Encyclopedia - Brazil National Football Team: Encyclopedia - Brazil National Football Team
Verdeamarela, Scratch du Oro The Brazilian national football team is the most successful national football team in the world, with five F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil National Football Team: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil National Football Team - History
Brazil national football team - Early history. Brazil is the only nation to have qualified for every World Cup finals tournament. Howev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil National Football Team: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil National Football Team - Current Squad
Goalkeepers: Dida Gomes Júlio César Marcos Defenders: Alex (PSV Eindhoven) Cafu Cicinho Edmílson Gilberto Gustavo Nery J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil At The 2004 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil At The 2004 Summer Olympics - Results By Event
Brazil at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Athletics. Men's 100 metres: Vicente de Lima - Round 1, 10.23 s (did not advance) André Domingos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil At The 2004 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil At The 2004 Summer Olympics - Medals
Brazil at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Gold. Beach Volleyball Men: Ricardo/Emanuel Equestrian Individual Jumping: Rodrigo Pes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Football Soccer Competitions: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Football Soccer Competitions - Oceania
National teams Oceania Nations Cup List of football soccer competitions - Australia. Leagues A-League National Soccer League (extinc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Football Soccer Competitions: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Football Soccer Competitions - Africa
National teams African Nations Cup African Games Central African Games (1976-1987) COSAFA Cup Clubs CAF Champions League CAF Confedera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wales National Football Team: Encyclopedia - Wales National Football Team
The Wales national football team's only World Cup appearance was in 1958, when they drew all the matches in their group and reached the q...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ademir: Encyclopedia - Ademir
Ademir Marques de Menezes (born November 8, 1922; died May 11, 1996) was a Brazilian football player, regarded as one of the best centre ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Football Soccer Competitions: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Football Soccer Competitions - South America
National teams Copa América (CONMEBOL) Clubs Copa Libertadores Copa Sudamericana Recopa Sudamericana List of football soccer compet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roberto Dinamite: Encyclopedia Ii - Roberto Dinamite - Politics
After his retirement from football, he became a politician. In 1992, after joining the PSDB party, he ran for the City Council, being ele...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ronaldo: Encyclopedia Ii - Ronaldo - Football Career
Ronaldo's footballing abilities were first recognised when he was 14. He was recommended to the Brazil youth team by World Cup winner Jai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Sports
Main Article: Sports in Brazil Brazil national football team Brazilian Football League Teams Some fight sports with Brazilian origins h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Sports
The most popular sport in Brazil is football (soccer). There is great rivalry between local teams, yet there is strong support for the hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Football Soccer Competitions: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Football Soccer Competitions - World
National teams FIFA World Cup FIFA Women's World Cup FIFA Confederations Cup Rous Cup (extinct) National youth teams FIFA World Youth ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Football Soccer Competitions: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Football Soccer Competitions - Asia
National teams Asian Nations Cup East Asian Cup Tiger Cup (ASEAN) South Asian Football Federation Cup South Asian Federation Games South...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Football Soccer Competitions: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Football Soccer Competitions - North America
National teams CONCACAF Gold Cup UNCAF Nations Cup Caribbean Cup Clubs CONCACAF Champions' Cup List of football soccer competitions ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Football Soccer Competitions: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Football Soccer Competitions - Europe
National teams European Football Championship Baltic Cup British Home Championship (extinct) Balkan Cup (extinct) Dr. Gerö Cup (discont...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico National Football Team: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico National Football Team - Recent Play
The participation of the Mexican National Team in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, however, proved to the the world the tremendous power...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong National Football Team: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong National Football Team - Worst Defeats
Home February 9, 2005 - Hong Kong 1 - 7 Brazil Neutral November 30, 1998 - Oman 6 - 0 Hong Kong (in Thailand) Away August 1, 1980 - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil At The 2004 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil At The 2004 Summer Olympics - National Teams Lineups
Start Lineup: Helen Cristina Luz Leila Sobral Iziane Marques Janeth dos Santos Arcain Alessandra Oliveira Bench: Adriana Moisés Pinto Ka...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fifa: Encyclopedia Ii - Fifa - Recognitions And Awards
