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. Click to continue reading...

I want to remember Diego like this...superhuman

I remember the days gone by. Â I remember fondly watching the '86 World Cup (yes 1986) and seeing Diego Maradona lead a powerful Argentinian team to victory. Â It was his coronation. Â Diego was the best player in the world (and not like people claiming his countryman Lionel Messi is.

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Saturday, August 29, will see the Austin Aztex back home again at Nelson Field. The 7:30 game, against the Miami FC Blues, will be their next-to-last home game, and their last weekend game, of the season (the very last game will be on Monday, Sept. 7).
Miami stumbles into town this weekend in extraordinary shape. Click to continue reading...

Inter move back into the top four after a comfortable 3-0 victory over struggling Sport last night. Giuliano opened the scoring before half time before second half goals from Sandro and the returning Andrés D'Alessandro gave Inter a comfortable victory in Porto Alegre.
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Saturday evening I was ate Vila Belmiro. The weather was great, the satdium was crowded and I was sit on one of the best places.
When the game began Santos showed that his purposes was to win at any cost. And with almost 10 minutes of game Madson scores, Vila Belmiro explodes. Avaí is one of the best teams on our championship. Click to continue reading...

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Brazilian striker Adriano left Serie A earlier this year because he had lost the desire to play. After regaining that desire, and his form with Flamengo, he could soon be heading back to Italy.

Sampdoria sporting director Beppe Marotta has revealed that his club would consider making a move for Adriano if he was interested in returning to Serie A.

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AIK managers Mikael Stahre and Björn Wesström are currently spending some time in exotic Brazil, the crown jewel of South America. They are there to meet interesting and stimulating people of an unfamiliar culture... and possibly sign someone to AIK.
Björn Wesström traveled to Brazil earlier in the year with the obvious goal of finding a replacement for Ivan Obolo in case our Argentinean star ends up leaving AIK this season. Click to continue reading...

Soccer or Football players train and perfect their art for many years. World class players typically have a trick or two that they have honed to perfection to bamboozle the opposing defenders. Here are some signature moves from some famous players.
Cristiano Ronaldo Stepover & Jump Cut
Cristiano Ronaldo is well known for his incredible speed and lightning fast feet. Click to continue reading...

The bad feeling between Inter and Corinthians has continued in the build up towards tomorrow's crucial second leg final.

Early today, reports suggested that Corinthians were questioning Inter defender Bolívar's eligibility after the right back had signed a permanent contract with Inter since being initially registered with the CBF as a loan player. Click to continue reading...

If you're a regular here - you know we sometimes cover topics that are a bit less mainstream - focusing on peace matches in the Middle East, model bar Rafaeli's love for footie, Israeli - Palestinian conflicts, and a whole lot of Yossi Benayoun.
I look at football through a lens that may be a bit different from the way others look at football - because I've seen the potential of "peace matches" on the ground level, and I've met with organizers first hand who (naively or not) truly believe that organized sport and common experiences on a football field can bring kids closer together off the field - even where their ideologies - political or religious makeups - may often be kilometers apart. Click to continue reading...

The U.S. soccer team was trounced 3-0 by the Samba Kings of Brazil at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup earlier today. In attendance were the usual Brazilian soccer babes who seem to follow the Selecção everywhere they go. Here's a look at some of them. If you like this stuff then you may as well check out [. Click to continue reading...

Clube Atlético Mineiro, usually known as Atlético, is a football club based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. They currently campaign in the top tier of Brazilian soccer the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Last season the club, nicknamed Galo, finished 12th in the league. Last night, Atlético Mineiro presented their Lotto home, away and third kits for [. Click to continue reading...

Magic Soccer Summer Camp
Ages: 7 – 11 Boys & Girls
Morning Session
Camp Dates: July 20th to July 24th
Beginners & Advance
9:00pm to 12:00pm

Ages: 12 -15 Boys & Girls
Evening Session
Camp Dates: July 20th to July 24th
Beginners & Advance
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Lake Country Soccer

Magic Soccer is bringing Tetra Brazil and St.

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It is the match La Liga fans have been waiting months for.

Real Madrid takes on Barcelona on Saturday in the weekend's marquee match-up and the game that will determine whether Real Madrid has any legitimate chance to catch Barcelona atop the Spanish First Division standings.

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It is the match La Liga fans have been waiting months for.

Real Madrid takes on Barcelona on Saturday in the weekend's marquee match-up and the game that will determine whether Real Madrid has any legitimate chance to catch Barcelona atop the Spanish First Division standings.

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Recently I asked a few of my close friends why they loved and supported their teams and asked them write a few words about their favorite football clubs, here is what they came up with.

Brazilian Soccer the Fans and the Players the Passion Within, via Fernando P.
Somebody said that passion in the Brazilian soccer is like madness and insanity because people move from their head the rational elements and scream and move as lunatics.

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Though the common man could only dream of being with a Brazilian female -- you know, the ones with this kind of reputation. But if you get one, never let her go.
Trust me.
Take the story of Thiago da Silva. The second-division Brazilian soccer player was tortured then murdered in a horrific set-up by his ex-girlfriend after breaking up with her. Click to continue reading...

Brazilian Lucas Leiva signed for Liverpool in July 2007. He also holds an Italian passport, but chose to play for Brazil. He is nephew of former Brazilian soccer player Leivinha. Lucas is the youngest player ever to win the Bola de Ouro. The kid will do well in the coming years. Quick Profile: Full name: Lucas Pezzini Leiva Date of [. Click to continue reading...

Ronaldinho may be one of the most famouse soccer players (and highest paid) right now in the world, but he is also following others lead by giving back to his country. The Brazilian soccer star was seen waving his hand at his fans from his team FC Barcelona who gathered for an event who's [...] Click to continue reading...

If this is indeed right the new phenomenon sweeping through Europe augurs poorly for Dunga and his current win at all costs brand of soccer. It makes him look like a Gordon Gekko taking over what was once beautiful and meaningful and rendering it soulless and sanitized.

When will the CFB realize that Brazilian soccer has been on a slow decline ever since the Tele Santana era ended over two decades ago?

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Brazilian soccer legend (and perhaps best soccer player who ever lived) Pele was robbed at gunpoint in a slum area close to Santos, Brazil. Ten young thieves held up Pele's car with guns and knives demanding his gold chain, watch and cellphone. Pele, who was a passenger in the vehicle complied and never reported [. Click to continue reading...

Romario, the legendary Brazilian striker who was a living embodiment of the lost art of a prima donna striker who actually delivers, threatened and bullied his way to a successful reinstatement of his playing status after initially banned for 120 days due to failing a drug test after a Brazilian league match playing for his current club Vasco de Gama. Click to continue reading...

Denilson was once touted as the young bright hope of Brazilian soccer, and even compared to the great Pele. Blessed with quick feet and a dribbling style that resembled many Brazilian legends that had gone before him, Denilson was a hot property in Europe before landing in Spain. Once there, he suffered the same plight that befell many other young Brazilian players before him that came with the 'next Pele' nametag. Click to continue reading...