As you're probably aware, Brazilian football (CBF and CONMEBOL for that matter) have no respect for the international break. So two matches took place in Brazil on Wednesday night one for Copa Sudamericana and one for the Brasileiro. And it was enough for the biggest collective nervous breakdown, I've ever seen.

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.... Lots of it. After looking like the virtual champion of Campeonato Brasileiro, Palmeiras lost points and the chances of confirming the title. And with that, 4 clubs have now the chance of taking the title away from the side headed by Muricy Ramalho. In the 31st round of Brasileiro, Atletico-MG, Inter, Sao Paulo and Flamengo won their matches and are just a few step away from jumping to first (something that can happen in the next round).

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The English paper "The Daily Mirror" publish that both FC BARCELONA& REAL MADRID are seriously following Brazilian U-20 International &International de Porto Alegre midfielder SANDRO GUIMARAES.(photo:sport.es)According to local sports daily "Sport" the player has English PremierLeague Clubs also following the talented Brazilian. Click to continue reading...

O 47º jogo do mundial sub-20, também válido pelas quartas-de-final, foi disputado no Cairo International Stadium, em Cairo-EGY, para um público de 32.935 pessoas.
Jogaram as seleções do Brasil (1º no ranking da FIFA) e Alemanha (4º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
05/05/1963 - Alemanha 1x2 Brasil (Amistoso) - Hamburgo-ALE
06/06/1965 - Brasil 2x0 Alemanha (Amistoso) - Rio de Janeiro-BRA
16/06/1968 - Alemanha 2x1 Brasil (Amistoso) - Stuttgart-ALE
14/12/1968 - Brasil 2x2 Alemanha (Amistoso) - Rio de Janeiro-BRA
16/06/1973 - Alemanha 0x1 Brasil (Amistoso) - Berlin-ALE
12/06/1977 - Brasil 1x1 Alemanha (Amistoso) - Rio de Janeiro-BRA
05/04/1978 - Alemanha 0x1 Brasil (Amistoso) - Hamburgo-ALE
07/01/1981 - Alemanha 1x2 Brasil (Amistoso) - Montevideo-URU
21/03/1982 - Brasil 1x0 Alemanha (Amistoso) - Rio de Janeiro-BRA
01/08/1984 - Alemanha 0x1 Brasil (Olímpiadas) - Palo Alto-USA
09/08/1985 - Alemanha 4x3 Brasil (Mundial Sub-17) - Pequim-CHN
12/03/1986 - Alemanha 2x0 Brasil (Amistoso) - Frankfurt-ALE
12/12/1987 - Brasil 1x1 Alemanha (Amistoso) - Brasília-BRA
27/09/1988 - Alemanha 1x1 Brasil (Olímpiadas) - Seul-KOR
18/08/1991 - Alemanha 0x2 Brasil (Mundial Sub-17) - Massa-ITA
16/12/1992 - Brasil 3x1 Alemanha (Amistoso) - Porto Alegre-BRA
10/06/1993 - Brasil 3x3 Alemanha (Amistoso) - Washington DC - USA
17/11/1993 - Alemanha 2x1 Brasil (Amistoso) - Colônia-ALE
04/08/1995 - Brasil 3x0 Alemanha (Mundial Sub-17) - Ibarra-ECU
18/09/1997 - Alemanha 0x4 Brasil (Mundial Sub-17) - Ismailia-EGY
25/03/1998 - Alemanha 1x2 Brasil (Amistoso) - Stuttgart-ALE
24/07/1999 - Brasil 4x0 Alemanha (Copa das Confederações) - Guadalajara-MEX
17/11/1999 - Alemanha 0x0 Brasil (Mundial Sub-17) - Christchurch-NZL
17/06/2001 - Brasil 2x0 Alemanha (Mundial Sub-20) - Cordoba-ARG
30/06/2002 - Brasil 2x0 Alemanha (Final de copa do mundo) - Yokohama-JAP
08/09/2004 - Alemanha 1x1 Brasil (Amistoso) - Berlin-ALE
24/06/2005 - Alemanha 1x2 Brasil (Mundial Sub-20) - Tilburg-HOL
25/06/2005 - Alemanha 2x3 Brasil (Copa das Confederações) - Nuremberg-ALE
O quarteto de arbitragem foi definido da seguinte forma:
Árbitro: Roberto Rossetti-ITA
Primeiro Assistente: Paolo Calcagno-ITA
Segundo Assistente: Stefano Ayroldi-ITA
Quarto Árbitro: Koman Coulibaly-MLI
Aos 29 minutos do primeiro tempo, o camisa 2, DOUGLAS, jogador do Goiás-BRA, recebeu o primeiro cartão amarelo do jogo. Click to continue reading...

