Time will tell if what we witnessed Thursday was just a really good game, or an actual turning point. Grêmio, … More
Category: Brazilian Championship
Taboos, temporary exits and an unprecedented final
Palmeiras started against São Paulo FC as they finished against Fluminense: dynamic, fast and aggressive. Within minutes, two great opportunities … More
Sonar pings #94 – to the beat of the music
Against Ponte Preta last Saturday, it became clear that Cuca still has work to do, and that Palmeiras continue with … More
Palmeiras 4-0 Atlético Paranaense – even the blind can see
When Cuca claimed Palmeiras would bag the title this year, many a palmeirense cringed. Then, sports journalists started expressing the … 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 0-2 Sport – Robin Hood would be proud
Palmeiras are specialising in the worst kind of predictability: defeat against opponents who should tremble when stepping on our pitch … More
Chapecoense 5-1 Palmeiras
I am not even going to try. Sure, Palmeiras faced Chapecoense without three key players: Zé Roberto, Robinho, Thiago Santos. … More
SPFC 1-1 Palmeiras
The taboo at the Morumbi remains: not since 2002 have Palmeiras beaten SPFC on their (sic) wretched grounds. But today, … More
Palmeiras 3-2 Grêmio
Gone was the initial apathy of recent games, Saturday Palmeiras orchestrating the Pacaembu from the very beginning. Our Verdão are … More
