CONMEBOL: Tough tests for Basile and Dunga
Brian HomewoodArgentina coach Alfio Basile and his Brazilian counterpart Dunga both face a week of reckoning as the South American qualifiers pass the halfway mark over the next few days.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008Brazil's injured trio improving, doctor says
Brian HomewoodBrazilian midfielders Emerson and Kaka, who are being treated for pain in their right knees, improved significantly on Thursday, team doctor Jose Luis Runco said.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 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, 2005Brazil drop Alex, no place for Rivaldo
Brian HomewoodBrazil have dropped midfielder Alex from their squad for next month's World Cup qualifier in Ecuador, while Rivaldo's hopes of an international comeback have been put on hold.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2004Paraguay look to keep pace with Brazil
Brian HomewoodParaguay will try to keep pace with Brazil and Argentina when they face a demoralised Peru in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2004Fixtures wreak havoc for Conmebol
Brian HomewoodAs South America's footballers flew back to Europe after this week's World Cup qualifiers, they may have been wondering whether the so-called co-ordinated international calendar was just a figment of FIFA's imagination.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2004Paraguay 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, 2004Anti-European feeling grows in Brazil
Brian HomewoodA wave of anti-European sentiment has swept through Brazilian football over Milan's treatment of Rivaldo, FIFA's Player of the Year award and a row over the release of Kaka for next month's Olympic qualifiers.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2003Goalkeeper 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, 2003Cruzeiro stay top after festival of draws
Brian HomewoodCruzeiro kept their unbeaten record this year and stayed top of the Brazilian championship after a festival of 1-1 draws at the weekend.
Story | Conversation | May 19, 2003New Brazil championship ready to roll
Brian HomewoodThe Brazilian championship, which this year will use the conventional league system for the first time in its history, kicks off at the weekend amid an atmosphere of unbridled optimism.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2003Kaka Sao Paulo's virtuoso again
Brian HomewoodSao Paulo midfielder Kaka followed up his midweek hat-trick with another virtuoso display at the weekend, scoring one goal and creating two more in a 3-0 win at Internacional Limeira.
Story | Conversation | February 03, 2003Sao Paulo head straight into crisis
Brian HomewoodSao Paulo, regarded as having one of the strongest squads in Brazil, have hit their first crisis just one game into the season.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2003TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "kaka" make the list?