Our news is grouped into categories to provide you with unique, high-quality, and diverse content. We cover the most relevant topics in Brazilian and international football for you. Clicking on the right category is the first step towards good reading.
News
“I am really happy to know that I came on and helped us do this,” said the youngster, who mas made his impressive first strides with the first-team this year. “I provided assists and helped extend the lead. I’m new to the team, only 18 years old, so it’ll help me a lot.” Muralha has […]
Corinthians still remain top of the table, but after losing to bottom of table side América MG, the Paulista club missed out on a great opportunity to take another step closer to the Brasileirão trophy. It was a game Corinthians were expected to win, but the Timão let in an Amaral free kick three minutes from […]
Fred didn’t travel with the Fluminense squad to Porto Alegre after the club made a last minute decision to leave the captain behind because the striker was still feeling pain in his left calf. The Fluminense captain picked up the injury during Fluminense’s 2-1 win over Ceará. Fred was given two days off training to […]
Goals from Rafael Moura and former Internacional striker Rafael Sobis silenced the sold out Beira-Rio stadium and sparked Fluminense’s title chances in to life. The game started with Internacional playing at a high tempo, immediately putting the Tricolor defence on the back foot. Fluminense managed to absorb the Colorado pressure and on the seventeeth minute […]
After being thrashed by Flamengo 5-1 and entering the relegation zone, Cruzeiro’s nightmare seems to have no end. The Minas side might have to go in to their final five games with out their key player Walter Montillo. The Argentine pulled up during the game against Flamengo complaining of feeling pains in his left calf. […]
The rumours, originating in Italy, suggest that Arsene Wenger is looking to strengthen his attacking options, with Pato and Leandro Damião amongst the top names on the list. However, it remains unlikely that Arsenal will part with such a substantial amount of money for either player.
Kaká has a calf strain that is keeping him out of action for a couple of weeks, whilst Marcelo has also picked up a muscular injury – confirmed to Brazil medical staff by pictures of the scans conducted. Luiz Gustavo will join up with the squad in Doha for the game with Egypt, having failed […]
“I scored a beautiful goal, but it came to nothing,” said the 19-year-old playmaker. “It’s no good that I am happy with my performance if the team does not win. “I would rather have played poorly and the team won. During the period the team has been losing, my output has dropped as well.” However, in […]
Cruzeiro had started well, taking an early lead through Anselmo Ramon, before Farias hit the bar and Montillo won a penalty after being felled by Alex Silva. Unfortunately for ‘the foxes’, centre-back Mauricio Victorino missed the penalty by some distance. Before half-time, Flamengo were back in the game. Deivid struck the crossbar from range and […]
Neymar opened proceedings with a free-kick early in the season, before Borges scored his 23rd goal of the campaign, to surpass Serginho Chulapa as Santos all time top scorer in a single Brasileirão season. Vasco were given a reprieve however, with leaders Corinthians stumbling at bottom-placed América Mineiro in a 2-1 defeat.
Muricy is considered to be one of the best coaches in Brazil, being widely respected like Ferguson is across England and the rest of Europe. The 55 year old has won the Campeonato Brasileiro four times with São Paulo (3) and Fluminense (1). Muricy also guided Santos to South American glory, winning the Copa Libertadores […]
After their fifth consecutive win, and going twelves games with out a defeat, Figueirense ended Saturday night fifth in the table, which is the last remaining spot that could qualify them in to next year’s Copa Libertores. The Santa Catarina side will now be hoping Flamengo and Internacional slip up in their games Sunday evening […]
The Botafogo captain was disappointed with the crowds reaction after going a goal down to a Julio Cesar wonder strike. Despite Botafogo’s efforts to turn the result around, the Fogo fans grew inpatient with their side. After the game, Abreu told the press, ”The fans can complain after the game. During the game we need […]
The 20 year old was an Under 20s World Cup winner with Brazil this year, catching the eye of Udinese after his impressive displays for country and club. Udinese managed to agree a deal with Palmeiras and private football investment fund DIS Esporte, who own 40% of Silva’s economical rights (the other 60% belonging to […]
The midfield playmaker, who is the son of former Antwerp midfielder Marcos Pereira, moved to Belgium at a young age and is a Belgium youth international, but also swells the ranks of Brazilians at Old Trafford. The player himself confirmed on Twitter that he will link up with the Red Devils in January and is […]
The Seleção striker hasnt been able to shake off his calf injury picked up in Fluminense’s 2-1 victory over Ceará. Fred missed out on two days training in preperation for the Inter game. The striker did however train on Friday, but after complained of still feeling pain in his right calf. The captain was immediatly sent off […]
The rumour has been persistant in the Italian press for a while now, but it appears the Milan giants are not keen on the rumoured €30 million asking price. Leandro Damião returned from injury last weekend and looks set to start in Inter’s crucial match with Fluminense on Sunday – as both teams look to […]
The club confirmed a deal only this week for Boa Esporte-MG defender Thiago Carvalho and Gilvan confirmed to LANCENET! that talks are in progress to bring two more centre-backs to the club. “We brought Thiago Carvalho, the Boa Esporte defender, and we are looking at two others (Mateus and Anderson), but we are not close […]
Replacing Renato Abreu in the starting line-up, Thomás has drawn plaudits from all directions and even a comparison with Neymar from boss Vanderlei Luxemburgo. “I see Thomas is just 18 years old, with great potential to develop his football,” said the former-Real Madrid boss. “He is fast and changes position quickly.” “I see him playing in the same space as Neymar, clearly still […]
“Kaka can not play tomorrow and also will not go with Brazil,” said Real Madrid’s Portuguese boss. “There is not enough time to recover. It is an injury that has nothing to do with serious problems of the past. “It is a small tear, of which many occur every season” Kaká is expected to undergo a two week recovery programme, with Mourinho admitting caution following Kaká’s past injury nightmares. […]
The Santos midfielder is anticipating his return this weekend, desperate to put his injury woe’s behind him once and for all. Ganso has been out of action for over two months, after tearing a muscle in his thigh whilst playing for Brazil against Ghana in London. Ganso told Rede Globo, ”I’m prepared for the game. […]
The Santos coach told the press, ”Today Messi is the best. Theres no need to discuss this. Even Neymar agrees. Even by age, Messi (23 years old) has played more, he has more experience. Neymar (19 years old) is still emerging” Neymar agreed with the Santos boss saying, ” He (Messi) is the best. With […]
It was feared Ronaldinho could of faced a suspension of up to twelve games, because the Flamengo number ten’s innocent involved ‘physical agression.’ In Article 254-A of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice, if a player uses physical aggression during a football match, the ultimate penalty could be a suspension of up to twelve games. […]
The Seleção striker was substituted off in last Saturdays win against Ceará after feeling some pain in his right calf. After missing two days of training, Fred participated in all of Fridays training session, but after complained of still feeling some pain in his right calf. The striker was immediatly sent to a private clinic […]
