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The pentacampeão Rivaldo has affirmed that he wants to return to the Brazilian National Team as soon as possible. Playing a nice football in the Olympiakos Pireus and disputing the Champion’s League, Rivaldo fulfills the requirements of Carlos Alberto Parreira who wants top form athlets playing in competitive teams. What do you think about a […]
Brazilian midfielder Emerson has praised compatriot Lucio ahead of Juventus’ UEFA Champions League clash against Bayern Munich. The Italian giants got the better of Die Bundesliga outfit at the Stadio Delle Alpi thanks to Pavel Nedved’s goal in their first Group C encounter. However, the sides clash in the Olympia Stadion on Wednesday and Emerson […]
Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has backed Ronaldinho to win the Fifa World Player of the Year award. Scolari managed the Barcelona star during his time as Brazil boss, and feels his performances for the Catalan outfit both this term and last make him a worthy winner of the gong. “Ronaldinho is the best candidate […]
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed the full extent of Gilberto Silva’s injury absence and pencilled Sol Campbell in for a comeback against his former club Tottenham. Brazilian star Gilberto is out until 2005 with a back problem that will keep him sidelined for three months. “Gilberto will be out, I feel, for six weeks,” […]
Ronaldinho has expressed his sorrow at the death of compatriot Serginho. The Sao Caetano player died after suffering a heart attack during a game against Sao Paulo earlier in the week. “This is something that makes all of us very sad,” the Barcelona star stated. “I knew Serginho from some times that I played against […]
Robinho’s agent has confirmed negotiations with Benfica, PSV Eindhoven and Internazionale are ongoing – while Chelsea are still being tipped as the money men behind the whole transfer. The Brazilian starlet looks set to move in January, with Europe’s elite jostling to secure the services of South America’s top young talent. The domestic season is […]
Real Madrid are believed to have applied for Spanish citizenship for Brazilian striker Ronaldo. The Primera Liga giants have reportedly commenced proceedings for Ronaldo to obtain a Spanish passport to ensure he no longer occupies one of the foreign berths in the squad. According to Spanish law, Brazilian citizens who have lived in Spain for […]
Former Brazil international Socrates insists his appearance for the amateur team Garforth Town will only be a one-off, while old team-mate Careca admits it is unlikely he will play for the non-league side. Garforth Town owner and manager Simon Clifford has arranged for the 50-year-old Socrates to feature for his club against Tadcaster Albion on […]
Fluminense have confirmed they have parted company with fiery forward Romario. The veteran striker fell out with coach Alexandre Gama and has been fired by Fluminense, although the manager denied having any responsibility for wielding the axe. “I have decided to support Gama and end the contract of Romario with Fluminense now,” stated president David […]
Veteran Brazilian striker Romario is at the centre of a row with Fluminense after falling out with his coach Alexandre Gama. The flamboyant striker could leave the Brazilian giants within the next few days, if reports from Brazil are to be believed. Romario initially held the support of Fluminense president David Fischel but after being […]
Brazilian & Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho has vowed to return to Brazil before the end of his career to play for Gremio. The majestic Brazilian previously played for the Southern based outfit and is keen on a return later in his career. ”My roots and the things I like are in Porto Alegre” he told Radio […]
Brazilian side Santos have insisted no bid has been tabled by PSV Eindhoven for Robinho. PSV have been linked with a whole host of South American talents in recent weeks and the fire was fuelled recently when coach Guus Hiddink headed to the region on a holiday. He held talks with a number of clubs […]
