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Vasco da Gama Penalty 2012 Third Kit

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Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil that was founded on...

Freestyle in Rio If my imagination could expand just a little...

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Freestyle in Rio

If my imagination could expand just a little bit more, then this video is everything I would expect from a Brazilian freestyle futebol video. Beautiful Brazilian scenery and skills filled with high swank to spare. There are incomprehensible skills that simply give off an abstract aura of athleticism.

Transfer Shots: QPR Twitch First In Samba Chase, Henry Rubber-Stamps Arsenal Return, Tevez Dines With Milan

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By Rumour Monger

A quick round-up of the best of today's transfer to-ings and fro-ings...

QPR get twitchy...

It has been confirmed that QPR have blinked first and made the first move in the race to snafu Chris Samba from Blackburn, lodging a £5 million bid for the collosal centre-half.

Brazil’s Adriano Cleared Of Shooting Scandal Outside Nightclub

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Uh-oh Adriano, what have you gotten yourself into this time? It seems trouble never stops following the Corinthians player, who has sadly fallen out of favour with many Brazilian fans because of his attitude. This time, however, the circumstances are in his favour.

Found Kicking Around in Copacabana: The Kings of Convenience The...

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Found Kicking Around in Copacabana: The Kings of Convenience

The Kings of Convenience, one of our most beloved bands, have been touring South America these past few weeks. Their latest stop was Brazil, more specifically Rio de Janeiro.

How the Daily Mirror and Premier League stars have given hope to this boy from the slums of Brazil

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How the Daily Mirror and Premier League stars have given hope to this boy from the slums of Brazil

No one needs much of an excuse to make an excursion to Rio de Janeiro – so when I was in Brazil a few years ago for the Grand Prix, I took a trip to see a friend of mine who lives there.

Reinventing Rio De Janeiro: Rebuilding Brazil for the World Cup

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World Cup season has officially started with teams throwing in their hats to get a chance at a series of qualifying rounds for the mundial in Brazil. However, as footballers fight for a chance to compete and fans slowly build their savings accounts for the trip in 2014, many of Brazil's host cities have yet to prepare for the incredible horde preparing to descend on them.

CONMEBOL: Universidad set for final against LDU Quito (+video)

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Universidad de Chile made club history last night by reaching their first ever continental final in South America. The Chilean champions defeated Brazilian giants Vasco da Gama in last night's Copa Sudamericana semi-final 2nd leg by two goals to nil and, thus, went through 3-1 on aggregate.

Gustavo Canales and Eduardo Vargas were on hand to score the goals for Universidad who became the first Chilean team to reach a major final of a South American club competition since Colo Colo played in the final of the Sudamericana in 2006.

Soccer in the City of God, Part 2: Reflections on Rio De Janeiro

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You know you love football. You love watching the players racing across the field with the smell of cut grass setting fire to your team spirit. You sit at the edge of your seat when the players get the ball down the field, avoiding the opposing team as one good whack against the ball with a head or foot sends the ball past the goalie.

Wellington Nem

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Si hay una liga que ha ganado en igualdad esta temporada esa es la liga brasileña. Estamos acostumbrados a llegar a las últimas jornadas con varios equipos que opten al título, pero lo de esta temporada se sale de lo habitual, con 5 posibles campeones a falta de solo 3 jornadas para el final, obviamente con algunos mejor colocados que otros.

QPR Report Friday Update...New Book About QPR

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MOVEMBER: I'M TAKING PART - PLEASE DONATE TO THE CAUSE!

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During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men's faces in the UK and around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men.
Since its humble beginnings in Melbourne Australia, Movember has grown to become a truly global movement inspiring more than 1.

Maracana Hosts World Cup 2014 Final & Brazilians Prepare To Welcome You!

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FIFA announced the Match Schedule for the 2014 World Cup in Zurich last night and we know you'd rather take out your neighbour's trash than see images of Yoda Blatter at the ceremony! So here you go instead, it's the Selecao feminina celebrating their goal against Costa Rica at the Pan American Games yesterday.

FIFA confirm venues & dates for Brazil World Cup 2014 & Confederations Cup 2013

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FIFA have finally confirmed the venues, dates and kick-off times for the World Cup in Brazil in 2014 & Confederations Cup in 2013.
The World Cup will run from 12th June to 13th July. The opener is set for Corinthians new stadium in Itaquera, São Paulo, which may not be ready until February 2014.

FIFA confirm venues & dates for Brazil World Cup 2014 & Confederations Cup 2013

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FIFA have finally confirmed the venues, dates and kick-off times for the World Cup in Brazil in 2014 & Confederations Cup in 2013.
The World Cup will run from 12th June to 13th July. The opener is set for Corinthians new stadium in Itaquera, São Paulo, which may not be ready until February 2014.

