Round 29 Thursday Results
América/RN 3-2 Paraná
Flamengo 1-0 São Paulo
Figueirense 0-0 Internacional
Round 29 Wednesday Results
Palmeiras 2-1 Náutico
Sport 4-0 Goiás
Vasco 0-1 Juventude
Grêmio 2-2 Atlético-MG
Fluminense 1-1 Corinthians
Atlético-PR 2-0 Botafogo
Cruzeiro 0-0 Santos
Brasileirão 2007 – Round 27 Standings
Position / Club / Points / Played / Won / Drawn / Lost / Goals For / Goals Against / Goal Difference
1 São Paulo 63 29 19 6 4 44 10 34
2 Cruzeiro 51 29 16 3 10 64 47 17
3 Santos 48 29 15 3 11 42 34 8
4 Grêmio 48 29 14 6 9 33 29 4
5 Palmeiras 47 29 13 8 8 36 35 1
6 Fluminense 44 29 11 11 7 39 26 13
7 Sport 42 29 12 6 11 46 44 2
8 Botafogo 42 29 11 9 9 45 45 0
9 Vasco 40 28 11 7 10 42 33 9
10 Flamengo 40 28 10 10 8 43 41 2
11 Atlético-PR 38 29 10 8 11 41 44 -3
12 Figueirense 38 29 10 8 11 43 47 -4
13 Goiás 37 29 11 4 14 37 44 -7
14 Internacional 37 29 10 7 12 37 38 -1
15 Náutico 36 29 10 6 13 49 50 -1
16 Atlético-MG 34 29 9 7 13 44 44 0
17 Paraná 34 29 9 7 13 36 47 -11
18 Corinthians 34 29 8 10 11 31 40 -9
19 Juventude 30 29 8 6 15 33 49 -16
20 América-RN 16 29 4 4 21 23 61 -38
Friday, 5 October 2007
Brasileirão 2007 Round 29 Results & Standings
Newcastle boss Allardyce remains keen on Edmilson
Newcastle United boss Sam Allardyce wants to land Barcelona defender Edmilson in January.
The Evening Chronicle says Allardyce would love to pair Cacapa with fellow Brazilian international Edmilson, who is now nearing fitness at Barcelona following knee surgery.
It was revealed in the close season that Allardyce had made a secret trip to Barcelona to talk to the man who is expected to be the Brazilian World Cup captain in 2010 in South Africa.
This impressed Edmilson, and United went to the front of the queue for his services.
But if Allardyce does not get the backing from the United hierarchy he will lose out on the Barcelona defender to either Inter Milan or Seville.
Thursday, 4 October 2007
Gilberto Struggling With Lack Of Starts
Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva has admitted that his lack of first team football so far this season has been frustrating.
Gilberto have started just four of Arsenal’s games this season so far, even then only two have been in his favoured position in the central midfield.
The Brazilian missed the vast majority of pre-season, having been involved in the Copa America towards the end of the summer. In his absence Mathieu Flamini and Cesc Fabregas have formed an excellent partnership that has seen the side go on a nine game winning streak.
The 30-year-old has admitted his frustration, but insists he will respect his manager’s decisions.
“Yes, it has been so frustrating,” Gilberto told Arsenal’s official website. “I am on the bench not because of my quality or something like that but because I came back late. It is so hard.
“The only thing I need to do is do my job, respect the manager's decision, respect the other players and the way they play at the moment.
“Of course, when I have the opportunity I want to do the best I can for the team like I have done but it's a slight difference compared to other years.
“It is the first time I haven't been in the team [since I came here]. I confess to you it has been so hard for me.
“Of course I want to come back and play again in my position central midfield. But you need to respect that Mathieu and Cesc are playing very well.
“It is visible to everybody and I need to respect the manager's decision. I will do my best to return to the team. I will see in the next few games what will happen.”
Marcelo Pleased Patience Is Paying Off
Marcelo has admitted that Real Madrid were not at their best in the Champions League encounter with Lazio, but was pleased to have retained his place in the starting line-up.
The Brazilian full-back has waited patiently to be given a chance and he is pleased that coach Bernd Schuster chose him again after his appearance against Getafe at the weekend
After moving to the Bernabéu in the winter transfer window, the 19-year-old made played just seven times last term and was hopeful of more opportunities this season.
"I have always had faith in myself," Marcelo said. "I wanted a chance and I have been given it.
"Now I just want to keep doing whatever I have to to continue playing."
Despite pleased on a personal basis, the Brazilian admitted that everyone at Madrid is expecting better after a indifferent display against Lazio.