Flamengo and Brazil No2 goalkeeper Julio Cesar could be set for a January move to the English Premiership after his agent claimed that talks with an unnamed top-flight outfit are ongoing. Reports in Brazil today linked Cesar with Chelsea but this would seem an unlikely destination given their two world class keepers. However with Roy […]
Brazil lost a great chance to increase his advance over Argentina in the top of the South American’s qualification group for the next World Cup. Draw 0-0, despite a big domination of the Seleção during 90 minutes against nine Colombian defenders. The game was also marked by two goals canceled by the referee Jorge Larrionda, […]
BRAZIL x COLOMBIA Date: 13/ 10/ 2004 Place: Rei Pelé, in Maceió Hour: 1h50 (GMT, thursday) Referee: Jorge Larrionda (URU) Assistents: Fernando Cresci (URU) and Walter Rial (URU) Brazil Dida, Cafu, Juan, Roque Júnior, Roberto Carlos; Renato, Magrão, Zé Roberto, Ronaldinho Gaúcho; Adriano (Alex), Ronaldo Trainer: Carlos Alberto Parreira Colombia Calero, Perea, Córdoba, Yepes, Bedoya; […]
Midfielder Elano, 23 years old, has been called by trainer Carlos Alberto Parreira to replace AC Milan’s star Kaka. Elano Blumer is one of the best player of the Wanderley Luxemburgo’s team which is second in the brazilian national championship table. The Santos player hope to celebrate his first international cap after playing the Pré-Olympic […]
The Seleção crushed easily Venezuela by scoring five goals in Maracaibo this saturday. The brazilians have totaly dominated the whole game with a great performance of the trio Ronaldinho-Ronaldo-Kaka. The goals have been scored by Kaka (x2), Ronaldo (x2) and Adriano VENEZUELA: Gilberto Angelucci, Luis Vallenilla, José Manuel Rey, Alejandro Cichero, Hernández (Vielma); Luis Vera […]
VENEZUELA x BRAZIL Date: 9/10/2004 (saturday) Place: Estádio José ‘Pachencho’ Romero, in Maracaibo Hour: 2:00 AM (sunday, GMT) Referee: Carlos Chandia (CHI) Assistents: Cristian Julio (CHI) and Migule Rodriguez (CHI) Venezuela Angelucci; Vallenilla, Rey, Cichero, Jorge Rojas; Vera, Jiménez, Juan Arango, Ricardo Páez; Massimo Margiotta, Ruberth Morán. Trainer: Richard Páez Brazil Dida, Cafu, Juan, Roque […]
Belleti recognised that with the quantity of injuries that Barcelona is having, the team is diminished but they will be fighting in order to give the maximum. “If we need to suffer to win, we will suffer” he said. The Brazilian explained yesterday in the press conference after training that “the team is doing well […]
The technician Carlos Alberto Parreira convoked in this thursday, day 23, the 22 players who will be integrating the Brazilian selectin, in the games with Venezuela, day 9 of October, in Maracaibo; and day 13 against Colombia, in Maceió/AL, valid for the Eliminatory of the World Cup 2006. Adriano (Inter Milano) Alex (Fenerbahçe) Cafu (Milano […]
Bigger prominence of Fluminense in the Brazilian Championship, the midfielder Roger one more time waits to be called by the national coach Carlos Alberto Parreira for the games against Venezuela and Colombia. ‘ Clearly I’m dreaming to be called, but I do not want to be anxious for that, therefore this can affect my work […]
GERMANY x BRAZIL Date: 8/9/2004 (Wednesday) Place: Olympia Stadium, Berlin Hour: 19h45min GMT Referee: Urs Meil (SWI) Germany Kahn; Hinkel, Baumann, Fahrenhorst, Lahn; Deisler, Frings, Ballack, Scheneider; Kuranyi, Asamoah Trainer: Jürgen Klinsmann Brazil Júlio César, Belletti, Edmílson, Roque Júnior, Roberto Carlos; Gilberto Silva, Juninho Pernambucano, Edu, Ronaldinho Gaúcho; Adriano, Ronaldo Trainer: Carlos Alberto Parreira
Place: Morumbi stadium, São Paulo (SP). Referee: Héctor Baldassi (ARG) Cartons jaunes: Pizarro, Alvarez (BOL); Beletti (BRA) Goals: 0’48’/1º – Ronaldo (BRA); 12’/1º – Ronaldinho Gaúcho (BRA); 43’/1º – Adriano (BRA); 3’/2º- Cristaldo (BOL); Brazil: Júlio César; Beletti, Edmilson, Roque Júnior, Roberto Carlos; Gilberto Silva, Edu( Robinho), Juninho Pernambucano (Renato), Ronaldinho Gaúcho (Alex); Adriano, Ronaldo. […]
BRAZIL x BOLIVIA Date: 5/9/2004 (sunday) Where?: Morumbi, São Paulo Hour: 9:10 PM (GMT) Referee: Héctor Baldassi (ARG) Brazil Júlio César, Belletti, Edmílson, Roque Júnior, Roberto Carlos; Gilberto Silva, Juninho Pernambucano, Edu, Ronaldinho Gaúcho; Ronaldo, Adriano Trainer: Carlos Alberto Parreira Bolivia Leonardo Fernández, Luis Gatty Ribeiro, Sergio Jaúregui, Juan Manuel Peña, Ronald Ráldes, Percy Colque; […]
