Obina celebrates during happier times of his Palmeiras career

Fighting team-mates' Palmeiras careers over

Palmeiras team mates Obina and Mauricio will not play for the club again after being sent off for fighting in a league match, the Brazilian club's vice-president said on Thursday.

Adriano leads Flamengo into top two in Brazil

Adriano scored one goal and set up the other as Flamengo rose to second in the Brazilian championship with a 2-0 win at Nautico on Sunday.

Fluminese shock Palmeiras, Sao Paulo go top

Fluminense's fight against relegation was boosted with a 1-0 win that toppled Palmeiras from the summit of the Brazilian championship on Sunday.

Sao Paulo get three sent off but draw at Gremio

Sao Paulo had three players sent off in the final 15 minutes against Gremio on Wednesday but hung on for a 1-1 draw that put them top of th Brazilian championship.

Bruno saves two penalties as Flamengo beat Santos

Goalkeeper Bruno saved two penalties and Adriano scored to help Flamengo to a 1-0 win over Santos in the Brazilian championship on Saturday.

Obina hits hat-trick as Palmeiras win 4-0

Striker Obina hit a hat-trick as leaders Palmeiras ended a run of four matches without victory to thrash Goias 4-0 in the Brazilian championship on Thursday.

Faltering leaders Palmeiras lose again in Brazil

Palmeiras squandered another opportunity to pull clear of their rivals when they lost 2-0 away to lowly Santo Andre in the Brazilian championship on Wednesday.

Palmeiras retain five-point lead

Brazilian championship leaders Palmeiras slumped to a 3-0 defeat at third from bottom Nautico on Monday.

Nautico celebrate against Palmeiras

Leaders Palmeiras salvage 2-2 draw with Avai

Substitute Robert headed a 86th-minute equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw for leaders Palmeiras at home to mid-table Avai in the Brazilian championship on Thursday.

Inter's new coach ends club's 6-match winless run

Striker Alecsandro scored twice as Internacional beat Nautico 3-1 to give new coach Mario Sergio a winning start in the Brazilian championship on Wednesday.

Domestic bliss: Brazil's bright future

Ernesto Garrido examines the resurgence of Brazil's domestic league.

Adriano scores twice in Fla-Flu derby at Maracana

Brazil's Adriano struck twice as Flamengo beat Fluminense 2-0 in their Rio derby in front of a record Maracana crowd while leaders Palmeiras won 3-1 at Santos in the Brazilian championship on Sunday.

CSKA Moscow v Besiktas: Preview

...to win.''CSKA's striking options have also been hit after forward Vagner Love was loaned to Palmeiras until the end of the season this week.The Brazilian had asked to return to his native...