Vasco Held in Taça Rio Round Five
Vasco da Gama was held to a 1-1 draw by minnows Resende on Sunday, while on Saturday Fluminense, Botafogo and...
March 27, 2012Topic
Taça Rio
Botafogo Beat Vasco in Taça Rio Classico
Fellype Gabriel put on a hat-trick for Botafogo as they comfortably saw off Vasco 3-1 on Sunday night, in the...
March 20, 2012
Flamengo Win 1st Fla-Flu of 2012 Taça Rio
Paulo Victor, the Flamengo goalkeeper in Sunday’s classico, put in an impeccable performance as his team beat a mixed Fluminense...
March 13, 2012
Taça Rio 2012 States Kicks Off
There were mixed results for Rio’s big four as the Taça Rio, the state tournament 2012 Campeonato Carioca’s second half,...
March 6, 2012
Watching a Football (Soccer) Game in Rio
With the Brazilian football season back in full swing, those hankering for some sport amongst the samba rhythms have a...
February 21, 2012
Flamengo Capture 2011 Carioca Crown
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Sports Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Flamengo are the 2011 Carioca champions after defeating Vasco...
May 3, 2011
Flamengo vs Vasco in Taça Rio Finals
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Sports Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Flamengo will face Vasco next Sunday in the Taça...
April 26, 2011
Olaria Football: Fighting the Odds
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Sports Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After Olaria's monumental effort in this year's Taça Rio,...
April 26, 2011
Fla & Flu to Meet in Taça Rio Semi
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Sports Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Flamengo will face Fluminense in the semi-finals of the...
April 19, 2011