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This video i found on Youtube is a short documentary/interview of Robinho. This was produced by Nike, so most likely an a video ad.
The footage of him as a boy was taken in June 1992 when he was 8 years old. The boy part was only shown in the early part, and the rest just […]

Seldom is a Brazilian playing in the Bundesliga, a German football league. One such Brazilian is Breno Borges. Described by Karl-Heinz Rummenigge as the signing “a signing for the future”. He joined Bayern Munich on January 1, 2008 for a 4 1/2 years contract. Bayern Munich paid £8.5million to Sao Paolo, Breno’s former club.
8.5 million […]

Brazilians in the English Premier League is gradually growing in number. Brazilians are a class act, and Rafael Da Silva is one.
He has a twin brother named Fabio also playing for Man United, and playing the position opposite him, at left back.
He joined Manchester United in July 2008. Currently, busying himself in the Reserve Lineup, […]

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19 year old Alexandre Pato scored in the 49th in their last weekend’s match against Lazio. It was AC Milan’s first win of the season after three games.
Pato has now a total of 10 goals in 21 matches for AC Milan. A decent stats for a budding striker.
This wonder kid will go places. He […]

I found this commercial video on Youtube about Ronaldinho when he was still a young boy playing futsal in an actual tournament. The grown up part of Ronaldinho was purposely produced just for this ad.

He is the latest Denilson that would probably make big. Last year many were anticipating of his promising performance, unfortunately it was hampered by an injury last January 2008. He joined Arsenal on August 31, 2006. His first was against West Bromwich Albion in a Carling Cup game.
His full name is Denílson Pereira Neves born […]

Full name Kerlon Moura Souza. This Brazilian became popular with his signature move “seal dribble” that piss off the defenders as well as the the opponents’ coaches.
Kerlon gets all the beating, literally, when he does his “seal dribble”. Seal dribble is hard to defend since the defenders find it hard to tackle.
He was even considered […]

Brazilian Lucas Leiva signed for Liverpool in July 2007. He also holds an Italian passport, but chose to play for Brazil. He is nephew of former Brazilian soccer player Leivinha.

Lucas is the youngest player ever to win the Bola de Ouro.
The kid will do well in the coming years.

Quick Profile:
Full name: Lucas Pezzini Leiva
Date of […]

Rodrigo Possebon became a Manchester United player in January 2008. Although given the number 34 in the first team, but it would take time for him to play regularly.
He is probably not a hot commodity in Brazilian international football since he is not currently called for a duty in the Olympics. Maybe in the […]

Freddie Adu will not be able to play against Nigeria in US men’s last group game. A tie would mean they will advance to the next round. A defeat would send them home.
Adu incurred his booking in the 78th minute in their game against Netherlands. Although he was the key player in the first half […]