Mark Hughes is pretty adamant that there is no way that Robinho should play any role in Brazil’s back to back International Friendlies after the 25 year old has missed Manchester City’s last 11 matches through an ankle injury.
Barcelona have such limited cash funds that the Spanish giants can only afford to take Robinho on loan and have been forced to ditch their interest in Javier Mascherano, according to a source close to the club.
ESPN Soccernet have been told the facts behind why Robinho’s potential move from Manchester City has stalled, and will now not happen, and why Liverpool and Argentina star Mascherano will definitely not be heading the Camp Nou. Barca spent € 66 million and lost the services of Samuel Eto’o in signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the summer. (more…)
Manchester City’s Robinho is reportedly continuing with his public admiration of La Liga Champions Barcelona while recovering from a foot stress fracture in his native Brazil.
Not good news at all for Manchester City after club record signing Robinho was officially ruled out for a minimum of four weeks after suffering a stress fracture while away with Brazil.
Peep Robinho putting on a show for the sideline media after Brazil’s training.
After causing a media sensation in Brazil over comments made by Pele regarding alleged “recreational drug use”, Robinho’s representatives have made a public demand for a formal apology.
Brazilian International and Manchester City playmaker Robinho jetted home 10,000 miles on his weekend off, getting treatment and therapy for an injured ankle at Brazilian side Sao Paulo FC.
Brazil’s players applaud after the final whistle during the international friendly soccer match against Brazil at the Emirates Stadium, London Tuesday Feb. 10, 2009
Brazil turned on the style to beat world champions Italy 2-0 in a friendly on Tuesday and end coach Marcello Lippi’s bid for a record 32-match unbeaten run.
Elano and Robinho scored first-half goals to help Brazil make light of Kaka’s absence and put on a performance at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium which belied their coach Dunga’s reputation as a dour tactician. (more…)
