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Brasileirão Week 27-28: Seven past Santos, Unbeatable Bragantino and Two Wins for Tite
Two quickfire rounds of fixtures saw the Brazilian top-flight explode back into action following a difficult international break for the nation’s national side, as Fluminense boss Fernando Diniz’s double-duty saw him experience unfamiliar lows whilst managing the Seleção. For former Brazil boss Tite, a return to the Brasileirão was confirmed as he took the helm…
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Brasileirão Week 26: Clássico Win for Coudet, Flávio’s Fogão Flourish and the Game of the Year at Goiás
From incredible goalfests to gripping clássicos and outrageous screamers to last-minute winners, the Brasileirão was at its absolute best this weekend, leaving nothing to be desired with another international break now around the corner. In a week where Bruno Lage was sacked after just 15 matches at league-leaders Botafogo whose glistening form had started to…
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Brasileirão Week 25: Gallant Galo, Soteldo’s Showboating and a Momentous Night at Nabizão
The first legs of the Copa Libertadores semi-finals may have had the attention of South America, but the most competitive top-flight in the world was at its bonkers best over round 25 this weekend. With Vanderlei Luxembourgo’s departure leaving Corinthians managerless, they faced city rivals São Paulo in what was not the only clássico of…
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Brasileirão Week 24: Awesome Almirante, Fogão Falter Again and Eight-Goal Chaos at Corinthians
The fixture scheduling may be getting confusing, but the drama of the Brasileirão remains in full flow with no shortage of action in the most competitive top-flight in the world. The weekend’s main story in Brazil has been São Paulo, who secured a first Copa do Brasil in their history with a 2-1 aggregate win…
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Brasileirão Week 23: Flu Hold Four, Furacão Stun Flamengo and Inter Find Their Feet
Following a positive international break for Brazil’s national side, the most competitive top-flight in the world is back as the business end of the 2023 season draws closer. With the battles to avoid relegation, seal continental qualification and potentially even win the title bound to excite, drama is guaranteed, and this weekend we were treated…
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Brasileirão Week 22: Bruno Stuns Botafogo, Bustos Boosts América and Dimitri Debuts
Eight red cards set the tone for a fiery weekend of high-stakes football in Brazil, as the nation’s top-flight nears the business end of what has been a magnificent season so far. With the mid-season transfer window having slammed shut, there was still time for late movement such as Santos’ capture of former Lazio defender…
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Brasileirão Week 21: Diego’s Double, São Paulo Stunned and Late Show at Ligga
After an eye-catching week of continental action in the Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana, domestic action returned for Brazil’s clubs this weekend as an eventful mid-season transfer window nears its close with potential for more high-profile movement in the coming week. On the pitch, the battles for continental qualification remain ultra-competitive as well as the tussle…
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Brasileirão Week 20: Brilliant Bahia, Gerson’s Golaço and Santos’ Sensational Steal
As the second half of the 2023 Brasileirão season began, things remained closely competitive in both halves of the table despite Botafogo’s unexpected clear lead at the top – with newly promoted sides sitting pretty in the top six whilst other clubs live dangerously close to a first-ever relegation, the rest of the campaign promises…
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Brasileirão Week 19: Lucas Lands in Style, López Leaves It Late and Coudet’s Wait Continues
The first half of the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A is officially done and dusted, and as a stunning mid-season transfer window roars on, the remaining 19 matchdays promise to be just as enjoyable as the 19 behind us. As we looked forward to intriguing matchups such as Grêmio-Fluminense and Flamengo-São Paulo in the…
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Brasileirão Week 18: Dourado in Dreamland, Vasco’s Vital Victory and Another Hulk Howitzer
The most competitive top-flight in the world did not disappoint this weekend, as stunning results, even more stunning strikes and new summer signings had the nation hooked in a weekend stacked with talking points. The 2023 season has been even more unpredictable than usual, exemplified by nothing more than surprise league leaders Botafogo, and the…