Yesterday afternoon, Palmeiras successfully concluded negotiations with Chinese club Henan Jianye, purchasing forward Rafael Marques’ federative rights for US$ 800K, … More
Author: Kristian Bengtson
We are live
Today, the Palmeiras squad returned from the end-of-the-year holidays, and with the seven new members you learnt about in the … More
2015 in retrospect
In the world of sports, and exponentially so in football, the lack of guarantees is both exciting and horrifying. You … More
A Saint cast in bronze
The number 12 is at Palmeiras eternally linked with Marcos, the world-class keeper who retired from the Club in 2012. Last … More
Palmeiras – Brazil Cup Champions 2015
. As it had to be. Palmeiras are so much larger than the sum of the parts, but that seemed … More
2012 revisited
Coach Scolari took us through the emotions a few years back. Love and hate. Glory and shame. The unlikely combo … More
Keeping a cool head at boiling point
. After losing to Sport, I lamented Palmeiras were specialising in the worst kind of predictability: defeat after defeat against … More
Santos 2-1 Palmeiras – prelude
The result surprised no one. It’s notoriously hard to play at the Vila Belmiro. And we all know Palmeiras must … More
Palmeiras 2-1 Fluminense – through to the finals!
. Nerve-racking, as could be expected, and a closer call than needed be, had the referee been better positioned to … More
