Articles - Entraîneurs

2007-06-24

Copa America 2007 preview

The 2007 Copa America, which kicks off in Venezuela this week, is set to be one of the most exciting of recent times. The Brazilian team will be hoping to turn their backs on a disappointing World Cup campaign and, as he faces his first competitive matches in charge, Dunga will be hoping to prove his worth.


2007-06-06

Brazil draw a blank with Turkey

Brazil could only manage a 0-0 with Turkey in a friendly on Tuesday at the Westfalen Stadium in Dortmund, Germany. Dunga started the first-half with only two of the players who started against England in their friendly 1-1 draw at Wembley on Friday.


2007-05-30

Brazil - England

As Brazil and England trotted out for the first international at the new Wembeley Stadium there was more than mere national pride at stake. David Beckham will be keen to prove his fans right and a string of young Brazilians will be vying to impress on an international stage.


2007-02-07

Dunga's first taste of defeat

Dunga's rein of invincibility ended when Brazil took on Portugal at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. Sambafoot was there to seek the Selecão's reaction.


2007-01-01

2006: The quiet after the storm

2006 will not be remembered as a good year for Brazilian football. The World Cup in Germany brought Carlos Alberto Parreira’s men back down to Earth. Having entered as clear favourites victory had seemed certain.


2006-09-07

Sambafoot Exclusive: Post match Selecão interviews

Following Brazil's 2-0 win over Wales on Tuesday night, Sambafoot managed to sneak a few words with some of the Selecão's stars and the international press. Dunga, Gilberto Silva and Robinho all gave their reactions...


2006-07-19

A golden future awaits Brazil's youth team

Still shocked by the poor performance of their team in Germany and with several key players retiring, Brazilian supporters are now looking to the future to see what players might make the Seleção in the coming years.


2006-07-10

Four questions on the Seleção's future

A sense of strong disappointment still remains for Brazilian supporters. Sambafoot decided to question a coach, an agent, a marketing director and an ex international to try to find an explanation for the Seleção’s failure and to uncover what the future holds for the Auriverde.


2005-03-26

World Cup 1950: Brazil’s greatest national disaster

On the 29th March Brazil play Uruguay in a South America World Cup Qualifier. Both these teams have lifted the World Cup but there’s one meeting between the two sides that has never been forgotten. This is the story of Brazil’s 1950 World Cup.


2004-07-01

Ronaldinho, the king of modern football

Formed in the most popular club from Rio Grande do Sul, Grêmio Porto Alegre, Ronaldinho is 24 years old and he's already the most gifted player of his generation. Discover in this article the journey of this young prodigy who has more than 60 selections in the Seleção.


2004-06-26

Interview of Raí !

As a real competitor, fair play and a charismatic person, Rai was a respected player on the ground. Outside pitch, he is a kind man and a convicted person who has ended his carrier with a succesfull redeployemment with the Gol de Letra association for the children in Brazil