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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The heavy rain in Porto Alegre turned the match Inter Flamengo into a swimming contest.

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As this season rolls on we're starting to see the fruits of the "Arsenalisation" of the Grove. It's an ugly-sounding but accurate word for something most Gooners (including me) think is a great concept. Let's all big it up for all those inside the club responsible for this work. A big thank you to all those of you out there in the Gooner Nation who have taken the time to come up with ideas and send them to the club.

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Depois da dupla Daniel Carriço-Tonel ter dado boa conta de si ante o Paços de Ferreira, Paulo Bento decidiu chamar novamente Anderson Polga � titularidade no jogo com o Heerenveen. Resultado: no primeiro golo, o campeão do mundo brasileiro ficou completamente nas "covas" ao tentar saltar com o gigante Sibon. Click to continue reading...

Week 22 of the Campeonato Brasileiro featured a Paulista rivalry with 1st place on the line. The game featured Palmeiras' coach Muricy Ramalho facing his old team and CSKA Moscow & new Palmeiras loanee forward Wagner Love in the stands. Palmeiras traveled to the Morumbi to face São Paulo FC and played to a 0-0 draw. Click to continue reading...

Be it a clash in the World Cup finals or a domestic under-17 game, Argentina versus Brazil always gets the pulse racing. The two nations line up this weekend in the north of Argentina for a match which holds the key for the hosts making it to South Africa for next year's World Cup.

The two proud countries have enjoyed contrasting fortunes ahead of this clasico.

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Palmeiras keeper Marcos keeps São Paulo at bay

Muricy Ramalho's return to the estádio Morumbi may have ended in 0-0, but the Palmeiras coach would have been more than pleased with the point against his old team.

With the league's tightest defences on show, the scoreless draw came as no real surprise.

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Numa altura em que se fala do interesse do Grémio de Porto Alegre e do Corinthians em Fabio Rochemback aqui fica uma pequena brincadeira sobre um possível dia na vida do médio brasileiro... Qualquer semelhança com a realidade é pura coincidência...
"7.30 acorda antes do despertador tocar porque quando se vira na cama fica com a cabeça em cima de um pacote de batatas fritas que comeu antes de adormecer. Click to continue reading...

Sandro Ranieri - Tottenham hope looks can be deceiving

Spurs are holding talks with Internacional over their defensive midfielder Sandro Ranieri.

Representatives from the North London club are in Porto Alegre and the fee is expected to be around €16 million 30% of which will got to an investors group that part own the player.

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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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• So Corinthians proved that they're back on their feet (Ronaldo Lima's still injured, pessoas) yesterday with their 2-1 win over the Nilmar-less Internacional in Porto Alegre. Jean and Jorge Henrique both netted in goals [watch them below.

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Overview
Today Santos will face Grêmio at home in the 20th round of the Brasileirão. Santos are in 12th position with 25 points, 3 less than their opponents but with a game less played.�
The referee is André Luiz de Freitas Castro with his assistants being Christian Passos Sorence and João Patrício de Araújo. Click to continue reading...

Inter introduced two new players to fight for the Brazilian title. Defender Fabiano Eller, who lifted the 06 Copa Libertadores with the side from Porto Alegre, returned after spells at Atletico Madrid and Santos. He was forced to leave Santos after picking a fight with goalie Fabio Costa, the "owner" of the team.

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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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Following their exploits in Japan last week, Inter turn their attentions to the Campeonato Brasileiro once again as Sport visit the Beira-Rio (21:00 local time). A win for Inter could put them back amongst the top four as the Colorado title challenge continues.
Having only trained lightly since returning to Brazil, Inter are expected to name a similar team to the one which defeated Oita Trinita 2-1. Click to continue reading...

The Inter squad are scheduled to return to Porto Alegre later today with the club on the verge of completing two new signings.
Former Real Betis forward Edu has already confirmed he has agreed terms with the club and is expected to officially sign for Inter today.
Speaking from Spain, Edu revealed, "It was a privilege to have played in Spain, but now I am coming back contented to join a great team. Click to continue reading...

