See The Cup 19 November @ 12:43 AM EST
As you're probably aware, Brazilian football (CBF and CONMEBOL for that matter) have no respect
for the international break. So two matches took place in Brazil on Wednesday night one for Copa
Sudamericana and one for the Brasileiro. And it was enough for the biggest collective nervous
breakdown, I've ever seen.
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Well, the national team were abroad, of course, but we're not counting them. The Brazilian and
Mexican leagues were the major top flights in action in spite of the international break during the
weekend just gone, and there were goals in both of them. You can read about them and watch them
right here, as [.
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Kaká
For their final fixture of the year, Brazil take on Oman in Muscat this Tuesday.
Coached by French man Claude Le Roy, Oman are ranked 79th in the world. Brazil are expected to
win comfortably but Dunga added a note of caution: "They're a strong team and have experienced
athletes who play abroad.
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More points for Fluminense but has their run come to late?
Wins for São Paulo and Flamengo left them in 1st and 2nd place respectively with just three
games to go in the Campeonato Brasiliero.
53,000 turned up at the estádio Morumbi as São Paulo took on Vitória in on Saturday.
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Stories in the Brazilian press at the start of the week had Corinthians, one of the country's
biggest clubs and the current employers of Ronaldo, planning to sign Juan Román Riquelme from Boca
Juniors in a bid to boost their Copa Libertadores campaign in 2010, their centenary year. I've
written about it for Soccernet, and [.
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Kaká battles it out
A second-half goal by Nilmar was the difference in a forgettable match between Brazil and
England in Qatar on Saturday.
The Villarreal man struck in the first minute of the second period after heading in a lovely
floated ball from ex Manchester City player, Elano.
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See The Cup 14 November @ 03:36 AM EST
After granting a spot in next year's first division of Brazilian football, Vasco da Gama
finished the combo and took home the dubious title of champion of the second division. Wearing a
commemorative jersey (not very tasteful, if I may say), the club cameback to beat America-RN at a
packed Maracana.
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The meeting of one great footballing mind and Dunga
Brazil take on England in Doho, Qatar, for the first of three international friendlies before
the World Cup finals in South Africa next year.
Dunga's men see the England game as a real test against one of their main contenders in the
competition in 2010.
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Milan's Thiago Silva
AC Milan centreback, Thiago Silva, has been brought in to replace Benfica's Luisão, who has
just had surgery for appendicitis.
The 25-year-old's last appearance for Brazil was in February this year when he came on as a sub
in the friendly against Italy in the Emirate Stadium.
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Fred on target for Fluminense against Palmeiras
With just four games remaining in the championship, holders São Paulo went top for the first
time this season following their 1-1 draw away to Grêmio on Wednesday and Palmeiras' 1-0 defeat at
Fluminense on Sunday.
Almost 67,000 turned up at the Maracanã hoping for a miracle as strugglers Fluminense took on
Palmeiras.
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See The Cup 07 November @ 05:22 PM EST
Vasco da Gama is back from hell. The Brazilian giant granted its return to the first division of
Campeonato Brasileiro less than a year after being relegated. Vasco was another giant that, as it's
been happening a lot lately, felt the results of the poor administrations that control most of
Brazilian football.
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Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football club, from the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais,
founded on January 2, 1921. Cruzeiro currently campaigns in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
They finished in 3rd place last season and currently lie in 6th position in the league as the
current Brazilian soccer season winds down.
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Wellington Júnior
While Botafogo's professional side continue to run the risk of relegation to Série B this year,
the Rio outfit's junior teams continue to produce potential stars.
A number of Botafogo's youngsters are attracting interest from European teams and may bring in
some much-needed revenue for the cash-strapped club.
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Hulk, Michel Bastos, Fábio Aurélio, Carlos Eduardo
Dunga has called up 24 players to face England on November 14th in Doha, Qatar, and Oman three
days later in Muscat.
The squad includes Liverpool's Lucas and Fábio Aurélio plus Manchester City's Robinho. Porto
frontman, Givanildo Vieira de Souza (Hulk), gets his first call-up.
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Rogério Ceni scores then gets sent off against Santos
Three losses in a row has suddenly left Palmeiras' championship chances in grave doubt. The
latest defeat came away at strugglers Santo André on Wednesday. The result provided another
opportunity for Palmeiras' rivals to make ground on the leaders.
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See The Cup 24 October @ 12:36 AM EST
The two Brazilian clubs still in the Copa Sudamericana did not start well the quarter-finals of
Copa Sudamericana. Botafogo and Fluminense will have a lot of work if they plan to advance to the
semis. Botafogo visited Cerro Porteno in Paraguay and lost 2-1. Reinaldo scored for Bota, but if
the club from Rio wants to advance, it must win at Maracana.
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Brazil will get to lock horns with the country ranked 79th in the world when they play Oman in
Muscat on 17th November this year.
Three days before, Brazil take on England in Qatar. The squad for both matches will be announced
on October 27th. Dunga (photo) is not expected to call up Brazil-based players whose sides are
involved in the final stage of the Campeonato Brasileiro.
