54 Results for palmeiras

Leao jeered as nine-man Corinthians are held

Brian Homewood

Crisis-hit Corinthians had two players sent off and coach Emerson Leao was insulted by fans with chants of 'donkey, donkey' during a 1-1 draw with humble Rio Branco over the weekend.

Story | Conversation | February 26, 2007

Brazilian leaders Sao Paulo crushed 4-0 by Santos

Brian Homewood

Brazilian championship leaders Sao Paulo crashed 4-0 at home to Santos on Sunday after fielding their reserve team.

Story | Conversation | July 31, 2006

Corinthians sink to bottom despite Tevez leveller

Brian Homewood

Brazilian 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, 2006

Sao Paulo pile on the misery for Corinthians

Brian Homewood

Brazilian champions Corinthians, knocked out of the Libertadores Cup on Thursday, lost 3-1 to arch-rivals Sao Paulo in a league match on Sunday, their fourth successive defeat.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2006

Protesting Vasco still manage Fluminense draw

Brian Homewood

Vasco da Gama wore black armbands and fielded seven reserves against local rivals Fluminense on Sunday after being banned from using their own stadium for the game.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2006

High altitude tests await Sao Paulo, River Plate

Brian Homewood

Sao Paulo and River Plate, two of the favourites to win this year's Libertadores Cup, face difficult matches at high altitude this week when they attempt to recover from shock defeats.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2006

Five off at Cruzeiro match as referees stay in spotlight

Brian Homewood

Rocked by a bribery scandal, Brazilian referees remained firmly in the spotlight on Sunday when five players were sent off and two controversial goals awarded in Cruzeiro's 3-2 win over Ponte Preta.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2005

Romario furious following Vasco loss

Brian Homewood

Veteran striker Romario slammed his team after they were routed 5-2 by Palmeiras in the Brazilian championship at the weekend.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2005

Santos lose as Corinthians win at last

Brian Homewood

Titleholders Santos lost their 100 per cent record in the Brazilian championship as they crashed to a shock 2-1 defeat at Flamengo on Sunday while crisis-hit Corinthians picked up a first victory.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2005

Santos close in on qualification

Brian Homewood

Brazilian champions Santos need only a draw at home to Bolivar to reach the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup as the group stage ENDS this week.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2005

Palmeiras held by debutants Tacuary

Brian Homewood

Former 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, 2005

Santos win Brazilian championship

Brian Homewood

Santos won the Brazilian championship for the second time in three years on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Vasco da Gama after forward Robinho returned following the end of his mother's 40-day kidnap ordeal.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2004

Santos stay top after derby victory

Brian Homewood

Santos stayed top of the Brazilian championship after scoring twice in five minutes to beat arch-rivals Palmeiras 2-1 on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | September 13, 2004

Five-goal Santos stay top

Brian Homewood

Strikers Robinho and Basilio both scored twice as Brazilian championship leaders Santos crushed hapless Parana 5-1 on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2004

Scolari attempts 2002 re-run

Brian Homewood

Two years ago, Luiz Felipe Scolari produced one of football's great turnarounds by leading his native Brazil to an unprecedented fifth World Cup success in South Korea and Japan.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2004