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The defender has attracted a growing list of admirers in recent months with some outstanding performances for his club and also shone for Brazil in the recent double-header with Argentina. Juventus are on the look out for a top centre half and are believed to consider Dedé as the best available option. Corriere also lists […]
The player is accused of taking advantage of a drunken Brazilian woman at a party hosted by Ronaldinho in Milan last December. He is alleged to have offered to escort her home, before taking her to his appartment where the attack occurred. Both Ronaldinho and the 31-year old were based at AC Milan at the […]
The player took to the social media site incensed at FIFA’s decision not to forfeit R$180 million to allow the World Cup to offer half-price tickets for students and the elderly. “FIFA will make a profit of billions and do not want to pay a bill of $ 180 million? There must be half price […]
The Brazil international will return home for surgery, which will performed by national team Doctor, José Luiz Runco, but is as yet unscheduled. The playmaker will undergo an arthroscopy, but his absence will be a bitter blow to Leverkusen as they look to build upon last season’s success and compete in the Champions League.
“It was quite difficult to sign him because at the time it was shortly before our transfer window,” said the former Arsenal man, in Europe to promote Corinthians. “Now we are here [in England] and we will talk and see what the situation is and we will look to sign him in the summer. “I […]
Lucas also participated in an enjoyable 45 minute Q&A session with Sambafoot followers on Twitter, where he was open and honest to all comers. Sambafoot has an in-depth interview with the ex-São Paulo man, so stay tuned for more developments. Lucas will officially join Chelsea on his 18th Birthday in January 2012.
Fluminense midfielder Souza will automatically be handed a ban after receiving a late-red card, whilst boss Abel Braga may face more punishment having been dismissed from the bench during the game. More serious though are the charges against Rafael Moura and Renato Abreu who both face maximum sentences of twelve games for their actions. Rafael […]
Neymar’s second half goal won the game, but Costa Rica held their own for much of Friday’s friendly at home to Brazil, and probably shaded the first half. I was glad to see it, because in the days leading up to the match the Costa Ricans were taking a battering in the Brazilian press, who […]
It was announced after the Costa Rica game that Fred would feature up-front against Mexico, just as he had done on Friday. But, now it seems Mano has had a change of heart and prolific Porto striker Hulk is in. Brazil trained on Sunday evening in a match-situation with the starting eleven, as they had […]
Although he has a contract at ‘the Foxes’ until 2015, Argentine number 10 Montillo was unwilling to definitively say that he will remain in Belo Horizonte next season. “I do not know whether in December, there will be an offer that will be good for Cruzeiro,” said the technically gifted Argentine. “I know that until the end of the year I’m here, and I am just thinking of […]
Surprisingly given the fierce nature of the rivalry, there were few first half chances and the score remained 0-0 at the break. Rafael Moura had gone closest for Fluminense with a header from Mariano’s cross, whilst at the other end Flamengo were clearly missing Ronaldinho, despite Renato Abreu only being denied by Diego Cavalieri’s good […]
With the Catalan club operating a strict €45million + player sales transfer budget policy, it is believed that the vast majority of next year’s budget is being reserved for an audacious attempt to snatch Thiago Silva from AC Milan. The European Champions have been interested in the Brazil star for a while now and despite […]
The foursome of Felipe, Diego Souza, Eder Luis and Alecsandro average a goal a game when they have been used together this season and there was an excitement around the Vasco camp today. For Alecsandro, of his nine goals this season, seven have come when the other three have all been on the pitch and […]
Few details were given, other than that the club had been observing both players, but both are amongst a new generation of highly-rated Brazilian centre-backs. Atlético Paranaense defender Manoel has been a regular in the Campeonato Brasileiro this season and is amongst the top-rated young defenders in South America, consistantly delivering good performances despite his […]
The two sides have been heavily linked with the Santos youngster in the past six months, but are now both planning to return for the player after the conclusion of the FIFA Club World Cup. Neither side are willing to match the player’s buy-out clause of €45 million, but given the player’s recent injury woes, […]
Although Fernandão confirmed there are no concrete offers for the player, he said that given the constant speculation surrounding Damião’s future it is unlikely he will remain in Porto Alegre next year. Even with his lack of optimism, Fernandão hopes the club can manufacture a suitable financial package to retain the striker, just as Santos […]
The Mexican striker who moved to Old Trafford just twelve months ago is a prolific scorer for both club and country, with David Luiz knowing as well as anyone the threat he poses. “Chicharito is a dangerous player, we have to beware,” said the Chelsea man. “I have got his card marked though and we will stay secure.” Lucas too was quick to […]
Júlio César has been sent back to Milan to recover, after experiencing pain in the abductor muscle of his left-thigh. Brazil team doctor, José Luiz Runco, confirmed the injury is not too serious, but that it is better for Júlio César to depart early and recover. Jefferson will make his fourth appearance for Brazil in […]
The game got off to a lively start with Botafogo striker Alex testing Marcelo Lomba’s reflexes from an overhead kick. The Flamengo owned goalkeeper was up to the task, but Botafogo were well on top in these early stages. But, inevitably they were caught by a suckerpunch when defensive disorganisation left Souza unmarked at the […]
Yuri Mamute, so called because of his ‘mammoth-like’ size is one of the supposed next generation of youth talent in Brazil, some of which have made the news in the last few days. The forward who was first promoted to Grêmio’s first-team squad in June for observation has impressed new manager Celso Roth enough to […]
Breno was arrested in connection with an arson incident at his Munich mansion and has been suffering with problems of severe depression, thus his German club are willing to let him return to Brazil to recuperate. São Paulo were interested in their former youth product in the summer, having lost Alex Silva and Miranda over […]
The allegations are based on abnormal financial movements between 2006-7, when the forward was based in Qatar, reports Brazilian newpaper O Globo. The Financial Crimes Unit has applied to a court for access to the player’s bank accounts from the period, whilst they will also investigate the accounts of other people and companies connected with the […]
Despite club president Luis Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro insisting that Pelé would be registered as a member of the playing party for the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, the winner of two Intercontinental Cups in 1962 and 1963 has distanced himself from the claims. Current Santos boss Muricy Ramalho was questioned on the debate today, […]
The player has had fans calling for an end to his loan spell after three red cards in his first nine appearances for the giant Brazilian club and further alienated himself last week by calling the fans ‘very, very annoying’. Adilson Batista, the São Paulo boss who is not having the easiest of periods himself, […]
