Brazilian Football Blog

Five-time champions Brazil got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 2-1 win over North Korea thanks to goals from Maicon and Elano in Ellis Park on Tuesday evening. The Koreans defended stoutly for the entirety of the game, frustrating Dunga’s side and restricting them to relatively few chances, preventing the [...]

Brazil’s final match in Group G will be against Portugal on June 25th in Durban. Portugal are the classic example of a team that’s outstanding on paper, but very average in practice. This is a team with either the best or second best player in the world in its starting XI depending on who you [...]

Following what should be a relatively comfortable opening fixture against North Korea, Brazil contest their second fixture, again in Johannesburg, against the Ivory Coast on June 20th. The Ivory Coast is a nation with some of the world’s most recognizable talent on its roster. However, despite the big names, the team as a whole has [...]

Dunga’s Brazil will begin their push for a sixth World Cup title in Johannesburg, on Tuesday the 15th of June against minnows North Korea. Labelled the overwhelming favourites prior to the match, Brazil will be expected to win by a sizable margin, as this is the first World Cup which North Korea will be attending [...]

Final 23-Man Brazil Squad: Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Doni (AS Roma), Gomes (Tottenham Hotspur) Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Michel Bastos (Olympique Lyon), Gilberto (Cruzeiro), Lucio (Inter Milan), Juan (AS Roma), Luisao (Benfica), Thiago Silva (AC Milan) Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Felipe Melo (Juventus), Ramires (Benfica), Elano (Galatasaray), Kaka (Real Madrid), Julio [...]

For a competition as huge as the World Cup, strength in depth is very much needed to take home the biggest prize. There are many countries, however, who can boast this quality. Also, at a time when defences will be rigid and teams will be nervous and stubborn, it could potentially be the one moment [...]

To put it simply, there is none better. Five titles, more than any other nation, between 1958 and 2002 has firmly established Brazil as football’s world super-power. As well as this, Brazil are the only nation to qualify for every tournament. But it’s not just about the success. The swagger and style with which Brazil [...]

South American giants Brazil have revealed their third shirt that they may wear in case of a colour clash at the 2010 World Cup. If the shirt is not worn, they will likely use it on various occasions after the tournament. The 2002 World Cup winners eased to top spot in their regional qualification section with plenty of matches to spare. [...]

South American giants Brazil have revealed their new home shirt that they will wear at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The 2002 World Cup winners eased to top spot in their regional qualification section with plenty of matches to spare. Nevertheless, the pre tournament favourites have been handed a tough group stage draw that includes a Cristiano Ronaldo [...]

2002 World champions Brazil have revealed their new away shirt that they will wear throughout the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The South American giants eased to top spot in their regional qualification section with plenty of matches to spare. Nevertheless, the pre tournament favourites have been handed a tough group stage draw that includes a Cristiano Ronaldo inspired [...]