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FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE - BUT WILL VAGNER BLOSSOM FOR BRAZIL?
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Many years ago, someone stopped me as I was walking in the main entrance of my apartment building. I had a soccer ball under my arm. "Hey, soccer man, wait a minute."

DUNGA LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
By Chris Marks

Many years ago, someone stopped me as I was walking in the main entrance of my apartment building. I had a soccer ball under my arm. "Hey, soccer man, wait a minute."




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THE ROMANCE OF THE COPA BRASIL
By Tim Cowman. Since arriving in Brazil it has struck me as to how little we Brits generally know about the make up of the domestic game here, which now seems a crime baring in mind this nation’s global dominance. It has taken me few months to get to grips with the complexities of the seasonal set up here. This vast country and its many fans are fed on a never ending and inter-twisted diet of various competitions.
SALVADOR DALLY
By Gareth Phillips. A world of run down housing, of unmade dust roads and shanties constructed from corrugated iron, planks and plastic sheets. This is the South America that doesn’t feature in picture postcards.
FATSO OR FENOMENO?
By Barney Cullum. Unloved, overweight and injured- yet Ronaldo is still the best striker in the world.
THE ROMANCE OF THE COPA BRASIL
By Tim Cowman
Since arriving in Brazil it has struck me as to how little we Brits generally know about the make up of the domestic game here, which now seems a crime baring in mind this nation’s global dominance. It has taken me few months to get to grips with the complexities of the seasonal set up here. This vast country and its many fans are fed on a never ending and inter-twisted diet of various competitions.
THE LITTLE CANARY
Even if you don't know who Aldyr Garcia Schlee is, you are definitely acquainted with his creation.
THE TRANSFORMATION OF ATLÉTICO PARANENSE
A power point presentation showing how the Curitiba club transformed itself into being one of the best-run in Brazil.
FOOTVOLLEY
Brazilian football genius is honed on the beach.
RUGBY IN BRAZIL? DON'T LAUGH!
Compared to football, rugby is almost non-existent in Brazil.
SANTOS STRUGGLE TO REPLACE ROBINHO
Replacing Robinho was always going to be a difficult task.
CANADIAN JOE RASO
I spent the preseason with Rio Claro FC, a team that recently won promotion to Serie A2 in the Paulista championship.
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