FIFA releases World Cup 2014 match schedule

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The 2014 World Cup in Brazil might still over two-and-half years away, but that doesn't mean you can't start arranging your travel plans.

FIFA released the full match schedule for the tournament on Thursday, with the opening game to be played at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo on Thursday, June 14.

Documental: Zidane, un Portrait du 21e Siècle.

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11.10.2011 - Estrenado en 2006, el documental Zidane, un Portrait du 21e Siècle, dirigido por el escocés Douglas Gordon y el argelino Philippe Parreno, trae una visión (diferente) puramente futbolística de uno de los mejores jugadores que el fútbol ha dado en los últimos tiempos.

Shakira: Bang Up Job In Rio

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Image Credit: REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes.

Bangs. Some wear them well, while we haven't worn them since since the early 90′s. Shakira's, on the other hand, managed to perform quite an impressive disappearing act in Rio de janeiro, Brazil over the weekend.

The Colombian singer along with Brazilian TV hostess Xuxa paid a special visit to a social program for poor children last Friday afternoon, in an effort to promote universal primary education.

Jogo 019 - Copa Sul-Americana - Botafogo-BRA 1x0 Atlético MG (BRA)

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Mais um jogo da Copa Sul-Americana, foi realizado no dia 23/08/2011, na cidade do Rio de Janeiro-BRA, onde jogaram os clubes, Botafogo-BRA e Atlético-MG.
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Wilson Seneme-BRA

Remembering Pele: Pele’s Top 5 Goals

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With the World Cup being played in Rio de Janeiro it gives soccer fans an excuse to look back on the rich tradition of football in Brazil and the great players that have played for the country.
There is no other player who has impacted the game quite like Pele. Over the course of his career Pele led Brazil to three World Cup titles, winning his first championship at the tender age of 17.

Jogo 012 - Copa Sul Americana - Vasco (BRA) 2x0 Palmeiras (BRA)

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Mais um jogo da Copa Sul-Americana, foi realizado no dia 11/08/2011, na cidade do Rio de Janeiro-BRA, onde jogaram os clubes, Vasco-BRA e Palmeiras-BRA.
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Leandro Pedro Vuaden

Latin American Weekend Rewind

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By DAVID MOSSE
The first half of the Brazilian Championship came to a close this weekend with a number of local derbies highlighting the schedule. It's all part of a strategy to avoid teams fielding second-string lineups in the final round of the competition, and the most fascinating matchup took place on Sunday between Santos and Sao Paulo.

Brazil: Corinthians top tight contest at halfway stage

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The Campeonato Brasileiro has reached the halfway stage and it once again is proving to be a tightly fought contest with six teams at the top of the standings separated by just five points.

Corinthians currently lead the way with 37 points from 19 games but they have already lost four games this season including yesterday's 2-1 defeat at the hands of Palmeiras who, as a result of the victory, maintained their sixth placed position and are not far behind the league leaders.

Solange Gomes Launches the Porto da Pedra Retro Jersey / Camisa

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Rio de Janeiro-based samba school (one of those organization responsible for the massive collections of costumed revellers at Brazil's annual Carnaval) Porto da Pedra has launched a retro-styled soccer jersey for its followers. The new shirt features the school's name on the back along with the number "78″ in recognition of the year that Porto [.

Bahamas desiste da Copa do Mundo de 2014 e está fora das Eliminatórias

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RIO DE JANEIRO (O REPÓRTER) - Ainda no início das Eliminatórias para a Copa do Mundo, já tem país eliminado. Em comunicado, a Fifa divulgou nesta segunda-feira (22) que a seleção de Bahamas desistiu da competição.
Os motivos da ausência não foram divulgados, no entanto, especula-se que o atraso nas obras do estádio onde jogaria teriam motivado a desistência.

Jogo 009 - Copa Sul Americana - Flamengo (BRA) 1x0 Atlético-PR (BRA)

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Mais um jogo da Copa Sul-Americana, foi realizado no dia 10/08/2011, na cidade do Rio de Janeiro-BRA, onde jogaram o Flamengo (BRA) e o Atlético-PR (BRA).
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Ricardo Marques Ribeiro-BRA

Latin American Weekend Rewind

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By DAVID MOSSE
Ronaldinho confirmed his good form by scoring a goal and helping set up another, but Flamengo was held to a 2-2 draw by Internacional on Sunday thanks to the brilliance of Leandro Damiao. The Internacional hitman is one of the rising stars of Brazilian soccer and was recently called up to the national team along with Ronaldinho for the upcoming friendly against Ghana in London.

