According to a study gathered out of Pachuca (MEX), Flamengo’s newest Colombian signing, Orlando Berrío is the world’s second fastest footballer. The study, which was controversial to say the least, states that the 26-year-old right winger and former Atlético Nacional-COL player, who helped them claim the throne as champions of South America in 2016, has…
Brazil 3-0 Argentina; oh, the joy!
At the least, ten years. That’s how long it’s been since I was truly delighted with the Brazilian National Team. A Brazil performance against Argentina? Nine years; since our last Copa América title, when Brazil outperformed an impotent Argentina in Maracaibo for the 2007 continental final. Last night, that same feeling I had when Adriano,…
2016 Brasileirão: Final 5 Rounds At a Glance (part I)
Folks, it’s about that time! The time when those who’ve had a tendency to screw up, must snap into shape. When those who need to meet their necessary “45-point quota”, the usual number established/spewed out by league mathematicians for safety from relegation, brush the dust off & meet their quota! So break out the calculators,…
2016 Brasileirão Preview: Santa Cruz
First semester: Close to perfection. Won both championships they participated in – the Copa do Nordeste (the Northeast’s most prestigious tournament) by beating Campinense (2013 CDN champions) in the final & also snatched a back-to-back Pernambucano State Championship by defeating eternal crosstown Recife rivals, Sport Clube do Recife in the final. Status: Santa Cruz already showed us…
2016 Brasileirão Preview: Corinthians
The 2016 State Championships (Estaduais) came and went, and it is finally time for our most favorite league to begin this weekend – the Brasileirão. CORINTHIANS First semester: after near-impeccable first phase campaigns in the Libertadores & Paulista State Championships, Timão faced premature eliminations in both competitions (round of 16 to Nacional-URU & semifinal to…
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