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Yestarday there was another eight first leg matches in the UEFA Cup Round of 32. Dynamo Kyiv had very hard draw 0-0 with Villareal on home soil. Brazilian Rodolfo, Diogo Rincon and Kleber played well during all 90 minutes. Midfielder Diogo Rincon made many good opportunities for his partners, but Villareal keeper Reina stoped all […]
Yestarday after match with Villarreal president Dynamo Igor Surkis introduced to journalists the new player of ukrainian club defender Rodrigo da Costa from Sao Paulo. Player was the one from the best defenders in Brazil Championship-2004. He has written the contract with Dynamo on five years. “I had several offers among them from Shakhtar Donetsk,” […]
Adriano has reiterated his contentment at Internazionale. The prolific 23-year-old has become one of the most valuable players in the world over the past couple of seasons. Adriano has hit 21 goals in 26 starts this season and clearly attributes such striking form to the contentment he feels at the Nerazzurri. ”I am really happy […]
Corinthians have reportedly started negotiations to take Werder Bremen’s left leteral Gustavo Nery back to Brazil. “Yes, it’s true, club officials have already contacted me,” Nery declared to the German press. In last game Cotinthians won 3-0 with Sampaio Correa but now Timao is only seven in Paulista Championship. The generous financial support of investor […]
Ânderson, Carlos Tevez and Jô all scored to guarantee Corinthians a place in the second round of the Copa do Brasil. It was a largely dull game only Carlos Tevez seem to shine orchestrating one goal and been involved in the others. But Corinthians seemed to have recovered after their weekend defeat to Santos and […]
Cristian Zermatten scored a hat-trick with Diego Cabrera adding the winner as Bolivar edged Santos 4-3 in Group 2 of Copa Libertadores soccer. The Brazilian champions struggled in the high altitude of La Paz but look to have secured a draw until the last 10 minutes when Bolivar secured maximum points. Zermatten, an Argentine, opened […]
Yesterday there was eight first leg matches in the UEFA Cup Round of 32. A wonderful goal from Maxwell gave AFC Ajax a one-goal advantage to take into the second leg tie with AJ Auxerre. The left back races into the penalty area from the left after a great one-two with Van der Vaart and […]
Yesterday FC Shakhtar Donetsk earned a 1-1 draw at home to FC Schalke 04 in the UEFA Cup Round of 32. This was the first official match of Shakhtar in this yaer. Ailton played for Schalke and four brazilian players came on for Shakhtar. Francelino Matuzalem and Brandao played from 1 minute, but Ivan Saraiva, […]
Sunday saw the classic clash of Santos vs Corinthians in the Paulista Championship. Santos the national league champions faced a recently created & weathly Corinthians team with star buy Carloz Tevez facing the soon to be departing (to Real Madrid) star Robinho. The media built up this game as a battle between these two stars. […]
PAULISTA LEAGUE Mogi Mirim 2 x 0 Portuguesa Santista Diguinho and Fábio Costa for Mogi. São Paulo 4 x 1 Atlético Sorocaba Grafite x3 and Josué for São Paulo. Luciano Henrique for Sorocaba. União São João 2 x 2 Palmeiras Jean Carlos and Alecsanto for USJ. Magrão x2 for Palmeiras. Barbarense 1 x 2 Internacional […]
Shaktar Donetsk trainer Mircha Luchesku said that offensive midfielder Fernando Luiz Rosa from Atlético Paranaense is new player of his club. On February, 22 Fernandinho will go to Donetsk for medical tests. Player are joining ukrainian club on this summer. “We have purposely chosen players who know each other and who will be able to […]
Defender Rodrigo da Costa has moved from Sao Paulo to Dynamo Kyiv. This information was confirmed by Sao Paulo direction on Friday morning. Transfer costs four millions dollar. Player is receiving 20% from this sum, and brazil club is receiving 80%. On Sao Paulo’s official site information Rodrigo carried on negotiations with Shaktar Donetsk, but […]
