The latest printed edition of Café – Sweden’s largest lifestyle magazine – features an article on football in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, aimed at Swedes looking for some football-related fun in Brazil. The article is written by freelancer Henrik Jönsson and the information contained in the section dealing with Palmeiras has at large [...]
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Finding my way home
Posted in Advertisement, This blog/blogger, tagged café, football travel, henrik jönsson, lifestyle, rio de janeiro, são paulo on April 29, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Palmeiras 1-1 Portuguesa
Posted in Administration, Advertisement, S. Paulo Championship, tagged daniel carvalho, fiat, flamengo, jac motors, new arena, pitch size, ricardo bueno, vagner love, wtorre on January 26, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Unable to watch the game in its integrity, my comments will be limited to a few, short observations: Valdivia, again, played well and seems at ease. His interview earlier this week also points in that direction. Maikon Leite is a game changer when he comes on. If only his speed could be matched by ability, [...]
Sonnen’s at it again
Posted in Advertisement, tagged Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen, Mark Muños, MMA, UFC on December 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
MMA athlete Chael Sonnen seems to have found his formula. After a bit of homework he’s now pronouncing “Palmeiras” correctly and addresses Marcos directly, promising him the UFC World Title belt. The two short clips below are hilarious. Funny how these things work. I couldn’t care less a month ago, but I can’t help but root [...]
Sonar pings #31
Posted in Administration, Advertisement, Players, tagged juninho, patrick vieira, sponsors, sub-20, thiago heleno, transfer speculation on December 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
With no competitions in the next six weeks or so, the squad has been sent on vacation. Players report back on 4 January. No matches means fewer post here at Anything Palmeiras, although I’d recommend you not to stay away too much; you’ll learn there’s plenty of action to write home about even during holidays. [...]
Chael we dance?
Posted in Advertisement, Polls, tagged Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen, corinthians, MMA, UFC on November 30, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Chael Sonnen is a MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter from the USA. His biggest nemesis is current UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva. They have met once in the Octagon, in a title match in August 2007, in which Sonnen, after having pounded Silva for four rounds, lost due to a spectacular triangle choke applied by the [...]
Sonar pings #27
Posted in Administration, Advertisement, Players, tagged cicinho, farias, fisk, kleber, new arena, sampaio, sub-15, sub-17, sub-20 on November 4, 2011 | 2 Comments »
If the previous edition of our “sonar pings” was short, this one is packed with news – and a few of them rather promising for a change! César Sampaio new football manager This afternoon, César Sampaio was announced as the new football manager at Palmeiras. He is a professional (i.e. will receive a salary) and [...]
Looking good – 1951 style
Posted in Administration, Advertisement, tagged adidas, jersey on June 1, 2011 | 8 Comments »
As previously announced, Palmeiras and Adidas today (Tuesday) presented the new jerseys for the season. The home jersey is dark green and pays homage to the World’s first interclub champion – Palmeiras – who beat Juventus/ITA in the finals to conquer the Copa Rio in 1951. During today’s presentation, 1951 champion goalkeeper Oberdan Cattani took [...]
Sonar pings #13
Posted in Administration, Advertisement, Players, tagged deola, marcos assunção, pacaembu, pierre on April 20, 2011 | 3 Comments »
There are very few more efficient ways for releasing pre-game tension than reading about Palmeiras! Pierre in progress For the first time in three months, Pierre on Monday was seen on the pitch working the ball. The recovery of our midfield warrior is long awaited; the surgery (due to a nasty and persistent plantar fasciitis) [...]

