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Aug 18, 2004
HAITI x BRAZIL Date: 18/8/2004 (wednesday) Where?: Stade Silvyo Cato, à Port aux Princes Hour: 16h30 (Brasília) 21h30 GMT Referee: Paulo César de Oliveira (BRAZIL) Haiti Fenelon, Frantz, Pierre, Wadson et Peguero; Descouines, Bourcicaut, Bruny, Temps; David, Desir Trainer: Fernando Clavijo Brazil Julio Cesar, Belletti, Juan, Roque Júnior, Roberto Carlos; Gilberto Silva, Edu, Renato, Juninho […]
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Aug 18, 2004
Middlesbrough playmaker Juninho will make a decision on his future within the next 48 hours. The Brazil international is a target for Celtic manager Martin O’Neill while Manchester City are also reportedly monitoring the situation. Juninho was omitted from Boro manager Steve McClaren’s squad for the Premiership opener against Newcastle at the weekend, leaving the […]
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Aug 13, 2004
Middlesbrough star Juninho has snubbed the chance to move to Celtic, according to his agent Jonathan Hassel. The Brazilian was considering a move to Parkhead ahead of the Champions League deadline. But despite falling down the pecking order at the Riverside Stadium, he has vowed to stay and fight for his place.
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Aug 09, 2004
A hat-trick by Brazilian striker Cacau helped VfB Stuttgart to a 4-2 win over Bundesliga newcomers FSV Mainz on Sunday. Mainz, promoted to the Bundesliga last season for the first time in their 99-year history, played aggressive, attacking football but their defence proved vulnerable. The new season started in earnest on Saturday with a 2-0 […]
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Aug 06, 2004
The ex-forward of Palmeiras, Vagner Love made good beginnings with his new Russian club CSKA Moscow. He scored one goal, his first, at the time of the victory of his club against Neftchi Bakou, 2-0. With this success, the Russian club will play the Champion’s League preliminary round. Vagner Love might play the greatest European […]
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Aug 05, 2004
After his victory in the Copa America against Argentina and before the match against Bolivia in the World Cup 2006 qualifying rounds the next 5th September, Brazil will play against Haïti the 18th of August. This match comes within the framework of UN’s Peace mission. Here is the selection: Adriano (Inter Milano) Belletti (FC Barcelona) […]
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Aug 05, 2004
With his victory in the Copa America against Argentina, Brazil keeps his first place in the Fifa’s classification ahead France eliminated in Euro’s quarter final and Spain which is third. Here is the classification of the ten first nations, the next classification will be divulged September 1st. 1) Brésil 849 2) France 809 3) Espagne […]
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Aug 05, 2004
São Caetano’s managers have announced the loan of the forward Fernando Baiano, former player of Corinthians. Baiano played last year in the German club of Wolfsburg where he was often decisive.
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Aug 05, 2004
The winner of the Copa America, Dudu Cearense might join Wagner Love at CSKA Moscow according to Kashiwa Reysol Japanese managers. The Brazilian midfield might not be against a transfer in an another club and leave from Japan where he hasn’t never adapted. “Except financial aspect, to play in Japan doesn’t bring me positive things, […]
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Aug 05, 2004
Tonight, four teams can lay claim to the second place; there are São Paulo which is second at present, Palmeiras, Goias and Ponte Preta. The important match of this day will be Palmeiras versus Goias. In the event of a defeat, one of these teams will fall at the sixth place. The Palmeiras defenders would […]
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Aug 04, 2004
The new midfielder of Olympic of Marseille, Eduardo Costa has already became acclimated well to his new team. The coach of Marseille, Jose Anigo wanted to recruit “character players”. With the Brazilian, he will be served! “That I like, it’s to protect the defense and I do it at all costs” said the player on […]
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Aug 04, 2004
The champion of France, Lyon is still looking for a defender in order to replace Edmilson who went to Barcelona. The managers canvass in Brazil and are made inquiries about Anderson of Corinthians and Cris of Cruzeiro. The latter seems the best placed; Cruzeiro could be ready to separate of its international for about 2 […]
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Aug 04, 2004
A new Brazilian player is going to sign for Perugia. His name is Marcelo Silva, midfielder, 28 years old. Last season he played for Spatak Moscow, now he’s free and he’s having a trial to convince the new coach Stefano Colantuono to sign him. In the next days Perugia will sign another Brazilian player with […]
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Aug 03, 2004
The coach of São Paulo, Cuca, might leave Paulista’s Club next days according to his President Marcelo Portugal Gouvêa. Cuca has received an offer of a Saudi Arabia’s club and could agree to train this club. His future will probably be in the club of Al Helal.
