2014 World Cup City Focus: Brasília
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s fourth largest city, and the capital since 1960, lies in the Central-West region of the country and is famous for the famous “fifty years in five” quip from president Juscelino Kubitschek; his ideal was to make Brazil’s economy grow as much in his five year [...]
Fluminense Lead Cut to Three Points
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – League leaders Fluminense failed to maintain their five point cushion over Corinthians in the race for the 2010 Brasilerão after being held by São Paulo on Sunday evening at the Maracanã Stadium. Meanwhile, Flamengo’s attacking line up was bolstered by the signings of Deivid and Diogo [...]
Rock Climbing Holidays in Rio
By Christopher Mill, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – “Rio is the greatest spot on earth for urban climbing. There are more than 400 routes of all grades and styles just minutes from the city center,” enthuses Clarissa Martins, manager of the Climb In Rio guided climb group. “We have the world’s largest urban forest [...]
Bigfoot Wants U.F.C. Title Shot
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva is desperate for a heavyweight title shot, and had some harsh words this week for heavyweight champion Alistair ‘Demoliton Man’ Overeem and Fedor ‘The Last Emperor’ Emelianeko over the public slanging match the two have become embroiled in over a potential showdown. [...]
2014 World Cup City Focus: Cuiabá
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – Situated right in the very middle of South America lies the capital city of the state of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, also known as the “Green City”. More famous for its excellent museums and beautiful rural landscape than its football, it will nonetheless come into its own [...]
Surf World Tour Hits Rio in 2011
by Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – The Association of Surfing Professionals (A.S.P) has revealed it will return to Rio next year for the Brazilian leg of the World Tour, taking over from Santa Catarina where it has been held for the last eight years. With huge prize money to be made available, [...]
Vasco and Fluminense Produce a Classic
by Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – Vasco da Gama and Fluminense faced off in a goal fest in front of a packed Maracanã stadium on Sunday evening. Fans also witnessed the debut of Tricolor new boy Deco, who came on for the last twenty minutes to round off an exciting week at [...]
UFC May Return to Brazil in 2011
by Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – After a twelve year hiatus the hugely popular Ultimate Fighting Championship (U.F.C.) could finally be heading back to Brazil, as organizers prepare the way for the country to host fights in the coming years. Brazilian fighters currently hold two U.F.C. titles, and it could soon be [...]
Carioca Clubs Triumph as Flu Stay top
by Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – All four Rio clubs took maximum points in round fourteen of the Brasilerão 2010 at the weekend, with Flamengo finally scoring after a three-game drought, and Botafogo continued their surge up the table with an impressive away victory on Saturday. The good form continued into Sunday, [...]
Difficulties Mount for 2014 World Cup
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – With the 2010 FIFA World Cup now firmly consigned to memory, and not a happy one for most Brazilians, focus in the country has shifted swiftly to their preparations for the 2014 event, when they host the championships for the first time since 1950. The most [...]