Articles tagged with "brazil"
The Big Altitude Problem
By Mauro | April 8th, 2008Pictured below, Estadio Hernando Siles de La Paz, site of many an uphill battle. Apparently, FIFA recently "recommended" that official matches should not be staged ...
So Thats whats happening with Ronaldinho. Perhaps.
By Rob | April 6th, 2008Yesterday after he suffered yet-another-injury amongst a back drop of hearsay and rumour (that his injury wasn't entirely real) I posed the question, What is ...
What is going on with Ronaldinho?
By Rob | April 5th, 2008A few years ago there was little doubt as to who the most exciting footballer in the world was: Ronaldinho. The last couple of years ...
What Lenny Kravitz Can Teach United, and More News from around Europe
By Rob | April 2nd, 2008Just What can Lenny Karavitz teach Man United? **Meanwhile, Daniele De Rossi has already headed Kravitz lesson ***Ronaldinho is reportedly back in training, after his "injury", which ...
São Paulo's Borge Shines the Emperor's Boots
By Daryl | March 29th, 2008[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSOfc6M-PGo[/youtube] Adriano's loan move to São Paulo didn't start too well, what with the drinking and the headbutting. But The Emperor got his act together in ...
Episode 14: Drunk with Power (Plus Contest!)
By Ian Rose | March 12th, 2008Once we got over the Guardian ranking The Offside the 35th most powerful blog in the world, we got back to business, as Anne Ramzy, ...
Two Yellow Cards Means You're... Free to Play On?
By Daryl | March 10th, 2008Brazilian referees don't just get naked, they also make huge mistakes. Like Jose Henrique de Carvalho did this past weekend in the Corinthians vs Guaratinguetá ...
Brazilian Player Attacked by Fire Ants. Ouchy.
By Daryl | February 27th, 2008[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOwQNdkeSA4[/youtube] The poor fella in this video is Marcos Paulo, who was unfortunate enough to disturb a colony of red ants during a game in the ...
Good News: Ron Ron Off The List
By Jack | February 22nd, 2008Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck told Sky Sports that he loathes Ronaldinho and the party man will, indeed, not arrive at Stamford Bridge this summer. OK, ...
The Return of the Naked Ref
By Daryl | February 13th, 2008Remember Ana Paula de Oliveira? Course you do. She was the hot Brazilian assistant ref who did the naked arty pictures for Playboy last year. ...
Adriano Facing Lengthly Ban for Doing a Zidane
By Daryl | February 12th, 2008[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K19eWPERbI[/youtube] This is how famously troubled São Paolo loan star Adriano got himself sent off against Santos on Sunday. He goes nose to nose with Santos ...
Aideninho is Brazilian Dreamin'
By JT | February 6th, 2008The US has so many sports to offer kids growing up, that the dreams youngsters have vary as much as the game they choose to ...
Romário Finally Calls It Quits
By Daryl | February 5th, 2008It seemed like the man would keep going forever, but today the legend that was, is and forever will be Romário finally set a date ...
AlfonsoAfonso Alves Get His Pressure Work Permit
By Daryl | February 5th, 2008
Middlesbrough fans rejoice, for your goal-scoring messiah has received a work permit. Alfonso Afonso Alves - the £12 million Brazilian - had to sit ...
Livorno signs Kerlon!? Oh, you mean Vailatti...
By Marco | February 4th, 2008Mercato Round Up My heart started pumping around noon on January 31st because a Livorno fan website falsely announced that Livorno picked up Brazilian ...
Cellino samples Spinelli, Crying Coaches and Coco
By Marco | January 29th, 2008*Livorno - Juve review here One of my favourite Soccer Subjects is crazy owners/presidents, Serie A is a a fertile ground for the eccentric President. ...
The First, But Probably Not the Last, Alexandre Pato in Serie A Highlights Video
By Daryl | January 14th, 2008We brought you news of Alexandre Pato's debut goal for Milan yesterday, and today we have the video to prove it. The young Brazilian's 76th ...
One Goal Down, 29 to Go for Pato
By Daryl | January 13th, 2008Alexandre Pato's much talked about Milan debut is over and done with, and all concerned have to be pretty pleased. The eighteen year old Brazilian ...
News Roundup as We Twitch in Anticipation of Pato
By Martha | January 4th, 2008•As Roswitha pointed out in the comments, it's being reported that Inter are preparing to make Luis Jimenez's move to the club permanent by buying ...
Amauri Has Learned a Lot From His Agent
By Martha | December 31st, 2007Amauri's agent Mariano Grimaldi is, from all available evidence, an unrepentant sleazebag. In order to keep his client's name in the press, he has no ...
Get Your Own Brazilian Name, Right Here!
By Laurie | December 21st, 2007Ronaldinho. Ronaldo. Kaká. Pele. Marta. If you're a fan of Brazilian football, you've seen them. Those single ...
Oxford Study Says Altitude A Factor, FIFA Rejoices
By chris | December 21st, 2007I think anyone who has ever laced up any type of shoes for any sport will agree with the fact that altitude has an impact ...
Random Parma Video 6- Adriano, The Wasted Brazilian Talent
By Francesco | December 18th, 2007When you see this video you'll see just how much of a wasted talent Adriano is. At Parma, this guy was awesome. Such power and ...
Silvio Berlusconi Piles the Anvils on Pato's Back
By Martha | December 17th, 2007You may have heard of a young Brazilian footballer named Pato. 18 years old, bright young hope of AC Milan, weight of the world on ...
Milan vs Livorno Preview, Uhh Maybe Not…
By Marco | December 15th, 2007As we all know, Milan is in Japan. The Rossoneri will try to prove they are the best Football Club in the World. This basically ...
Daily Dose 12.13.07
By Daryl | December 13th, 2007Something to read while you literally fill your car with petrol... The Premier League table in Led Zeppelin songs (Odds and Sodds) Don't mess with Dickson Etuhu, ...
Kaka Is Going to Need a New Mantelpiece
By Daryl | December 13th, 2007Ricky Kaka can't open his front door for all the awards piling up on his doorstep. He already has the Ballon d'Or and is expected ...
Youth Development: Emulating Brazil's "Mass Production of Players"
By Laurie | December 12th, 2007Let's talk youth development.. When England failed to qualify for Euro '08, it got people talking about what needs to be done for the future. ...
Romario is Balding, Not Doping
By Martha | December 5th, 2007At a somber press conference yesterday, Romario (who, yes, is both still alive and still footballing) revealed that he tested positive for banned substance finasteride ...
The Screw-Up Heard Around The World
By Sam | December 4th, 2007It's the 76th minute. You're at home. You're in the relegation zone. In front of supporters who boycotted the first fifteen minutes of the match ...
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