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5-5 Draw?! Welcome Back Campeonato Brasileiro!
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Campeonato Brasileiro is back.
The headline of the weekend could’ve been the defeat at home of current champs São Paulo against Grêmio, 1-0. Coach Celso Roth saved his head this time. But this is not the big news.
Goalie Nei, from Vitória, could’ve been the name of the weekend, but Cruzeiro did not welcome back well the […]
Quick Predictions for Campeonato Brasileiro
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Still with the state championships echoing and Copa do Brasil and Libertadores driving more attention, Campeonato Brasileiro starts this weekend. And this blog cannot help itself and post a few predictions. Last year worked pretty well.
The title won’t fall outside these 6 and a Libertadores spots belong to all of them:
Inter: Fernandao, Nilmar, Guinazu and Alex, […]
Category: TournamentsJOEL SANTANA AND OBINA TAKE FLAMENGO TO THE TITLE!
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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 […]
CRUZEIRO TAKES THE TITLE IN MINAS
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In Minas, Marcelo Moreno scored again and Cruzeiro did not much to win the title.
In Parana, Coritiba took the title, even losing 2-1.
INTER SCORES 8 TIMES TO WIN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!
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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 […]
Tags: state championships 08, campeonato gaucho, Fernandao, Alex, Nilmar, Clemer, Juventude, Inter, Clubs, Players, Tournaments, Tag IndexPALMEIRAS WINS THE FIRST TITLE OF THE CENTURY IN SP
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After 9 years, 1 relegation, lots of disappointment and mediocre campaigns, Palmeiras is big again. The green club did the expected and had no difficulties in beating 5-0 Ponte Preta at Palestra Italia. This is the third state championship title in a row for coach Vanderley Luxemburgo. For Palmeiras, this is the first Paulista title […]
The Underdogs in Copa do Brasil
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Copa do Brasil is a great tournament for putting together clubs of various divisions. And it’s not unusual to see the underdogs reaching high stages in the cup. This year’s tournament already has its biggest surprise: Corinthians from Alagoas. The club reached the quarter-finals after losing 3-1 against Juventude, state finalist in Rio Grande do […]
Brazil Looks Pretty Good in the Copa Libertadores
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Brazil is looking pretty good in the Copa Libertadores. In the past week, the first-leg of the round of 16 was played, and all the results make me believe that in the quarter-finals we will see 5 Brazilian clubs, 4 clashing against each other.
The one looking the best is Flamengo. The rubro-negro visited America in […]
Category: TournamentsCopa do Brasil 08: Palmeiras Humilated; Corinthians Moves On
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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 […]
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS: Half-way done!
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The finals of all major state leagues in Brazil are under way. The first-legs were played this Sunday. Some results were expected, such as the one in São Paulo. Others were complete surprises, like the one in Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Sul. In Rio and Paraná things cannot be predicted yet.
São Paulo
Palmeiras were […]
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