[VIDEO PICK] Cleiton Xavier scored his second goal in Metalist Kharkiv’s 2-2 tie with Dnipro with a diving back-heel shot. Nineminutes after decreasing his team’s deficit to one goal, the 27-year-old Brazilian struck the equalizer with a scorpion kick.
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A dogged defense
[VIDEO PICK] A dog invaded the field during a game between Brazilian clubs Ituiutaba and Uberlandia and fortunately fared better than the owl who was bootedduring a Colombian league game last month. As an Uberlandia player prepared to strike a cross Ituiutaba got a break when a police dog shed his leash and got a […]
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A perfect chip from Pato
[VIDEO PICK] AC Milan’s Brazilian striker Pato sealed his team’s 3-0 win over Napoli with a sublime strike. After receiving theball just inside Napoli’s half, the 21-year-old calmly dribbled downfield and left befuddled the two Napoli defenders who thought they’d blocked his path to goal. The win put the leagueleader six points ahead of third-place […]
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Ronaldinho scores and leads conga line
[VIDEO PICK] Ronaldinho, who returned to Brazil from AC Milan in January, scored on a 25-yard free kick to give Flamengo a 1-0 win overBoavista in the final of the first phase of the Carioca (Rio de Janeiro) Championship. Ronaldinho, who has been attending Rio’s samba schools in anticipation for Carnival, which begins onFriday, celebrated […]
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Happy Days Are Here Again! Thanks to Rooney and young Brazilians
By Paul Gardner Just this once I’m going to rank English soccer ahead of Brazilian and give Wayne Rooney pride of place in the weekend’s soccer happenings for hissuperb goal against Manchester City. It’s being described, repeatedly, in the British press as a bicycle kick, but it certainly was nothing of the sort. An overhead […]
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Bleus' dominance continues
[FRANCE-BRAZIL] In a rematch of the 1998 World Cup final at the Stade de France, France beat Brazil, 1-0, in a friendly Wednesday to extend its domination overthe five-time World Cup champions. Karim Benzema scored on cross from Jeremy Menez in the 55th minute forthe Bleus, who have not lost to Brazil since 1992. France […]
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France puts streak on line against Brazil
[PREVIEW] Following the cancellation of its friendly against Egypt in Cairo, the USA is off on Wednesday, but fans have their choice of several exciting matchesto watch. Here’s a look at France-Brazil, Germany-Italy and England-Denmark, as well all Wednesday’s viewing information … FRANCE-BRAZIL. Francehasn’t lost to Brazil in almost 20 years and will rely on […]
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Evra remains on the outs
France World Cup 2010 captain Patrice Evra‘s suspension is up, but there’s still no place for him in the Bleus’ squad. France coach Laurent Blanc didn’t recall the Manchester United defender for Wednesday’s friendly against Brazil at Stade de France. Evra was suspended for five games for his role in thestrike of French players at […]
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Keeper goes from goal glory to pain
[VIDEO PICK] Goalkeeper Saulo ventured to the other end and scored Sport Recife’s 90th-minute gamewinner in a 2-1 Brazilian league victory overVitoria but suffered a torn ACL while running behind the goal to celebrate. Saulo, who will be sidelined for at least six months, was starting because regular Magrao wasinjured. A striker put on Sport […]
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Magic from Marta
[VIDEO PICK] After the tough part — intercepting a pass and gliding past four defenders and the goalkeeper — Marta was able to celebratebefore her final strike … The 2010 World Player of the Year and 2010 WPS champion with FC Gold Pride is playing for Santos in her native Brazil before joining WPS’s Western […]