Brazil forward Neymar scored a hat-trick to lead Santos in a 3-1 win over Sao Paulo while former Brazil and Real Madrid coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo was sent off following a row with a ball boy in Gremio's match.
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Goal scoring goalies: Keepers who found the net
Thursday 05 January 2012
A wind swept Goodison Park and a freak bounce colluded to make Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard the fourth goalkeeper to score in the history of the Premier League.
Neymar voted best player in Brazilian league
Tuesday 06 December 2011
Santos striker Neymar has been voted the best player of the year in the Brazilian league.
Brazil football legend Socrates dies aged 57
Sunday 04 December 2011
The Brazilian Football Federation have paid tribute to former national team captain Socrates, who died today aged 57.
Brazil World Cup schedule released
Thursday 20 October 2011
The match schedule for the 2014 World Cup hosted by Brazil has been unveiled by Fifa.
Brazil's super-rich take to high seas
Sunday 04 September 2011
The luxury yacht market is booming in South America's biggest country. Bradley Brooks reports from São Paulo
Album: CSS, La Liberacion (V2)
Sunday 21 August 2011
The world may not be crying out for a new album from the Sao Paulo quintet after 2008's lacklustre Donkey, on which Cansei de Ser Sexy (Sick of Being Sexy) sounded sick of being CSS.
Arsenal midfielder Denilson joins Sao Paulo on loan
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Arsenal have confirmed midfielder Denilson has returned to former club Sao Paulo on loan for the 2011-12 campaign.
Brazil behind with preparation for World Cup, say Fifa
Friday 24 June 2011
Brazil has fallen behind with its preparations for the 2014 World Cup and faces a battle to build new stadiums, airports and transport links in time for the event, Fifa Secretary General Jerome Valcke said today.
Copa America: Brazil squad preview
Thursday 23 June 2011
Our run down of the teams involved in the 2011 Copa America, which kicks off on July 1, continues with a closer look at Brazil.
Brazil name injured Pato in Copa America squad
Wednesday 08 June 2011
Brazil coach Mano Menezes has named injured pair Paulo Henrique Ganso and Alexandre Pato in his 22-man squad for the Copa America.
Living in the Endless City
Sunday 05 June 2011
Half the world's population currently lives in cities; by 2050, it's expected that 75 per cent will.
Denilson will quit Arsenal in search of trophies
Friday 20 May 2011
Midfielder Denilson wants to leave Arsenal, saying: "I've been here for five years and won nothing."
Tate's director is picture of austerity
Monday 02 May 2011
The Tate galleries are the nation's most successful, but that hasn't stopped the organisation's director, Sir Nicholas Serota, from flying economy class.
Chelsea target Neymar labelled 'mercenary' by Santos fans
Monday 04 April 2011
Brazil newcomers Neymar and Paulo Henrique Ganso, linked with lucrative moves to Europe, were called mercenaries by Santos fans after Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Palmeiras in a Paulista championship clash.
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