Showing posts with label BRAZIL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BRAZIL. Show all posts

Jan 19, 2013

Juan Roman Riquelme Joins Palmeiras?

Palmeiras' president claims there has been negotiations between the Brazilian club and midfielder Juan Riquelme. According to the president there is a 50-60% possibility the Boca Juniors hero will join Palmeiras.

Apr 23, 2012

Lucas Piazón: Kaká's Second Coming. Stuck on the Bench.


São Paulo FC may very well be best known for its über famous export, midfielder and playmaker extraordinaire Kaká. It comes as no surprise then that Kaká's doppleganger - in both position and boyish charm - is already leaving an impression.

Lucas Piazón's stellar performance in São Paulo's youth system, which produced such megastar talents as Cafu and Kaká, and for Brazil's national side caught everyone's eye early on, his performance in the Premier Cup in 2008 solidifying his value.

2011 saw Piazón being courted by many a European giant, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus all reportedly expressing interest. His future as yet another Brazilian export was sealed when he signed his soul away to Chelsea's youth system, being unable to play for the first team until he had obtained a work visa in early 2012. In no time at all, he sacrificed himself to the club until 2017, signing a contract extension less than a week after getting his work visa.

Brazilian Battle: Neymar on Lucas and Santos' Paulista Clash With São Paulo

With Luis Fabiano out of Sunday's Paulista match between Sao Paulo and Santos, Santos' mohawked superstar Neymar has focused his attention on his international teammate Lucas.

Neymar and Santos have had a strong season, with a 2-0 defeat of Mogi Mirim this weekend to secure a spot in the Paulista semifinals. Luis Fabiano helped the Tricolor win their spot in the semifinal clash with a brace in the team's 4-1 thrashing of Bragantino. The ex-Sevilla man picked up a yellow card in the match, leaving him suspended as Sao Paulo take on Santos, the current Paulista champions.