Porto Alegre newspapers Zero Hora and Correio do Povo are both reporting that Edu has agreed to join Inter.
No official announcement has been made but it is thought that the 30 year old attacking midfielder will officially sign a two year contract with the club on Friday when Inter return from Japan. Click to continue reading...

Inter have returned to Japan three years after winning the FIFA World Club Cup with the aim of becoming the first Brazilian club to win the Suruga Bank Championship (Copa Suruga Bank).
Twelve hours ahead of Brazil, the match kicks off local time at 19:00 (07:00 Porto Alegre, 11:00 UK). Click to continue reading...

The Inter squad will train this morning before heading off to Japan ahead of Wednesday's Copa Suruga match against Japanese club Oita Trinita.
As the squad travel to Japan, speculation surrounds the future of several players as international transfer window opens.
D'Alessandro's agent, Fernando Oto has joined Fernando Carvalho in publicly denying suggestions that the Argentine could move to Europe. Click to continue reading...

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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Four regional derbies took place for the 12th round of Campeonato Brasileiro.

In the derby of desperation, Sao Paulo and Santos battled to see who had the less horrifying side. And Sao Paulo won 2-1, with two goals by striker Washington.

In the Curitiba derby, Atletico-PR and Coritiba also fought to see who has the worst team.

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On the 18th July 1909, it's likely that neither Inter nor Grêmio realised the long term implications when the two clubs first met.
Fast forward an entire century and the match is arguably the biggest derby in South American football where words such as passion, belief and commitment are little more than vast understatements. Click to continue reading...

On the 18th July 1909, it's likely that neither Inter nor Grêmio realised the long term implications when the two clubs first met.
Fast forward an entire century and the match is arguably the biggest derby in South American football where words such as passion, belief and commitment are little more than vast understatements. Click to continue reading...

In what has become a weekly highlight on the blog, Ronald Gordo puts a mythological spin on the importance of the Gre-Nal with the Rio Grande do Sul clássico just days away-
I usually say I do not like football. I like Internacional... and that is why I love the Gre-Nal, because Gre-Nal is not a football game. Click to continue reading...

Estudiantes win the Copa Libertadores for the fourth time and Juan Sebastian Veron does his father proud as he leads the Argentinians to a come from behind 2-1 victory (his father won the cup three times with Estudiantes). Well done the 'rat-stabbers'. In Europe, transfer fever continues and Tevez crosses the divide from Manchester United to Manchester City, who are still courting Chelsea's John Terry.

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With three days to go until the clássico, FIFA.com takes a look at Inter's famous rivalry its neighbours-
Gremio and Internacional fans seldom agree. The former champion Renato Gaucho as the greatest player in the history of Porto Alegrense football; the latter adamantly declare it to be Falcao. Click to continue reading...

Inter's woes worsened yesterday as D'Alessandro was hit with a 60 day suspension by the Brazilian sports tribunal (STJD) following an incident during last weeks match with Corinthians at the Beira-Rio.
The suspensions rules D'Alessandro out for 13 matches as Inter struggle for form after a promising start to it's centenary year. Click to continue reading...

From goal.com-
Internacional Set Brazilian Record After Securing 100,000 Members
The Colorado became the first club in the country to reach such a figure...
11 Jul 2009 17:14:23
Photo GalleryZoomRenata Fan e Rogerio Amaral - Centenario do InternacionalThe directors of Sport Club Internacional announced that the proud Porto Alegre club have reached 100,000 members, a record for Brazilian clubs. Click to continue reading...

The 9th round of Campeonato Brasileiro was all about surviving a bad hang over. And most did it.

After being eliminated at home from the semis of Copa Libertadores, Gremio honored its nickname of "immortal". With 11 minutes, the two forwards from Argentina had scored 3 goals - Maxi Lopes (2) and Herrera (1).

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Marcos Aurélio celebrates after striking against São Paulo

Nilmar's double strike for Inter away at Náutico put the Porto Alegre outfit back in pole position in Brazil's national championship. Earlier in the match, D'Alessandro capped a dismal week when he missed a penalty that could have put Inter in the lead.

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Inter goalkeeper Lauro, visited his former team-mates yesterday as Cruzeiro prepared for their Copa Libertadores semi final with Grêmio in Porto Alegre.
The visit must have brought good luck to the Raposa (Fox) as they defeated Grêmio 5-3 over two legs after drawing 2-2 at last night at the Olímpico. Click to continue reading...