Leao jeered as nine-man Corinthians are held
Brian HomewoodCrisis-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, 2007Brazilian leaders Sao Paulo crushed 4-0 by Santos
Brian HomewoodBrazilian championship leaders Sao Paulo crashed 4-0 at home to Santos on Sunday after fielding their reserve team.
Story | Conversation | July 31, 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, 2006Sao Paulo pile on the misery for Corinthians
Brian HomewoodBrazilian 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, 2006Protesting Vasco still manage Fluminense draw
Brian HomewoodVasco 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, 2006High altitude tests await Sao Paulo, River Plate
Brian HomewoodSao 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, 2006Five off at Cruzeiro match as referees stay in spotlight
Brian HomewoodRocked 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, 2005Romario furious following Vasco loss
Brian HomewoodVeteran striker Romario slammed his team after they were routed 5-2 by Palmeiras in the Brazilian championship at the weekend.
Story | Conversation | June 20, 2005Santos lose as Corinthians win at last
Brian HomewoodTitleholders 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, 2005Santos close in on qualification
Brian HomewoodBrazilian 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, 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, 2005Santos win Brazilian championship
Brian HomewoodSantos 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, 2004Santos stay top after derby victory
Brian HomewoodSantos 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, 2004Five-goal Santos stay top
Brian HomewoodStrikers Robinho and Basilio both scored twice as Brazilian championship leaders Santos crushed hapless Parana 5-1 on Sunday.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2004Scolari attempts 2002 re-run
Brian HomewoodTwo 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, 2004TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "palmeiras" make the list?
