Who is Joao Gomes? The ball-winning Brazilian being monitored by Liverpool
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Sep 18 2022 14:10
Liverpool are a team I’d play for, Joao Gomes said last month. The Flamengo midfielder was quizzed on reports linking him with a Premier League switch during an Instagram live, and the quotes would have been welcome news for the Reds, though less so Manchester United, who have also been credit...
Six of the Best: Must-have Brasileirao youngsters for your Football Manager save
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, May 11 2020 15:57
Having taken a look at the best breakthrough stars in Europe in our two-parter last week - Part I and Part II - it's time to inject some samba into your Football Manager 20 save. Indeed, the Brasileirao is teeming with young talent at the moment. Real Madrid have made no secret of their intention to...
'Ricardiola' conquers hearts & minds as Flamengo sniff title glory
by Jack Lang
at Thursday, Sep 22 2016 10:20
They arrived in their droves, some from the neighbouring bairros, pleased to have a game on their doorstep, others from further afield. It was 11am on Sunday - no time for football, really - but already the sun was beating down; by the time the game kicked off, a good number of them had abandoned th...
Team focus: Luxemburgo the Fall Guy as the Old World & New Austerity Collide at Flamengo
by Jack Lang
at Thursday, May 28 2015 12:30
Vanderlei Luxemburgo is not a man who tends to mince his words. One of Brazilian football's truculent old guard, he has built a fine - if increasingly nomadic - career on a willingness to ruffle feathers. For example, a sample quote, delivered to an underperforming player in training: You're a s***....
Player Focus: Eduardo da Silva Reinventing Himself at Flamengo
by Jack Lang
at Friday, Oct 3 2014 11:00