Bruno Linked to Missing Girlfriend
By Doug Gray, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – While the drama of the World Cup grabs all the sporting headlines in Brazil and around the world, Flamengo goalkeeper Bruno will be happy to be kept off the back pages for once as police investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend nearly three weeks ago. [...]
Brazil Ready for Holland in World Cup Quarters
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil stormed through to the quarter finals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over fellow South Americans Chile to set up a mouth-watering tie against the Netherlands, who defeated Slovakia 2-0 earlier in the day. Brazil’s brilliant performance was [...]
Brazil Coast to Second Victory
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil booked their place in the knock out stages of the 2010 World Cup with a comfortable 3-1 victory over the Ivory Coast this afternoon in Johannesburg. Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano grabbed a brace and Elano scored his second of the tournament, before Didier Drogba headed [...]
Vasco Hire Fourth Coach of 2010
By Matthew Burgess, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – Despite the lack of domestic football during the South Africa World Cup, Rio’s big four clubs have continued to make the headlines throughout the week, and none more so than Vasco da Gama. The under-performing São Januário-based club were forced to look for a new coach [...]
Brazilian Drivers Fail in Montreal
By Jayme Monsanto, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal last weekend to move into the lead in the 2010 Formula One Season with 109 points. The race was held at the Gilles Villeneuve Circuit last Sunday, and the 25-year old Brit was joined on [...]
Brazil Kick Off With Victory
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil began their World Cup campaign with a less than emphatic 2-1 win over North Korea on Tuesday, but will be cheered by their Group G rivals Portugal and Ivory Coast’s failure to score in their opener earlier in the day. Brazil’s result never looked in [...]
Fluminense Winning Streak Continues
By Matthew Burgess, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – The sixth and seventh rounds preceding the Campeonato Brasileiro’s five week World Cup hiatus saw Fluminense hold onto third place, whilst Vasco braced themselves for a long, hard season after two more costly defeats. Both Botafogo and Flamengo also dropped valuable points at home. Round VI Fluminense [...]
Brazil’s World Cup Countdown
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – With the first ball to be kicked in South Africa on Friday morning (11AM Brasilia time), player injuries, a supporter crush and referee controversy have hampered some World Cup preparations, but Brazil continued to look strong in their warm up games. The national team took part [...]
Kaká Injury Blow For Brazil
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s national soccer coach Dunga, having already named the 23 man squad going to the World Cup, has one fresh worry ahead of their opening fixture on June 15th. Influential playmaker Kaká pulled up in training on May 28th with a calf complaint, and now faces [...]
In-Form Fluminense Rise to Third
By Matthew Burgess, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – Now third in the Brasileirão, Fluminense were the main benefactors of the championship’s additional midweek round, recording a hugely important win over arch-rivals Flamengo in the Fla-Flu derby. Meanwhile, Botafogo and Vasco played out a 1-1 tie, as the two clashed at the Engenhão stadium on [...]