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Campeonato Brasileiro 2008 end of season round up

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 12 December @ 06:51 AM EST
The Brasileiro is over for yet another year and now the dust has settled it's time to reflect on the outcome and take a closer look at some of the league's statistics ... Click to continue reading...

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 38

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 05 December @ 11:25 AM EST
For the final day of the season, we're in the estádio Bezerrão in the Distrito Federal for São Paulo as they hope to clinch the title against Goiás. The situation at the top could not be more dramatic ... Click to continue reading...

Brasileiro set for gripping climax

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 01 December @ 04:48 PM EST
São Paulo failed to clinch the Brazilian league title after they were held 1-1 at home to Fluminense. A win would have meant a third consecutive Brasileiro but São Paulo buckled under the pressure of a packed Morumbi and now need to avoid defeat away to Goiás next weekend ... Click to continue reading...

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 37

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 27 November @ 05:53 PM EST
This weekend São Paulo could clinch the title against Fluminense and our cameras will be in the estádio Morumbi to capture the moment ... Click to continue reading...

São Paulo on verge of glory

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 23 November @ 08:57 PM EST
Muricy Ramalho's São Paulo can make it a record three titles in a row and win their sixth Brasileiro if they beat Fluminense in the Morumbi next weekend ... Click to continue reading...

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 36

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 21 November @ 04:49 PM EST
This weekend we're in the estádio São Januário for the crunch match between Vasco de Gama and São Paulo ... Click to continue reading...

São Paulo three games away from making history

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 16 November @ 06:37 PM EST
Around 59,000 turned up to the estádio Morumbi to see São Paulo dispose of Figueirense 3-1 and maintain a two point lead over Grêmio ... Click to continue reading...

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 35

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 14 November @ 04:46 PM EST
We're broadcasting just one game this round and that's the top of the table clash between Flamengo and Palmeiras ... Click to continue reading...

São Paulo edge towards title

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 09 November @ 06:17 PM EST
With just four rounds remaining in the Campeonato Brasileiro, São Paulo took another decisive step towards retaining their title after a 3-2 win away at Portuguesa ... Click to continue reading...

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 34

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 07 November @ 03:31 PM EST
Our weekend fixtures start with São Paulo's visit to the estádio Canindé and a meeting with Portuguesa. Sunday's game could decide the destiny of two teams as we head to the estádio Palestra Itália for what should be a cracking match between Palmeiras and Grêmio ... Click to continue reading...

São Paulo take control of the Brasileiro

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 02 November @ 07:08 PM EST
Muricy Ramalho's São Paulo moved a step closer to becoming the first club to win the Campeonato Brasileiro three years in a row after they easily disposed of a second-string Internacional 3-0 in the Morumbi ... Click to continue reading...

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 33

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 31 October @ 06:47 PM EST
On Saturday, we're in the estádio Maracanã as title hopefuls Flamengo take on relegation-threatened, Portuguesa. Our Sunday match could not be much bigger as we head to the Vila Belmiro for archenemies Santos against Palmeiras Click to continue reading...

Fluminense dent Palmeiras’ title ambitions

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 26 October @ 06:46 AM EST
Vanderlei Luxemburgo's chance of taking a sixth Brasileiro became a little more remote on Saturday after Palmeiras were taken apart by Fluminense 3-0 in the Maracanã ... Click to continue reading...

Campeonato Brasileiro round 31 preview

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 24 October @ 06:03 PM EST
With more local elections in Brazil on Sunday, we're covering just one game this weekend and that's in the Maracanã as relegation-threatened Fluminense take on title-hopefuls Palmeiras ... Click to continue reading...

League blown wide open as Grêmio crash at Portuguesa

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 20 October @ 06:44 PM EST
Second-half goals from Ediglê and Edno gave strugglers Portuguesa three vital points against Grêmio and reduced the Porto Alegre side's lead at the top to just one point ... Click to continue reading...

