Porto striker Hulk has been called up to the Brazilian squad for friendly internationals next month against England and Oman.
Manchester City's Brazilian striker Robinho has admitted that he would struggle to resist any future possible transfer to European champions Barcelona.
There's cigar smoke and perfume in the evening air as the thronging masses head to Castle Limey for our annual awards ceremony. Only one man is headed the other way: a winking, temperamental, petulant, prima donna flagging down a lift to Madrid. Are you sitting comfortably now, the chilled Taittinger bubbling to perfection? Team Limey takes the stage.
Manchester City duo Elano and Robinho are among five British-based players named in the Brazil squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers and the Confederations Cup.
Manchester City striker Robinho has been told he will not face charges following an investigation into allegations of a serious sexual assault, police in northern England said on Monday.
Pele has denied saying that Manchester City striker Robinho had taken drugs.
Brazil legend Pele has been threatened with court action unless he retracts a reported allegation that compatriot Robinho, the Manchester City striker, has taken drugs.
There's a lesson soccer teaches again and again: Never place too much importance on the results of friendlies. They can be very deceptive, and they're always forgotten once the competitive action gets underway.
Manchester City duo Elano and Robinho fired Brazil to a 2-0 victory in their prestige friendly international against world champions Italy at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
Brazilian football star Robinho denies any wrongdoing after being interviewed by English police over allegations of a serious sexual assault.
Porto striker Hulk has been called up to the Brazilian squad for friendly internationals next month against England and Oman.
Manchester City's Brazilian striker Robinho has admitted that he would struggle to resist any future possible transfer to European champions Barcelona.
There's cigar smoke and perfume in the evening air as the thronging masses head to Castle Limey for our annual awards ceremony. Only one man is headed the other way: a winking, temperamental, petulant, prima donna flagging down a lift to Madrid. Are you sitting comfortably now, the chilled Taittinger bubbling to perfection? Team Limey takes the stage.
Manchester City duo Elano and Robinho are among five British-based players named in the Brazil squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers and the Confederations Cup.
Manchester City striker Robinho has been told he will not face charges following an investigation into allegations of a serious sexual assault, police in northern England said on Monday.
Pele has denied saying that Manchester City striker Robinho had taken drugs.
Brazil legend Pele has been threatened with court action unless he retracts a reported allegation that compatriot Robinho, the Manchester City striker, has taken drugs.
There's a lesson soccer teaches again and again: Never place too much importance on the results of friendlies. They can be very deceptive, and they're always forgotten once the competitive action gets underway.
Manchester City duo Elano and Robinho fired Brazil to a 2-0 victory in their prestige friendly international against world champions Italy at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
Brazilian football star Robinho denies any wrongdoing after being interviewed by English police over allegations of a serious sexual assault.
Mega-rich Middle Eastern investors are the latest wave of businessmen being linked with some of the biggest clubs in English soccer.
Premier League big-spenders Manchester City are set to fine record signing Robinho for his training ground walk-out in Tenerife last week.
Manchester City have confirmed that absent Brazilian striker Robinho will be back in time for the Premier League side's return to training next week.
Brazilian star Kaka has rejected a world record transfer move to Premier League Manchester City and decided to stay with AC Milan.
Manchester United stepped up their title challenge with a 1-0 win over Stoke City as Carlos Tevez scored the only goal of the match with just seven minutes remaining at the Britannia Stadium on Boxing Day.
Brazilian star Robinho is set to play in his first Manchester derby on Sunday after recovering from an ankle injury.
Darren Bent grabbed a hat-trick as Tottenham thrashed Dinamo Zagreb 4-0 in UEFA Cup Group D to continue their amazing revival under new manager Harry Redknapp.
The highlight of covering soccer in South America has always been getting an early glimpse at the youngsters destined to become household names. It's like going to the movies and getting a sneak peak at the most anticipated coming attractions.
Newcastle defender Habib Beye is free to play in Saturday's Premier League derby clash with Sunderland after an appeal against his red card on Monday evening was upheld.
No one expected Robinho to sign for Manchester City, least of all Robinho himself. The Brazilian scored on his debut against Chelsea at Eastlands, kissing the badge on his shirt in delight as he dashed across the pitch, but if he had got his way he would have been playing for the other side that afternoon.
Ladies and gentlemen, raise the curtain and welcome Manchester City Football Club onto the world stage.
It's a brand new day here in Rankingsville, and an exciting season awaits us. I fully expect José Mourinho to take Chelsea to the next step at last, Ronaldinho to rebound fully with Barcelona, Robinho finally to become the man with Real Madrid and ...
