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November 6, 2008

El arbitro amonestado por un jugador

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Nunca me ha gustado la indisciplina ni la falta de respeto , aunque en el fútbol es recurrente odiar a los árbitros, reaccionar contra ellos de manera violenta no es la solución, y es hasta cierto punto un abuso. Si, ya se que todos hemos pensado amonestar a un arbitro(como Archundia el viernes pasado)y que de hecho en México hay anecdotas de jugadores que sin querer le han regresado las tarjetas al arbitro, pero en Brasil sucedió que un jugador del Botafogo le quito la tarjeta de lo enojado que estaba y de paso salio expulsado por segunda amarilla. Click to continue reading...

Video: Copa Sudamericana Quarterfinals 2nd Leg Highlights

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Summaries of Copa Sudamericana quarter-final, second leg ties on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. At the Diego Maradona stadium, Buenos Aires: Argentinos Juniors (Argentina) 2 Palmeiras (Brazil) 0 Scorers: Andres Scotti 10, Nicolas Pavlovich 17 Halftime: 2-0 Argentinos Juniors win 3-0 on aggregate At the Joao Havelange stadium, Rio de Janeiro: Botafogo (Brazil) 2 Estudiantes (Argentina) 2 Scorers: Botafogo: Lucio Flavio 58 penalty, Andre Luis [. Click to continue reading...

Football video: Brazilian defender sent-off for grabbing yellow card

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I see your yellow card, and I raise you red Botafogo's Andre Luis was red-carded in the Copa Sudamericana match with Estudiantes after snatching the yellow card from the referee's hand. He then flashes it around a bit before screwing it up and putting it back into the ref's hand. He promptly receives a red card [. Click to continue reading...

October 18, 2008

Hard tackle: Carlos Alberto banned for eight matches for stroking opponent’s backside

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Pull your finger out, lad! Werder Bremen midfielder Carlos Alberto, currently on-loan at Brazilian outfit Botafogo, has picked up an eight-match ban for this loving caress of a Gremio player's rump. Quite why he decided to run his finger the length of an opponent's crack is up for debate, but the Brazilian authorities have deemed it [. Click to continue reading...

October 17, 2008

Carlos Alberto Banned For A Little Slap & Tickle

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Well, at least the slap, and it looks like a little tickle is attempted, making it as good a theory as any. Carlos Alberto, enfant terrible for Werder Bremen currently on loan to Botafogo, was banned eight games (8!) for inappropriate activities with an opponent's bottom. And not "I'm going to teach you a lesson" [. Click to continue reading...

September 26, 2008

Copa Sudamericana: Risultati Andata Ottavi di Finale

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Ecco i risultati dell'andata delle partite degli ottavi della Copa Sudamericana 2008:

Boca Juniors (ARG) - Liga de Quito (ECU) 4 - 0
Universidad Católica (CHI) - Internacional (BRA) 1 - 1
Chivas Guadalajara(MEX) -Atlético Paranaense (BRA) 2 - 2
Defensor Sporting (URU) - River Plate (ARG) 1 - 2
América de Cali (COL) - Botafogo (BRA) 1 - 0
Estudiantes La Plata(ARG) - Arsenal (ARG) 2 - 1
San Luis (MEX) - Argentinos Juniors (ARG) 2 - 1
Sport Áncash (PER) - Palmeiras (BRA) 0 - 0

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September 25, 2008

Resultados Copa Sudamericana logo

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Copa Nissan Sudamericana logo
Originally uploaded by randomduck Después del aburrido partido jugado en el Memorial Coliseo de Los Angeles del tri B ante Chile, solo queda ver que el San Luis esta jugando muy bien y sigue ganado hasta en la Sudamericana.

San Luis 2 - Argentinos Juniors 1 (Copa Sudamericana, Septiembre 24, 2008)Goles de Braulio (23') y Tressor (40') por los Gladiadores; Pavlovich marcó por la visita al 76'. Click to continue reading...

September 20, 2008

Copa Sudamericana: Programma Ottavi di Finale

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Ecco le partite degli ottavi della Copa Sudamericana 2008:

Liga de Quito (ECU)-Boca Juniors (ARG)
Universidad Católica (CHI)-Internacional (BRA)
Chivas Guadalajara(MEX)-Atlético Paranaense (BRA)
Defensor Sporting (URU)-River Plate (ARG)
América de Cali (COL)-Botafogo (BRA)
Arsenal (ARG)-Estudiantes La Plata(ARG)
San Luis (MEX)-Argentinos Juniors (ARG)
Sport Áncash (PER)-Palmeiras (BRA)

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September 6, 2008

Grêmio go six clear at the top of the Brasileiro

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The end of the 24th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro saw Grêmio extend their lead over Cruzeiro and Palmeiras ... Click to continue reading...

