Category: Brazil
Gremio vs Toluca – Copa Libertadores Report
The final group 6 matchup in the Copa Libertadores came on Tuesday night between Brazilian side Gremio and Mexican side Toluca.
It was a bit of a d [...]
Brazil vs Uruguay – The Tale of 2 Captains
Before the Brazil and Uruguay players appeared from the tunnel of the Arena Pernambuco on Good Friday, we were treated to many montages of Brazil's gl [...]
Brazilian Football and the China Dilemma
By Dave Caren in Brazil
I arrived in Brazil in 2010 to an economy that was booming.
The Brazilian Real, the local currency, was the stronges [...]
WFI Cult Classics – Socrates and The Corinthians Democracy
by Adam Brandon @caniggiascores
It is often said that the best players do their talking on the pitch. That of course is very true, but some of [...]
Alex Teixeira – Shakhtar’s Latest Brazilian Graduate
Alex Teixeira is one of a long line of Brazilian footballers who’ve plied their trade in Donetsk; a city in southeast Ukraine which is home to one of [...]
A Tedious Tactical Review of 2012 (Part I) – Honing the Inside Forward
Inside forward is often looked upon as an old fashioned and long defunct position in association football, and one which was only relevant in days gon [...]