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Who is Joao Gomes? The ball-winning Brazilian being monitored by Liverpool

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Who is Joao Gomes? The ball-winning Brazilian being monitored by Liverpool Liverpool are a team I’d play for, Joao Gomes said last month. The Flamengo midfielder was quizzed on reports linking him with a Premier League switch during an Instagram live, and the quotes would have been welcome news for the Reds, though less so Manchester United, who have also been credit...

Six of the Best: Must-have Brasileirao youngsters for your Football Manager save

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Six of the Best: Must-have Brasileirao youngsters for your Football Manager save Having taken a look at the best breakthrough stars in Europe in our two-parter last week - Part I and Part II - it's time to inject some samba into your Football Manager 20 save. Indeed, the Brasileirao is teeming with young talent at the moment. Real Madrid have made no secret of their intention to...

'Ricardiola' conquers hearts & minds as Flamengo sniff title glory

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'Ricardiola' conquers hearts & minds as Flamengo sniff title glory They arrived in their droves, some from the neighbouring bairros, pleased to have a game on their doorstep, others from further afield. It was 11am on Sunday - no time for football, really - but already the sun was beating down; by the time the game kicked off, a good number of them had abandoned th...

Team focus: Luxemburgo the Fall Guy as the Old World & New Austerity Collide at Flamengo

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Team focus: Luxemburgo the Fall Guy as the Old World & New Austerity Collide at Flamengo Vanderlei Luxemburgo is not a man who tends to mince his words. One of Brazilian football's truculent old guard, he has built a fine - if increasingly nomadic - career on a willingness to ruffle feathers. For example, a sample quote, delivered to an underperforming player in training: You're a s***....

Player Focus: Eduardo da Silva Reinventing Himself at Flamengo

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Player Focus: Eduardo da Silva Reinventing Himself at Flamengo Whisper it quietly, but it is perhaps indicative of the global standing of the Campeonato Brasileiro that players can thrive there long after they hit the proverbial wall in Europe. A fading Ronaldinho? Amazing in Brazil. Kaká, years after his peak? Doing really well, thank you very much. Lu&...