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October 31st, 2008

Sao Paulo Reaches the Top for The 1st Time

By: Bruno Romani | Comments No Comments

The 32nd round of Campeonato Brasileiro saw another club reaching the top. For the first time since the beginning of the tournament, São Paulo has the same amount of points as the leader. Now, both São Paulo and Grêmio have 59 points, with Grêmio being the leader for having one more victory than São Paulo. [...]

Category Category: CBF


October 25th, 2008

CORINTHIANS BACK TO 1ST DIVISION!

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 1 Comment

… and goalie Felipe (in yellow) celebrates with the fans. After 329 days, one of the most traditional clubs of Brazil is back to first division, leaving behind the worst chapter of its history. With the 2-0 victory over Ceara at home (goals by Douglas and Chicao) and the defeat of Barueri against Parana, Corinthians [...]

Category Category: Clubs
October 23rd, 2008

The Alex Show: Another Match for Brazil’s Best Midfielder

By: Bruno Romani | Comments No Comments

After the 2-0 victory of Inter over Boca Juniors for Copa Sulamericana, the website of Inter asked in bold letters: “Who Plays Better Than Alex in Brazil?”
In a very conservative answer, I’d say he is one of the best right now. However, the proper answer is “he is kicking ass”. Watch the highlights below. Forget [...]

Category Category: Players
October 22nd, 2008

The World’s Most Interesting League

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 3 Comments

With 8 matches left for the end of the season, there’s only one thing clear about Campeonato Brasileiro. This year’s tournament is the most difficult of history. 5 clubs from 4 major Brazilian cities fight for the title. Grêmio, Cruzeiro, Palmeiras, São Paulo and Flamengo (all winners of Copa Libertadores as well) are working really [...]

Category Category: CBF
October 16th, 2008

Brazil 0 - 0 Colombia: You’re from here, Remember?

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 6 Comments

The disconnection between Brazil and the Brazilian squad reached a limit tonight in Rio. Brazilian players forgot how to play in Brazil. Tonight’s result was the third 0-0 in a row at home for the World Cup Qualifying. Those players feel comfortable playing anywhere but Brazil. Our last goal scored at home was on November [...]



October 15th, 2008

Canal 100 Day - Double Edition!

By: Bruno Romani | Comments No Comments

Canal 100 Tuesday (did I say Tuesday? Late again!) is here in double edition to make-up for the lateness. On the weekend, Atletico-MG visited Flamengo and put an end to Flamengo’s dreams of lifting the Brazilia title for the sixth (fifth?) time. But back in the day, Flamengo was the one imposing painful losses to [...]

Category Category: Canal 100
October 12th, 2008

Brazil 4 - 0 Venezuela

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 6 Comments

Kaka, Robinho, Adriano and Robinho. And there were people preaching about the great improvement of Venezuela in this blog when Brazil lost that friendly match. Now, things are back to normal, which means that losing for Venezuela still is a shame.
more info soon.
Update
As much as I think Kaka’s commitment to the national team is [...]

Category Category: National Team
October 12th, 2008

Tricolores Go Up!

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 1 Comment

Because of the round of the WC Qualifying, the matches of the 29th round of Campeonato Brasileiro were spread throughout this past week, with matches on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Three clubs known as “tricolor” (three colored) benefited the most.

Grêmio returned to the first spot. The club beat Santos 2-0 and Palmeiras visited [...]

Category Category: CBF
October 8th, 2008

Canal 100 Tuesday

By: Bruno Romani | Comments No Comments

I think I should call it Wednesday because it always comes late. So today, a video of Vasco. The traditional club today seats in the last position in the Campeonato Brasileiro. However, Vasco has a rich history. The images of the 1977 state championship which the club was conducted by Roberto Dinamite, today’s president, shows [...]

Category Category: Canal 100
October 7th, 2008

Drunk Fan Falls from the Stands

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 2 Comments

This took place on Saturday in the match between Palmeiras and Atletico-MG. It is the same match which the governor of Sao Paulo got in an argument with fans of Palmeiras (see post below). And selling alcohol in the stadiums of Sao Paulo is not allowed. Can you imagine if this gentleman could get a [...]

Category Category: Folklore





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