Campeonato Brasileiro round 30 preview

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 17 October @ 06:15 PM EST
Our Saturday match has us in the estádio Engenhão for the Botafogo vs Santos clash. On Sunday, we'll be setting up our cameras at the estádio Palestra Itália for the titanic clash between Palmeiras and archrivals São Paulo ... Click to continue reading...

Flamengo blow it in front of 81,000

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 12 October @ 07:22 AM EST
Flamengo were outplayed by Atlético Mineiro in the estádio Maracanã on Saturday and ended up losing a crucial match 3-0 ... Click to continue reading...

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 29

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 10 October @ 05:55 PM EST
With Brazil in action on Sunday against Venezuela, we're transmitting just one game this weekend and our cameras are in the estádio Maracanã as Flamengo take on Atlético Mineiro ... Click to continue reading...

Palmeiras remain steady

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 04 October @ 07:15 PM EST
League leaders Palmeiras had to come from behind to beat Atlético Mineiro 3-1 and stay top of the Brasileiro for the second week ... Click to continue reading...

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 28

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 03 October @ 04:33 PM EST
We're in the estádio Palestra Itália for the Brasileiro's new leaders, Palmeiras as they get set to tackle strugglers, Atlético Mineiro ... Click to continue reading...

Palmeiras take over

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 28 September @ 07:03 PM EST
Despite only drawing 0-0 away at strugglers Náutico, Palmeiras went top of the Campeonato Brasileiro for the first time this season after Grêmio were thumped 4-1 by archenemies Internacional ... Click to continue reading...

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 27

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 26 September @ 05:03 PM EST
Our Saturday game sees us in Rio de Janeiro for Flamengo vs Sport Recife. Last weekend, Flamengo could only manage a 1-0 win against strugglers Ipatinga ... Click to continue reading...

Palmeiras breathing down Grêmio’s neck

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 21 September @ 06:26 PM EST
Round 26 of the Campeonato Brasileiro left Grêmio in charge for the thirteenth week in a row ... Click to continue reading...

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 26

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 19 September @ 05:23 PM EST
This weekend, we're off to Belo Horizonte for the clash between strugglers Atlético Mineiro and Náutico ... Click to continue reading...

Palmeiras move to within three points of Grêmio

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 14 September @ 06:50 PM EST
The fight for the Campeonato Brasileiro is back on after Grêmio lost to Goiás and Palmeiras won at Cruzeiro ... Click to continue reading...

Grêmio go six clear at the top of the Brasileiro

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 06 September @ 09:46 PM EST
The end of the 24th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro saw Grêmio extend their lead over Cruzeiro and Palmeiras ... Click to continue reading...

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 24

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 05 September @ 12:53 PM EST
With Brazil in action against Chile on Sunday, we have just one game this weekend and that's at the estádio Maracanã where Fluminense take on leaders Grêmio. Since Cuca's arrival, Fluminense have shown signs of improvement and despite going four games unbeaten, Cuca's team are still only a point above the relegation zone. Click to continue reading...

Grêmio move another step closer to the title

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 31 August @ 09:23 PM EST
Porto Alegre side, Grêmio, got back to winning ways on Sunday when they disposed of Vasco 2-1 in the estádio Olímpico ... Click to continue reading...

Thiago Neves linked with Manchester City

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 24 August @ 12:02 PM EST
Fluminense and Brazil midfielder, Thiago Neves, could be on his way to sunny Manchester for around 12 million euros ... Click to continue reading...

Campeonato Brasileiro preview round 22

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 22 August @ 04:45 PM EST
We kick off round 22 of the Campeonato Brasileiro with Fluminense as they take on Sport Recife. Cuca took charge of the strugglers last week and got off to a winning start against Atlético Mineiro ... Click to continue reading...

Is São Paulo’s crown heading south?

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 18 August @ 04:58 PM EST
Grêmio took another significant step towards their first title since 1996 after seeing off title rivals São Paulo 1-0 in the estádio Olímpico ... Click to continue reading...