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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: September 27, 2013
An impressive haul of 14 goals in five games at the FIFA Confederations Cup that was followed up by nine goals in their last two international friendlies would suggest all is well with Luiz Felipe Scolari‘s Brazil and the striking options available to him for the World Cup next year. But as always in these quarters, there are a plethora of talents waiting in the wings to step in at a moment’s...
Published: September 25, 2013
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa was groundbreaking. For the first time in the history of the FIFA tournament, a European side was crowned champion outside of their own continent. At the 2014 World Cup, history of a different kind will be made. When Brazil host the event from June 12 until July 13 next year it will be the first time the competition has been held outside of Europe for two consecutive...
Published: September 19, 2013
In the end it wasn’t close at all. The hype, the pre-match buildup, the “final.” None of it came to fruition on a night when Botafogo were outrun, outclassed and, fundamentally, outscored. Cruzeiro‘s 3-0 demolition of their nearest rivals to the 2013 Brasileirao crown was frightening. The first half was a tense affair but the Minas side’s deconstruction of Botafogo as...
Published: September 12, 2013
The last few months have been some of the most positive in the Brazilian national team’s recent memory. In June the side lifted their third successive Confederations Cup crown, and last week saw two emphatic victories over Australia and Portugal. The wave of euphoria follows two years of discontent; elimination at the hands of Paraguay in the 2011 Copa America and that disastrous Olympic final...