A bola que era redonda demais: Archive

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likeeviolence: SAY IT NOW, ‘CAUSE IN YOUR HEART IS LOOOUD!

Jun 25th

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The National Team Bus Slogans

worldcupreport: By Dominic Vieira, writing from Portugal After the success of the 2006 World Cup, Hyundai will once again publish a slogan on each national team’s bus. Over 50,000 fans across the world participated by submitting their slogans in the competition Be There With Hyundai. The selected slogans were published on the FIFA website where the fans voted. The slogans that were selected...

May 30th

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Brazilian WC Squad: It's Deadly Counter Attack But...

worldcupreport: By Fernando Sell, writing from Brazil After reading this title you are probably thinking that I am crazy. A team which won the Confederations Cup last, Copa América 2007 and who areone of the favourites to lift the World Cup, can’t suffer from a lack of planning and organization. However, the truth is the the Brazilian squad has been badly planned and chosen. Below is their...

May 29th

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Brazil vs Argentina: The Greatest Rivalry

worldcupreport: By Fernando Sell, writing from Brazil You can look anywhere in the world and you will find fierce rivalries. However, there isn’t a rivalry that can be compared to a Brazil vs Argentina, known as “The Battle of South Americans”. Even though football is the most popular sport between the two South American neighbouring countries, the rivalry is not only disputed between a...

May 17th

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GOLEIROS: Julio César (Inter de Milão), Gomes (Tottenham), Doni (Roma) Comentários: Perfeito até o Doni, que é uma piada. Reserva de outro brasileiro na Roma, não é um bom goleiro em nenhum lugar. LATERAIS: Maicon (Inter de Milão), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Michel Bastos (Lyon), Gilberto (Cruzeiro) Comentários: Lateral direita sem novidades e perfeita. Lateral esquerda...

May 11th

Meus 30 convocados de terça-feira

23 pra Copa: Goleiros: Júlio César (FC Internazionale Milano) Gomes (Tottenham Hotspur FC); Victor (Grêmio FBPA); Laterais-direitos: Maicon (FC Internazionale Milano) Daniel Alves (FC Barcelona) Zagueiros: Lúcio (FC Internazionale Milano) Juan (AS Roma) Thiago Silva (AC Milan) David Luiz (Sport Lisboa e Benfica) Laterais esquerdos: Marcelo (Real Madrid FC) Volantes: Lucas...

May 9th

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A World Cup Report: We're proud to introduce proud... →

With the beautiful nation of South Africa being showcased to the world, we’re so proud to have finally found an incredibly proud South African, Mr. Greg Bowes, who will be writing for us throughout the tournament. Greg’s ”unique” angle will be a South African’s perspective on the… Welcome! :D

May 8th

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The Brazilian Football System: Confusion,...

afootballreport: By Fernando Sell The football season in Brazil normally begins in the second or third week of January and ends in early December. A Brazilian season practically lasts one year; it is packed with matches and tournaments. Firstly, the State Championships take place which is where all the clubs of one state compete. The states in Brazil are huge and have many big clubs in them,...

May 2nd

like violence.: O sentimento de ser campeão por... →

Pra começar, é um sentimento que poucos podem aproveitar. Pra mim, essa história de ser campeão por antecipação não existia. Claro, como querem que eu acredite que várias empresas iam perder dinheiro com duas grandes finais de Carioca? E como convencer um time que já é campeão de um turno a…

Apr 25th

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A Football Report: Friday Flashback: When AC Milan... →

Yesterday was the 21st anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy, and I really started thinking about what that really meant for football. Well, I found a video that pretty much sums it up. Modern football tells us that Liverpool and AC Milan don’t exactly like each other,…

Apr 16th

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Legendary striker Ronaldo concedes that Brazil are...

worldcupreport: Though currently still playing for Corinthians in Brazil, Ronaldo has admitted that he is not in good enough form to play for his homeland. The former Real Madrid, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Barcelona, and PSV Eindhoven striker said, “I don’t deserve the national team. This is evident and obvious.” However, Ronaldo did also state, “I continue to be available because Brazil is my...

Apr 9th

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A Football Report: Formally announcing A World Cup... →

So I haven’t really made it a secret (at all), but I’m incredibly proud to have brought together such an amazing group of writers from all over the world for A World Cup Report, which will be home to AFR’s coverage of the month-long madness over the next few months! The regular class-acts…

Apr 7th

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“No man can eat fifty eggs”

– Knowledge of Tré Cool

Apr 3rd

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Football Rivalries in Brazil

afootballreport: By Fernando Sell Brazil is a nation with a fierce and historic rivalry between clubs. However, the characteristics of the rivalries are different in comparison to European ones. As Brazil is a huge country that is composed of many states, it is rare to see a heated rivalry between two teams from different states. The most intense rivalries are those between clubs of the...

Mar 30th

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A Football Report: Linking Up: Introducing... →

Aganju (Latin Project Remix) - Bebel Gilberto We are oh so happy to announce that Fernando Sell, a Brazilian student who is currently completing his final year at a Secondary School in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, will be writing for us from the land of samba. Fernando is an…

Mar 24th

Mar 14th

AFR Scouting: Internacional's Giuliano Victor De...

afootballreport: By Fernando Sell Brazil is universally acclaimed for consistently producing world-class football players. Brazil’s unique style of football and positive disposition of the players has attracted fans from all over the world to appreciate their brand of football. Another talented player comes from the south of the country, and his name is Giuliano. He is 19 years old, a creative...

Mar 11th

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