Pato completes transfer to Corinthians

MILAN, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato has completed move to Corinthians pending a medical. Both AC Milan and the Brazilian club on Thursday evening released statements confirming the 15-million euro transfer has been agreed pendi

Brazilian championship second strongest in world

SAO PAULO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) Tuesday said that the Brazilian national league, the Campeonato Brasileiro, was the second strongest in 2012. The Brazilian tournament climbed to se

Kaka linked with Corinthians move

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid midfielder Kaka is reportedly set for a move to Brazil's Corinthians in the January transfer window. The Spanish giants are prepared to offload the 30-year-old to meet the new salary demands of Cristian

Adriano to play in Libertadores for Corinthians

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- After three-week time uncertainty, Adriano received the news on Sunday that he was included in Corinthians' squad of the 2012 Libertadores Cup. Adriano has been secluded from interacting with the remainder of playe

Adriano reported to sign with Corinthians

ROME, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Adriano was reported to have agreed a deal with Brazilian club Corinthians after terminating his contract with Roma. The former Inter striker（罢工者） joined Roma on a free transfer in the summer, but barely played du

Peru striker Guerrero earns draw for Corinthians

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Peru international striker Paolo Guerrero converted a 95th-minute penalty to earn Corinthians a barely deserved 2-2 draw against Bragantino in Brazil's Campeonato Paulista on Sunday. Earlier, Alexandre Pato scored

Tijuana beat Corinthians, remain unbeaten

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Mexican club Tijuana kept their unbeaten Copa Libertadores run intact with a 1-0 victory over defending champions Corinthians on Wednesday. Argentine defender Javier Gandolfi struck the winner with a 64th-minute ba

Corinthians winger Chen "surprised" at China call up

SAO PAULO, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians winger Chen Zhizhao admits he is surprised at being called up for China's national squad for the first time on Monday. The 24-year-old was selected by coach Jose Antonio Camacho for China's 2015 Asian Cup q

Corinthians lifted from 60-day closed door matches

SAO PAULO, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Defending Copa Libertadores champion Corinthians will be lifted from the 60-day sanction of playing matches behind closed door, the club said Thursday. Corinthians was not allowed to play in front of its fans at home ma

Corinthians prepared to "play dirty" in Club World Cup

TOKYO, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians are prepared to play dirty to win the FIFA Club World Cup, the Brazilian club's coach Tite warned on Monday. The Copa Libertadores champions will meet Egypt's Al-Ahly in Wednesday's first quarter-final following

Corinthians fuel Ronaldo comeback rumors

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian club Corinthians has fueled rumors that legendary striker Ronaldo could make a comeback at the FIFA Club World Cup in December. Corinthians qualified for the tournament in Japan after completing a 3-1 aggr

Corinthians bare Adriano from Libertadores

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The Corinthians coaching staff dedicded to bar striker Adriano from the team's upcoming Libertadores Cup match on Monday. The decision comes one day after the player's lackluster performance in the 1-0 loss to Sant

Corinthians remain atop despite embarrassing loss

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians lost to bottom team America-MG in an away match on Sunday but still remain atop in the standings of the Brazilian soccer championship. America-MG scored the match's first goal through penalty kick in the

Ceara announces Iarley's return

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians starting striker Iarley was loaned to Ceara on Tuesday, marking the player's return to his stomping grounds. Iarley helped Ceara win the 2002 Ceara state championship. Ceara president Evandro Leitao mad

Corinthians coach Tite praises China's midfielder Chen

SAO PAULO, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians coach Tite singled out Chinese midfielder Chen Zhizhao for praise after the Brazilian club began its 2013 campaign with an unconvincing 1-1 draw against Paulista on Sunday. Making his first start since his F

Pato on target but injured in Corinthians win

SAO PAULO, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Brazil internationals Alexandre Pato and Paulinho were both on target as Corinthians defeated Tijuana 3-0 in their Copa Libertadores Group 5 clash on Wednesday. Former Milan striker Pato bundled in from close range aft

Corinthians appeal Libertadores fan ban

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians have appealed a decision by South American football's governing body Conmebol forcing the club to play its Copa Libertadores matches behind closed doors. In a statement released on Friday night, Corinth

PSG, Corinthians lead football's big-spenders list

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions Corinthians have been ranked second behind France's Paris Saint-Germain among the world's highest spending clubs so far in 2013. At the midway point of FIFA's Europea

Pato cautious about form after injury

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato admits he is still a long way off rediscovering the form that made him one of the world's most sought-after strikers. The 23-year-old scored his third goal in seven matches for th

Inter confirm Paulinho interest

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Italian giants Inter Milan have confirmed their interest in signing Brazil international midfielder Paulinho. The Serie A club's president Massimo Moratti said on Monday that a deal could be struck with Paulinho's