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Aug 02, 2004
This week, the first of championship, Santos, has destroyed Paysandu six nil. The club of Santos has not been diminished even if the leader of the team, Diego has gone away for Porto. Paulista’s scorers were Basilio, Elano, Fabinho, Ricardinho and Robinho with two goals. With this victory, Santos is three points ahead of São […]
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Aug 02, 2004
Striker Robinho netted a pair of goals Sunday as Santos thrashed modest Paysandu 6-0 to open a three-point lead in the Brazilian league. Robinho, who has scored five goals in the last four matches, put Santos ahead by beating two defenders and goalkeeper Paulo Musse before striking the open net from about 7 meters (yards). […]
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July 29, 2004
Real Madrid’s brief promotional tour of Japan got off to a worrying start on Wednesday when Ronaldo hobbled out of a training session early and midfielder Zinedine Zidane played in apparent discomfort. Ronaldo, who looked far from match fit, left the training session after 20 minutes and officials later said that he had a problem […]
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July 26, 2004
There is only one team in the world which can afford the luxury of resting high profile players such as Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaka and Roberto Carlos and still win a major tournament. Brazil’s performance at the Copa America, which they won on Sunday by beating Argentina 4-2 on penalties in the final, was an awesome […]
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July 26, 2004
Brazil X Argentina Estádio Nacional, em Lima, no Peru Date: 25/07/2004 Time: 10 PM (GMT) Live score on Samba Foot ! Brazil Júlio César; Maicon, Luizão (Cris), Juan et Gustavo Nery; Kléberson (Diego), Renato, Alex (Felipe) et Edu; Adriano et Luís Fabiano Entr: Carlos Alberto Parreira Argentina Abondanzieri; Ayala, Heinze, Coloccini, Mascherano, Zanetti, Luís González […]
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July 22, 2004
The forward of Sao Paulo who is in Peru for the Copa America with the Seleção, might be in A.S Roma’s good books. The Italian club which wants to strengthen its offensive and looks for a real scorer might think about the Brazilian, who has scored a beautiful goal against Paraguay. In order to back […]
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July 22, 2004
The duel between Palmeiras and Santos goes on. The club of Palmeiras lost on Paysandu’s field, one nil, while Santos easily won versus Criciùma 5-2. Deivid, Ricardinho, Elano and the talented Robinho with two goals, were the scorers of Santos. Thanks to this victory, Santos gets back the first place with one more point than […]
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July 22, 2004
Brazil reached the final of the Copa America for the first time since 1999, beating Uruguay 5-3 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 tie Wednesday night. Luisao, Luis Fabiano, Adriano, Renato and Alex converted penalty kicks for Brazil, while Dario Silva, goalkeeper Sebastian Viera and Omar Pouso made their kicks for Uruguay. Both Brazil, the […]
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July 21, 2004
Greek Champions League hopefuls Olympiakos have signed former World Player of the Year Rivaldo, the club said on Wednesday. Olympiakos are expected to make an official announcement later on Wednesday. The career of the 2002 World Cup winner has been in limbo since he was released by AC Milan in December. He joined Brazil’s Cruzeiro […]
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July 20, 2004
Brazil are bracing themselves for a bruising, tough tackling clash with Uruguay in their Copa America semi-final on Wednesday. The world champions finally came to life back at sea level against Mexico on Sunday, winning their quarter-final 4-0 after a series of pallid performances in the high-altitude southern city of Arequipa. Despite being without top […]