By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fluminense are through to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Copa Libertadores after a 2-0 win over Ecuadroain side Emelec at São Januário. Following a 2-1 reverse last week the Tricolor’s victory gave them a 3-2 aggregate win. The game saw the return of influential [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil threw away a 2-0 lead against Italy yesterday to draw 2-2 in the Geneva National Stadium, Switzerland. Goals from Fluminense striker Fred and Chelsea playmaker Oscar appeared to have put the Seleção in control at the interval, only for strikes from Daniele de [...]
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 [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fluminense sit top of Group 8 in the 2013 Copa Libertadores after defeating Chilean outfit Huachipato 2-1 away from home. Second-half goals from Wellington Nem and Wagner turned the tie on its head after the Carioca club had gone in a goal down at [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fluminense, Flamengo and Botafogo all recorded straightforward victories in the fifth round of the Taça Guanabara, the Campeonato Carioca’s first half, this past weekend. As it stands, all three are in the qualification places, alongside Vasco da Gama, for the semi-finals to be played [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Vasco and Flamengo drew 1-1 in the penultimate round of the 2012 Brasileirão at a muted Engenhão Stadium. In front of a disappointing crowd of only 6,000, Nílton’s stunning free-kick had given the Vascaínos the lead before Marcos Gonzalez’s fortuitous late goal brought the [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Neymar scored the winning penalty in a shoot-out to give Brazil the SuperClassico crown over Argentina. Having won the first leg 2-1 in Brazil last month, the Seleção lost by the same scoreline in Buenos Aires’ La Bombonera Stadium late Wednesday night. Yet a [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Sunday, Fluminense lifted the 2012 Brasileirão trophy many in the Brazilian press had them as favorites since the league kicked-off in May. Having won the Campeonato Carioca earlier this year, and following a credible performance in the Copa Libertadores, coach Abel Braga and [...]
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