With the suspension of Kaka, Lucio, Luis Fabiano and Ramires and the injury of Robinho, Dunga
called for the match against Chile four players who play in Brazil it is important to remember that
those playing overseas could not be called because of the rules that FIFA has. With that, Dunga
called defender Andre Dias (Sao Paulo), midfielder Cleiton Xavier (Palmeiras) and forwards Diego
Tardelli (Atletico-MG) and Diego Souza (Palmeiras).
The 5th round of Campeonato Brasileiro confirmed a few things either Brazilians already know or
are getting used to.
1) Bad boys will always be bad boys:
Goalie Fabio Costa from Santos and forward Kleber from Cruzeiro did it again. In the Santo Andre
3- 3 Santos draw, Fabio Costa caused an injury in Gustavo Nery which will leave him out of action
for 3 months at least.
On the 14th round, Palmeiras reached the top of Campeonato Brasileiro (losing on the goal
difference for Atletico-MG) by thrashing its main rival Corinthians with a 3-0. Those who expected
to see Ronaldo saw Obina. Obina, yes the one who Flamengo fans used to celebrate as "better than
Eto'o", pulled off a hat-trick.
The 5th round of Campeonato Brasileiro confirmed a few things either Brazilians already know or
are getting used to.
1) Bad boys will always be bad boys:
Goalie Fabio Costa from Santos and forward Kleber from Cruzeiro did it again. In the Santo Andre
3- 3 Santos draw, Fabio Costa caused an injury in Gustavo Nery which will leave him out of action
for 3 months at least.
The 26th round of Brasileirao smiled to Palmeiras again. The side headed by Muricy Ramalho
increased the lead to 5 points over the second team, and sees the title getting closer. Besides the
great victory, Sao Paulo and Inter did not win again.
On Saturday, Palmeiras received Atletico-PR.
One day after the end of 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro, the best players of the tournament were
awarded. Placar, the most traditional football magazine in Brazil, handed for the 40th time the
Bola de Prata (silver ball) and the Bola de Ouro (golden ball). Later, CBF awarded its Craque
Brasileirão, a newer prize but the one that gets an official seal.
