Cult hero Camilo taking Botafogo to new heights in Brazil
by Jack Lang
at Wednesday, Oct 19 2016 12:05
He doesn't look like a hero. He's short, stumpy, has a scrunched-up face and the kind of haircut that should have been left in the last millennium. He doesn't sound like a star. He's 30 and has never played for his country. His CV is that of a ten-a-penny Brazilian journeyman, elevated above the mun...
'Ricardiola' conquers hearts & minds as Flamengo sniff title glory
by Jack Lang
at Thursday, Sep 22 2016 10:20
They arrived in their droves, some from the neighbouring bairros, pleased to have a game on their doorstep, others from further afield. It was 11am on Sunday - no time for football, really - but already the sun was beating down; by the time the game kicked off, a good number of them had abandoned th...
Atletico MG's Magic Square Lifts Galo Towards the Top
by Jack Lang
at Thursday, Aug 18 2016 16:20
Someone in Brazilian football needs to put a call in to De La Soul and break the news: the results are in and - for now at least - four, not three, is very much the magic number.That's certainly the case for the Brazil men's team at the Olympics. After watching his charges slump to back-to-back goal...
Your Guide to Brasileirão 2016
by Jack Lang
at Thursday, May 12 2016 11:15
Team Focus: Corinthians Enjoy Derby to Remember After Sealing Sixth Title
by Jack Lang
at Wednesday, Nov 25 2015 11:20
As victory laps go, this will take some beating - a comprehensive derby win against your most bitter, most ideological rivals. Two goals in the space of three first-half minutes, then another before the interval. A laughable, playground-kick-about fourth that left opposition defenders slumped inside...
Player focus: Three Forwards Striking for Redemption in the Chaos of the Brasileirão
by Jack Lang
at Tuesday, Sep 29 2015 14:50
Player Focus: Pato Beginning to Shine for São Paulo After Change of Position
by Jack Lang
at Thursday, Jul 16 2015 12:45
Like so many other ill-fated schemes, it began with Silvio Berlusconi.Alexandre Pato had begun his Milan career in stunning style, scoring 24 Serie A goals in goals in his first two seasons and cementing his reputation as one of the best prospects in the game. World domination - both at club level a...
Team Focus: Grêmio Improving Fast Under Roger Machado
by Jack Lang
at Thursday, Jul 9 2015 12:10
Team Focus: Win Over Corinthians Brings Santos Some Respite After Shaky Start to Season
by Jack Lang
at Thursday, Jun 25 2015 17:50
Last Saturday was, by and large, a pretty special day for Santos.That was partly down to the fixture list: the Peixe welcomed Corinthians to the Vila Belmiro. This is one of the standout games of the year for Santos fans, for whom this rivalry is keenly felt. There's always a spark to the San-S&atil...
League Focus: Three Teams Thriving in the Early Madness of the Brasileirão Season
by Jack Lang
at Thursday, Jun 11 2015 11:30
The Brazilian season is but six games old and already there is a feeling of familiarity to the proceedings. Not because the table is beginning to take shape in any predictable way - of which more in just a moment - but rather because of an all-too-familiar malaise in the divisions dugouts.It started...