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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“Muchas Gracias, Real Madrid!” – Sincerely, Corinthians
Once the world’s best footballer netted his third goal in Seville, Cristiano Ronaldo not only kept Real Madrid (85) in La Liga’s title race against leaders Barcelona (87), but he also put a smile on Corinthians fans – those more statistically-inclined fans. Sevilla 2-3 Real Madrid this May 2nd, saw the undefeated home streak at…
What’s the Deal With Brazilian Teams in Continental Competitions? (Pt.V) – Corinthians
Corinthians (then): The place originating the trend back in 2008, following the worst moment in their glorious history just a year prior, the infamous relegation to the Série B, started with climbing back up to glory already in top class form – 25 victories, 10 draws, and only 3 losses in 38 matches. Following the…
Arena Corinthians Inauguration – Everything Perfect Except Corinthians Themselves
111 Miguel Inácio Curi Avenue, Itaquera neighborhood, São Paulo, SP – Brazil. Remember that address, especially those of you with tickets to Brazil x Croatia on June 12. But 25 days before billions focus their eyes on Itaquera, here we were today, at Sport Club Corinthians Paulista’s newest home ground, for the first and perhaps…
Now it’s Official – 2014 World Cup will Open at New Corinthians Stadium in São Paulo!
FIFA has officially chosen South America’s largest city as the opening venue due to a number of reasons in favor of the future project – one of them and perhaps the most crucial, is the speed in which construction is taking place, comforting football’s most important entity. Project-spokespeople say that the new stadium, or “Arena…
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