Archive for the ‘Brazil’ Category

Marta is an LA Sol

Filed under: Brazil, Women's Professional Soccer League

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Marta, a three-time FIFA player of the year, is joining the new women’s league in the United States. The 22-year-old Brazilian striker said Monday she will sign a three-year contract to play for the Los Angeles Sol of the Women’s Professional Soccer league.

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Posted on Jan 13th, 2009 by  isps 

2008 World Footballers

Filed under: Awards, Brazil, FIFA, Manchester United, Portugal, Ronaldo

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from fifa.com

Cristiano Ronaldo collected his first FIFA World Player title while Marta claimed her third successive FIFA Women’s World Player award at the 18th FIFA World Player Gala at the Zurich Opera House on Monday evening.

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Posted on Jan 12th, 2009 by  isps 

JR - All Eyes On You

Filed under: Art, Brazil, Photography

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Check out what photographer JR did to this Brazilian favela, transforming it into eyes and portraits of women. Pretty fresh.

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[MarcEcko]

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Posted on Jan 6th, 2009 by  beans 

OG Ronaldo Joins Corinthians

Filed under: Brazil, Corinthians, Injuries, Ronaldo

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After being declared fit following 10 months of rehabilitation from a torn ACL suffered back in February with AC Milan, the original Ronaldo has signed with Brazilian club Corinthians, much to the dismay of Flamengo who the 32 year old had been training with for the last couple of months.

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Posted on Dec 10th, 2008 by  dunny 

The Pain of Relegation…

Filed under: Brazil, WTF

When Brazilian club Vasco de Gama are relegated, one fan threatens to end it all from the top of the stadium.

Posted on Dec 10th, 2008 by  FC Uptown 

Coutinho Interview

Filed under: Brazil, Inter Milan, Videos


This kid is the truth….   16 years old and just bought by Inter Milan.

Just letting you know.  Mark it.

Posted on Dec 9th, 2008 by  dunny 

Sao Paulo Wins Brazilian Championship

Filed under: Brazil, Sao Paulo

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Sao Paulo goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni holds the trophy after defeating Goias in a soccer match to win their sixth Brazilian championship title at Bezarrao stadium in Brasilia December 7, 2008

Image via Daylife

Posted on Dec 7th, 2008 by  FC Uptown