Category Archives: Brazilian Football
Video: 1958 – The year the world discovered Brazil (Part 1 / 5)
This five part series was aired in Brazil during the 2010 World Cup. It recalls Brazil’s first World Cup victory in 1958. Naturally, it’s in Brazilian Portuguese. Time to brush up on the language of the 2014 World Cup!
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Penalty spot to blame for Brazil’s early exit from 2011 Copa America?
In what was their last major competition before the 2014 World Cup, Brazil where knocked out of the 2011 Copa America at the quarter-final stage on penalty kicks by Paraguay. Brazil were the better team in the match but could … Continue reading
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Young stars Pato and Neymar advance Brazil in Copa America with two goals apiece
With Brazil facing elimination in the 2011 Copa America, two of it’s youngest stars came through in the clutch. AC MIlan’s Alexandre Pato and Santos’ Neymar, each scored two goals in a hard fought 4-2 over Ecuador, to put Brazil … Continue reading
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Video: Could Neymar be Brazil’s next Pele?
So, what do you think? The next Pele? That is some vid. Some player. And Neymar has some way to go before he can be Pele. One thing is for sure – everybody wants Neymar: Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona and … Continue reading
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