Brazil
Features news coverage of Brazil and its players, including match reports and general football news.
My Friend Who Played With Pelé
President Bill Clinton and Pelé during a 1997 visit to Rio de Janeiro. Many years ago, someone stopped me as I was walking in the main entrance of my apartment building in Washington, D.C. I had a football under my arm. “Hey, soccer man, wait a minute.” A Brazilian man, Salvador, introduced himself to me….
Brazilian Players: Great Champions or Great Actors?
From Alemao‘s coin throwing incident to Rivaldo‘s acting in the World Cup, up to Dida‘s Oscar winning performance of Wednesday in Glasgow: these are three stories of three Brazilians, all worthy of a role in a Latin Telenovela (Spanish soap opera). I picked up this piece from Gazzetta dello Sport, but I thought I’d share…
Can the US upset Brazil?
On September 9, 2007 the United States will take on #1 ranked and 5 time World Cup champion Brazil. US head coach Bob Bradley announced his roster and it is not short of what would be playing in any World Cup if it were to happen today, and Brazil is bringing their first team as…
Brazil Stun Argentina: Fresh Lessons Learned
Watch Argentina v Brazil live online. I have been, traditionally, a Brazil fan. I don’t remember since when, but I still did occasionally like Argentina. Although that was more due to a certain Diego Maradona. But ever since the departure of that colourful Argentinian my loyalties became pretty much concrete – with the Selecao. Until…
Copa America, Day Two: Brazil lose to Mexico
Well I have to say its good that I’m suffering from insomnia these days, it has allowed me to catch the Copa America on satellite. At two o’clock in the morning I tuned in to watch a a Chilean squad that just wouldn’t go down; a match that would have been much forgotten if Nelson…
Should Robinho be allowed to celebrate with Real Madrid?
The club vs country debate The ongoing dispute between Brazil and Real Madrid (the two most successful sides at international and club level), recently resolved in Real Madrid’s favor, has once again brought this issue into the spotlight. With the G14 suing the organizing bodies, and clubs in several countries demanding compensation for players severely…
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