On 26 August 1914, while Europe experienced the first month of what history would later denominate World War I, Italian … More
Category: History
Palmeiras launch 3rd uniform inspired in 1942 “Heroic Jolt“
During WWII, Brazil sided with the Allies. Soon, any reference to the Axis powers was prohibited. These were difficult times … More
Palmeiras launch 2nd jersey for 2017/2018 season
Palmeiras today launched the 2nd jersey for the 2017/2018 season, inspired by one of the club’s most iconic achievements: the São … More
After three decades, Palmeiras officialise The Pig as club’s second mascot
Our supporters have been using the pig since 1986, convinced that Palmeiras’ then director of marketing João Roberto Gobatto had … More
Green is the colour of envy – 1951 Intercontinental World Club Championship 65-year anniversary
Today, FIFA on social media paid homage to the first intercontinental world club champions, Palmeiras. The announcement, featured on the … More
13 May 1916 – Palestra Italia’s official debut
Exactly on this day, 100 years ago, Palmeiras played their first official match. Who could imagine that the little club, created … More
Johan Cruyff – a single encounter with a singular player
We all know what Johan Cruyff has meant for modern football and I am not going to ”rain on what’s … More
Schweinlemanha
Germanic immigrants first arrived in Brazil starting at the beginning of the 1800’s. From 1824 to 1969, a modest estimation … More
Pigxicano
Let’s leave the old continent for a moment, returning to the Americas. More precisely, to Mexico – coincidentally, the last … More
