Kashiwa Reysol's FIFA Club World Cup dream ended today at the hands of South American champions
Santos FC. Neymar was amongst the goals for the Brazilians as they claimed a 3-1 win against the
J-League champions whilst earlier in the day North and Central American champions Monterrey CF won
the 5th/6th place play-off, getting the better of African champions Espérance Tunis by the odd
goal in five.
Written by chas
Andre Clarindo Dos Santos was born on the 8th March 1983 in São Paulo, Brazil. His early
career at Figueirense was as a left winger. After loan spells at Flamengo and Athletico Mineiro, he
joined Corinthians and was successfully converted into an attacking left back.
Written by chas
Andre Clarindo Dos Santos was born on the 8th March 1983 in São Paulo, Brazil. His early
career at Figueirense was as a left winger. After loan spells at Flamengo and Athletico Mineiro, he
joined Corinthians and was successfully converted into an attacking left back.
By Jimmy LaRoue
After several months of visa issues, the Norfolk SharX will finally have a full roster for the
first time all season when it travels Saturday to Wichita.
Brazilians Marcus Schmidt and Jeferson Brandao de Oliveira, who were signed by
SharX coach Jon Hall on a preseason scouting trip to South America, received their visas and
will be available against the Wings.
Brazilian football legend Socrates has died at the age of 57 it has been reported today.
The former Botafogo, São Paulo, Corinthians, Flamengo and Fiorentina player was taken to
hospital on Friday with food poisoning and later died through an intestinal infection.
Socrates was perhaps best known amongst football followers for his performances with the
Brazilian national team in the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups and it is sad that he is one of few
Brazilians superstar players never to win a major tournament with the Seleção.
Photo by John Dorton/ISIphotos.com
Plenty can change in terms of player development over the next number of years, but for the time
being, the United States Under-17 national team proved that there's much to be excited about when
it comes to the future of the U.S. program.
Brazilians Santos FC will participate in their first ever FIFA Club World Cup and are hoping to
take the title back to South America after a five year period of domination for European clubs.
Santos FC, who are based in Brazil's second city of São Paulo, will face the winner of the
quarter-final between Japanese champions Kashiwa Reysol and North and Central American CONCACAF
Champions League winners Monterrey CF on December 14th.
By Chris Wright
As we speak, Santos are over in Japan playing Kashiwa Reysol in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club
World Cup and Neymar has just done this...
I think I'm right in saying that Santos are 2-0 up at half-time as things currently stand, with
Borges getting the other for the Brazilians.
Houston Dynamo fans have been waiting since the club's inaugural 2006 season for a
soccer-specific stadium they could call their own, and, come May, that dream will be realized.
According to the Houston Chronicle, that stadium will be named BBVA Compass Stadium at an
official ceremony slated for Wednesday afternoon.
Neymar showed why Europe's best all want to sign him as he inspired Santos to a 3-1 victory over
Japan's Kashiwa Reysol in a Club World Cup semi-final in Toyota.
The Libertadores Cup holders are expected to face European champions Barcelona in this weekend's
final, barring the unthinkable in Barca's semi-final against Qatar's Al Sadd on Thursday.
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It's a common sight everywhere in Brazil to see the fun-loving natives get together spontaneously
for a game of kick-about on any space they can find.
Be it that it could be an obscure back alley of any street, the famed Copacabana beaches or on
those lush manicured pitches dotted around this football crazy nation, so long inches of space are
made available you bound to see the Brazilians coming together to enjoy a game of street soccer.
A WINNER IN BRAZILIAN HEARTS SOCRATES
We were stuck in transit at an airport when the news broke that Brazilian football legend
Socrates passed away on Dec 4 and couldn't write a tribute to him in time. Many
football-loving fathers, brothers and grandads out there speak highly of this man whose legacy is
well-documented by the passion of the Brazilians.
The U.S. Women's National Team has ended 2011 as the top-ranked team in the world according to the
year-end FIFA rankings.
The USA remained at #1, just ahead of Germany and third-place Japan, which has achieved its highest
ranking ever.
The Nadeshiko benefited from Brazil's inconsistent performances: two draws against Canada (7th, up
2), narrow wins over Mexico (21st, up 1) and Costa Rica (41st, up 3) and a defeat by Denmark (12th,
up 2) not only leave Brazil with a loss of 28 points and in 4th place, but see the Brazilians slip
out of the top-3 for the first time since June of 2008.
