Five Youngsters Shining at the Start of the 2016 Brasileirão
by Jack Lang
at Monday, Jun 20 2016 12:36
Euro 2016 and the Copa América may be in full swing, but domestic football in Brazil waits for no man or beast.In little more than a month, we've already rattled through nine rounds of the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro – the kind of breathless run that reminds you that this league, more th...
Player Focus: Unlikely Heroes Lead Goalscoring Charts in Brazil
by Jack Lang
at Wednesday, Jun 12 2013 16:55
The Brazilian football calendar is an infuriating beast. At the start of the year the state championships test the patience of even the most saintly fans, ambling on for five months despite dwindling interest levels, vast gulfs in quality between sides and pitches that make your local park look like...