Latin American Weekend Preview

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By DAVID MOSSE

The last unbeaten in the Brazilian Championship fell on Thursday night, as Flamengo was thrashed at home by Atletico Goianiense. Next up is a high-profile clash with Internacional on Sunday (3 p.m.), one that Wanderley Luxemburgo hopes will represent a return to normalcy for the Rio de Janeiro giants, who suffered only their second defeat of the year and are three points behind Corinthians.

FIFA Under-20 World Cup semifinals: A Look Ahead

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By DAVID MOSSE

No country has been more irritated by the emergence of Spain in recent years than Brazil, which always took for granted being the main attraction at every tournament and the great purveyor of The Beautiful Game. A quarterfinal clash at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup might not seem like much, but Brazilians hope Sunday's triumph over Spain in penalty kicks was a small step towards putting their universe back in order.

Botafogo Fila 2011 Home, Away and Third Kits / Camisas

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Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas is one of the four major football clubs in Rio de Janeiro along with Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama. Botafogo FR currently campaigns in the top tier of Brazilian soccer the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A where it finished in an impressive 6th place last season.

Why the 2014 World Cup could see the highest number of South American sides for 80 years

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Why the 2014 World Cup could see the highest number of South American sides for 80 years

For the new season, MirrorFootball is teaming up with some of the blogosphere's best new writers to bring you even more great football reads every single day. Saturday is South America day, and here's I Like Football Me's Euan Marshall with his take on the week's big issues in the region.

SBI's Latin American Weekend Preview

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By DAVID MOSSE

The recent World Cup draw didn't receive nearly as much attention in Brazil as one might expect thanks in large part to a spectacular game that same week between Flamengo and Santos, which dominated the headlines. Flamengo came from three goals down to claim a 5-4 victory, and the two star attractions didn't disappoint, as Ronaldinho and Neymar carried their respective teams.

Fluminense FC adidas 2011 Third Jersey / Camisa

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Fluminense Football Club is a Rio de Janeiro, Brazil based soccer team that currently campaigns in the top-tier of Brazilian football the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Featuring former FC Barcelona, Chelsea and Portugual international Deco and current Brazil international Fred, Fluminense won its third Campeonato Brasileiro Série A title in 2010.

CONCACAF World Cup Draw - the road to Brazil starts here

MIKE JACOBS 01 August @ 10:53 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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FIFA conducted the World Cup qualification draw in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.
Under the CONCACAF Qualifying system, there will now be a 2nd Round group stage that the United States will not be involved in. The USA enters in Round 3, where they will face fellow seeded team Jamaica along with the winners of Round 2's Groups E and F.

Mondiali 2014, I gironi Europei. Italia con Danimarca, Repubblica Ceca e Bulgaria

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Nella splendida Rio de Janeiro si sono svolti, in una kermesse di grande prestigio (seguita live da Sky), i sorteggi dei Gironi relativi ai Mondiali 2014, in programma dal 12 giugno al 13 luglio 2014 in Brasile. Notizie buone dall'urna arrivano all'Italia di Prandelli, inserita nel gruppo B dei Gironi Europei.

World Cup 2014 Qualifying Draw Held: England avoids top European teams

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The qualifying draw for World Cup 2014 was held in Rio de Janeiro yesterday. I think England has to be the biggest beneficiary of the draw as they avoided Europe's top teams. England have been placed in Group H against Montenegro, Ukraine, Poland, Moldova and San Marino. The toughest group is probably Group I where Spain, France, Belarus, Georgia and Finland will battle it out.

[Media Information] Singapore to face China PR, Jordan and Iraq in the Third Round of the 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL â„¢ ASIAN QUALIFIERS

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{Media Information from the Football Association of Singapore}
The image of the Official Emblem of 2014 World Cup is obtained from the official 2014 World Cup site
SINGAPORE, 31 July 2011: Preliminary Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazilâ„¢
The Preliminary Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazilâ„¢ was held in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday 30 July 2011.

2014 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw

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The preliminary draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday. The draw sets the stage for the road to the finals in Brazil for all regional confederations. Big matchups that resulted included reigning World Cup champions Spain and neighbors France pooled in European Group I and African powers [.

CONCACAF World Cup Draw

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FIFA conducted the World Cup qualification draw in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Under the CONCACAF Qualifying system, there will now be a 2nd Round group stage that the United States will not be involved in. The USA enters in Round 3, where they will face fellow seeded team Jamaica along with the winners of Round 2's Groups E and F.

USA gets Jamaica in preliminary draw for 2014 World Cup

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We may be nearly three years away from the kickoff of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil but the first major step towards determining who will take part occurred in Rio de Janeiro with the preliminary draw for World Cup qualifying on Saturday.

The United States, which gets a buy until the third round of CONCACAF qualifying, was drawn into Group A along with Jamaica and the winners of Group E and Group F from round two.