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There is no doubt this is a wonder goal, but is it enough to fuel speculation that you may leave
the second tier of Brazilian football and be on your way to Anfield? Well why not watch and then
decide for yourself.
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A Petkovic brace sinks the leaders
Two goals from Flamengo's Petkovic ended Palmeiras' unbeaten run in the Palestra Itália and cut
their lead at the top of the table to just four points.
The Greens dominated for most of the first-half but an excellent dribble and finish by the
veteran Petkovic put Fla ahead.
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Rafa considers Brazilian raid apparently.
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Liverpool have been linked with a January move for Vasco da Gama's promising young
midfielder Nilton.
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The ball and the title gets away from Alan Kardec and Brazil
Scoreless after a turgid 90 minutes, Brazil and Ghana went to extra time and then penalties in
the Under-20s World Cup final in Cairo on Friday. Brazil failed to capitalize after Addo was sent
off in the first-half and their lack of invention and drive was to cost them when the game went to
a sudden death shootout.
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No way through against Venezuela
Brazil ended their WC qualifying campaign with a goalless draw at home to Venezuela. Dunga's
side played most of the second-half with just ten men after São Paulo's Miranda was sent off. But
with Paraguay losing at Colombia, Brazil finished as group leaders.
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Lucas (left) training with Brazil
Brazil play their final match in the WC qualifiers tonight in the estádio Morenão in Campo
Grande. Gilberto Silva, Kaká and Luis Fabiano, who were rested for Sunday's loss against
Bolivia, all return. Daniel Alves and Josué are suspended. So, Dunga has brought in Liverpool
midfielder, Lucas.
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This is probably the shortest Argentines Abroad update you're ever likely to read, but after
leaving it for such a long time before last week I'm eager not to break the habit. Also, with so
few leagues playing during the recent international break, Our Man In Mexico, Tom Clark, has
effectively written it for me [.
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In September 2009, FootBrazil took a gander at Paulo Henrique the goose Lima. This
season, the Brazil U20 player has established himself as one of Santos top midfielders. He talks to
us about life at the Vila Belmiro with his buddy, Neymar, and the obvious comparisons between
former Santos greats, Diego and Robinho
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A dejeted looking Souza and Marcos as Náutico thrash the leaders 3-0
Despite a shock 3-0 loss at strugglers Náutico, Palmeiras remain five points clear at the top
of the Brasileiro with nine games to go. As usual when the Palestra Itália outfit slip up, none of
their main rivals were able to take advantage as no one in the top five managed to win.
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Down and out in La Paz
A lacklustre Brazil went down 2-1 in La Paz against Bolivia and so ended Dunga's team's 19 game
unbeaten run.
Olivares and Marcelo Moreno had given the homeside a two-goal cushion before Nilmar pulled one
back in the second-half. The combination of high altitude and poor attitude meant that Brazil
rarely threatened and the whole match had that ‘end of season' feel to it.
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Blue is the colour
For their penultimate game in the WC qualifiers, Brazil take on Bolivia in La Paz and Dunga is
expected to make changes from his regular starting line-up. With Kaká, Gilberto Silva and Luis
Fabiano all rested, the coach could test Josué, Miranda, and Diego Souza. The latter two have had
good seasons for São Paulo and Palmeiras respectively but have yet to secure a place in the squad
for next year's finals.
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As the selección converge on Ezeiza from all corners of the world (well, western Europe) for the
final, must-not-balls-up-this-time double-header of World Cup qualifiers against Peru (Saturday in
El Monumental) and Uruguay (a week on Wednesday in Montevideo's Estadio Centenario), it's
heartening that some of them have had more auspicious weekends than Carlos Tevez, who [.
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Palmeiras' Cleiton Xavier, Vagner Love and Diego Souza celebrate another win
Muricy Ramalho's Palmeiras came from behind to take all three points against Santos in the Vila
Belmiro. The 3-1 win left the Palestra Itália outfit five clear at the top and even with 11 rounds
to go, it's difficult to see anyone dislodging Palmeiras from their position as leaders.
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Off the Post 01 October @ 08:25 AM EST
The biggest threat to football's credibility in modern times Following Michele Platini's goal
against Fulham last month, OTP can now lift the lid on another Brazilian player pretending to be a
French superstar. Meet Makelele - or Leandro dos Santos de Jesus to his parents - of Brazilian
outfit Coritiba.
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FootBrazil spoke to Diego Tardelli before his call up by Brazil. The Atlético Mineiro ‘bad
boy' is currently amongst the Campeonato Brasileiro leading scorers with 13 to his name. Tardelli
started his career at São Paulo before moving on to Real Betis, São Caetano, PSV, Flamengo and
Atlético Mineiro.
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São Paulo gift Ronaldo a goal in the Morumbi
A 2-1 victory over strugglers Atlético Paranaense plus São Paulo's and Internacional's
failures to win their games has left Palmeiras in a commanding position in the Campeonato
Brasileiro.
Chile international Figueroa made the best of his first start for Palmeiras scoring the Green's
opener in the Palestra Itália.
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