Players

May 4th, 2008

JOEL SANTANA AND OBINA TAKE FLAMENGO TO THE TITLE!

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 1 Comment

Before becoming the coach of Sout Africa, Joel Santana left Flamengo with a title. And it is historical.
The first-half of the final in Rio was excellent. With a loss in the first match, Botafogo attacked Flamengo from minute one. Flamengo waited for Botafogo on its field and tried to use the counter-attacks as its main […]



May 4th, 2008

INTER SCORES 8 TIMES TO WIN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!

By: Bruno Romani | Comments No Comments

If anyone expected a surprise in Rio Grande do Sul, Internacional made it clear that it is one of the best clubs in Brazil nowadays. 8-1, with all their talents in an inspired afternoon. Fernandão got a hat-trick. Alex, the best player from Inter in 08, scored twice. Nilmar and Indio scored one each. Even […]

May 1st, 2008

Copa do Brasil 08: Palmeiras Humilated; Corinthians Moves On

By: Bruno Romani | Comments No Comments

I don’t know to what extent doing well in the state championships can be good for clubs. Palmeiras is the virtual champion in São Paulo and last night fought for a spot in the quarter-finals of Copa do Brasil. The green team has been getting a lot of attention from the media and nice words […]

Category Category: Tournaments, Players
April 28th, 2008

Ronaldo Caught With Travestites - Oh no!

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 7 Comments

I don’t even know how to start this one.
Ronaldo, yes - that one, is being accused by the travestite André Luis Ribeiro, AKA Andréa Albertine, for not paying for his/her services. The travestite went to the police, where later Ronaldo was invited to give his version of the happenings. He says he/she is just trying […]

Category Category: Players, Folklore
April 19th, 2008

The Day Brazil Lost of One of Its Greatest Young Talents

By: Bruno Romani | Comments No Comments

 
Before Ronaldinho and Robinho existed, he already showed on the pitch a diverse repertoire of dribbles and beautiful plays. He used to say that he preferred a dribble to the goal.
Before Rivaldo and Ronaldo were thinking of winning the award for the best player on Earth, he was already one of the greatest promises of […]

Category Category: Players


April 13th, 2008

Adriano Uses His Hand to Put São Paulo Closer to the Final

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 1 Comment

 
The first-leg of the semi-finals of the Paulista Championship had the touch of the Emperor. Adriano helped São Paulo to beat favorite Palmeiras 2-1 scoring twice. His second goal was a typical “Adriano run over” with a powerful shot. Nothing new.
However, the hand of the emperor could be felt literally at Morumbi. Before the 10th […]

Category Category: Tournaments, Players
April 9th, 2008

Unkown Goalie Makes The Life of Grêmio Hell

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 1 Comment

After the shocking elimination in the state championship last weekend, fans of Grêmio had a big blow tonight in Copa do Brasil. At home, the club faced Atlético-GO, a team without any tradition in national tournaments, after losing 2 – 1 last week. The fans showed up. Grêmio has tons of tradition in Copa do […]

Category Category: Tournaments, Players
March 27th, 2008

One of the Most Amazing Dribbles You’ve Ever Seen

By: Bruno Romani | Comments 1 Comment

And you wonder why Brazilian football is the best in the world… 
Author: Morais
Position: Midfielder
Club: Vasco
Match: Bragantino 2 x 2 Vasco for the first-leg of the second round of Copa do Brasil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8087G02lTE

Category Category: Players
March 24th, 2008

Luxemburgo, the Coach who Eats Flies

By: Bruno Romani | Comments No Comments

Coach Wanderley Luxemburgo ressurrected Palmeiras this season. And he had to swallow a lot of things for that to happen. On Saturday, after he Plameiras beat Paulista 2-0, the coach was talking to the press when a fly decided that Luxemburgo’s mouth made a perfect place for landing. The coach had to swallow one more […]

Category Category: Players, Folklore
March 13th, 2008

Lightning Strikes Defender During a Match

By: Bruno Romani | Comments No Comments

 A lightning hit defender Gilvan of Novo Horizonte in the match against Atlético-GO for the 12th round of Goiás state championship that took place on Wednesday afternoon. The defender fell unconscious, but by the time he arrived at the hospital he was recovered. He went through a few tests where it was found some alteration […]

Category Category: Players, Folklore





Offside RSS Feeds

Search The Offside


 

rounded_corners

Categories


rounded_corners
Euro 2008

Send Your Tips!

Found a great story, photo or video that's perfect for The Offside?
Email brazil[at]theoffside[dot]com

Related Links


Write for The Offside

LATEST COMMENTS


Archives