Flu & Grêmio Draw in Libertadores: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A scrappy affair ended in a goalless draw between Grêmio and Fluminense in the fifth round of the Copa Libertadores group stage last night. The result leave Fluminense top of the group, but only two points separate the four sides going into the final [...]
Confederations Cup in Just Two Months
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup is just two months away and Brazil is putting the finishing touches to what will be its first taste of hosting such a mammoth global footbal (soccer) spectacle for over fifty years. The latest positive news on the stadium [...]
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 [...]
Seleção Thrash Bolivia in Friendly: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Seleção, Brazil’s national football (soccer) team thrashed fellow South Americans Bolivia 4-0 in a friendly game yesterday afternoon in the Ramon Aguilleira stadium. A brace from Neymar helped the Brazilians to an easy win, a first victory for Luiz Felipe Scolari in his [...]
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 [...]
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