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 [. Click to continue reading...

Ha ritrovato il brivido fantastico, la sensazione magica del gol, anche con una certa continuit� e senza accusare infortuni muscolari che hanno condizionato pesantemente la sua vita professionale. Ma soprattutto ha riscoperto la gioia di giocare a pallone, coperto dall'affetto della gente, di quella della sua terra, del Corinthians, che ha deciso di concedergli fiducia e ne è stata ripagata con prestazioni soddisfacenti. Click to continue reading...

En breve se estará dando inicio a la Copa Libertadores 2010, aun esta en veremos, como quedará la participación de Chivas y San Luis, quienes en la pasada Copa Libertadores 2009 fueron sacado por cuestiones de la influenza.
La forma y como irán saliendo los participantes de la Copa, via la Wikipedia, son de la siguiente forma. Click to continue reading...

The actual Ronaldo was talking to the Globo television about the Brazil World Cup squad. He said even he wouldn't call for himself due to the shape he is in. He also announced that he is all set to fight and reclaim the prestigious number nine shirt that he wore and made history.

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It's finally happened. Fat Ronaldo has admitted that he's a chubby tub of goo. (A very talented chubby tub of goo, but still a chubby tub of goo, nonetheless.)

In an interview with Globo television, The Fat One, who has 11 goals for Corinthians this season, said that he wouldn't call himself up to the Brazilian national team right now, that he will put forth perhaps the greatest effort of his career to make the team, and that he thinks the first half of 2010 will be vital blah blah blah.

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• That's The Dona's son, Diego Sinagra and not a reincarnation of Wolverine, mind you. He demands that you give his papa all the respect in the world! "He was brutally attacked. Qualifying for the World Cup is his victory. My father deserved it as well as the rest of the nation.

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As you probably noticed, we've had some S365 machine ghosts to bust this weekend. That obviously slowed me down, and thus, this is late. It's still videos of sweet goals, though...Let's begin with some dude named Ricky at Real Madrid. Apparently, he doesn't mess around.Speaking of single moniker Brazilians, it seems Corinthians have a goal-sniffin' fella name of. Click to continue reading...

(video gol highlights di Corinthians-Palmeiras)
(video gol, 1-2. Ronaldo)
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The 33rd round of Brasileirao put on the top Palmeiras and Sao Paulo, creator (Muricy Ramalho) versus creation (Sao Paulo). Palmeiras leads because of the goal difference, three more than Sao Paulo.

On the weekend, Palmeiras played the derby against Corinthians whereas Sao Paulo played Barueri.

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Palmeiras-Corinthians will forever always remind us of that louco Brazilian film, Romeo and Juliet Get Married where the characters come from a family of opposing hardcore supporters. They would've loved result in yesterday's 2-2 draw!

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A measly six days ago, Bobo Vieri a man without a club since he terminated his deal with Atalanta because fans "expected too much from him" announced his retirement by unequivocally stating:

"I don't want to play anymore and I'm not even tempted to play abroad."

And now, just SIX DAYS LATER he's about to sign with Brazilian minnows Botafogo.

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With the season is moving towards the final stages, I thought it was high time I produced a follow up to last year's ‘Brazil: the talent factory' post. Once again, there has been an abundance of exciting new players that have caught the eye in their first season in Série A.

Of the players I picked out last year; Palmeiras' Keirrison was bought by Barcelona and has been loaned out to Benfica.

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Segue a numeração da seleção brasileira, no Mundial Sub-17 que será disputado nos meses de Outubro e Novembro de 2009, na Nigéria, jogadores nascidos em 1992 e 1993.
Número 1 - ALISSON - Internacional-BRA - Goleiro
Número 2 - CRYSTIAN - Santos-BRA - Defensor
Número 3 - GERSON - Grêmio-BRA - Defensor
Número 4 - ROMARIO LEIRIA - Internacional-BRA - Defensor
Número 5 - ELIVELTON - Santos-BRA - Meio-Campo
Número 6 - DODO - Corinthians-BRA - Defensor
Número 7 - JOAO PEDRO - Atlético Mineiro-BRA - Meio-Campo
Número 8 - WELLINGTON - Fluminense-BRA - Meio-Campo
Número 9 - ZEZINHO - Juventude-BRA - Meio-Campo
Número 10 - COUTINHO - Vasco da Gama-BRA - Meio-Campo
Número 11 - NEYMAR - Santos-BRA - Atacante
Número 12 - LUIS GUILHERME - Botafogo-BRA - Goleiro
Número 13 - ROMARIO - Vitória-BRA - Defensor
Número 14 - GUILHERME - Atlético Paranaense-BRA - Meio-Campo
Número 15 - SIDIMAR - Atléticmo Mineiro-BRA - Defensor
Número 16 - CASIMIRO - São Paulo-BRA - Meio-Campo
Número 17 - GIOVANI - Internacional-BRA - Atacante
Número 18 - WILLEN - Vasco da Gama - Atacante
Número 19 - FELIPINHO - Internacional-BRA - Atacante
Número 20 - WELLINGTON SILVA - Fluminense-BRA - Atacante
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O possante ponta-de-lança uruguaio que passou pelo Beira-Mar na época 2004/05 é o actual melhor marcador do campeonato argentino com sete golos no Torneio de Abertura. Aos 28 anos, Santiago Silva joga no Banfield e é um dos destaques da liga argentina, sendo um dos grandes responsáveis por a sua equipa estar a apenas dois pontos do líder San Lorenzo, embora esteja na nona (? Click to continue reading...