FIFA awards, each year, the title of FIFA World Player of the Year to the most prestigious player of the year, as part of its annual awar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nike Inc.: Encyclopedia Ii - Nike Inc. - Corporate Influence
Nike's influences stretch from its production systems (although sometimes criticized) to fashions in themselves while along the way devel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia - Brazil
The Federative Republic of Brazil (in Portuguese, República Federativa do Brasil; pron. IPA /ʁe.'pu.bli.kɐ fe.de.ɾa.'tʃi.vɐ du bɾa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia - Brazil
The Federative Republic of Brazil (in Portuguese, República Federativa do Brasil; pron. IPA /ʁe.'pu.bli.kɐ fe.de.ɾa.'tʃi.vɐ du bɾa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia - Brazil
The Federative Republic of Brazil (in Portuguese, República Federativa do Brasil; pron. IPA /ʁe.'pu.bli.kɐ fe.de.ɾa.'tʃi.vɐ du bɾa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - History
Main article: History of Brazil Brazil is thought to have been inhabited for at least 10,000 years by semi-nomadic populations when the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - São Paulo Futebol Clube: Encyclopedia Ii - São Paulo Futebol Clube - History
São Paulo Futebol Clube - 1900 - 1934: From Paulistano to São Paulo da Floresta. In 1900, the Clube Atlético Paulistano is founded. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laureus World Sports Awards: Encyclopedia Ii - Laureus World Sports Awards - Winners By Category
Laureus World Sports Awards - Sportsman of the Year. 2005: Roger Federer (Switzerland) - tennis 2004: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - History
Brazil is thought to have been inhabited for at least 10,000 years by semi-nomadic populations when the first Portuguese explorers, led b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - History
Brazil is thought to have been inhabited for at least 10,000 years by semi-nomadic populations when the first Portuguese explorers, led b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fluminense Football Club: Encyclopedia Ii - Fluminense Football Club - Origins
Oscar Cox was responsible for introducing football to Rio. He had played it in Switzerland, during his studies in College La Ville, in La...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sport Club Corinthians Paulista: Encyclopedia Ii - Sport Club Corinthians Paulista - History
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista - Foundation. The Corinthians was founded September 1, 1910, by a group of (chiefly Italian and Spanish...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Economy
Possessing large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, as well as a large labor pool, Brazil's GDP...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Languages
Portuguese is the official language, and is spoken by the entire population. Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking nation in the America...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Geography
Brazil is characterized by the extensive low-lying Amazon Rainforest in the north, and a more open terrain of hills and low mountains to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Demographics
The main ethnic group in Brazil are the Portuguese, who colonized the country after 1500. Until independence in 1822, the Portuguese were...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Sports
Main Article: Sports in Brazil Brazil national football team Brazilian Football League Teams Some fight sports with Brazilian origins h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Politics
The 1988 constitution grants broad powers to the federal government. The President has extensive executive powers: he appoints the Cabine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - States
Brazil consists of 26 states (estados, singular estado) and 1 federal district (distrito federal): Brazil and its 26 states and Federal D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - History
Brazil is thought to have been inhabited for at least 10,000 years by semi-nomadic populations when the first Portuguese explorers, led b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Poverty, Illiteracy And Income Concentration
Brazil currently has 25 million people living in conditions of poverty [2] [3]. This is a critical issue. Poverty in Brazil can be seen i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Religion
Main article: Religion in Brazil About 74% of the population in Brazil are Roman Catholic. Followers of Protestantism are rising in numbe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Geography
Brazil is characterized by the extensive low-lying Amazon Rainforest in the north, and a more open terrain of hills and low mountains to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Economy
Possessing large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, as well as a large labor pool, Brazil's GDP...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - States
Brazil consists of 26 states (estados, singular estado) and 1 federal district (distrito federal): Brazil and its 26 states and Federal D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Demographics
Brazil is a melting-pot of different ethnicities and origins. The dominant ancestry among Brazilians is the Portuguese, descendants of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Politics
The 1988 constitution grants broad powers to the federal government. The President has extensive executive powers; he appoints the Cabine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sport Club Corinthians Paulista: Encyclopedia Ii - Sport Club Corinthians Paulista - Current Team
Note 1: Corinthians financial partners (MSI) have completed the signing, but Corinthians are unable place Johny Herrera on their roster a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laureus World Sports Awards: Encyclopedia Ii - Laureus World Sports Awards - Laureus World Sports Academy Members
