Can you fell it?

Sometimes I have the feeling that I am not making my point here. Of course; English is not my mother language and despite having studied ...

Nice Flamengo vs. Botafogo pics

Flamengo x Botafogo

Tomorrow is a big day. We’ll have the first derby this year and just against Botafogo, our biggest rivals during the two last years, since ...

Refereeing Goes From Bad To Worse In Brazil

After the side-netting incident between Botafogo and Boavista, it's the offside call that never ever was between Flamengo and the awesomely named Friburguense. Unfortunately for Friburguense ...

Welcome Zé

He is ours; finally ours. Zé Roberto signed his contract and was presented this afternoon at Granja Comary, after making some physical exams during the morning ...

Defender Shows the Yellow Card to The Ref (Literally)

Some players are bound to brilliant moments in their careers. Some choose different paths to become big news. Andre Luiz, defender of Botafogo, is one ...

The Alex Show: Another Match for Brazil's Best Midfielder

After the 2-0 victory of Inter over Boca Juniors for Copa Sulamericana, the website of Inter asked in bold letters: "Who Plays Better Than Alex ...

Carlos Alberto Banned For A Little Slap & Tickle

Well, at least the slap, and it looks like a little tickle is attempted, making it as good a theory as any. Carlos Alberto, enfant ...

Canal 100 Tuesday

In the 90's, Canal 100 became a TV series aired on TV Manchete, a channel that no longer exists. The screen got smaller, but the ...

Being from Rio Sucked on The Weekend

Being from Rio in the 25th round of Campeonato Brasileiro sucked. The four clubs 4. 2 of them are in the relegation zone and the ...

Grêmio is the Winter Champion of Campeonato Brasileiro!

It was easier than Grêmio expected. The from Porto Alegre finished the first-half of the league in first, 5 points ahead of Cruzeiro. The symbolic ...

Another Brazilian Veteran Searching 1000 Goals

Another icon of Brazilian football in the 90's still is making the headlines. Tulio Maravilha, the 39 year-old forward who scored against Argentina using his ...

It's been 16 years

Maracanã, July 19, 1992. Five years after their latest National League title, Flamengo defeated Botafogo on a 5-2 aggregated (3-0 and 2-2) and became the ...

Botafogo's Defender is Arrested on the Pitch

Náutico received Botafogo at the Aflitos stadium. The match was 1-0 for the locals when Botafogo’s defender André Luís was sent off. Not happy with ...

Corinthians in the Finals of Copa do Brasil!

So what was supposed to be a crappy year is turning into a good one. Last night Corinthians and Botafogo played the second-leg of Copa ...

Botafogo Won't Cry Tonight

  The first-leg of Copa do Brasil started this Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo received Corinthians. And this time the club from Rio has no ...

Weekend Watch: Not What Was Intended

In short, it was a very, very good weekend to be the home team, and a very, very bad weekend to be Arsenal. ManYoo 4 - ...

Weekend Watch: Derbies Abound

If you were good enough on Valentine's Day, you may just be allowed to sit on the couch and watch footy all weekend. Well, it's ...

Wanna be Botafogo's Keeper? Watch Out for the Curse

If you are a goal-keeper, there is a club in Brazil where you don’t want work. The position seems to be haunted by the some ...

For your poor permformance we shall shower you with lingerie

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=xsbOrlhH2-w[/youtube] After conceding three goals in the final 20 minutes in their loss against nine-man River Plate last week and having their coach resign, the players ...

Falcao's Monumental Hat-Trick

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ctIjBH9E0[/youtube] Some great action in the Copa Sudamericana last night. The tournament is a bit like the Copa Libertadores, the difference being it doesn't quite have ...

Argentina 3 - 1 Brazil

Copa Sulamericana is generally a tournament ignored by Brazilian clubs, but tonight this cup, created just to keep continental action alive, made me wonder about ...

More Boredom: Copa Sulamericana in its Early Stages

More action for Copa Sulamericana (yes, the name is in portuguese. Don't preach me on how to say it...) this Wednesday. But I didn't spend ...

Josué is Gone. São Paulo is the First One.

Remember what I´ve said before, about a strong hype involving the São Paulo and Brazilian team midfield player Josué? Done it. (Claps) On this monday, the German ...

Botafogo Loses the Head, the Match and the First Place; São Paulo Leader

  At Maracanã, Botafogo and São Paulo played the most awaited match of this season so far. The difference between the two sides was only 2 ...

Brasileiro has a "New" Leader. Guess Who?

Yes old folks. Last sunday, the glorious tricolor Paulista beat poor Grêmio by 0 x 2 at their home. This victory, combined with the Botafogo´s draw (0x0), put São Paulo at ...

OffSide Writers: Let's Get Stoned.

São Paulo 3 x 1 Juventude. One more time São Paulo won a match despite Juventude scoring a goal in the first minutes of the ...

Botafogo Has a New Stadium and a Innocent Striker

  Friday with good news for leader Botafogo. Dodô was declared innocent in his appeal in the High Court of Desportive Justice. With 5 votes to 3, ...

Cruzeiro too much for Botafogo

10-men Cruzeiro proved to much for Botafogo, as the fox but out the fire. It wasn't the greatest of games for Cruzeiro (up 3-0, then ...

Good old Cruzeiro

Well if you've been wondering why I haven't kept my promise of 3 - 4 posts a week, it is because I'm extremely busy as ...