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São Paulo and Flamengo push ahead as Palmeiras wobble

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 15 November @ 07:39 PM EST

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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São Paulo move go top in the Brasileiro

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 08 November @ 06:39 PM EST

Fred on target for Fluminense against Palmeiras

With just four games remaining in the championship, holders São Paulo went top for the first time this season following their 1-1 draw away to Grêmio on Wednesday and Palmeiras' 1-0 defeat at Fluminense on Sunday.

Almost 67,000 turned up at the Maracanã hoping for a miracle as strugglers Fluminense took on Palmeiras.

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Pictures: How to Not Become a Professional Soccer Player

Football Fashion 29 October @ 09:46 AM EST
During last night's Brazilian Serie A league match between São Paulo FC and Internacional an aspiring young footballer invaded the pitch in the 33rd minute of the first half. "So what's the big deal?" you may ask. Well this was a case of a young player attempting to break into the big time. Instead of trying the [. Click to continue reading...

Logistics coming together for Costa Rica and Uruguay

HexagonalBlog 26 October @ 12:54 AM EST
Both Costa Rica and Uruguay are making their arrangements for the World Cup playoff next month and scrambling to find out as much about the opponent as possible. René Simões is in Brazil right now, but he made a side trip to Montevideo with his head trainer to reserve training and living accommodations and do some additional scouting. Click to continue reading...

Palmeiras’ lead cut to one point in the Brasileiro

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 25 October @ 05:51 PM EST

Rogério Ceni scores then gets sent off against Santos

Three losses in a row has suddenly left Palmeiras' championship chances in grave doubt. The latest defeat came away at strugglers Santo André on Wednesday. The result provided another opportunity for Palmeiras' rivals to make ground on the leaders.

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Numeração Brasil - Mundial Sub-17 - Nigéria - 2009

Futebol no mundo e sua história 24 October @ 06:00 AM EST
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
Número 21 - ANDRE - Corinthians-BRA - Goleiro. Click to continue reading...

Brazil announce international friendly vs Oman 17 November 2009

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 23 October @ 06:12 PM EST

Brazil will get to lock horns with the country ranked 79th in the world when they play Oman in Muscat on 17th November this year.

Three days before, Brazil take on England in Qatar. The squad for both matches will be announced on October 27th. Dunga (photo) is not expected to call up Brazil-based players whose sides are involved in the final stage of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

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Deus no céu, São Paulo na Terra - por Dr. Catta-Preta

Futebol no mundo e sua história 19 October @ 04:00 AM EST
DR CATTA-PRETA
"Deus no Céu e o São Paulo na Terra"
Cada clube tem um símbolo pelo qual é conhecido, às vezes é um bicho, às vezes é um dístico. Todos têm um dístico, todos têm um símbolo. Há clubes que se destacam tanto pelo símbolo quanto pelo dístico. Click to continue reading...

Palmeiras lose at home for first time in Brasileiro

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 18 October @ 06:47 PM EST

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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Leaders Palmeiras crash at Náutico. São Paulo go down to Flamengo

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 12 October @ 08:07 PM EST

A dejeted looking Souza and Marcos as Náutico thrash the leaders 3-0

Despite a shock 3-0 loss at strugglers Náutico, Palmeiras remain five points clear at the top of the Brasileiro with nine games to go. As usual when the Palestra Itália outfit slip up, none of their main rivals were able to take advantage as no one in the top five managed to win.

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Santo André Lotto 2009/10 Third Kit / Camisa

Football Fashion 12 October @ 01:14 PM EST
Esporte Clube Santo André, also known as Santo André, is a Brazilian football team from Santo André, São Paulo. The club currently campaigns in the top tier of Brazilian football the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A after being promoted from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B at the end of the 2008/09 season. Click to continue reading...

Brazil probable line up vs Bolivia 11 October 2009

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 11 October @ 11:33 AM EST

Blue is the colour

For their penultimate game in the WC qualifiers, Brazil take on Bolivia in La Paz and Dunga is expected to make changes from his regular starting line-up. With Kaká, Gilberto Silva and Luis Fabiano all rested, the coach could test Josué, Miranda, and Diego Souza. The latter two have had good seasons for São Paulo and Palmeiras respectively but have yet to secure a place in the squad for next year's finals.

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Palmeiras take another stride towards title – Adriano brace makes him top scorer

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 04 October @ 08:15 PM EST

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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49 anos e uma pessoa diz que você não presta ?

Futebol no mundo e sua história 02 October @ 06:53 AM EST
Hoje, 02/10/2009, o maior estádio particular do Brasil, faz 49 anos. Vou contar nesse post um pouco da história desse estádio.
Nos primeiros anos da história do São Paulo Futebol Clube, o time utilizou como sede e campo, o Campo da Floresta, localizado junto a Ponte das Bandeira (Marginal Tietê hoje). Click to continue reading...

