After the 35th round of Brasileirao, one thing is clear: the champion will be red and black. The only thing that remains unclear is if it will also carry the white of Sao Paulo, or it will have just the two colors of Flamengo.

The two sides took advantage of Palmeiras' tie against Sport and look ready for the title.

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What seemed to be a terrible year for Fluminense may end up as a good one, after all (obviously, staying in the first division is fundamental to that). In the first-leg of the semis, Flu played as it is supposed to: as a big and traditional club. It played the first-half better than Cerro Porteno, but did not score.

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The economics of the game in South America demand that the region's best players spend the prime of their careers in Europe.

Fans of even the most prestigious clubs such as Boca Juniors and Flamengo must savour watching their young prospects because as soon as they demonstrate an ounce of class they will be snapped up and shipped out.

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Fuente: Arsenal de Sarandí
Tabla del Apertura 2009
(Campeón va a la Libertadores 2010)
Confirmando el excelente rendimiento mostrado a lo largo del campeonato por ambos equipos, Banfield y Newell's lideran con una luz importante de ventaja sobre sus competidores, por lo que asoman como firmes candidatos a pelear hasta el final por la corona del Apertura. Click to continue reading...

No os preocupéis, los viernes siguen siendo los días en los que toca protagonista ilustre y hoy es turno para uno que colgó las botas no hace mucho y no es que sea joven, sino porque ha tenido una dilatadísima trayectoria e incluso se habla de que podría volver... Hoy recordamos a Marcos Evangelista de Moraes, conocido en esto del fútbol como "Cafú". Click to continue reading...

Hay ruido en Avellaneda: Independiente vuelve a su estadio, ahora "Libertadores de América", el próximo 28 de octubre (fecha 11º) ante Colón de Santa Fe.
A priori y como suele pasar con la lectura de los títulos ("Independiente vuelve a casa") uno puede hacerse la imagen de los climas, semblantes y fragancias de una feliz inauguración después de tres eternos años, con todo lo que ello implica pero. Click to continue reading...

Fuente: Arsenal de Sarandí
Tabla del Apertura 2009
(Campeón va a la Libertadores 2010)
Dejando atrás las dudas de las primeras fechas, el San Lorenzo del Cholo Simeone ha mostrado mucha solidez defensiva, así como ha sacado partido del buen momento de sus delanteros y de aquella dosis de suerte necesaria para estar peleando arriba. Click to continue reading...

If Santos' fans are not so happy with the men's team in the Brasileirão, the Santos' ladies are giving fans total happiness: the team took home today the title for the women's Libertadores Cup. This is the first edition of the tournament and Santos brought in big names such and Marta and Cristiane to help win the title.

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Everton Lider la Libertadores Femenil.
Continuan las acciones en la Libertadores Femenil, despues de que Santos iniciara como el gran favorito, el Everton se coloca se lider, y vaya que en el sorteo les tocó estar en el mismo grupo y son los 2 fuertes de la competencia.
El Santos ya dió la goleada del torneo al derrotar por 12 a 0 a Enforma de Bolivia, último equipo inscrito en la competencia. Click to continue reading...

Fuente: Arsenal de Sarandí
Tabla del Apertura 2009
(Campeón va a la Libertadores 2010)
Tras un arranque demoledor, recién en la fecha pasada Rosario Central cedió puntos ante el escolta Banfield. Mientras tanto, Estudiantes derrotó a Huracán y llegó a la punta. Click to continue reading...

El 'Virrey' ganó nueve títulos para Boca Juniors: cuatro torneos locales, tres Copas Libertadores y dos Intercontinentales. Una época inolvidable para el cuadro 'xeneize'.
Artículo publicado en el número especial de SoccerManía "Los 10 mejores equipos de la historia"
Por PABLO ARO GERALDES
La historia del fútbol tiene varias puertas de acceso. Click to continue reading...

