Articles tagged with "tournaments"
Brazil 5 - 0 N. Zeeland: Ronaldinho Day!
By Bruno Romani | August 10th, 2008Bear in mind that New Zeeland is a very innocent squad. Innocent to the point that Brazil kept humiliating them for the final half-hour, and ...
Campeonato Brasileiro: Mid-Week Review
By Bruno Romani | August 9th, 2008Before a new round takes place. Let's remember what happened during the week. -Gremio has been absolut. The victory against poor Ipatinga was slim and came ...
Rubbing Shoulders with FC Barcelona
By Dave Martinez | August 6th, 2008It was an afternoon of fun and surprises as Barcelona, teaming with the AYSO and MalariaNoMore.org, took part in a 4 v 4, eight team ...
Fluminense and Santos: Relegation Lies Ahead?
By Bruno Romani | August 4th, 2008Before reaching the final of Copa Libertadores coach Renato Gaúcho said, “if Fluminense wins it (Copa Libertadores), we’re just going to play in the Campeonato ...
Some things must be said...
By Bruno Romani | July 28th, 2008Before Campeonato Brasileiro started, nobody talked about Grêmio as a possible candidate for the title. 15 rounds later, the club seats in first. This Sunday, ...
The Offside Euro 2008 Champion: Charles Snyder
By Dave Martinez | July 11th, 2008Over three weeks of tournament action and only one country stood tall: Sweden. Ibrahimovich proved to be unstoppable in the virtual world, earning ...
Fluminense Cries Over the 2008 Maracanazo
By Bruno Romani | July 3rd, 2008No other stadium in the world is as beautiful as a full Maracanã. No other stadium in the world is the final destination of so ...
Who Needs An Off-Season? Welcome to the Last Intertoto Cup
By Ian Rose | June 27th, 2008There are lots of firsts in professional football tournaments. Real Madrid will always be the first winners of the European Cup. Tottenham can ...
Fluminense Collapses in Quito
By Bruno Romani | June 25th, 2008Fluminense waited 106 years to be in the final of a continental tournament. The goal by LDU’s Bieler in the first minute of the match ...
Quick Notes on Campeonato Brasileiro
By Bruno Romani | June 10th, 2008-What's happening with Internacional and Palmeiras? It seems the title of the state championship stopped both clubs for the remainder of the season. Inter is ...
Corinthians Very Close to Lift the Trophy in Copa do Brasil
By Bruno Romani | June 5th, 2008The Timao beat Sport 3-1 in Sao Paulo in the first-leg of Copa do Brasil. A major advantage for the second-match. I must confess. I ...
Corinthians in the Finals of Copa do Brasil!
By Bruno Romani | May 29th, 2008So 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 ...
Like 1-1's? Campeonato Brasileiro Does
By Bruno Romani | May 26th, 2008Well, not my favorite result, but it was THE score of the weekend. It was repeated 5 times in 10 matches. Super favorites Palmeiras played lazy ...
For Corinthians, Second Division is Like Strolling in the Park
By Bruno Romani | May 26th, 20083 Rounds later and finally this blog will have a word on Corinthians’ participation in the second division of Brazilian football. If in 2007 the ...
No Cupset for Doonhamers
By Ian Rose | May 24th, 2008Queen of the South's impressive run in the Scottish Cup ended today, with a 3-2 loss in the final to Rangers at Hampden. They ...
Fluminense Makes History in the Copa Libertadores
By Bruno Romani | May 22nd, 2008There are stadiums that are meant to be the place for historical matches. Last night, Maracanã watched another piece of history on the make. São ...
Meet The FIFA 08 Offside Cup Champion, Anders Skov Klausen!
By Dave Martinez | May 22nd, 2008The FIFA 08 Offside Cup has been nearly three months of grueling competition. Invitees from TheOffside community matched wit and skill for Online Community ...
Botafogo Won't Cry Tonight
By Bruno Romani | May 21st, 2008The 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 ...
2 Rounds and The Countdown for Relegation Has Started
By Bruno Romani | May 18th, 2008Campeonato Brasileiro reached only its second round, but the countdown for relegation has started for one club: Ipatinga. The youngest club of the league in ...
Copa Libertadores Holds Its Own
By Christian | May 17th, 2008This Wednesday, much of the world will set their eyes upon Moscow for the Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea. With a worldwide ...
Kanu seals the FA Cup and Europe for Portsmouth
By Ian Rose | May 17th, 2008[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-EilmU3WnQ[/youtube] Congratulations to Portsmouth on winning their first FA Cup in 69 years. It came courtesy of this goal by Kanu just before halftime. ...
Adriano Plays His Best Match in Brazil and Carries SP in the Copa Libertadores
By Bruno Romani | May 15th, 2008Whenever Brazilian clubs clash in Copa Libertadores, it seems that time stops to watch them. The fans of São Paulo and Fluminense were paralyzed with ...
Henrik Larsson Returns For Sweden
By chris | May 13th, 2008Big shock heard round the international footballing world today: Henrik Larsson has returned and will join the Swedish national team in Swissautria for Euro 2008. ...
5-5 Draw?! Welcome Back Campeonato Brasileiro!
By Bruno Romani | May 11th, 2008Campeonato Brasileiro is back. The headline of the weekend could’ve been the defeat at home of current champs São Paulo against Grêmio, 1-0. Coach Celso Roth ...
Quick Predictions for Campeonato Brasileiro
By Bruno Romani | May 9th, 2008Still with the state championships echoing and Copa do Brasil and Libertadores driving more attention, Campeonato Brasileiro starts this weekend. And this blog cannot help itself ...
ESPN Euro 2008 Schedule Announced
By chris | May 9th, 2008This will be the first year the European Championships are broadcast live in the United States, on that miniature network called ESPN (or something), which ...
JOEL SANTANA AND OBINA TAKE FLAMENGO TO THE TITLE!
By Bruno Romani | May 4th, 2008Before becoming the coach of Sout Africa, Joel Santana left Flamengo with a title. And it is historical. The first-half of the final in Rio was ...
CRUZEIRO TAKES THE TITLE IN MINAS
By Bruno Romani | May 4th, 2008In Minas, Marcelo Moreno scored again and Cruzeiro did not much to win the title. In Parana, Coritiba took the title, even losing 2-1.
INTER SCORES 8 TIMES TO WIN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!
By Bruno Romani | May 4th, 2008If anyone expected a surprise in Rio Grande do Sul, Internacional made it clear that it is one of the best clubs in Brazil nowadays. ...
PALMEIRAS WINS THE FIRST TITLE OF THE CENTURY IN SP
By Bruno Romani | May 4th, 2008After 9 years, 1 relegation, lots of disappointment and mediocre campaigns, Palmeiras is big again. The green club did the expected and had no difficulties ...
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