After 10 years in Europe that took in seven clubs, a lot of ups and more than his fair share of downs, Sandro is back in Brazil. Still only 31, he has fuel…
For some Brazilians, the road to approbation in European football is bumpy. The most obvious obstacle is the playing style – higher paced, less forgiving – and…
On Sunday morning in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, Grêmio players and coaching staff emerged from the tunnel at their empty stadium…
Occasionally football acts as a springboard for conversations that affect society as a whole. That happened in Brazil at the weekend. Before Fluminense hosted…
The honeymoon has been over for a long time, but it is worth remembering the admirable speed with which Tite became the nation’s sweetheart when he took over…
Sixteen years after Brazil’s last triumph at a World Cup, Lúcio is the last man standing. The 40-year-old defender is the only player from the team that won…