Inicia la Libertadores Femenil.
El fútbol femenino en América del Sur está a punto de dar un paso inmenso en su evolución con el advenimiento de la primera Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino de la CONMEBOL. El torneo se disputará del 4 al 18 de octubre en las ciudades de Santos y Guarujá, ambas sobre el litoral marítimo de San Pablo. Click to continue reading...

Even though the nation was transfixed on Brazil's big win versus Argentina, the Campeonato Brasileiro still pressed on. 1st place Palmeiras extended its unbeaten streak to 3 games with a 2-1 win at home against Gremio Barueri. Vagner Love returned to his original club on loan from CSKA Moscow and scored the game winning goal from a PK in the 73rd minute. Click to continue reading...

In the 23rd round of the Brasileirao, the race for the title came down to what is promising to be a tight one. Palmeiras (44 points), Inter (43) and Sao Paulo (40) won their matches and offered no chance for each other to relax.

On the match that marked the return of Vagner Love, Palmeiras received Barueri at home.

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Globoesporte.com are saying that Corinthians Ronaldo turned down official offers from Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Blackburn Rovers. While the article gives no details of the offers, it does state that the forward has no interest in returning to Europe as he wants to stay with Corinthians for next year's Libertadores campaign.

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The big game of the 22nd as the derby between Sao Paulo and Palmeiras at Morumbi. It was the first time Muricy Ramalho took on the club that housed him for the last 3 years and half. Creator and creation were face to face. And both sides are fighting for their 4th Brazilian title in a row.

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On this Friday, Inter released the documentary about its 100 years. "Nada Vai Nos Separar" highlights the great moments in the history of the club its foundation, the important participation of the black community, the construction of its stadium, the three Brazilian titles and the titles of Copa Libertadores and the Club World Cup.

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Giuliano spoke to Guaíba radio yesterday and spoke of Inter's desire to improve and to help Inter the year's Campeonato Brasileiro.
The 19 year old who played a key role in Inter's convincing 3-0 win over Sport last Monday explained that he is keen to improve.
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Inter unveiled their latest signings at the Beira-Rio yesterday afternoon as central defender Fabiano Eller and attacking midfielder Edu officially signed for the club.
Eller who won both the Libertadores and World Club Cup during his first spell with the club has signed a contract until December 2010 whilst Edu returns to Brazil from Spain, signing a three year deal. Click to continue reading...

ESPN Deportes en Español la tiene complicada, con la salida de la UEFA Champions League de su portafolio de productos y la entrada de Fox Sports con un portafolio que incluye Champions League, Europa League (Copa UEFA), Copa Santander Libertadores y Copa Nissan Sudamericana, la gente del "Líder Mundial en Deportes" está centrando sus esfuerzos en los contenidos de sus programas, los contenidos que desarrollan sus talentos televisivos y están replanteando sus estrategias.

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After the draw with Avai-SC last Saturday at Vila belmiro, coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo showed some disencouragement towards the team. He said he finds very hard Santos to qualify for the Libertadores 2010. Luxa's opinion was not seen with good eyes by the King of Soccer. Pele has a good relationship with Luxa but still cannot understand the motives that made the coach say that. Click to continue reading...

Santista Nation,
I confess that I did not even want to write on the game. The score was a great disappointment. It was painful because before the game we all had that feeling that the team was going to get to the upper side of the chart. Sure we know our team's limitations but we came from two straight winnings on the road and things were looks a little better. Click to continue reading...

I've captured a few random thoughts that have been bouncing around my head during one of my� multi-hour soccer watching blocks in the last couple days.

Perhaps I need to write a letter to Fox Soccer Channel.� � Those unnaturally frequent Enzyte "natural male enhancement" ads I've been subject to� on FSC that� feature a newly happy (and apparently newly� 'impressive') guy named Bob have me on edge.

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Luís Figo garante que não pensa voltar a jogar, mas deixa a porta entreaberta perante o hipotético convite do Maiorca. Segundo o atleta, «trata-se unicamente de um interesse» e «a pessoa em causa ainda não é o actual presidente», pelo que se mantém determinado a permanecer fora dos relvados, embora continue a ter convites: «Ouvir [propostas] oiço, porque não sou surdo», disse Figo, acrescentando que «neste momento não existe nada de sério nem concreto». Click to continue reading...

