalise a deal. The Brazilian forward made 138 appearances for AC Milan notching up 60 goals.
The legendary Brazil forward, who is now a federal Congressman for the Socialist Party, has been a vocal critic of both the local organising committee and FIFA. Speaking in an interview with the magazine Istoe, which was published on Wednesday, Romario said: “I think that (Brazil) won’t be 100% ready. Of the 12 stadiums (that […]
The 28-year old left-back is expected to travel to Rio de Janeiro in the next few days to undergo a medical and to then put pen to paper on a three-year deal. After the two clubs had agreed a fee, Rojas told Rádio Cooperativa: ”I am happy for this new challenge and I hope to […]
(Knockout draw format. One-off match, penalties if tied after ninety minutes) Cruzeiro x Atlético-PR Olé Brasil x Uberlândia Palmeiras x Monte Azul Santo André x Paulista São Carlos x Red Bull Brasil América-MG x São Bernardo Corinthians x Goiás Taubaté x Primeira Camisa Santos x Guarani Desportivo Brasil x São Caetano Grêmio x Juventus Bahia x Fluminense Grêmio Barueri x Internacional Coritiba x Mirassol Botafogo x Vitória Figueirense x Rondonópolis
First up of the big sides on this final day of Group matches were Vasco, who knew that just a draw against Taubaté would be enough for progression to the latter stages. After just twenty minutes it looked a simple task as Deiyson opened the scoring for the Carioca side. Early in the second-half it […]
The 23-year old forward who has just ended his loan spell with Cruzeiro, joined Barcelona in 2009 in an €14 million deal, but has not yet featured for the Catalan club. After spending the last three years on loan at four different clubs Keirrison’s chances of making his debut with the Barca first team look […]
The 30-year old left-back has struggled for a regular first team football at Barcelona and is now keen to complete a move to PSG having already held talks with the club. ”Maxwell came to see us and he told us he had an offer from PSG and he would like to accept it,” Guardiola said. […]
The Bosnian and Herzegovina Football Federation have announced that their national team will take on Brazil in an international friendly on the 28th February. The game will be played in Switzerland at the AFG arena although the CBF have yet to confirm the fixture. Brazil’s only meeting with Bosnia was in 1996, which the five-time […]
The Brazilian starlet looked almost certain to be on his way out of the Morumbi this January after reports emerged that the Gunners were lining up a bid to bring the midfielder to the Emirates in the transfer window. However, since joining up with the rest of his team-mates for pre-season, Casemiro has told Globoesporte […]
The Italian newspaper claims that the Rossoneri are holding out for a fee of at least €45 million for the striker but could lower their valuation to €40 million. Pato has recently stated he wants to remain at Milan but with the expected arrival of Carlos Tevez from Manchester City, he might have to consider […]
1. Twenty-year-old Henrique’s biggest claim to fame thus far was his Golden Ball award for best player at the 2011 Under-20 World Cup. He was the tournament’s top-scorer with five goals, including two in the semi-final against Mexico. 2. The striker has bagged nine goals in sixteen games for his country at Under-20 and Under-22 […]
The 20-year-old Brazilian is in Europe currently, having been awarded the Golden Boot award for the best player at the under-20 World Cup and was presented with his award in Zurich ahead of the Ballon D’Or celebrations. The player has long since been unhappy at São Paulo with the lack of first-team opportunities and the […]
Corinthians were the first of the giants in action, dispatching Juventus 3-0 with a fine second-half performance. Goals from left full-back Denner, Anderson and Douglas were enough for the Timãozinho as they marched onwards with a third consecutive victory and emerge from the group stage as one of the favourites for the title. Next it […]
The former Porto midfielder looked almost certain to join the Verdão having already undergone a medical with the club on Monday. However Palmeiras’ vice-president Roberto Frizzo has revealed the deal is on the verge of collapse because Vasco have increased Carlos Alberto’s valuation. ”He (Carlos Alberto) expressed his desire to play here and Felipão (Scolari) […]
