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Your Guide to Brazilian Football and all other Sports from Latin America

Chaos at Brazil v Ghana game

Cold, drizzly and windy. Not a very good night out in London, especially for a Monday. But for the thousands of Londoners who paid to watch Brazil play Ghana at Craven Cottage in West London, it got even worse. Continue Reading

Controversy behind Brazil’s 2014 World Cup

Only three years away from the official start of 2014 World Cup but Brazil still has a lot to do in order to make the country ready to host one of the most important sports events in the world. Continue Reading

Where to Watch: Copa America

Copa America 2011 has started and, already, it’s not looking great for the hosts Argentina. After drawing their first two games their tournament is in the balance! To see if they get through the group stages, as well as watch Brazil, Colombia and the rest in action, why not check out Bar Kick or Guanabara this summer, both of whom will be showing the Copa America games. Continue Reading

Flamengo x Vasco

August 28th – 16h

Engenhao Stadium

Rua Arquias Cordeiro

Engenho de Dentro

Tickets: From R$ 40 (www.ingressofacil.com.br)
The fiercest rivals lock horns in search for precious points in the 2011 Brazilian Championship, with Vasco still celebrating the conquest of the Brazilian Cup. Flamengo boats the trickery of a certain Ronaldinho…

Luta: Change Through Fashion

Last week JungleDrums went along to the launch of Luta clothing, a lifestyle and sportswear brand set up by Luke Dowdney, the founder of Fight For Peace (Luta Pela Pez). Continue Reading

Lucha Future is Coming!

Today is Cinco de Mayo (5th May) so we figured it would be the perfect day to feature Lucha Future, the new Lucha Libre mexican wrestling event hitting the UK this summer. This is what wrestling is all about, forget all that nandy-pandy stuff with The Undertaker and Triple H – this is proper! Continue Reading

Rogerio Ceni Grabs 100th Goal!

On the 27th of March São Paulo’s Rogério Ceni, 38, scored his 100th career goal in a Derby against Corinthians, becoming the only goalkeeper ever to reach that milestone. Continue Reading

Brazil v Scotland @ the Emirates

Sunday 27th March could be your last chance to see Ronaldo in a Brazil shirt before his retirement finally sinks in and he bows out from the game. He will be the guest of honour at the Emirates Stadium as Brazil take on Scotland in an international friendly. Continue Reading

Ronaldo to retire with a sweet finish

Following the announcement of his retirement, the CBF have granted Ronaldo’s wish of playing his final match for Brazil at the Pacaembu in June, against Romania.

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