More enthralling action from South America as the Copa Libertadores heats up. ‘The Emperor’ Adriano returns, getting on the scoresheet, and showing he’s back in shape. There’s a nine-goal thriller in Chile, and Lanús’ Santiago Silva goes ballistic with the referee.
In 1981, the legendary Zico almost single-handedly took Liverpool apart in the Intercontinental Cup final in Japan. This week, the Brazilian turned 61 and he could think of no greater honour than having an entire samba school pay tribute to his career during Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival.
Germany have released their World Cup 2014 away kit, apparently taking inspiration from Flamengo, the football giants of Rio de Janeiro. The departure from traditional green will see one of the favourites for the title line out in black and red stripes, similar to Brazilian cup champions ‘Mengo.
Reasons to feel old. Remember Bebeto’s celebration at USA ’94?
PORTO Alegre is known as “Cidade Sorriso” or Smile City. It’s appropriate then, that it should export the most famous buck-toothed grin in world football. An odyssey that traversed three of Europe’s most renowned cities came full circle this week whenRonaldo de Assis Moreira returned to his homeland, though this time to the sprawling mass of Rio de Janeiro and the fanatical following of Flamengo.
