What to say of a round where all but the unexpected took place? Where in a typical Engenhão Stadium where fans have dubbed it the “Enchenão” (never full) due to extremely low attendance rates, we witnessed just the opposite (18,348 spectators). There, an on-a-roll Botafogo headed by Dutchmen & captain, Clarence Seedorf struggled to beat…
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Top 20 Ranking of CONMEBOL Consists of 7 Brasileirão Clubs
The latest edition of the South American Football Confederation’s (CONMEBOL) club rankings is officially out, and Brasileirão teams haven’t disappointed. In the first 20 spots, seven Brazilian teams assume positions. Coming in first amongst the nation’s top clubs, is Porto Alegre’s Internacional in 2nd place. The Colorado’s dominance on the international competitions scenario later in the past…
Corinthians – Champions of the 2012 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior
It was a beautiful and historical morning at the Pacaembu Stadium in São Paulo for football. A day in which the country’s largest city was celebrating its 458th anniversary. Both teams are the biggest winners of the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, or the Brazilian Youth Cup – the nation’s most prestigious of its…
What Each Team Wants for Christmas This Year!
It’s been quite a year for Brazilian football…good for some, bad for others. But we must not rule out the wishing spirit the season brings upon us – and here are some of Brasileirão’s finest Christmas wishes for 2012: In Porto Alegre… Internacional wants the fourth Brazilian championship, because the famous “TRI” (1975, 1976, 1976)…
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