September 1, 2008

Liverpool complete signings of Brazilian striker and Spanish midfielder

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Liverpool have this evening completed the signings of Brazilian striker Vitor Flora and Spanish winger Albert Riera. Flora arrives at Anfield on a free transfer from Botafogo and Riera has completed his £8 million move from La Liga side Espanyol after weeks of speculation over his future.

Flora, 18, has an Italian passport and consequently didn't need a work permit to move to Liverpool. Click to continue reading...

Vitor Flora Joins Liverpool FC

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Liverpool have signed Brazilian striker Vitor Flora on a free transfer.

The 18-year-old spent last season playing in his homeland with Botafogo and has signed a contract until 2010.

He holds an Italian passport so he does not require a work permit, however, he will need to gain international clearance before playing for the Reds. Click to continue reading...

August 31, 2008

Grêmio move another step closer to the title

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Porto Alegre side, Grêmio, got back to winning ways on Sunday when they disposed of Vasco 2-1 in the estádio Olímpico ... Click to continue reading...

August 5, 2008

Campionato Brasileirao: Esonerato il tecnico dell'Atletico Paranaense Fernandes

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La dirigenza dell'Atletico PR ha confermato oggi l'esondero del tecnico Roberto Fernandes. La decisione era nell'aria dopo la pesante sconfitta subita nell'ultimo incontro col Botafogo per 3-0. Non si conosce ancora il nome del traghettatore che siderà in panchina per il prossimo incontro di domani contro il Nautico. Click to continue reading...

November 22, 2007

Arsenal Brazilian trialist wants to be like Buffon but prefers to stay at Botafogo

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By 1970's Gooner Guilherme Loreno Marcelino Alves otherwise known as 'Luis Guilherme' has impressed everybody including the Arsenal scout who was present at the recent South American Under 15s championships. He is one of a long list of goalkeepers that are on Brazilian team Botafogo's books. His displays helped Brazil win the contest just ahead of Uruguy who failed to beat Argentina in the Click to continue reading...

November 21, 2007

Transfers: Joílson

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Right wing Joílson was presented as Sao Paulo´s new player. This season he outstandingly played for Botafogo. Click to continue reading...

November 12, 2007

Reinaldo & Botafogo

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After ke's main scorer Dodo annouced that he leaves te club, the Fogao's chiefs started looking for his replacement. And looks like they have already found it in person of Reinaldo who returned home after a brief speel in Turkey. Click to continue reading...

October 13, 2007

Ze Roberto

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Botafogo's midfielder Ze Roberto (not the one who's a pentacampeon, but quite high-level as well) who has been opposed to the chiefs of the Brazilian club for the last moth, decided to leave Fogao. The new destination seems to be German Schalke-04. Click to continue reading...

October 6, 2007

Transfers: Athirson

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Botafogo broke the contract with Athirson, who failed to gain his form in two months spent at club. Now famous Brazilian is choosing between several offers from Arab countries. Click to continue reading...

September 28, 2007

As predicted

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Not that I like to think of myself as a prophet in footballing matters, you understand, but I did mention how much better River Plate have been at home than away from home, didn't I? 2-1 down on goals and 2-1 up on red cards with a little over quarter of an hour remaining, River [...] Click to continue reading...

September 25, 2007

Tricky decisions

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The managers at Argentina's two biggest clubs have some complication selection issues going into this week's Copa Sudamericana return legs. Boca Juniors, who won the first leg of their tie against Sao Paulo 2-1 but conceded a last minute away goal which will make for very tricky business in Morumbí on Wednesday night, have seen [...] Click to continue reading...

September 15, 2007

Transfers: Roger

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Botafogo finally solved its main problem by signing keeper Roger. Previously he was a substitute of Fabio Costa in Santos. Click to continue reading...

September 5, 2007

Transfers: Fabio Braz & Iran

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After having sold its stars, Corinthians is trying to refill the vacuuum. Two 28-year players have been signed yesterday. Fullback Fabio Braz found himself on Vasco's bench after his failed move to Russian football, while left wing Iran has been ousted in Botafogo by Athirson. Click to continue reading...

August 16, 2007

Corinthians surprises Botafogo in Rio

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Botafogo spent 16 round without a loss at home in this year's Brazilian Serie A soccer league. Now the team has lost two in a row at the Maracana Stadium. After last week's 2-0 loss to Sao Paulo, the team lost this Wednesday to Corinthians by 3-2. The game against Corinthians had been postponed due to preparation for the Pan-American Games, which took place in Rio last month. Click to continue reading...

