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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

No less than 32 goals across ten Brasileirão matches this weekend, as another matchweek with much to talk about on and off the pitch unfolded in the most competitive top-flight in the world. There were plenty of debuts too, with the mid-season transfer window intensifying as another star name was welcomed to Brazil over the…

As we approach the halfway point in the Brasileirão season, the division is competitive as ever, despite Botafogo holding a clear lead at the top of the table as Bruno Lage took charge for the first time in the Brasileirão on Sunday. With some sides chasing continental qualification as others simply seek survival, every point…

For the first time this season, some Brasileirão clubs were without a league fixture this weekend as América-Vasco and Corinthians-Grêmio were both rescheduled due to the latter rounds of the Copa do Brasil. For the other sixteen clubs in the most competitive top-flight in the world though, eight exciting fixtures would make up matchweek fifteen…

There is absolutely no shortage of stories at the moment in the most competitive top-flight in the world. In a week of big-name clashes, more managerial appointments and even more transfers, the Brasileirão has been at its entertaining best as first met second in Porto Alegre and Flamengo visited Palmeiras in a meeting of the…

The 2023 Brasileirão is already shaping to become a memorable one, as Brazil’s giants remain neck-and-neck with one another in the top half as the table and the managerial merry-go-round continues in full flow. Following a week dominated by uncertainty surrounding the dugout at surprise league-leaders Botafogo, the Rio side would enter their meeting with…