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Weekly Newsletter, September 22 2005
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FUTEBOL THE BRAZILIAN WAY OF LIFE www.ofutebol.com Weekly Newsletter, September 22 2005 |
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Hi futebolista, MATCH PREVIEW: FLAMENGO (18th) vs. CORINTHIANS (3rd) Flamengo and Corinthians are Brazil's two biggest and best supported clubs, and on Sunday they are set to collide in Round 28 of the Brazilian Championship. And how the country's two mega-powers need the points in their pursuit of differing goals. Flamengo - the Rio de Janeiro big guns and record five-time Brasileiro champions - have the threat of relegation hanging over them. Despite a resurgence under new coach Andrade, who is unbeaten in seven matches since assuming charge of the team, Flamengo are still just one place above the drop zone. In contrast, Corinthians and the club's assembly of stars have their sights firmly set on winning the Brasileiro for the first time since 1999. They currently occupy third position in the standings but if results go their way, a win against Flamengo could see the Big Team return to the top. Click here to read the rest of this match preview Latest Article: Fred Finds Footing in French Fields By Mark Lowdon "Goalscoring Sensation Leaves For Europe" is a headline hardly alien to the Cruzeiro supporters. Just over a decade ago, the club parted company with teenage phenomenon Ronaldo after a big money offer from PSV Eindhoven. Today, that very same player has been named FIFA World Player of the Year three times, won a collection of honours at club level and, unforgettably, inspired his country to the most prestigious prize of them all - the FIFA World Cup crown. But now there is a new kid hoping to follow in his famous footsteps, and his goal scoring record is just as stupefying as Ronaldo's was in the blue of Cruzeiro. On Tuesday, Lyon announced the big money signing of the Raposa's latest boy wonder - Fred. Click here to read the rest of this article League Standings: 1 – Internacional 50 2 – Goias 47 3 – Fluminense 47 4 – Santos 47 5 – Corinthians 46 6 – Palmeiras 32 Ate logo... Alex, Ian & Mark (the Ofutebol team) * * * * * * * * Sponsored Links * * * * * * * * William hill has Flamengo slight favourites at 7/5, with Corinthians at 6/4 and the draw priced at 9/4. Visit the Sky Digital Channel 425 website * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit: www.ofutebol.com |
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