Players

December 12th, 2008

Ronaldo Introduced to Corinthians Fans

By: Bruno Romani | Comments No Comments

10 thousand fans are expected to see him in the afternoon.
And with this picture, I’m officially on vacation. (Maybe) I’ll see you next year.

Category Category: Clubs, Players


December 9th, 2008

Different Awards for the Best of Campeonato Brasileiro

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 5 Comments

The two most important prizes choosing the best players of Campeonato Brasileiro were both handed on Monday. One, the most traditional, is called Bola de Prata (silver ball) and it is offered by Placar, the most important magazine on football in Brazil, since 1971. The choices are made in the following way: the journalists from [...]

Category Category: CBF, Players
December 9th, 2008

Ronaldo (that one) Signs With Corinthians!

By: Bruno Romani | Comments No Comments

Information just came in this morning. He signed with Corinthians for 2009 with a renewal option for the following year. Ronaldo’s goal, according to someone linked with Corinthians, is the 2010 World Cup, and playing in Brazil for a paulista club is a great choice. The club already started selling jerseys.
On the other hand, Flamengo, [...]

Category Category: Clubs, Players
December 3rd, 2008

Romario Becomes a Blogger

By: Bruno Romani | Comments No Comments

If anyone still needed a proof of how football blogs is something for people with nothing better to do, he it is. After retiring, Romario, the legendary striker, decided to become a blogger. His site is http://www.blogdoromario.com.br/. In one of the posts he writes:
“Coach career? I’m out. I prefer the career of a blogger. [...]

Category Category: Folklore, Players
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


September 5th, 2008

Edmundo: Goalkeeper for a Day! (and he managed to cry…)

By: Bruno Romani | Comments No Comments

With a career full of highlights (not only for the good football), Edmundo does not cease to make into the headlines. At the age of 37, the forward is back after playing as a goalkeeper for Vasco. In the match, his club lost 3-1 at home for Cruzeiro, who moved to the second spot in [...]

Category Category: Folklore, Players
August 22nd, 2008

From Goalie to Goalie: Goal!

By: Bruno Romani | Comments No Comments

In the match for the second division of Campeonato Brasileiro which Avaí beat Paraná 3-1, the highlight of the day was Avaí’s keeper Eduardo Martini. With 12 minutes into the match, Martini returned the ball to action. The ball bounced in the area of Parana and tricked keeper Mauro, who was having his debut at [...]

Category Category: Folklore, Players
August 22nd, 2008

Still on the job, Dunga Announces the Players for the Next Round of the WC Qualifying

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 5 Comments

9 players who went to the Olympics. And the first appearance of Flamengo’s leftback Juan. Hopefully, this was the last time Dunga calls players. However, to not be completely unfair, where is Kaka? As usual, the player who belongs to Jesus cannot play. Could he just change his citizenship?
Goalkeeers:
Júlio César (Internazionale-ITA)
Renan (Internacional)
Sidebacks:
Maicon [...]

August 18th, 2008

Brazil 4 – 1 Germany: The Underdogs are in the Final Again!

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 4 Comments

Brazil started as the underdog. A smell of inferiority complex was in the air. Germany scored in a mistake of Érika. Germany missed a few other chances. But that lasted only 25 minutes. From that point, Brazil became powerful. It humiliated Germany. The current World Champs did not see the ball in the second half. [...]

August 18th, 2008

Don’t Pass the Ball to the Keeper!

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 1 Comment

Clemer from Internacional shows you the reason.

Category Category: Folklore, Players





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