Cruzeiro and Flamengo have had a particular battle in Brazilian football over the past month, as the teams faced each other in the Copa Libertadores round of 16 and, in both matches, Leonardo Jardim’s tactics came out on top. With an away draw and a home win, Flamengo advanced, but on matchday 24, Artur Jorge’s […]
A few weeks ago, it would have been highly unlikely for Fluminense to have the mental strength to come from behind against the league leaders. The team was not poorly coached or bad in terms of its playing approach, but it clearly lacked confidence. This match, following Zubeldía’s dismissal, marked several resurgences for Fluminense and […]
If you follow futsal, you’ve probably heard of a highly talented young Brazilian who ultimately failed to establish himself at the highest level of the sport. That was Leozinho, who switched to football and became a key player in Athletico Paranaense’s promotion campaign. In the first round after the Brasileirão resumed, he scored both goals […]
On Matchday 18, the Brasileirão featured its final matches before the World Cup break. Away from home, Corinthians came from behind to defeat Grêmio in a match filled with mistakes, where Fernando Diniz’s team stood out for their defensive performance. The final result reshaped the lower part of the table and could prove important when […]
Flamengo and Palmeiras have built one of the biggest rivalries in Brazilian and continental football, with titles, electrifying finals and even financial competition. This year, they are the two teams at the top of the Brasileirão table. With several players from both sides called up for the World Cup, the teams faced each other on […]
At the beginning of the week, Brazil and the rest of the world stopped to watch Neymar’s World Cup call-up, but one major surprise was goalkeeper Weverton, who was part of the last World Cup squad with the Brazil National Team as a backup, though he had been struggling in his career recently. He was […]
Corinthians have definitely moved away from the relegation zone, showing quality in another derby against a fellow state giant. This time, they defeated São Paulo on Matchday 15 of the Brasileirão with authority, showing clear evolution within Fernando Diniz’s footballing ideas. The result further intensified São Paulo’s crisis. Tactical analysis and match report by Marcus […]
Palmeiras stumbled after drawing at home against Santos, one of their biggest rivals, on Matchday 14 of the Brasileirão. In the derby, Neymar was rested after refusing to play on the mixed synthetic pitch due to injury risk concerns. Without their star, Santos started Rollheiser as the playmaker and saw him deliver a footballing masterclass […]
Fernando Diniz lost the Copa do Brasil final in 2025 to Corinthians while managing Vasco. However, both teams started the season poorly, leading to Diniz being dismissed by Vasco and Dorival being dismissed by Corinthians. As a result, Renato Gaúcho, former Fluminense coach, took over Vasco, while Fernando Diniz became the new Corinthians head coach. […]
Fluminense had been considered one of the best teams in the country, but a run of four matches without a win created a “crisis”, including pressure from fans at the training ground. To move past this poor moment, they came back to beat Santos on Matchday 12 of the Brasileirão. This was an important match […]