PSV Eindhoven have snapped up a 13-year-old Brazilian player that is already being described as a superstar of the future. Nicao – whose full name is Maicon Vinicius da Silva – has been signed on non-professional terms and will be given schooling and a home in Holland by PSV. “During the 30 years I have […]
Arrigo Sacchi has confirmed that Real Madrid have already sealed a deal for starlet Robinho. The 21-year-old forward had admitted earlier in the week that the Spanish titans had submitted an ‘official offer’ for him, but insisted no deal had yet been finalised. However, Sacchi, director of football at Real, claims Los Merengues have already […]
Roma midfielder Alessandro Mancini admits that he is flattered by talk of a move to Real Madrid but insists he is content in the capital. The talented Brazilian is reportedly on Real’s wish list after an excellent campaign thus far and could become a target in the summer. Whilst Mancini claims he is content to […]
Paulista League Thursday União São João 3 x 2 Ponte Pranda Paulinho Kobayashi and Borges x2 for l’União Harison x2 for Ponte Pranda Santos 0 x 0 Guarani Corinthians 3 x 1 Rio Branco Tevez x2 and Dinélson for Corinthians Lê for Rio Branco. Wednesday São Caetano 3 x 4 São Paulo Luis Cláudio, Anailson […]
From Brazil to abroad [photo=jussie.jpg id=45 align=right] Adhemar (São Caetano-SP) –> Yokohama Marinos (Japan) Adriano (Coritiba-Pr) –> FC Seville (Spain) Adriano (Sobradinho-DF) –> Tiligul-Drew Tiraspol (Moldavie) Alexandre (Olimpia-SP) –> Fransa FC Goa (India) Alonso Matos (Criciúma-Sc) –> Nacional (Portugal) Anderson (MFC Recife-PE) –> Beira Mar (Portugal) Anderson Lima (São Caetano-SP) –> Albirex Niigata (Japan) Andre […]
La Liga strugglers Málaga say they recently rejected a pair of offers from Japan for striker Marcio Amoroso. Reportedly, Nagoya and Vissel Kobe were the suitors spurned, despite the Brazilian’s indifferent form and one-year contract. Malaga director of sport Manuel Ruiz Hierro confirmed that the Primera strugglers had fielded interest in Amoroso, but insisted they […]
Carlos Alberto Parreira praised 21-year-old striker Robinho as a “player for the future” after the future Madrid star scored a goal in his first full national side appearance in Hong Kong. “Robinho is a very talented player … We think that he’ll be a very good player for the future,” Parreira told a press conference […]
Brazil enjoyed a stroll in the park in Hong Kong as they crushed their hosts 7-1. The World Cup holders used the game as a warm-up for their 2006 qualifier against Peru next month. Many people have questioned why this friendly was played against such lowly opposition in Hong Kong. It would appear this was […]
Robinho has confirmed that Real Madrid have tabled an ‘official offer’ to take him to Spain next summer. The Brazilian has long been a target for Real and was tipped to complete a move to the Santiago Bernabeu during the January transfer window. However, the kidnap of his mother put paid to the prospect of […]
After forward Ronaldo, the trainer could not rely on Porto’s forward Luis Fabiano. Monday, the CBF have announced on its official web site that the player has not been released by the Portuguese club. Unfortunately, the Brazilian Federation can’t be opposed to this decision. Indeed, an agreement finalized between the Conmebol, the FIFA and the […]
The former Cruzeiro and AS Roma striker, Fabio Junior has signed an one-year contract for Atlético Mineiro. The international striker finds the capital of Minas Gerais state where he successively played for Democrata, Cruzeiro and Atlético-MG in 2003. Fabio Junior Pereira, 27 years old, played in the Japanese club of Kashima Antlers in 2004. Fabio […]
Argentina international Carlos Tevez scored his first goal for Corinthians on Saturday, helping the Brazilian club defeat Internacional de Limeira 2-0 in the Sao Paulo state championship. Tevez, celebrating his 21st birthday, scored in the 63rd minute with a right-foot effort from near the penalty spot. He received a pass from Dinelson inside the box […]
