Vasco & Fla Eliminated from Carioca: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio giants Flamengo and Vasco have been prematurely eliminated from the 2013 Campeonato Carioca tournament. Poor showings in the competition’s second half, the Taça Rio, means the two clubs exit at the group stage after the only the fifth of seven rounds. The shock [...]
Botafogo Thumps Vasco in Taça Rio: Daily
By Samindra Kunti, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The fourth round of the Taça Rio was completed yesterday as Botafogo inflicted a 3-0 defeat on Vasco da Gama. It leaves Vasco facing elimination in the competition as the São Januário outfit struggles to find form. The Raulino de Oliveira stadium in Volta Redonda [...]
Rio Reacts as Engenhão Closes
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The closure of Rio’s Engenhão Stadium could not only play havoc with Brazil’s national and state football (soccer) calendar but the 2013 Confederations Cup as well. Last week, Rio mayor Eduardo Paes closed the stadium due to structural problems with the roof, sending shockwaves [...]
Fluminense Continue Taça Rio Form: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A comfortable 2-0 win for Fluminense in the fourth round of the Taça Rio set the side in good stead as they look to qualify for the semi-finals. Meanwhile, rivals Flamengo shockingly lost 2-1 to Audax and lie in fourth place in Group B. [...]
Engenhão Stadium Closed in Rio: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio’s Engenhão Stadium has been put out of action by city mayor Eduardo Paes for the indefinite future. The move leaves the Carioca football calendar in chaos, with the remainder of the local state tournament to play, not to mention Fluminense’s participation in this [...]
Flu & Fla Win in Taça Rio Round 3: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fluminense and Flamengo both picked up three points in the third round of the Taça Rio last night. Fluminense comfortably overcame Macaé 3-1 while Flamengo defeated a tricky Bangu side 2-1. A hat-trick from youngster Michael gave Fluminense victory at São Januário. The Tricolor found [...]
Maracanã Only for Confederations Cup
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The most famous and iconic sporting stage in Brazil – Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã Stadium - will not be available for domestic football (soccer) prior to the 2013 Confederations Cup, it was revealed last week. Home of Carioca clubs Flamengo and Fluminense, fans and directors [...]
Botafogo Win in Taça Rio Round 2: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The second round of the 2013 Taça Rio, the Campeonato Carioca state tournament’s second act, was less than successful for Rio’s big four, with only Botafogo managing to take three points. After Vasco’s loss on Wednesday night, Fluminense and Flamengo both recorded goalless draws against [...]
First Round of the 2013 Taça Rio: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The first round of the 2013 Taça Rio was completed this past weekend with mixed results for Rio’s big fish. Whilst Botafogo and Fluminense recorded routine wins, Vasco followed Flamengo’s disappointment earlier in the week, losing to enormously inferior opposition. On Saturday, Botafogo thrashed Quissamã [...]
Flu Tie Drops Points in Libertadores: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fluminense dropped two points in the 2013 Copa Libertadores as they drew 1-1 with Chilean club Huachipato at the Engenhão Stadium in Rio. Boos rang at the final whistle after Fred missed a hat-full of chances to seal what should have been three points [...]
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