"We know it was not a good match but we have to continue working and thinking about the next game," he added.
Reflecting on coach Bernd Schuster's squad rotation policy, Marcelo stated that he does not believe that the changes are to blame for the slight loss in form of the side.
"I do not necessarily see them as a problem," he continued. "This is a talented team. The rotations have no adverse effect."
Finally, Marcelo refused to criticise his team-mates Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben when a journalist asked if he felt their form had dipped.
"Everyone knows what they are capable of," he said. "Players have good and bad matches, but everyone who knows them knows that they can play well and what they can offer."
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
Uefa launches investigation after Celtic supporter 'attacks' Dida
Uefa will today launch an investigation into the farcical scenes at the end of Celtic's 2-1 victory over Milan at Parkhead last night when a home supporter raced on to the pitch and appeared to slap the visiting goalkeeper Dida.
Celtic's players and the vast majority of a 58,000 crowd here were celebrating Scott McDonald's winner, with virtually the game's final kick, when a fan ran out from the stand. He ran past Dida in the Milan goal, firstly gesturing in the face of the Brazilian before aiming a playful slap which seemed to connect with the goalkeeper.
The mere fact that a member of the crowd was allowed to get in such close proximity to the players is what will attract Uefa's attention - their delegate, Andreas Akkelides, has already confirmed to Celtic officials that the incident will be included in his report - but there was a large degree of farce associated with Dida's reaction.
The goalkeeper was barely touched and initially started to chase the supporter before dramatically falling to the ground clutching his face. He was then taken from the field on a stretcher and immediately substituted for the reserve goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac. If Uefa applies the same rules of simulation as when a player falls spectacularly without a reason then Dida may also be the focus of attention from European football's governing body given his over-elaborate antics.
Tellingly, last night, senior Milan officials, including Umberto Gandini, the general manager, confirmed to their Celtic counterparts that they will be making no complaint and there is therefore little or no prospect of the match result being overturned. "It had nothing to do with the final result anyway" said the Milan manager, Carlo Ancelotti.
Celtic have promised to launch "a full and immediate investigation" and will await news from Uefa, who are expected to receive the delegate report tomorrow before deciding whether or not to convene their independent disciplinary panel to look further at the case. Akkelides, a Cypriot, refused to comment publicly after the match and the Celtic manager, Gordon Strachan, claimed he did not see the incident.
Celtic have had no recent history of trouble in European competition and their supporters won a Fair Play award from Uefa as recognition of their exemplary behaviour during the run to the Uefa Cup final in 2003.
Strathclyde Police said last night it was investigating the incident. "An incident occurred during the match. Police are investigating but nobody has been detained at present," a spokesman said.
Brazil to set up women's soccer league
BRASILIA, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Brazil will set up a domestic women's football league, with the same format of the traditional men's tournament, local press reported here on Friday.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) had an evaluation report on women's football clubs on Thursday and the league is set to launch at the end of October, said the news portal Globonews.com.
FIFA President Joseph Blatter was reported to urge the Brazilian to establish a female football league during his visit to the World Cup 2007 in China.
Coelho banned four months for seal dribble foul
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The row over Cruzeiro forward Kerlon's so-called seal dribble continued on Wednesday when a player who was sent off for fouling him was banned for 120 days.
Atletico Mineiro defender Coelho's crude foul on Kerlon 10 days ago sparked a brawl on the field and a national debate over whether the teenager's cheeky trick was an attempt to belittle his opponents.
"I'm very sad to be remembered for this," Coelho told reporters after being banned by a disciplinary hearing. "Now, we just have to wait for the appeal."
The incident happened late in the game with Cruzeiro winning 4-3.
Kerlon collected the ball on the edge of the penalty area, flicked it up and performed his trademark dribble by bouncing the ball on his head as he ran towards goal.
The move sent the Cruzeiro fans wild but was interrupted when Coelho crashed into him and was given a straight red card.
Other Atletico players remonstrated angrily with Kerlon, leading to an angry pushing match which interrupted the game for five minutes.
Atletico coach Emerson Leao warned that Kerlon could get seriously injured if he tried the trick again and said he had broken a code of ethics under which players avoid trying to ridicule the opposition.
Cruzeiro retorted that Kerlon had done nothing illegal and was simply producing the artistry for which Brazilian football has become famous.
Even Brazil coach Dunga joined the debate.
He seemed to side with Coelho, describing the foul as a "normal tackle" and saying he wanted to see Kerlon try the dribble when his team were losing.