Watch FootBrazil’s interview with Atlético Mineiro and Brazil forward Diego Tardelli

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 29 September @ 11:40 AM EST

FootBrazil spoke to Diego Tardelli before his call up by Brazil. The Atlético Mineiro ‘bad boy' is currently amongst the Campeonato Brasileiro leading scorers with 13 to his name. Tardelli started his career at São Paulo before moving on to Real Betis, São Caetano, PSV, Flamengo and Atlético Mineiro.

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Palmeiras go five points clear at the top of the Brasileiro – Ronaldo on target for Corinthians

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 27 September @ 08:55 PM EST

São Paulo gift Ronaldo a goal in the Morumbi

A 2-1 victory over strugglers Atlético Paranaense plus São Paulo's and Internacional's failures to win their games has left Palmeiras in a commanding position in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Chile international Figueroa made the best of his first start for Palmeiras scoring the Green's opener in the Palestra Itália.

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Watch FootBrazil’s interview with the best midfielder in Brazil: Diego Souza

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 23 September @ 08:46 PM EST

In August, FootBrazil caught up with Palmeiras' Diego Souza and now you can see our feature on the highly talented but volatile midfielder right here. The interview was recorded just before the crunch meeting between Palmeiras and archenemies São Paulo, and before Souza was called up by Brazil.

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FootBrazil’s interview with São Paulo striker Washington

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 23 September @ 08:09 PM EST

Last month we talked to São Paulo front man, Washington, about his career and the Morumbi club's dramatic surge up the table. Brave heart talks about his time at Ponte Preta, Atlético Paranaense, Japan, Fluminense, and tells us that São Paulo can still clinch a record-breaking fourth league title in a row.

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PARABENS EL FENÔMENO

Futbolita 20 September @ 11:54 PM EST

Ya'll over there... hiding by the corner of the room... don't be shy! Let's all help O Fenômeno celebrate his 33rd birthday with his wife Bia Anthony in tow. Unfortunately, Hello Kitty wasn't invited to the Club Royal in São Paulo, though and neither were his Corinthians teammates.

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Palmeiras retain leadership as Inter and São Paulo throw away chance to go top

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 20 September @ 07:03 PM EST

Fernandão celebrates against Corinthians

On Saturday, just two points separated the top three sides in the Brasileiro. But even though Palmeiras were not in action, they stayed top after Internacional lost away at Vitória and São Paulo were held away at strugglers Santo André. Now just three points separate the top five.

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2009 Brasileirão Wrap - Week 24

Mad About Fútbol 17 September @ 11:52 AM EST
Week 24 is finally in the books after the all the matches were finally ended after Wednesday. São Paulo moved to within 1 point of the top of the table with their 2-0 home win against Avaí. The Tricolor Paulista have lost once in their last 13 matches not giving more than 2 goals in any match. Click to continue reading...

In 3 Years, Dunga Called 81 Players

See The Cup 15 September @ 05:50 PM EST

The data comes from the great PVC. In 3 years, 47 matches and 23 calls, 81 players were at least invited by Dunga to join the national team the numbers do not count the match against Chile. The list is:

Goalkeepers: 9
Gomes – 5 calls, 4 matches, 2 goals allowed
Hélton – 6 calls, 4 matches, 4 goals allowed
Júlio César – 17 calls, 30 matches, 20 goals allowed
Doni – 11 calls, 9 matches, 6 goals allowed
Diego Alves – 2 calls
Renan – 2 calls
Cássio – 1 call
Fábio – 1 call
Victor – 2 calls

Right-backs: 6
Cicinho – 3 calls, 2 matches
Maicon – 21 calls, 38 matches, 4 goals
Daniel Alves – 20 calls, 26 matches, 3 goals
Ilsinho – 1 call, 1 match
Rafinha – 4 calls, 2 matches
Leonardo Moura – 1 calls, 1 match

Left-backs: 9
Gilberto – 10 calls, 23 matches
Marcelo 11 calls, 7 matches, 1 goal, 1 cut
Felipe Luís – 2 calls
Adriano – 4 calls, 3 matches
Kléber – 12 calls, 12 matches, 1 goal
Carlinhos – 1 call
Richarlyson – 2 calls, 2 matches
Juan Maldonado (Flamengo) – 2 calls, 2 matches
André Santos (Corinthians) – 3 calls, 7 matches

Defenders: 14
Lúcio – 21 calls, 31 matches, 2 goals, 1 cut
Juan – 21 calls, 30 matches, 5 goals
Luisão – 15 calls, 18 matches, 2 goals, 1 cut
Alex – 16 calls, 13 matches
Gladstone – 2 calls
Naldo – 8 calls, 4 matches
Edu Dracena – 2 calls, 2 matches
Alex Silva – 7 calls, 2 matches
Thiago Silva – 5 calls, 4 matches
Miranda – 6 calls, 2 matches
Breno – 1 call
Léo – 1 call
Henrique – 1 call, 1 match
André Dias (São Paulo) – 1 call

