For the first time in 17 years, Flamengo lifted the Brasileiro championship trophy with a 2-1 final match-day victory over Gremio in front of a packed Maracana. It was the team’s sixth title, but first since 1992 for Brazil’s most…
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River Plate’s New Beginning
River Plate draws tremendous support in Argentina, even as the club has performed miserably over the past few campaigns. For a club with maximum ambitions and super passionate fans, the moments of joy have been few and far between. This…
Spectacular Week-End Roundabout
Messi won the 2009 Balon d’Or a day after his team prevailed in the derby of the universe, a game that featured four or five of the best players in the world, capping an exceptional week-end of action. Chelsea’s resounding…
On Tap: Derby Wknd
A week-end of fantastic matches, with spectacular encounters around the world including Portugal, Italy, Argentina, England and Spain.
Champions League Notes & Preview
Qualification for 8 of the last 16 spots in the Champions League comes down to the final match day.
Barcelona – Inter 2-0
Inter is a big club with big ambitions, but little potential was on display Tuesday against a clinical Barcelona that operated at a different level. Inter chased shadows for most of the game, always a step or two behind the…
Last Tickets to South Africa
Titi Henry is a sensible man and he will be tagged by this incident for a long time, or at least until he does something grander on a big stage. Hopefully his performance at the World Cup will re-validate his…
Sensational Match in Cairo
By far the best match over the week-end took place in Cairo between Egypt and Algeria. The match, played in an extremely tense atmosphere, at a frenetic pace and at a remarkable technical level, culminated dramatically. Egypt’s World Cup quest…
Roundabout
Three more places for the World Cup in South Africa were decided over the week-end, with the final six to be determined on November 18. Congratulations to African powerhouses Nigeria and Cameroon, who clinched on the last match day ahead…
World Cup Play-Offs
Ireland – France When you look at the French national team it is hard to understand how they manage to underachieve so much.
Ya Ya on the Move?
At least three English teams have set their sights on Ya Ya Toure, Barcelona’s lanky Ivorian midfielder and it’s easy to see why. He has fallen out of Barca’s rotation and his physical presence and experience seems ideally fit for…
On Tap
Three excellent matches are on tap for this week-end in Spain, England and Italy.
New York Red Bulls Soccer Club
A few months ago, unexpectedly, I got a call from a guy who opened up by asking how my day was going, like we were friends reconnecting and he really cared to know. Then, with comically farcical intonation, he pitched…
Champions League Match Day 4 Notes
The drama intensified as the picture for knock-out qualification got a little clearer on Champions League Match Day 4.
Roundabout
Italy What a match in Torino! Juventus – Napoli lived up to expectations, electrifying the stadium and even signor De Laurentiis in the VIP section, who revealed emotionally how he has come to enjoy calcio Sundays since the arrival of…