Tottenham eyes bid for Brazil midfielder Ganso
September 9th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 9 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly preparing a $13-million bid for Brazil international midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso.The English Premier League club sees the 22-year-old as a ... Read more...
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Olympic football: Brazil’s coach may bring changes to team
July 31st, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) Brazil's Olympic football coach Mano Menezes has revealed he is likely to make changes to the team that will face New Zealand in Newcastle Wednesday.Having picked ... Read more...
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Neymar begs Ganso to stay at Santos
July 19th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, July 19 (IANS) Brazilian star Neymar has pleaded with national and club teammate Paulo Henrique Ganso to remain at Santos, local media reported.Ganso's agent Delcir Sonda ... Read more...
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Brazil to play three strikers at Olympics
July 17th, 2012 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 17 (IANS) Brazilian coach Mano Menezes has confirmed plans for attacking with three strikers at the London Olympics' football competition.Menezes said forwards Neymar, Hulk and ... Read more...
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Brazil’s Olympic team rubbish: Romario
July 6th, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 6 (IANS) Legendary football striker Romario has lambasted Brazil's choice of over-age players for the Olympic Games.Brazil's national coach Mano Menezes announced a 22-man squad ... Read more...
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Ganso rejects new Santos offer
June 28th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janerio, June 28 (IANS) Brazil international midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso has rejected an improved contract offer by his club Santos.The 22-year-old, currently tied to the Brazilian outfit until ... Read more...
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Santos set to drop Elano for Libertadores semi-final
June 19th, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 19 (IANS) Former Manchester City midfielder Elano is set to be relegated to the bench for Santos' Copa Libertadores semi-final second leg against Corinthians Wednesday.Having lost ... Read more...
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Corinthians shock Santos in Libertadores semis
June 14th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 14 (IANS) Striker Emerson scored a wonder goal but was sent off as Corinthians earned a 1-0 victory over defending champions Santos in their Copa Libertadores ... Read more...
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Santos playmaker Ganso to return for Libertadores semis
June 12th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 12 (IANS) Santos playmaker Paulo Henrique Ganso looks set to play in Wednesday's Copa Libertadores semifinal against Corinthians, just 19 days after receiving a surgery on ... Read more...
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Ronaldinho dropped from Brazil Olympic probables
June 8th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janerio, June 8 (IANS) Brazil football coach Mano Menezes has dropped Ronaldinho from a 35-man squad of probables for the London Olympics.The two-time FIFA world player of the ... Read more...
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Ronaldinho dropped from Brazil Olympic probables
June 8th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janerio, June 8 (IANS) Brazil football coach Mano Menezes has dropped Ronaldinho from a 35-man squad of probables for the London Olympics.The two-time FIFA world player of the ... Read more...
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Brazil releases Neymar, Ganso for Libertadores quarter-final
May 15th, 2012 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 15 (IANS) Neymar and Paulo Henrique Ganso are free to play in Santos' Copa Libertadores clash against Velez Sarsfield May 24 after being released from international ... Read more...
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Ronaldinho out of Brazil squad
May 12th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, May 12 (IANS) Two-time FIFA world footballer of the year Ronaldinho has been left out of Brazil's national team for a series of upcoming friendlies against ... Read more...
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Santos equal record to cruise into Copa Libertadores quarter-finals
May 11th, 2012 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 11 (IANS) Santos equalled their greatest winning margin in the Copa Libertadores with an 8-0 humiliation of Bolivar at the Vila Belmiro stadium.Brazil internationals Neymar, Elano ... Read more...
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Neymar-inspired Santos draw first blood in final
May 7th, 2012 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 7 (IANS) Two goals from Neymar and one from Paulo Henrique Ganso gave Santos a 3-0 victory over Guarani in the first leg of Brazil's Campeonato ... Read more...
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Santos reach Sao Paulo state championship final
April 30th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, April 30 (IANS) Brazilian international striker Neymar scored a hat-trick as Santos advanced to the Sao Paulo state championship final with a 3-1 victory over Sao Paulo.Neymar ... Read more...
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Ganso scores twice as Santos thrash Catanduvense
April 16th, 2012 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 16 (IANS) Paulo Henrique Ganso scored two goals and Neymar one to help Santos sweep Catanduvense aside 5-0 in the Sao Paulo championship.The Brazilian internationals turned ... Read more...
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Santos take lead in Group A of Libertadores Cup
March 23rd, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 23 (IANS) Santos took the lead in Group A with a 2-0 victory over Peru's Juan Aurich in the fourth round of the group phase in ... Read more...
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Robinho expected to return to Santos from AC Milan
March 23rd, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 23 (IANS) Brazilian footballer Robinho is rumoured to be returning to Santos FC. The AC Milan star striker is expected to return to Brazil at ... Read more...
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Santos record convincing away win in Libertadores Cup
March 16th, 2012 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 16 (IANS) Brazilian club Santos came from a goal down to win 3-1 away to Paraguay's Juan Aurich. Santos are looking to win their consecutive Libertadores ... Read more...
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Santos’ seven-game winning streak ends
March 11th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 11 (IANS) Santos suffered its first loss after a seven-game winning streak in the 2012 Sao Paulo state championship.Santos lost 1-3 to Mogi Mirim Saturday in ... Read more...
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Santos slam Ponte Preta 6-1 in Sao Paulo state championship
February 26th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 26 (IANS) Playing hosts to Ponte Preta in the 10th round of the Sao Paulo state championship, Santos strolled to an impressive 6-1 victory, its fifth-straight ... Read more...
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Ronaldinho in Brazil squad, Kaka out
February 15th, 2012 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janiero, Feb 15 (IANS) Ronaldinho has been named in Brazil's 23-man squad for a friendly against Bosnia in St. Gallen, Switzerland.But fellow teammate and former world player of ... Read more...
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Neymar scores 100th career goal on birthday
February 6th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 6 (IANS) Santos star striker Neymar scored his 100th career goal on his 20th birthday but it did not ensure victory for his side.The highly anticipated ... Read more...
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Corinthians come from behind, Santos draw in season opener
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 22 (IANS) The 2012 football season has kicked off in Brazil. In their opening match of the Sao Paulo state championship, Corinthians came from behind to ... Read more...
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Felipe Massa slams Dunga over World Cup squad
May 13th, 2010 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 13 (DPA) No exception to Brazilians' love for football, Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa slammed national team coach Carlos Dunga over his choice of a World Cup squad.
"The ... Read more...
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Brazilian doctor being investigated for manipulating genes
August 25th, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo, Aug 25 (EFE) Roger Abdelmassih, a Brazilian doctor arrested last week on charges that he sexually abused dozens of patients, is also under investigation for manipulating genetic material at his ... Read more...
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