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Nov 17, 2011
‘The Fish’, will take on the winners of the Quarter Final between Monterrey (MEX) and either Auckland or the Japanese league champions – likely to be Gamba Osaka, Kashiwa Reysol (coached by Brazilian Nelson Baptista) or Nagoya Grampus. It can only be in the final that an encounter with Barcelona is possible, with Monterrey the […]
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Nov 17, 2011
Saudi Prince, Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Suad, is currently in negotiations with Panathinaikos over a possible take over deal which could be agree’d in the next few weeks. Al Suad’s spokesman told Novaspor FM on Tuesday that if the take over was to through, then he would sign the former Barcelona ace by the end of the […]
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Nov 17, 2011
*Press F5 to refresh – NOT automatic* 01.51 Right, that is it for tonight… What an evening of action! 01.49 Full-time: Palmeiras 1×1 Vasco – Luan’s second-half goal means Vasco lose ground on Corinthians at the summit. 01.48 Full-time: Avaí 0x0 Cruzeiro – Valuable point for Cruzeiro, Avaí are going down (almost certainly) 01.46 Three […]
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Nov 16, 2011
When asked about the possibility of Milan signing Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez, Raiola said, ”Tevez signing for Milan is impossible, but i’m in Brazil with Braida to get a great signing. I can’t say who, but it’ll be a great signing.” Italian website Tutto Mercato have speculated the signing the Italian giants wish to make, […]
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Nov 16, 2011
The ex-Santos youngster made the move to Italy having not been offered a professional deal at the Vila Belmiro, yet looks set to return to Brazil with Flamengo after just months in Europe. There is also talk that Genoa have failed to pay his wages in recent months and thus, it can be confirmed, medical […]
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Nov 16, 2011
The former Coritiba, Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro boss has said he will not be renewing his contract in Japan and said goodbye with a 3-0 victory over Okayama in the Emperor’s Cup. “I was very happy here in Cerezo. We had great moments, we achieved new heights and have always been highly respected.  “But, it’s time […]
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Nov 16, 2011
The Catalonian newspaper drew up a list of possible signings Barcelona could make in the coming January transfer window which included the two Brazilians, Thiago Silva and Oscar. The 2010 Champions League winners had already tried to snap up Silva from Milan over the last summer transfer window, but failed in their attempts after the […]
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Nov 16, 2011
Kaká was in inspired form for Real Madrid heading into November and was called up for the friendlies after an 18-month absence from the Seleção. Now, he must set about working his way back to early season form.
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Nov 16, 2011
Over the past few rounds, the former Barcelona ace is currently living his best moment in a Fluminense shirt since arrving in August, 2010.  Deco spoke to Globo Esporte about his critics following the speculation after his injuries and said that he still believes in the team’s fourth title this season. “Since my arrival there […]
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Nov 16, 2011
The 39-year-old forward is not getting much playing time at the Morumbi and still plans to extend his career into 2012, with Serie C newcomers Santa Cruz hoping to return their former player to the North-East. Now Serie B Champions Portuguesa have also been talking of a move for the legendary attacking midfielder, with Rivaldo […]
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Nov 16, 2011
The ‘He-Man’ is one of the finest targetmen in Brazilian football and with a buy-out fee of just €5 million written into his contract could be available at a low price. AC Milan are already looking to Maxi Lopez as a solution to their problems, but it seems there will be more than one attacking […]
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Nov 15, 2011
Speaking to Brazilian network, Sportv, the fifty five year old coach said, ”today I consider Neymar among the best. If you really think about it, he’s the third best in the world today. Of course you have Xavi and Iniesta who are very good and of course Messi who to me is the best,with (Cristiano) […]
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Nov 15, 2011
Kleber finally signed a pre-contract with Gremio on Tuesday with the the striker expected to join up with his new team mates at the start of 2012. The only detail missing for it to be made official, is the signature of Palmeiras’ preisdent, Arnaldo Tirone Brazilian network Rede Globo are reporting the Porto Alegre club […]
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Nov 15, 2011
The Saudi prince expects the take over to go through in the next few weeks and believes he’ll be able to sign Ronaldinho from Flamengo as soon as December. Speaking to Novaspor FM on Tuesday, Sultan’s spokesman Vlassis Tsakas said, ”Ronaldinho will be in Athens on December 17th to sign for Panathinaikos. We have made […]
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Nov 15, 2011
Now, today, Portuguese newspaper A Bola have revealed that the unnamed Ukrainian club is Shakhtar Donetsk, but that the offer is yet to be finalised Shakhtar’s current Brazilian legion already consists of Fernandinho, Jadson, Willian, Douglas Costa, Alex Teixeira, Alan Patrick, Luiz Adriano and Dentinho. Leandro Damião is fixed on a five-year contract in Porto […]
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Nov 15, 2011
The total sum would be paid off within 18 months and the Saudi club must now consider whether or not to accept the offered payment plan. The player himself is keen on a move to the Rubro-Negro, but the move is dependent on an agreement being reached in the coming days.
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Nov 15, 2011
Liverpool have had the player watched five times in recent months – while Sir Alex Ferguson has also been impressed – with both teams lining up abid of around £20 million pounds for the forward. The reports suggest Manchester United are keen on a summer move, with Liverpool hoping to get in first in January. […]
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Nov 15, 2011
Time and time again – and probably increasingly in recent times – football shows that there is a big danger in placing too much importance in the results of international friendlies. But that is not to say they are worthless. Uruguay coach Oscar Washington Tabarez argues that one of the explanations for the resurgence of […]
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Nov 15, 2011
After losing to relegation struggler’s America Mineiro 2-1 on Saturday, the Tricolor club wasted a great opportunity to stay with in touching distance of Corinthians and Vasco at the top of the table. Fluminense have still got to play Vasco in one of their remaining fixtures. A victory over their local rivals could put them […]
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Nov 15, 2011
With the 2-0 win over the Egyptians being Brazil’s last fixture of the year, the Selecao head coach assesed the performance of his players through out the year. ”In the first half we found it difficult, we were made to work. In the second half we were a lot better,” he said. ”Looking back, it’s […]
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Nov 14, 2011
Brazil might of been surprised in the first quarter of the game with Egypt showing great determination to take the game to the five times world champions. The 2010 African cup of nations champions were controlling the majority of possesion and even forced goalkeeper Diego Alves to pull of a great save to deny Skiabala’s […]
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Nov 14, 2011
Brazilian news network Terra! report that Milan have been working on a deal for nearly a month now, with an announcement to come at the end of the Brazilian championship. With Corinthians owning just 10% of the player’s economic rights, the Timão have little say in his future and the investment firms are willing to […]
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Nov 14, 2011
Inter had a €25 million offer for the prodigy turned down in the summer and are believed to want to raise their offer, but the funds are dependent on the departure of Milito. Corriere dello Sport insist the Parisiens are interested and the move would facilitate further activity at the San Siro.
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Nov 14, 2011
With Giuseppe Rossi also sidelined, Villarreal will be grateful for the return of their Brazilian forward, who grabbed two goals in the first four games of the season. Nilmar has not features in Mano Menezes’ plans for the Seleção, but a good season in Spain could do wonders for the ex-Internacional man’s international career.