Brazilians Abroad: Ramires Steals FA Cup Limelight

Another week passes and a whole new array of Brazil-related talking points have emerged right across Europe, with the country’s players as influential as ever for their club sides. This week’s talking points come from England,France, Spain, Portugal and Italy, as the phenomenal quality and quantity of Brazilian talent in Europe comes to the fore once more. Ramires took the headlines in... 

15 Best South American Players Yet to Arrive in Europe

South America’s production of footballing talent is quite astounding. With traditional powerhouses Brazil and Argentina ever more supplemented by talents from the likes of Colombia, Chile and Uruguay, it is a production line that shows little sign of abating. With Europe’s major four leagues regarded as currently being the highest standard of football available it is understandable that... 

8 Best Brazilian Fullbacks in the Game Today

The full-back. A position that has taken on an ever more important role in the modern European football team but has long been of similar importance to the Brazilian game. The lateral, most accurately defined as a wing-back, is a key member of any Brazilian side. Although deep-lying, their main contribution is as an attacking outlet with defensive solidity considered more of a bonus. That said, with... 

World Cup 2014: 11 Veterans Eyeing Their Last Shot at Glory in Brazil

A World Cup appearance is always a noteworthy event in a player’s career, whether it be their first or last appearance at the event. From the anxious 17-year-old debutant to the 34-year-old who knows it will be his final appearance at the competition, the nerves and dreams will be exactly the same. With the 2014 competition in Brazil now less than 18 months away, we are beginning to get an idea... 

South America’s 11 Best Players Who Never Played Club Ball in Europe

It’s a common theme in football discussion at present. Can a player be perceived as one of the best in the world if he has never played in one of Europe’s top leagues? To many, the answer is no, and there are justifiable reasons to that end. After all, could Neymar, for example, be judged on the same level as the world’s best before playing in the World Cup and Champions League? Probably... 

Ranking Diego Maradona’s Top 10 Goals

Argentine footballing legend Diego Maradona was a special footballer who scored some of the game’s most memorable goals. That much we all know. However, which of those memorable goals was the best is a question that quite justifiably divides opinion—after all, there are so many crackers to choose from. In World Cups alone, there were stunners against England, Belgium and Greece to consider—that... 

Premier League Transfers: 7 Best Brazilians Linked with Moves to England

With the notion that they are not suited to English football now widely dismissed, Brazilians are playing an ever increasing role in the continued development of the Premier League. Last summer, Chelsea added playmaker Oscar to the Brazilian ranks that helped secure Champions League success, while Manchester United‘s Rafael has upped his game to put in some top-class performances this season. Then,... 

Brazilians Abroad: Coutinho, Oscar, Brandao and More…

It’s been an important weekend of action right across Europe and, once more, Brazilian players have had their say in some of the week’s biggest games. Whether contributing in attack or defence, there have been several players who have stood out and written headlines with the importance of their contributions and over the next few pages we will look at just a few of these stories. Some are... 

Why Robert Is the Best Brazilian Player You’ve Not Yet Heard of

Brazil is a country with a fine tradition of producing footballing talent and, at present, it doesn’t look like the conveyor belt is showing any signs of slowing up. In these modern times, with the Internet having changed the way supporters can access football worldwide beyond recognition, it is now virtually impossible to introduce a totally unknown player to a wider audience. With that in mind,... 

5 Big-Name Brazilians Who Fell Short in the Premier League

For a long time it was considered an almost impossible task. Brazilians had attempted to crack the English game, but many had fallen by the wayside in their attempts. It has since been proven, of course, that such comments bare little relevance to the reality of the situation. Brazilians can and have excelled in the Premier League, it’s just that there have been some big-name casualties lost... 

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