Internacional: The Colorado, better known as, “Rio Grande’s People’s Club”, whose principles always included equality for all, accepting players and members of all races, a tolerance unusual for the time, Brazil in the early 20th century – a time of elitism and blatant segregation. Very much unlike their sky blue, white, and black crosstown rivals, Grêmio, whom…
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2012 Brasileirão – Round 23 – Views & Happenings
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…
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…
Nike Moves into the Brazilian Market in 2012
Aside from Corinthians, whom the mega-company Nike has been sponsoring for over eight years (since 2004), they’ve also revealed to be moving in to four other markets – the Northeast’s largest club Bahia, Southeastern heavyweights Coritiba, Southern giants Internacional and 2011 Copa Libertadores champions Santos. What Nike is doing, is aiming for each Brazilian region’s…
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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