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Sevilla have joined the race to sign Sao Paulo defender Diego Lugano with Liverpool likely to make a second bid to take him to Anfield in January. The Spanish outfit offered around €7.5 million (£5 million) before the end of the transfer window, but the Uruguayan decided to stay in Brazil until December because he […]
Its looking increasingly likely that Brazil will play Chelsea in November as a climax to the Blues’ centenary celebrations. The game will suit Parriera, who has been trying to arrange games against top European teams, before next years world cup finals, but has been finding it hard to find opposition willing to face the World […]
Brazil thrashed Chile 5-0 Sunday and in doing so ensured that they qualified for the Germany 2006 World Cup finals. The Brazilian goals came through Juan (11th minute), Robinho (20th minute) and a hat trick for Adriano (26th, 28th, 47th minutes). The team were in awesome form, ripping through the Chile defence at will. Juan […]
Next year the Brazilian Championship wil be reduced to 20 clubs and its calendar changed to coincide with European leagues. From 2006 the league will be reduced from 22 clubs to 20, with games scheduled from April to December with a one-month break for the World Cup the CBF said yesterday. “It’s the form I […]
Ronaldo, Robinho, Adriano, Kaka and Ronaldinho Gaucho. Carlos Alberto Parreira has the most frightening and dreaded attacking line up in world football. However, the auriverde coach has had a big decision to make since the convincing victory against Paraguay 4-1 on the 5th June, just how to fit all his attackers into the team. Parreira […]
Carlos Alberto Parreira has declared how he has been surprised by the motivation of his players in the warm up to Sunday’s game against Chile. Parreira’s men carried out an intensive training session, with much movement, attack vs defence, accompanied most of the time by beautiful play. The national coach had decided to direct this […]
At 32, Roberto Carlos knows 2006 will be his last World Cup. The vice-champion of the world in 1998 in France and champion in 2002 confirmed this to press “I will not dispute the World cup in 2010. I will leave my place to the younger players who are pushing at the door for my […]
Middlesbrough have completed the signing of midfielder Fabio Rochemback from Barcelona. Middlesbrough, famed as Juninho Paulista’s English club have signed a string of Brazilian players in recent years. The 23-year-old who has been on loan at Sporting Lisbon since 2003 and helped them win the 2004 Portuguese title and reach the Uefa Cup final last […]
Ronaldinho has signed a new contract to stay with Barcelona till 2010. The new contract will see Ronaldinho’s buy-out clause increased to £85m.
Ronaldo seems to await with great impatience for Sundays against Chile. The attacker spoke of his excellent preparation in pre-season carried out by Wanderley Luxemburgo and his coaches: “I have worked on my striking, without forgetting my physique. I look good, Even to myself” The Real Madrid striker also confirmed that the goals registered at […]
The return of Alex Dias to the French league seems to be confirmed. Negotiations are under way in Rio de Janeiro with Vasco de Gama over the purchase of Saint-Etienne and Parisian star. A meeting took place Wednesday evening between the interested parties and the president of the club Carioca Eurico Miranda. Its agent João […]
Mario Zagallo is back. Not on the football fields as was the case in 50-60’s, but on the Seleção’s bench along side Carlos Alberto Parreira. The old “wolf”, 74 years old, under went surgery at the end of May and had not worked since. But on Tuesday Mario Jorge Zagallo was once again incharge of […]
Robinho will definitly start Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Chile, Carlos Parreira has told the media. “I’m not going to indulge in any mystery because I want to avoid people going over the top over Robinho,” he told reporters on Tuesday. Parreira revealed that Robinho will play behind the front pair of Ronaldo and Adriano […]
French champions Lyon have signed of Cruzeiro’s striker Fred. The 21-year-old – Frederico Chaves Guedes – has agreed a five-year contract the two clubs made a deal worth €15 million. Fred scored 40 goals in 43 matches for his previous club, Cruzeiro. Fred’s Technical Card
The players called for Seleção duty against Chile will meet this Tuesday at 11am at the international airport Tom Jobim of Rio de Janeiro. The auriverde will then travel to the CBF training camp at Granja de Comary at Teresopolis, where Parreira’s men will train at 16:30. The squad will remain in Granja de Comary […]
Seleção’s coach Carlos Alberto Parreira convened this Thursday 22 players for the match of next 4 September against Chile, on behalf of the eliminating heats of the next World cup. The called athletes will also dispute a friendly match on September 6 against FC Sevilla for the centenary of the Spanish club. The technical commission […]
Real Madrid jump to the head of the queue of Europe’s biggest clubs by agreeing an ‘option’ to sign Sao Paulo defender Cicinho. Man Utd thought they were leading the race for the Brazilian right back. However, Real are now firmly in pole position after brokering a deal with Sao Paulo. It has been reported […]
The Real Madrid fans were in heaven after Robinho came off the bench to inspire Real Madrid to a 2-1 win at Cadiz on Sunday. Madrid were struggling against the newly-promoted side until the Robinho came on the field. The Brazilian shined, helping set up Raul’s winner with only six minutes remaining. “I am happy […]
Two goals in his first match for Olympic Lyonnais, eights goals in seven matches. The beginning of Nilmar’s European career were impressed all. But sadly Nilmar fell out of favour with the French Champions and felt it necessary to return to his home country. High flying Corinthians hope that Nilmar will help them lift the […]
Forward Mario Jardel is on his way to France to negotiate, a contract with the AS Nancy. Inactive since February 2005, the former FC Porto stiker has been training for a few weeks with CT of São Paulo to preserve his fitness. In the event of agreement, the Brazilian striker with the 10 selections will […]
Atlético Paranaense’s forward Denis Marques is finally back. Having stayed away from football for more than four months following a suspension by FIFA having broken his contract with a Qatari club. The player could Re-appear on the football pitch by the time of the next round of the championship this weekend. Antonio Lopes is looking […]
UEFA rewarded this Thursday morning the awards for the best European players of the season. Among the athletes crowned, one finds two Brazilian: Kaka (Milan) and Ronaldinho (Barcelona). English star Steven Gerrard gained the trophy for Most Valuable Player of the season 2004-2005 following the triumph of Liverpool in the Champions League. Milan’s Kaka, an […]
Seleção Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira is convinced that Brazil will encounter difficulties against Chile in their WC qualifier on the 4th of September in Brasilia. The pressure will be all the more significant since in the event of victory, the Seleção will ensure their place for the finals in German next year. “I can say […]
Flamengo look for new attacking options after the failures of Dimba, Jean and the current difficulties of Obina. Club President Marcio Braga is now looking at ex-São Paulo FC stiker, Dodô. Ricardo Lucas “Dodô”, Brazilian international with five selections in 1997, played last season with Oita Trinita in Japan. The player left for Asia in […]