Laureus World Sports Awards - Active. Members with an asterisk (*) after their names are not original members, but were selected to rep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - São Paulo Futebol Clube: Encyclopedia Ii - São Paulo Futebol Clube - Titles
São Paulo Futebol Clube - International Competitions. 3 times champion Intercontinental Cup 2 times - 1992, 1993 FIFA Club World Cha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - São Paulo Futebol Clube: Encyclopedia Ii - São Paulo Futebol Clube - Current Squad
As of January 21, 2006 Notes: Squad numbers as listed for Campeonato Paulista 06 ... See also:São Paulo Futebol Clube, São Paulo Fu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laureus World Sports Awards: Encyclopedia Ii - Laureus World Sports Awards - Awards By Year
Laureus World Sports Awards - 2005. Laureus World Sports Awards - 2004. Laureus World Sports Awards - 2003. ... See also:Laureus ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fluminense Football Club: Encyclopedia Ii - Fluminense Football Club - Fans
Fans are called "tricolores", a reference to the team's three colours (red, white and green). One of the team's most famous chants is "A ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Religion
Main article: Religion in Brazil About 74% of the population in Brazil are Roman Catholic. Followers of Protestantism are rising in numbe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Poverty Illiteracy And Income Concentration
Brazil currently has 45 million people living in conditions of poverty. This is a critical issue. Poverty in Brazil can be seen in the la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fluminense Football Club: Encyclopedia Ii - Fluminense Football Club - The Olympic Cup
Although considered one of the most successful football clubs in Brazil, Fluminense's greatest honour was not won in a football field. Am...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Languages
Portuguese is the official language, and is spoken by the entire population. Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking nation in the America...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Economy
Main article: Economy of Brazil Possessing large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, as well as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Religion
Main article: Religion in Brazil About 74% of the population in Brazil are Roman Catholic. Followers of Protestantism are rising in numbe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Poverty Illiteracy And Income Concentration
Brazil currently has 25 million people living in conditions of poverty [2] [3]. This is a critical issue. Poverty in Brazil can be seen i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Sports
Main Article: Sports in Brazil Brazil national football team Brazilian Football League Teams Some fight sports with Brazilian origins h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Languages
Portuguese is the official language, and is spoken by the entire population. Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking nation in the America...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Demographics
The main ethnic group in Brazil are the Portuguese, who colonized the country after 1500. Until independence in 1822, the Portuguese were...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Politics
Main article: Politics of Brazil The 1988 constitution grants broad powers to the federal government. The President has extensive executi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - States
Main article: States of Brazil Brazil consists of 26 states (estados, singular estado) and 1 federal district (distrito federal): Brazil ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Geography
Main article: Geography of Brazil Brazil is characterized by the extensive low-lying Amazon Rainforest in the north, and a more open terr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Politics
The 1988 constitution grants broad powers to the federal government. The President has extensive executive powers: he appoints the Cabine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - States
Brazil consists of 26 states (estados, singular estado) and 1 federal district (distrito federal): Brazil and its 26 states and Federal D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Religion
Main article: Religion in Brazil About 74% of the population in Brazil are Roman Catholic. Followers of Protestantism are rising in numbe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Poverty Illiteracy And Income Concentration
Brazil currently has 25 million people living in conditions of poverty [2] [3]. This is a critical issue. Poverty in Brazil can be seen i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sport Club Corinthians Paulista: Encyclopedia Ii - Sport Club Corinthians Paulista - The Club In 2004-2005
The club's situation in early 2004 was one the most difficult in its history. Bad administration, lack of money and terrible campaigns bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Languages
Portuguese is the official language, and is spoken by the entire population. Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking nation in the America...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Demographics
The main ethnic group in Brazil are the Portuguese, who colonized the country after 1500. Until independence in 1822, the Portuguese were...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Geography
Brazil is characterized by the extensive low-lying Amazon Rainforest in the north, and a more open terrain of hills and low mountains to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Economy
Possessing large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, as well as a large labor pool, Brazil's GDP...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sport Club Corinthians Paulista: Encyclopedia Ii - Sport Club Corinthians Paulista - Trivia
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista - The Mule's Skull. There is a popular superstition in Brazil (of probable African origin) saying that ...   » Read the article