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Copa Libertadores Started for Brazil and The Seal Kid is Injured Again!
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(With AP) Cruzeiro beat Cerro Porteno, traditional club from Paraguay, 3-1 in the first-leg of the qualifying for the Copa Libertadores. Cerro Porteno started better, missing a few chances, but Cruzeiro reversed that and translated it into goals. Five minutes before halftime an unmarked Ramires took a feed from Guilherme at the top of the penalty […]
Finally: Adriano Scores at Home
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After last Sunday’s referee found a foul in his header, Adriano scored at Morumbi a goal that resembled a lot the one from the weekend. But this time the referee allowed it, and São Paulo beat Rio Claro 3-1. It was the first goal of Adriano at Morumbi, São Paulo’s stadium. Rio Claro, with a […]
Category: TournamentsWhen Mascots Go Wild!
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Corinthians’ Mascot
For some time, the Paulista Federation of Football has unsuccessfully used mascots of ambiguous appearance to entertain fans in the stadium during half-time. In other words, the federation put in the hands of men fueled by alcohol dressed as stupid costumed characters the task of making the half-time less painful. Usually, a penalty shoot-out takes place. It […]
Category: FolkloreQuick Summary of the Weekend: Goalie Scores, Goalie Kills his Team.
By: Bruno Romani | 1 Comment
Ok, these were the events of weekend in the various state championships:
Paulista
-Palmeiras just tied against Mirassol in 2 goals.
-São Paulo and Corinthians played a boring derby. The 0 draw was fair. Adriano scored, but referee Salvío Espindola did not allow it, resulting in the biggest controversy of the weekend.
-Santos won its first match of the […]
Social Networking Shaping Brazilian Football?
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If you haven’t been living in Mars with strange little men living in Mars with strange little men in the past 5 years, you know how social networks have become part of the human methods for wasting time. It was just a matter of time the influence of websites of social networks over football. In […]
Tags: Juninho Petrolina, Paulinho Massaro, Parnahyba Sport Club, state leagues 2008, Clubs, Folklore, Players, Tag IndexWhy You Must Love Rio’s State Championship!
By: Bruno Romani | 1 Comment
A few reasons to just like the Rio de Janeiro’s state championship:
Reason #1: Cheerleaders of small clubs
We’re talking about girls in Rio de Janeiro in the summer. Get it? (Pic: Cheerleaders of Boa Vista in the match against Flamengo)
Reason #2: Veteran and folkloric players
Viola, 39, playing for Duque de Caxias and scoring a goal like this against […]
Category: TournamentsGuess Who is the Leader of the Paulista Championship
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After 3 rounds of Paulista Championship, guess who is the leader?
It is not Palmeiras of coach Vanderley Luxemburgo. Despite the excellent 1-0 victory against Marília, goal by the new acquisition Elder Granja, the green team has 7 points.
After losing against São Caetano, Corinthians showed tactical improvement against Paulista. With two golacos , Corinthians won the […]
The National Squad to Take On Ireland is…
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Dunga announced today the 23 players who will take on Ireland on Feb. 6th. One thing is clear: the Olympics have started. Among the 23 players, 10 are eligible for the Olympics. Another surprise was midfielder Richarlysson from Sao Paulo who is not eligible for the Olympics. This new team looks much better without Afonso, […]
Category: National TeamReview of the Weekend: Lots of Work to be Done by Big Clubs
By: Bruno Romani | 1 Comment
All the main state championships started this weekend, and much work still has to be done by the big clubs. Most of the big and traditional clubs won with lots of difficulties, such as Grêmio (3 – 0 against 15 de Novembro) in Rio Grande do Sul, Flamengo (2-0 against Boa Vista), Fluminense ( 2 […]
Category: TournamentsAdriano Scores Twice in his Return
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The Paulista Championship started tonight for the big clubs from São Paulo. The man of the night was Adriano, who debuted for São Paulo in his return to Brazilian football. The Brazilian champs visited Guaratinguetá and had a hard time to develop its game. The locals opened the score board in a mistake by Rogério […]
Tags: state leagues 2008, Campeonato Paulista, Adriano, Alex Mineiro, São Paulo, Guaratinguetá, Players, Tournaments, Tag Index
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