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Why Neymar should seriously consider moving to Manchester United

Up next on Neymar’s list of suitors is Manchester United. There’s a growing Brazilian contingent at the club, so it shouldn’t surprise many that Neymar has been linked. Sir Alex Ferguson has been at the helm for almost 25 years. That’s a remarkable feat, but as the saying goes, “all good things must come to…

Is Chelsea The Right Club For Neymar?

It’s safe to say that this Brazilian wonderkid will not be playing in his home country for much longer. A dazzling display versus Scotland added to the renowned view that Neymar is one of the game’s finest prospects and will go on to be one of the game’s most heralded legends. As Europe’s most elite…

Ronaldo: Goodbye To A Legend

The famous gap toothed grin will be a thing of the past as Brazilian superstar Ronaldo has announced his retirement after a storied career that has seen him revered as one of the games most iconic and gifted front men. The 34-year old had his heart set on hanging up his boots at the end…

Neymar – The Real Deal

The word ‘superstar’ is thrown around far too often in football these days, but one player who really can be that good is Neymar. Neymar has been on the radar of all the top clubs for a while now even though he is still just 18. Much of the hype surrounding him started as early…

Title decider? No: league format wins headlines in Brazil

One round left and Fluminense kept the leadership under its arms to play the title decider against relegated Guarani at home on Sunday. However, discussion raging in Brazil nowadays is not over the qualities of the league. The intense debate in the country is over an old obsession: the format of the tournament.

How Good Is The Brazilian Championship?

Brazilian Championship or “Brasileirão”, as it is better known, approaches its end after the 36th round with league leaders Fluminense carrying a meagre 60% overall performance so far. Can it be identified as a sign of balance or a proof that the league itself is far poorer technically than it could be?

With Three Games Left In The Season, Who Will Win The Brazilian Campeonato?

Let’s get this straight from the start, despite the excitement and drama that is undoubtedly set to unravel in the next few weeks, the Brazilian Campeonato should already be over. The only reason why the destination of the title is not yet a foregone conclusion has been the stuttering form of Cruzeiro and Fluminense –…

Transfer Rumors: Real playmaker Van der Vaart open to Manchester United move

England Van der Vaart Open To United Switch Real Madrid playmaker Rafael Van der Vaart said that if he were to leave Real, he would be open to a switch to Manchester United, who he views as the only club who wouldn‘t be a step down from Real. (Sky Sports) Analysis: United have been linked…

Transfer Rumors: Manchester City to miss out on Dzeko?

Brazilian League: Bruno goes from champion goalkeeper to probable convict

Now that the 2010 FIFA World Cup is history (by the way congratulations to Spain for getting a spot among our select club of world champions) we can go back to our local leagues, transfer rumors and criminal athletes. I’m itching to start writing about the top leagues in South America here at Soccerlens but I…