Brazil
Features news coverage of Brazil and its players, including match reports and general football news.
Welcome to Rio, land of football…and civil war
What is in the news today, may surprise some, but hardly anyone who hasn’t been in Rio de Janeiro. Well, maybe if you came to Rio with French League director Redha Chibani, who said he feels perfectly safe in the city. Clashes between police and drug cartels are going on for five days now, with…
England Wallow As Spain Dominate Ballon d’Or Shortlist
With their individual World Cup exploits taken into account, it should come as little surprise that England as a nation have absolutely no representation on this year’s Ballon d’Or shortlist, failing to provide a single player for inclusion on the 23-man list of nominees. A negligible amount of tenuous pride can be taken from the…
Alexandre Pato Is Brazil’s New Center Forward
Mano Menezes has a tough job ahead of him. He’s taking over as the Brazilian national team coach right after a World Cup of failure for the nation. Carlos Dunga failed to win the 2010 World Cup, and in a country which expects to win the tournament every four years, that’s not good enough. Now Menezes…
On the rise: Football’s hottest 21 under 21
During the past year we have seen many young talents emerge onto the scene, here we wrap up the best of the best, football’s hottest prospects.
Brazil fails to schedule a friendly
Brazilian boss Mano Menezes called up his second group of players this Friday morning in Rio de Janeiro. More new names such as youngster Phillipe Coutinho, who’s gets his first opportunity as a senior player, and Hulk, the Porto striker who had only one opportunity with Dunga. Goalkeeper Gomes from Tottenham Hotspur comes back to…
Exclusive Interview with Manchester United’s Rafael da Silva
Recently, our friends over at Republik of Mancunia caught up with Manchester United’s right-back, Rafael da Silva. They asked him about the upcoming season, Fabio da Silva, Alex Ferguson’s decision about no more signings and the strength of the Premier League. He believes that Fergie has an amazing group of players and he can handle…
MLS Stars Outshined Against Brazil
The United States Men’s National Team, which disappointingly only included five Major League Soccer players, was completely outclassed in a 2-0 loss to Brazil. Neymar and Alexando Pato, who were both left off the since-fired Dunga’s 2010 FIFA World Cup roster this summer, scored first-half goals to lead Brazil to the victory. Brazil toyed with…
Friendly: USA vs Brazil – Match Preview
USA vs Brazil Friendly New Meadowlands Stadium, New Jersey Tuesday, 10 August 2010 08:00 PM (Local Time) Though their World Cup ended with a heart-wrenching extra time loss to Ghana in the Round of 16, the USA’s 2010 cycle truly comes to a close on Tuesday in New Jersey. The Americans will take on Brazil…
Neymar is bringing the spectacle back for Brazil. It’s show time!
In 1953 Garrincha was a 19 year-old man who signed for Rio’s top club of Botafogo FR. In his first training session Garrincha put the ball between the legs of experience national team defender Nilton Santos. Mané Garrincha soon became the most loved and the most hated player in Brazil. Botafogo supporters and fans of…
Menezes’ Brazil squad will have only four players from 2010 World Cup
For the upcoming friendly against the USA on August 10th, the new Brazilian coach Mano Menezes announced his first squad. Surprisingly, there will be only four players in the squad that played for Dunga’s Brazil in the 2010 World Cup – namely: Dani Alves, Ramires, Thiago Silva and Robinho. Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva and Manchester United…
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