Deco: Brazilian championship still wide open

Deco: Brazilian championship still wide open RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense midfielder Deco has called on his teammates not to let their focus waver as they close in on a second Brazilian Serie A championship in three years. Fluminens

Fred speaks of Fluminense's Libertadores obsession

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense, who won the 2012 Brazilian league title, have one clear objective for 2013, to win the club's first Copa Libertadores crown. Fred, captain and the team's leading scorer last term, alerted his team-mates

Deco joins Fluminense

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Fluminense soccer team officially announced the arrival of star midfielder Deco on Saturday. The negotiation and liberation of the player with England's Chelsea took nearly two months to conclude. The vice-presi

Fluminense present Deco

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Presented by Fluminense's club president Roberto Horcades, midfielder Deco was officially presented to the media and fans on Monday. The athlete marks his return to Brazil（巴西） after 13 years playing in Engla

Fluminense signs new coaching staff

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense announced on Wednesday the arrival of a new assistant（助理） coach and the hiring of a new head coach, filling the shoes of Muricy Ramalho. Abel Braga reached a verbal agreement with the team, but

Fluminense ready to announce return of Neves

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Swaping Flamengo for Fluminense, Thiago Neves, is to undergo a routine physical exam on Wednesday, while Fluminense were expected to give him an official presentation to the fans and media on Friday. It was reporte

Fluminense denies Ronaldinho interest

Fluminense denies Ronaldinho interest RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian top-flight club Fluminense has denied reports suggesting it is interesting in signing former Barcelona and AC Milan star Ronaldinho next season. I don't know where thi

Fluminense fumbles chance to lead tournament

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- In day one of the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship, Fluminense missed the opportunity to become the leader of the tournament on Saturday. Also on Saturday, Sao Paulo ended its nine-game winless streak and F

Ronaldinho sparks dramatic Atletico victory

Ronaldinho sparks dramatic Atletico victory RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Ronaldinho's Atletico Mineiro scored two goals in the final 15 minutes to snatch a dramatic 2-1 victory over Sport in Brazil's Serie A championship on Sunday. Hugo's head

Ronaldinho still in World Cup reach, says Scolari

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has insisted Ronaldinho remains in his World Cup plans despite leaving the two-time FIFA world player of the year out of a 22-man squad to face Italy and Russia. Speaking during a p

Ronaldinho shines as Atletico Mineiro closes gap on Fluminense

Ronaldinho shines as Atletico Mineiro closes gap on Fluminense RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Ronaldinho was involved in all three goals as Atletico Mineiro closed the gap at the top of Brazil's Serie A championship with a 3-2 victory over Flumi

Santos defeats Fluminense 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Home team Santos beat Fluminense 2-1 from the eighth round of the 2011 Brazilian Championshipon Wednesday. The win is Santos' second-straight as the team looks to recover after a slow start in the competition. Befo

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

Fluminense's Gum likely out for remainder of season

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- The leader of Fluminense's defense, Gum was announced on Tuesday to need a period of two months to recuperate from a detached tendon in his upper right thigh. With only 12 rounds remaining in the 2011 Brazilian Ch

Deco set for 2013 debut

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Former Portugal international midfielder Deco is poised to make his first appearance for 2013 in Fluminense's Campeonato Carioca clash against Volta Redonda on Sunday. Fluminense coach Abel Braga said Friday that t

Fluminense defender eyes national call-up

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense defender Gum has begun 2013 by making public his desire to pull on the yellow shirt of the Brazilian national team. One of the star performers in the Rio de Janeiro club's league success last year, the ce

Fred to miss crucial matches

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense striker Fred has been ruled out of Sunday's Carioca championship final against Botafogo and next Thursday's Copa Libertadores quarterfinal against Boca Juniors with a thigh injury. The former Lyon star gu

Luxemburgo hails Flamengo's victory

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- After Flamengo's 2-1 win on the road against Sao Paulo on Sunday, the team's head coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo expressed his delight and optimism for a run at this year's Brazilian Championship title. According to Lux

Cavalieri set for Brazil debut

Cavalieri set for Brazil debut