Se formó en el Corinthians, pero su fama la consolidó en el conjunto de Coapa, porque su paso por los Potros del Atlante y por el Necaxa no fueron tan reconocidos como con las Águilas

¿Te acuerdas? de Zague...Y es que cómo olvidar a aquel jovencito� que con 18 años llegó al América y que con aquel primer gol� contra el Puebla en el Estadio Cuauhtémoc en.

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• Ok, she's not playing in the Brasileirao ... but Marta still led Santos to the first Female Copa Libertadores victory after a convincing 9-0 win over Universidad de Assunción yesterday. Need we say more?
• Flamengo stunned leaders Palmeiras with a neat 2-0 victory thanks to a double (again) from Dejan Petkovic.

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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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Corinthians' new ride... the question is will Ronaldo Lima be getting one?! / via Globo

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O 50º jogo do Mundial Sub-20, foi realizado no Cairo International Stadium, em Cairo-EGY com uma temperatura de 28º C.
Jogaram as seleções do Brasil (1º no ranking da FIFA) e Costa Rica (39º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as seleções jogaram:
13/03/1956 - Brasil 7x1 Costa Rica (Amistoso)
10/03/1960 - Costa Rica 3x0 Brasil (Amistoso)
17/03/1960 - Costa Rica 0x4 Brasil (Amistoso)
16/06/1990 - Brasil 1x0 Costa Rica (Copa do Mundo)
23/09/1992 - Brasil 4x2 Costa Rica (Amistoso)
13/06/1997 - Brasil 5x0 Costa Rica (Copa América)
13/06/2002 - Costa Rica 2x5 Brasil (Copa do Mundo)
11/07/2004 - Brasil 4x1 Costa Rica (Copa América). Click to continue reading...

Brazilian striker Ronaldo's club, Corinthians Paulista, has launched a new program called Timão é a sua cara / Timão and your face that lets fans of the club (nicknamed "Timão") have 3″ x 4″ pictures of themselves placed on the a special edition of its Nike 2009/10 home kit. The resulting fan face-emblazoned kit will [. Click to continue reading...

On Sunday, a Brazilian (and Corinthians) fan invaded the pitch of the match Bolivia 2 1 Brazil. The man had a sign in his hands that basically asked Dunga to take the "fatty" to the World Cup. As you may guess, the fatty is Ronaldo. The irony is the size of the fan, which makes him fat as well. It is the old story: similar people look out for each other.

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Lots and lots of stuff today. Had to be selective:

• Barca insists it will get Cesc one day.
  
• Zenden confident of Sunderland deal.
  
• AC Milan might axe Gooch?
  
• Chamakh desperate to leave France.
  
• Galaxy could loan Beckham AND Donovan.
  
• Benayoun not leaving Reds for City.

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The injury-laced success of Fat Ronaldo since he's joined Corinthians has evidently not gone unnoticed by fans of Brazil's national team. During their surprising loss in Bolivia on Sunday, one portly fellow (that's not Ronaldo himself, is it?) ran out onto the pitch, holding up a sign promoting Fat Ron's inclusion in the national team just as the second half began.

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That mop of hair Riquelme is smoldering belongs to none other than the Messiah. Obviously times have changed and one year on, no one would have anticipated his fall out with The Dona. And and if the rumours are true, Riquelme will be joining the Timão gatos at Corinthians next season.

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PVC, the great football researcher, proves with numbers in his blog that Luis Fabiano is better than Ronaldo. When it comes to the national team, the Fabuloso has a better goal average than the Corinthians forward. More than that, he is already the 15th top scorer in the history of the national team (true that Ronaldo is the second, just behind Pele).

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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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A bit old, but nonetheless impressive. Ronaldo gets ready to score against Sao Paulo. But he did not count on midfielder Richarlysson, who tackled him before the shot.

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It's on sale at the virtual store of Corinthians the action figure of Ronaldo wearing the club's jersey. It is 16cm tall and costs R$ 79.90 (US$1 = R$1.80).

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Even the policemen in Brazil couldn't resist video recording Sunday's Paulista derby between Corinthians and Sao Paulo / via UOL

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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.

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Uno de los jugadores que más destacó en lo positivo del Huracán del pasado Clausura, el del "fútbol que le gusta a la gente" (madre mía lo que va a dar de sí esta frase) fue el veinteañero Matías Defederico, fruto del buen criadero del Globo y que ha sonado este verano para diversos clubs europeos. Click to continue reading...

Corinthians' official club shop is now offering a bobblehead version of Fat Ronaldo and the thing is just disturbing on about 15 different levels. It looks like some kind of footballing version of The Joker the angry eyebrows, pig snout, Jay Leno jawline, freakishly gummy smile, comically svelte body.

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That chica on the extreme right has such a classic facial expression! "UGH" is all she can manage... after all, why is it always so difficult to find hardcore mujers at the front (unless it's the World Cup). Let's start a trend, shall we?!

Anyway, the much-awaited Paulista derby between Corinthians and Sao Paulo ended up in a 1-1 draw and Fattynaldo opened the scoring in the 20th minute.

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Anotad a otro jugador que se une a la sección de Leyendas, Freddy Rincón, el Coloso de Buenaventura, que tuvo la mala suerte de no cuajar en el fútbol europeo, pero que tuvo una gran carrera en el fútbol sudamericano y sobre todo una notoria participación siempre que jugaba con su selección, la colombiana. Click to continue reading...