Round-up of the action from South America
Brian HomewoodCienciano striker Miguel Mostto scored four goals in half an hour in the Peruvian championship at the weekend as his team thumped Union Huaral 5-1.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2006Corinthians sink to bottom despite Tevez leveller
Brian HomewoodBrazilian champions Corinthians slumped to the bottom of the table at the weekend despite drawing 2-2 at home to Fortaleza and ending a run of six straight defeats.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2006Velez produce stirring comeback in Libertadores
Brian HomewoodVelez Sarsfield, playing the entire second half with 10 men, fought back from 3-1 down to beat Universitario 4-3 and reach the last 16 in the Libertadores Cup on Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | March 15, 2006Brazil coach Parreira bars the 'magic' word
Brian HomewoodBrazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira says he does not want to hear the word magic again in the run-up to the World Cup.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2005Palmeiras held by debutants Tacuary
Brian HomewoodFormer Libertadores Cup winners Palmeiras were held to a controversial 2-2 draw at Paraguayan side Tacuary, who were making their debut in the competition on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | February 03, 2005Paraguay 0-0 Brazil: Champions held
Brian HomewoodWorld champions Brazil were held to a goalless draw by Paraguay in an uncompromising, foul-ridden World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2004Adversity spurs on Brazil for qualifier
Brian HomewoodChampions Brazil are promising that adversity will bring out the best in them as they aim to settle some scores against Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2004Goalkeeper Marcos recalled by Brazil
Brian HomewoodGoalkeeper Marcos, who has this year been condemned to second division football, has earned a recall to the Brazil squad for their opening pair of World Cup qualifiers next month.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2003Rivaldo earns recall to Brazil squad
Brian HomewoodBrazil included off-form midfielder Rivaldo in their 17-man squad on Friday as they launched their quest for a sixth World Cup title.
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2003Brazil name young squad for Cup
Brian HomewoodWorld champions Brazil, hit by club commitments, injuries and the need to rest the likes of Ronaldo and Rivaldo, on Tuesday named 11 uncapped players in their squad for this month's Confederations Cup.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2003Coaches justify million-dollar friendly
Brian HomewoodBrazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira and his assistant Mario Zagallo have mocked criticism of their team's trip to China this week, saying the five-times world champions deserved the million-dollar fee they received from the friendly match.
Story | Conversation | February 14, 2003Brazil's three Rs to face China
Brian HomewoodBrazil named all of their 'Three R' strikeforce, including Rivaldo, for next month's friendly away to China, on Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2003Rivaldo asks to be left out of Brazil squad
Brian Homewood...Villareal), Cafu (AS Roma), Serginho (AC Milan), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen), Lucio (Bayer Leverkusen), Edmilson (Olympique Lyon)Midfielders: Emerson (AS Roma), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Flavio Conceicao (Real Betis), Juninho Pernambucano (Olympique...
Story | November 05, 2002Nacional players threatened by fans
Brian Homewood...Ruben da Silva scored for Danubio. Penarol lead the second stage with six points from three games after beating Defensor Sporting 3-2 with goals by Fabian Canobbio, Argentine Daniel Jimenez and Carlos Bueno. Gonzalo...
Story | October 07, 2002Luxemburgo walks out on Palmerias
Brian Homewood...Cruzeiro officials also denied they had behaved unethically and said that seven years ago, then coach Carlos Alberto Silva was enticed away from their club to join Palmeiras. 'I don't see anything unethical,' said...
Story | August 14, 2002TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
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