Tag: Copa do Brasil
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In a exciting battle for a spot in the 2018 Copa do Brasil (Brazil Cup) Finals, Flamengo was edged out by São Paulo's Corinthians 2-1 in the second leg of...
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In one of the biggest games of the year for local soccer (football) fans, Cruzeiro defeated Rio's own CR Flamengo after a scoreless regulation on penalties, 5-3, to win the...
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A sold-out Maracanã Stadium was the site of the first leg of the 2017 Copa do Brasil finals on Thursday, September 7th, as Flamengo and Cruzeiro battled to a 1-1...
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Big night for local football (soccer) fans on Wednesday (August 23rd) with Flamengo battling crosstown rivals Botafogo for a spot in the 2017 Copa do Brasil Finals. It was...
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, August 16th, two of Rio's big four went head-to-head as Flamengo met Botafogo in the first leg of the 2017 Copa do Brasil semi-finals. It was an intense...
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It was a busy night on Wednesday, May 31st, for local football (soccer) fans as two of Rio's big four clubs took the pitch to try to secure a spot...
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In an emotional and intense matchup, on Wednesday, December 7th, Grêmio drew 1x1 with Atlético-MG in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil (Brazil Cup) final to win the...
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, November 23rd, the first leg of the Copa do Brasil (Brazil Cup) championship final got underway as Grêmio traveled to Belo Horizonte to take on Atlético-MG at Mineirão...
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It was a busy day in 2016 Copa do Brasil (Brazil Cup) action on Wednesday, September 21st, as several top teams punched their tickets to the Quarterfinals. While Grêmio and...
