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Join Derek Rae, Tommy Smyth and Janusz Michallik in the studio as the boys look ahead to the new season.

Rolling With Leandro: Gregory Dole's Barbosa File, Part One

...the goof, who is the kid with the long arms? "Oh that is my old teammate from Palmeiras club in Sao Paulo," he says. "He ok. He can't really play point guard because he...

Sao Paulo move closer to retaining Brazilian title

Sao Paulo took the lead in the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 3-0 win over Internacional and move closer to retaining the title.

Brazil: Flamengo squander chance to go top

Flamengo wasted the chance to go top of the Campeonato Brasileiro as they scraped a 2-2 draw with Portuguesa on Saturday.

Chelsea v Sunderland: Preview

...his revenge over Roy Keane against Sunderland on Saturday.Scolari was in charge of South American side Palmeiras when they met Manchester United in the 1999 World Club Championship final in Tokyo.But Keane inflicted...

Leaders Gremio thumped by Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro threw the Brazilian championship title race wide open by thumping leaders Gremio 3-0 on Wednesday, scoring their first goal after only 14 seconds.

Gremio keeper wary of Cruzeiro threat

Gremio goalkeeper Victor has warned his team-mates to be wary of Cruzeiro's attacking arsenal when the sides clash in the Campeonato Brasileiro on Wednesday.

Gremio move three points clear in Brazil

An early goal helped Gremio down Sport Recife 1-0 on Thursday as the team from Porto Alegre moved three points clear at the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Tempers flare as Palmeiras lose to Argentinos

Palmeiras had two players sent off and got into a fight with their opponents after losing 1-0 at home to Argentinos Juniors in their Copa Sudamericana quarter-final first leg in Sao Paulo on Wednesday.

Palmeiras players protest to the referee during their 1-0 loss

Estudiantes and Argentinos enjoy victories

Estudiantes and Argentinos Juniors warmed up for their Copa Sudamericana quarter-final ties with 2-0 victories over Gimnasia de Jujuy and Huracan respectively in Argentina`s Apertura tournament.

Luxemburgo employs top-secret tactics

Palmeiras coach Wanderley Luxemburgo has been battling to keep his team's tactics under wraps as they prepare to face Sao Paulo in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Wins keep Cruzeiro, Sao Paulo in touch

Cruzeiro and Sao Paulo kept in touch with Campeonato Brasileiro leaders Gremio after the pair recorded 1-0 triumphs over Ipatinga and Nautico respectively on Thursday.

Gremio take advantage of slip-up to go clear

Gremio took advantage of Palmeiras' failure to win to take the sole lead of the Campeonato Brasileiro on Wednesday

Boca ease into Copa Sudamericana quarters

Argentinian giants Boca Juniors eliminated Liga Deportiva Universitaria from the Copa Sudamericana on Wednesday after holding the Ecuadorian side to a 1-1 draw in Quito.