Great Britain crash out, Brazil charge on
5 August 2012 00:05 Great Britain suffered penalty shootout heartbreak against South Korea to miss out on a place in the semi-finals at the London Olympics. The home crowd at Millennium Stadium in...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Fluminense among winners
6 August 2012 05:11 Fluminense consolidated their grip on third place in the Brazilian Serie A with a 2-0 win over Coritiba on Sunday. The game was seemingly headed for a goalless draw before Coritiba...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Love blooms for Flamengo, Santos struggles
12 August 2012 05:18 Vagner Love scored twice to help Flamengo to their second win in a row as they defeated Nautico 2-0 in Brazil’s Serie A. In the 15th minute, Love rolled off his opponent at the top...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Bahia break winless streak, Mineiro held
16 August 2012 05:42 Bahia have claimed their first victory in Brazil’s Serie A in six matches with Souza starring in a 2-0 triumph away to Ponte Preta. Souza set up his striking partner Gabriel for...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Star duo spark Santos
17 August 2012 05:34 The return of Neymar and Ganso paid instant dividends as Santos won 3-1 over Figueirense in Brazil’s Serie A. In their first match after returning from Brazil’s Olympic campaign,...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Fluminense climb table, Sao Paulo win
19 August 2012 04:46 Fluminense moved level on points with Atletico Mineiro at the summit of the Brazilian Serie A, while Sao Paulo returned to winning ways. A Samuel Rosa strike in the 83rd minute,...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Fluminense go level with leaders
26 August 2012 05:05 A Thiago Neves brace helped Fluminense draw level on points with Brazil Serie A leaders Atletico Mineiro after a 2-1 win over Vasco da Gama. The visitors needed 72 minutes to open...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Sao Paulo cruise as Flamengo draw
31 August 2012 04:31 Luis Fabiano and Lucas Moura were on target as Sao Paulo defeated Botafogo 4-0 in Brazil’s Serie A on Thursday, as Flamengo were held. Former Sevilla stalwart Luis Fabiano opened...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Leaders held as Forlan fires
3 September 2012 05:24 Atletico Mineiro missed their chance to extend their lead in the Brazil Serie A after a 1-0 loss to Corinthians at Estadio do Pacaembu. Paulo Andre got on the end of a Douglas...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Fluminense move top
7 September 2012 05:27 Fluminense moved to the top of the Brazil Serie A table with an emphatic victory on Thursday, while Palmeiras also won. Young midfielder Wellington struck twice in an exciting...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Fluminense stay top, Bahia thrash Vasco
10 September 2012 04:40 Fluminense have maintained their position atop the Brazilian Serie A table as Vasco da Gama suffered a big loss to Bahia on Sunday. Fluminense, though, defied some heavy rain to...
View ArticleBrazil put eight past China
11 September 2012 05:35 Three goals for Neymar was the key for Brazil, as they showed no mercy in destroying a demoralised China team 8-0 in Recife. The midfielder, Hulk, Ramires and Lucas Moura also...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Fred fires for Fluminense
23 September 2012 05:35 Two goals in the space of five minutes before half-time helped Fluminense to a 2-1 home win over Nautico in the Brazilian Serie A on Saturday. Striker Fred set up defender...
View ArticleRebuilding Brazil a challenge, says Lucas
25 September 2012 04:45 Lucas Moura says Brazil are still trying to adapt to life without their experienced stars. Brazil, under coach Mano Menezes, have been criticised for their failure to live up to...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Gremio move up to second
12 October 2012 04:54 Gremio extended their unbeaten run and moved into second on Thursday, while Coritiba condemned lowly Palmeiras to yet another defeat. Vanderlei Luxemburgo’s Gremio ran out 3-1...
View ArticleBrazil can improve, says Menezes
16 October 2012 04:53 Brazil, the 2014 World Cup hosts, continue their preparations for the tournament with a friendly against Japan in Poland on Tuesday. The South Americans have put 14 goals past...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Botafogo fight back, Sao Paulo keep winning
19 October 2012 05:00 Botafogo snapped their seven-game winless streak in Brazil Serie A with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory at home to Vasco da Gama on Thursday. The struggling club had not taken...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A: Atletico Mineiro 1 Flamengo 1
1 November 2012 04:25 Atletico Mineiro’s chances of winning the Brazil Serie A title have been dealt a blow after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Flamengo. Renato Abreu gave Flamengo a 1-0 lead...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Corinthians, Botafogo gain ground
11 November 2012 04:05 Corinthians and Botafogo both crept up the Brazilian Serie A table after comprehensive wins on Saturday. Corinthians won 5-1 against mid-table Coritiba, going three goals up...
View ArticleBrazil Serie A wrap: Fluminense clinch title
12 November 2012 03:20 Fluminense sealed their second Brazilian title in three years after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Palmeiras on Sunday. Former Olympique Lyonnais striker Fred scored in the 88th...
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