Category: Brazil
Corinthians, Bolsonaro, And The Return Of Brazilian Football
By Alan Feehely.
“Lula’s love of Corinthians, the São Paulo team whose support is traditionally identified with the disenfranchised working class, [...]
Gabriel Barbosa – Will The Star Of South America Return To Europe?
WFi’s Jerry Mancini spoke to Louis Smith on the Calcio Connection podcast with Alex Donno. Louis specialises in interviews and articles on South Ameri [...]
Flamengo & Fluminense To Meet In The 2020 Campeonato Carioca Final
By Louis Smith.
Tonight both Flamengo and Fluminense set up a tasty looking Campeonato Carioca final which will see the pair meet at this stage for [...]
Douglas Santos On Winning Olympic Gold With Brazil & Loving Life At Zenit
By Louis Smith.
Douglas Santos is slowly beginning to make a name for himself In Europe at Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg, but it's his journe [...]
Brazilian Football To Return But Not Without Controversy
By Louis Smith.
After just over three months, South American football is set to return tonight as Flamengo take on Bangú in the Campeonato Carioca [...]
The Battle Of Porto Alegre
By Louis Smith.
The last match of the Copa Libertadores, before the coronavirus put the tournament to a halt, saw fierce rivals Grêmio and Internac [...]
South American Clubs Who Conquered The World
By Louis Smith.
2000: Corinthians
*Corinthians 0-0 Vasco da Gama (*Corinthians won 4-3 after penalties)
Corinthians were crowned world champions [...]
The Journey Of Lucas Covolan: From Parana To Plainmoor
By Louis Smith.
If you were a Brazilian born in the 1990s you'd have had the privilege of watching some great players in the national team such as [...]
Bragantino – The Red Bull Side Ready To Challenge The Status Quo In Brazil
By Louis Smith.
The São Paulo region of Brazil is home to many traditional, renowned football clubs such Corinthians, Palmeiras, Santos, and São Pa [...]
Ronaldinho Spends 40th Birthday Behind Bars In Paraguayan Prison
By Louis Smith.
Most sporting events have now been suspended in an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but one storyline involving a [...]