Wow! I still can't get over it. A gazzilionaire I had never heard about comes out of nowhere to take over a Premier League football club, and just a handful of minutes later signs Robinho, one of the best players in the world.
English football clubs have always attracted wealthy owners. Traditionally, club chairmen were bluff local businessmen with a few spare millions in the bank, perhaps looking to put something back into their local community, somewhere to schmooze clients and colleagues, and seduced by the idea of being a player -- albeit at boardroom level -- in a sport that is an obsession for millions.
Manchester City have completed a sensational transfer deadline-day swoop for Brazilian forward Robinho in an estimated £32.5 million ($58 million) deal with Real Madrid, following the English Premier League club's takeover by an Abu Dhabi group on Monday.
The takeover of Manchester City by an Abu Dhabi group is further evidence that soccer clubs have become a hot buy
Chelsea expect to complete the signing of Brazil forward Robinho from Real Madrid before the close of European football's transfer window on Monday.
Chelsea have confirmed they have made an undisclosed offer for Real Madrid forward Robinho -- believed to be in the region of $40 million.
Brazilian confederation officials have hit out at Real Madrid after the Spanish giants requested the release of Chelsea target Robinho from the squad for the Olympic Games.
Robinho has cast doubt on Real Madrid's bid to sign Cristiano Ronaldo by revealing that he does not want to be part of a swap deal for the Manchester United winger.
Chelsea are interested in signing Real Madrid winger Robinho, according to the Brazilian's agent Vagner Ribeiro, who told Spanish Sports daily AS that he had spoken to Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen.
Mighty Brazil held on for a 3-2 narrow victory over Canada in their friendly international in Seattle on Saturday night.
Real Madrid are poised to clinch a second successive Spanish league title after going 10 points clear at the top with a 2-0 victory at Racing Santander on Sunday.
Robinho's 65th-minute strike was enough to settle a lackluster encounter at chilly Croke Park and send the Republic of Ireland back to the harsh reality of their increasingly frustrating managerial hunt.
Real Madrid moved nine points clear in Spain with a 3-2 victory at home to third-placed Villarreal on Sunday.
Ruud van Nistelrooy and Robinho scored second half goals to give Real Madrid to a 2-0 victory over Zaragoza to restore their seven-point advantage at the top of the Spanish Primera standings.
Real Madrid secured top spot in Champions League Group C with a 3-1 home win against a sorry Lazio side that failed to even secure a UEFA Cup place.
There is an air of expectation at the Bernabeu. Real Madrid are currently enjoying their best start in a long, long time.
Brazilian striker Robinho scored twice as champions Real Madrid beat Real Mallorca in a 4-3 thriller to stay top of the Spanish Primera Liga.
Olympiakos denied Real Madrid the chance to qualify for the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League with two games to spare after holding the Spanish side to a 0-0 draw in Athens on Tuesday night.
Champions Real Madrid maintained their superb start to the Spanish season with a 5-1 victory over slumping Valencia in the Mestella on Wednesday night.
Real Madrid reclaimed top place in Champions League Group C after beating 10-man Olympiakos with three second-half goals at the Bernabeu Stadium.
Real Madrid will discipline Brazilians Robinho and Julio Baptista because of their delay in returning from international duty last week.
Qualifying for the World Cup is no cakewalk, even for Brazil. Luiz Felipe Scolari's side struggled to make it to Japan and South Korea in 2002 -- indeed, without a couple of strokes being pulled, Brazil may well have missed out entirely on the competition it ended up winning.
OK kids, let's get this over with -- we're all looking ahead to the loads of international action this weekend. The bell may be tolling for England as far as qualification for Euro 2008, and Spain and the Netherlands face uphill battles.
Sevilla's 22-year-old Spanish international Antonio Puerta was in a "very serious" condition in hospital after collapsing with a heart attack during the 4-1 win over Getafe on the opening day of the Primera Liga season.
The Copa America -- the world's oldest international football tournament -- has been devalued in recent years by the prior importance placed in South America on World Cup qualifying (effectively a continental league) and by the ever-greater demands of the European football calendar.
David Beckham trained with Real Madrid again Friday and is expected to start in the title-deciding match against Mallorca -- his final game before joining the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Sevilla and Real Madrid kept the pressure on leaders Barcelona with home wins in the Primera Liga on Sunday.
Ronaldo has been left out by Brazil again after coach Dunga named his squad for this month's friendlies against Chile and Ghana in Sweden.
