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25 May

San Lorenzo lost in Brazil against Fortaleza

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San Lorenzo suffered a 3-2 defeat against Fortaleza in Brazil, as published by Román Iucht in Fontevecchia modeby net tv and RadioProfile (FM 101.9). The team of Ruben Dario insúa He left a very good image, even in defeat. Had to make changes. At some point it had to happen that, due to rotation or rest, part of the "starting" team left a space for players who appeared, such as gonzalo maloniwhich had a great performance. Impressive goals, including two by Maroni, the first of a great volley, taking the ball from the right and putting it into the corner…

15 May

Bribes in Brazil: Lomónaco confessed that he received money to be admonished and unleashed a scandal

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a scandal of match-fixing and bribery shakes Brazilian soccer, but in the last few hours it was announced that an Argentine player is among the main defendants: it is about kevin lomonacowho is currently active in the Red Bull Bragantino. the Argentinian He assumed his responsibility before the Justice when he was bribed by the betting mafia to get a reprimand in a match, in November last year against America. The Brazilian site OUOL released the video of the confession of Lomónaco, questioned by the prosecutor Fernando Cesconetto: "I didn't think it was a crime"said the defender. It is worth…

14 May

Foul play: how the bribery scheme that shakes soccer in Brazil worked

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brazilian soccer is at the center of the scandal because more than a dozen players are under suspicion of having rigged games in favor of gamblers. The alleged case of corruption came to light last November when the president of Vila Nova de Goiás, Hugo Jorge Bravo, declared that three second division matches, in which his club participates, had been rigged. Bravo found out through one of his players, the 20-year-old midfielder Romário, who breached the agreement with the bettors: commit a penalty in el match against Sport Recifein the last day of Brasileirao B, in exchange for a sum…

06 Mar

Brazil speeds up a fiscal plan to reduce borrowing costs

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The Brazilian economic team intends to present a plan to strengthen fiscal credibility of the country before the next central bank decision on interest rates, in an attempt to pressure the monetary authority to reduce borrowing costs, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Although economists do not foresee a rate cut for the bank's next meeting on March 22, the sooner the Administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is able to alleviate investor concerns about public spending, the easier it will be for policymakers to start cutting the benchmark Selic index, said the people, who asked…

25 Feb

Marcelo returns to Brazil to play the Copa Libertadores with Fluminense

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Brazil He continues adding stars for his teams. Now it is the turn of Fluminense who made Marcelo's official. The ex real Madrid returns home after almost 18 years. His last club was the Olympiacos of Greecewhere he only played 10 games and scored three goals. In 2006, at just 18 years old and with 40 games in the Rio de Janeiro team, Merengue signed him and they quickly nicknamed him "Roberto Carlos' substitute". The next year he made his debut and crowned a successful stage for 16 years in the Spanish club where he won 25 titles including 5…