Defensive Midfielders: 13
Gilberto Silva – 21 calls, 42 matches
Edmílson – 6 call, 6 matches, 1 cut
Dudu Cearense – 6 convocações, 8 jogos
Jonatas – 1 call
Mineiro – 10 calls, 23 matches
Lucas – 7 calls, 4 matches
Tinga – 2 calls, 2 matches
Fernando – 6 calls, 4 matches
Josué – 18 calls, 26 matches, 1 goal, 1 cut
Sandro – 1 call
Hernanes – 3 calls, 1 match
Kléberson – 2 calls, 4 matches
Felipe Mello – 5 calls.

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Watch FootBrazil’s interview with the best midfielder operating in Brazil: Diego Souza

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 14 September @ 09:58 PM EST

In August, FootBrazil caught up with Palmeiras', Diego Souza, and now you can see our feature on the highly talented but volatile midfielder on YouTube. The interview was recorded just before the crunch meeting between Palmeiras and archenemies São Paulo, and before Souza was called up by Brazil.

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Inter blow chance to go top as Palmeiras falter against Vitória

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 13 September @ 10:12 PM EST

Neto Berola scores Vitória's second against Palmeiras

Palmeiras went down 3-2 away to Vitória but second-placed Internacional failed to take advantage by losing by the same score at home to Cruzeiro.

Goals from Uelliton, Neto Berola and debut boy, Derlei, earned Vitória three deserved points.

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Dunga calls up André Dias, Cleiton Xavier, Diego Souza and Diego Tardelli for Chile match September 2009

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 07 September @ 08:26 PM EST

André Dias, Cleiton Xavier, Diego Souza, Diego Tardelli

Brazil have brought in reinforcements for Wednesday's World Cup qualifying match vs Chile in the Estádio de Pituaçu in Salvador.

Centreback André Dias (São Paulo) and midfielders Cleiton Xavier and Diego Souza (both Palmeiras) will receive their first caps.

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Palmeiras march on against Internacional as Atlético Paranaense stop São Paulo

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 23 August @ 10:37 PM EST

Diego Souza sports Palmeiras' new third kit

Palmeiras remained top after a 2-1 win over title rivals Internacional in the Palestra Itália. Danny Moraes was adjudged to have stopped Diego Souza inside the box.

Obina converted the penalty to bring his tally to nine in the competition.

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Palmeiras Adidas 2009/10 Third Kit / Camisa

Football Fashion 21 August @ 08:18 AM EST
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, usually called Palmeiras, is a Brazilian football team from São Paulo. The team was founded on August 26, 1914, as Società Sportiva Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942. It is one of the most popular Brazilian clubs once represented by Roque Junior, Roberto Carlos and Rivaldo. Click to continue reading...

Joao Miranda not good enough to replace Vidic

The Manchester United fans blog - Truly Reds 20 August @ 01:40 PM EST
Many reports suggest that Nemanja Vidic is on his way out of Manchester United as Barcelona and Juventus are ready to splash cash on the Serbian international defender.
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Joao Miranda not good enough to replace Vidic

The Manchester United fans blog - Truly Reds 20 August @ 01:40 PM EST
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Title challengers close in on Palmeiras

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 16 August @ 10:03 PM EST

Champions São Paulo pick up another win

With the season at the halfway stage, just four points separate the top four teams in the Brasileiro.

Palmeiras were held at home 1-1 by a plucky Botafogo. André Lima struck first for the away team. Danilo got the equalizer for the league leaders.

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Inter unveil Fabiano Eller and Edu

Sport Club Internacional 12 August @ 07:24 AM EST
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.
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New look Inter set to return from Japan

Sport Club Internacional 07 August @ 05:14 AM EST
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...

Inter step up efforts to sign right back

Sport Club Internacional 06 August @ 04:29 AM EST
Inter are thought to be close to making a further addition to the squad with two right backs expressing their interest in moving to the Beira-Rio.
Speaking to Bandeirantes Radio last night, Palmeiras' Sandro Silva revealed that his agent is in negotiations with Inter and could move to Inter within the next ten days. Click to continue reading...

Inter sign Edu Schmidt / Fernandão explains Inter rejection

Sport Club Internacional 06 August @ 04:24 AM EST
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...

Edu agent claims Inter interest / Fabiano Eller plays down Inter return

Sport Club Internacional 05 August @ 05:51 AM EST
Former Celta Vigo and Real Betis forward Edu Schimdt is being targeted by Inter, according to the player's agent.
Jose Fuentese who represents Edu admitted to Radio Gaúcho yesterday afternoon that Inter are one of a number of clubs who have expressed an interest in the 30 year old. Click to continue reading...