Super Romario (Video)

Those Brazilians eh? The South American country has produced a brilliant a long procession of extremely talented footballers and my personal favourite has to be the little magician Romario. Standing at a mere 5'7, the diminutive striker was a goal machine and his composure in front of goal was something to behold.

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Remembering "Il Fenomeno" (Video)

The news broke this week that Ronaldo, the “old” Ronaldo, or the “fat” Ronaldo as he is now known was joining a Brazilian reality TV show centred on weight loss. The man who was nicknamed “Il Fenomeno” or the Phenomenon while at Inter Milan openly admitted upon his retirement that he ‘had lost control of his body’. It appears that since hanging up his boots, the Brazilian has been unable to retain much of that lost control.

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Does a “right way” of playing football exist?

One of the most interesting aspects of the modern day game is how different managers implement different tactics and styles of play.

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A Fans Challenge: Adopt a New League (Video)

With the domestic European leagues now taking a break for the international period there has never been a better time to adopt a new league.

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Olympic gold is Brazil’s to throw away

After being held for much of the game, Brazil finally managed to overcome Belarus 3-1 in Group C encounter to send them top after their 3-2 win over Egypt on Thursday.

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Brazil at the Olympics- Potential stars in the making

When Brazilian coach Mano Menezes released his Olympic squad, one thought came to mind: the potential in his squad is incredible.

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What is the biggest rivalry in international football?

The limited number of teams in the European Championships (for now) not only guarantees some quality but it also means that teams with a lot of history, and ergo rivalry, meet up quite often.

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The Brazlian legend

February 1954, in the Capital and largest City of the state of Para, Brazil, the world welcomed a footballing legend. On December 4^th 2011, in Brazil’s largest City, Sao Paulo we said goodbye.

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