Personal World Cup reflections – part IV – how to kill a canary

Dreams of a sixth World Cup title for Brazil were dashed yesterday as a completely dominant Germany humiliated the men … More

Gareca takes over the reins

With players back at Palmeiras after two weeks of holidays, Argentine Ricardo Gareca has officially been installed and is now … More

For those of us nourishing fears or hopes in regard to massive protests during the 2014 World Cup, entering the … More

It’s underway, the 2014 World Cup. And if it hadn’t been for the underlying tension in the air, it would’ve … More

. [It’s not the destination, but the journey that counts. Now, what if it’s been a really bad journey?] Expectations … More

. It’s a well-known fact: Brazil has only won the World Cup when there were Palmeiras players in the squad. … More

It’s not quite the same without a couple of things a day to make you wonder “what the hell”, is … More