Flamengo sign world’s second fastest player

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…

Steamrolling Corinthians

It’s not often we come across a team that entirely captures our focus, especially during the perpetual social media/smartphone marathon that our lives have turned into nowadays.  Teams like Rinus Michels’ Ajax, Telê Santana’s São Paulo, Carlos Bianchi’s Boca Juniors, Josep Guardiola’s Barcelona, and so on. After 90 minutes of one of the most brilliant…

“Tite, the Poet of Itaquera”

  “It’s not by chance. There’s no luck. This whole ‘luck of champions’ ordeal is the greatest negligence to someone’s hard work” Phrases like the one above have added a certain flavor to covering the world and career of Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, b.k.a. Tite. Aside from the colorful vocabulary chosen by the Gaúcho during his ever-so-interesting…

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…

What’s the Deal With Brazilian Teams in Continental Competitions? (Pt.IV) – Santos

Santos (then): Perhaps in terms of football beauty, or “futebol arte”, a term Brazilians absolutely love and have embraced as their own, the coastal São Paulo club and home to Pelé could be considered one of, if not the most romanticized success story of Brazilian football. Following the familiar steps of the club’s rich history…