August 9, 2007

A double victory for São Paulo at Maracanã

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Yesterday, during its match against Botafogo, São Paulo managed to win not only the match a good 2-0 score, goals by Alex Silva and Leandro but the team also overcome the unacceptable amount of violence that Botafogo showed, with its players making several violent incidents during the play. One of the worst cases [...] Click to continue reading...

Sao Paulo opens five points at the top of the Brazilian league

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The game was obviously not as good as many had anticipated. But to the fans of Sao Paulo, it didn't really matter in the end, after the team managed to beat Botafogo on the road, 2-0, to reach 37 points, five more than Botafogo itself, which continues in second place.

Close to 50,000 people showed up at the Maracana Stadium to watch the game between the two best teams in the league. Click to continue reading...

August 8, 2007

Two best teams in Brazil face each other tonight

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The duel between the two top teams in the league is the highlight of the 18th round of the Brazilian Serie A soccer league. Second place Botafogo hosts Sao Paulo at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, with five other matches also scheduled for tonight. Four games complete the 18th round on Thursday.

Here is a preview of tonight's games:

BOTAFOGO x SAO PAULO
After leading for most of the season, Botafogo finally saw Sao Paulo take over first place over the weekend. Click to continue reading...

August 7, 2007

São Paulo and Botafogo playing for the top

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This Wednesday, São Paulo and Botafogo will face each other at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, each one with an eye for the leadership of the 2007 Brazilian Championship. Botafogo will play on the offensive, while São Paulo probably will try to have a more tight defense, as Botafogo playing on Maracanã has the [...] Click to continue reading...

August 5, 2007

Brazilian Championship with São Paulo on the lead

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Today, after its 2-0 victory over Grêmio at the Olimpico Stadium in Porto Alegre, and the tie of Botafogo with Paraná Clube, São Paulo is in the top on the position table with 34 points, two more than Botafogo. Still, the position of both may change as they will face each other next Wednesday, at [...] Click to continue reading...

August 3, 2007

Dodo's suspension lifted

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League leaders Botafogo got a huge boost on Thursday, after the Sports Supreme Court agreed to the team's request to review the 120-day suspension for doping of star forward Dodo, which had been ruled on July 24. The court accepted the team's appeal, which was based on an analysis showing that the player had been given caffeine pills by the team's medical staff - which had been accidentally contaminated by an illegal substance. Click to continue reading...

August 2, 2007

Vasco gets important road win

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Vasco reached third place in the standings with an impressive 2-0 road win over Internacional on Wednesday. It was only the second road win of the season for the team from Rio de Janeiro, which had also lost five times and tied once away from home. Inter lost for the second time in seven matches, and fell eight points back from leaders Botafogo. The locals created a few chances and could have opened the score in the first half, but it was Vasco that took advantage of the opportunities that appeared near the end of the opening 45 minutes. Click to continue reading...

July 31, 2007

Brazilian Championship: São Paulo and Botafogo on the lead

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With each passing day, São Paulo is closer to the leader position in the 2007 Brazilian Championship after the last round-up, during which Sao Paulo won over América-RN by an 1-0 score, while Botafogo was defeated by Cruzeiro, 3-2, the team from São Paulo city has now the same 28 points that the team [...] Click to continue reading...

July 16, 2007

Botafogo loses first match

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Still trying to deal with the suspension of goalscorer Dodo due to a doping charge, Botafogo travelled to Santos trying to maintain its lead atop the standings in the Brazilian League. It managed to do that, but not before losing its first game of the season, 3-0 to Santos.

The team started the game playing quite well, and dominated the first half. Click to continue reading...

July 14, 2007

Botafogo: first defeat on the Brazilian Championship

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Today in the afternoon, Santos won its match against Botafogo, current the leader in the 2007 Brazilian Championship, by a 3-0 score. With the victory, Santos improves in the table and impose the first defeat of the leader Botafogo. Rodrigo Tabata, Marcos Aurélio and Moraes scored for the team. Botafogo did not played a good game [...] Click to continue reading...

July 10, 2007

Dodo suspended for doping

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The second exam confirmed what the first had already showed, and Botafogo forward Dodo was preventively suspended on Monday for doping. His initial suspension is for 30 days. An urine sample collected after the match against Vasco showed the presence of an illegal substance commonly found in certain drugs used for dieting and quick loss of weight. Dodo scored two goals in that match, won 4-0 by Botafogo. Click to continue reading...

July 9, 2007

Botafogo keeps on track

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Botafogo increased its lead atop the standings of the Brazilian National League back to five points on Saturday, after beating Atletico Paranaense 2-0. Sao Paulo lost second place due to its inability to score a goal in a 0-0 draw with Flamengo at home. Goias is not complaining, having come back from a 2-0 deficit against Sport Recife at home to win 3-2, moving past the team from Morumbi. Click to continue reading...