Real Madrid were dumped out of the King's Cup by Primera Liga strugglers Real Betis on the away goals rule after they were held to a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu on Thursday.
The father of Espanyol midfielder Jonatas has been freed, more than a week after he was kidnapped in northern Brazil, the Primera Liga club said on Thursday.
Ruud van Nistelrooy scored all Real Madrid's goals in a 4-1 win at Osasuna in Spain's Primera Liga on Sunday. He completed a first-half hat-trick and added the fourth six minutes from time as Real moved into third place in the table.
Brazil have recalled Werder Bremen star Diego on Monday for a friendly international against Switzerland in Basle on November 15.
Real Madrid turned in a superb performance, striking twice in each half, to beat Steaua Bucharest 4-1 in their pivotal Champions League Group E match on Tuesday.
Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has warned Danish midfielder Thomas Gravesen about his behavior after Tuesday's bust-up with team-mate Robinho in training.
Brazil forward Robinho will miss Tuesday's World Cup second round match against Ghana due to a thigh injury.
Brazilian striker Robinho is considered a doubtful starter for the five-time world champions second round clash with Ghana on Tuesday.
Brazil striker Robinho ended training early on Saturday after suffering a twinge in his right thigh, team doctor Jose Luis Runco said.
Brazil striker Ronaldo was given dismal reviews by the Brazilian media on Wednesday after his lumbering display in the 1-0 win over Croatia.
Real Madrid climbed above Valencia into second place in the Primera Liga on Thursday with a 3-2 away win over relegation-threatened Racing Santander.
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Real Madrid kept up the pressure on leaders Barcelona with a sixth consecutive Primera Liga win, sweeping aside lowly Alaves 3-0 at the Bernabeu, to move up to second place.
Barcelona moved 12 points clear in the Primera Liga as Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-0 win at Real Mallorca on Sunday - their 14th straight league win.
Valencia's King's Cup quarterfinal second leg against Deportivo was abandoned on Wednesday after a linesman was hit by an object thrown from the crowd.
Two stunning free-kicks in the space of four minutes helped Real Madrid to overturn a one-goal deficit and beat Cadiz 3-1 to move within 10 points of Primera Liga leaders Barcelona.
Real Madrid strolled into the last eight of the King's Cup when they crushed a sorry-looking Athletic Bilbao 4-0 at the Bernabeu.
Champions Barcelona produced a superb display to complete an emphatic 3-1 win over Getafe that allowed them to regain second spot in the Primera Liga.
Olympique Lyon booked their place in the Champions League knockout stage when they came from behind to crush Olympiakos Piraeus 4-1 on Tuesday.
Real Madrid moved top of the Primera Liga on Saturday after goals from Robinho and Alvaro Mejia gave them a 2-0 win over struggling Real Betis.
FIFA have published their shortlist for this year's World Player of the Year award - with Brazilian players featuring heavily.
Brazilian midfielder Juninho scored one goal, set up another and missed a penalty as French champions Lyon rocked Real Madrid with a 3-0 beating in their opening Champions League Group F match.
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has named an attacking line-up as his team look to clinch a World Cup berth with victory against Chile on Sunday in South American qualifying.
Brazilian international Robinho insisted Tuesday that he is ready to give up the millions that are due to him financially in order to secure a move to Real Madrid.
World champions Brazil thwarted a late Japan fightback to claim a nail-biting 2-2 draw and line up a Confederations Cup semi-final against Germany.
World champions Brazil scored an emphatic 3-0 win over Greece in Leipzig on Thursday to underline their favorites tag for the Confederations Cup title.
Robinho's agent will resume negotiations with Real Madrid over a transfer from Brazilian champion Santos, news agency Efe reported Thursday.
World player of the year Ronaldinho gave a dazzling display as Brazil thrashed minnows Hong Kong 7-1 in a one-sided friendly on Wednesday.
Real Madrid are close to signing young Brazilian forward Robinho from Santos, the player's agent has said.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said on Tuesday the club would consider bids for out-of-favor striker Fernando Morientes.
Kidnappers have freed the mother of Santos forward Robinho, one of Brazil's most talented players, 40 days after seizing her at gunpoint.
Brazilian star Robinho, reported to be on the brink of a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid, faces an anxious wait after his mother was kidnapped at gunpoint from a Sao Paolo suburb.
Striker Robinho scored twice as Santos routed bottom club Parana 5-1 to become clear leaders in the Brazilian championship.
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