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When “sorry” doesn’t cut it by a mile
. November 8, 2009. The Brazilian championship is on its 34th round out of 38. The previous round ended with … More
Enjoy the hunt, ladies and gentlemen
Right after the draw with Atlético Mineiro at the Independência stadium some ten days ago, coach Cuca set a partial … More
Rule of Law ruled out
. With uncharacteristic speed, the Superior Brazilian Tribunal of Sports settled the “external interference” matter of last week. Not surprisingly, … More
Figueirense 1-2 Palmeiras – more leader than ever
. The round could not have shaped up any better for Palmeiras. Figueirense might be in the relegation zone, but … More
“Justice is blind”, they say. Not quite.
Yesterday’s Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro was a well-played and intense affair, nevertheless resulting in a goalless draw. I could and should … More
With Jean and Rafael, Palmeiras’ squad is complete
Yesterday afternoon, Palmeiras successfully concluded negotiations with Chinese club Henan Jianye, purchasing forward Rafael Marques’ federative rights for US$ 800K, … More
Fluminense 2-1 Palmeiras
As we enter a decisive couple of weeks, my glass is always half full. I have no patience for discussions … More
The phantom of predictability
Just like cholesterol, there’s good and bad predictability. We want our rule of law to be predictable, as well as … More
Fluminense 1-4 Palmeiras
. We witnessed a horrendous first half from Palmeiras, completely lacking offensive impetus: only minutes before halftime, a first shot … More