En mayo postee esta foto del 2007 ; Rafael Nadal con la camiseta de Estudiantes de La Plata, ahora ha de estar feliz por que salio campeon de la copa Libertadores de America. Como lo pusieron en los comentarios, esta camiseta se la regalo uno de sus amigos futboleros.
¿Rafael Nadal con la camiseta de Estudiantes de La Plata? Click to continue reading...

Ricardo Teixeira

In an interview with O Globo, the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation, Ricardo Teixeira, has spoken about a possible alteration to the Brazilian football season.

Teixeira said that it was the right time to start a discussion on whether the country's national league should be switched to run from August to May.

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The 13th round of Campeonato Brasileiro was all about black and white. Atletico-MG and Corinthians were the ones who benefited the most from the midweek round. The two clubs won at home by 2-1 and watched direct rivals losing important points.

In Belo Horizonte, Atletico beat Fluminense, who had the 5th debut of coach Renato Gaucho.

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The 50th edition of Copa Libertadores had its final match tonight at the Mineirao, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. After the nil draw in Argentina, it seemed Cruzeiro, the home team, was ready to lift the third title in the competition, the first since 1997.

However, a "Mineirazzo" took place and one more time Brazilian clubs failed at home.

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Cruzeiro X Estudiantes
Originally uploaded by ESPORTEPRESS ¿Quien diría que la brujita Veron jugaría mejor en Estudiantes de La Plata que en Inglaterra, y que ademas fuera campeón de liga y Libertadores?
39 años después Los estudiantes gritaron y alzaron la Copa tal y como lo hicieron en 1968, '69 y '70. Click to continue reading...

Estudiantes celebrate in the Minerão

Brazilian team, Cruzeiro, contrived to lose 1-2 at home to Argentina's Estudiantes in the second leg of the Libertadores and left the estádio Mineiro in tears. 0-0 from the first leg in Argentina, Cruzeiro were favourites to lift the trophy. Things looked on course when Henrique scored in the second-period.

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Ronaldo scored his first goal in the Campeonato Brasileiro in 15 years. And it wasn't only one. It was a hat-trick. Since 1994 the forward did not score in the main national competition. The match against Fluminense was for the 9th round of Campeonato Brasileiro. Corinthians scored 3 goals in 9 minutes in the first-half.

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(Estudiantes-Cruzeiro 0-0)
L'andata della finale di Copa Libertadores tra Estudiantes e Cruzeiro termina con il classico risultato "ad occhiali". Nessuna rete, ma tante emozioni in un match nel quale il protagonista indiscusso è stato il portiere e capitano dei brasiliani Fabio, autore di grandi interventi sia nel primo, che nel secondo tempo. Click to continue reading...

According to Grant Wahl's Twitter, ESPN does not own the rights to the big Mexico-US game from the Azteca on Aug. 12. The price is "extortionate".
Some people are taking this an yet another opportunity to talk about how much ESPN hates soccer, or ESPN sucks, or whatever else they want to blame ESPN for in the world (MJ? Click to continue reading...

Cruzeiro reached the final of Copa Libertadores after a 2 goals draw against Gremio. Gremio played at home, but in 4 minutes (between the 34th and the 38th minutes) the visitors scored twice and buried the dreams of the home team.

After the final of Copa do Brasil and semi of the Libertadores, the joke that goes around in Brazil is this:
What do Inter Gremio and Michael Jackson have in common?

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(Gremio-Cruzeiro 2-2)
Il Cruzeiro contender� agli argentini dell'Estudiantes la Copa Libertadores 2008-09. E' la squadra di Belo Horizonte a guadagnare l'accesso all'atto conclusivo della "Champions sudamericana" (la squadra vincente sfider� il Barcellona, campione d'Europa, nellaCoppa intercontinentale). Click to continue reading...