Acrobat Soccer Medic in Brazil - OMG

What can we say about the Brazil and it's soccer, so entertaining that the medics are characters.



Ravey <@>

38-Year-Old Rivaldo's First Appearance for São Paulo Futebol Clube

This last week was filled with news about transfers and changes in team lineups around the world. The biggest transfer news was Fernando Torres leaving Liverpool and going to Chelsea. However, in Brazil they had their own big star news, “the return of Ronaldinho and Rivaldo to Brazilian soccer.”

While most spoke about Torres or Ronaldinho in the world press, I only cared about one player, RIVALDO!
Not only has Rivaldo signed with my beloved SPFC (São Paulo Futebol Clube) but he also played an amazing first game for SPFC. Scoring a beautiful goal, dribbling kids half his age and doing amazing passes.

His introduction to SPFC was a humble one. While Ronaldinho made appearances all over Rio de Janeiro, promoting his new club Flamengo, Rivaldo was humbly presented to the press one weekday morning this February 2011. While Ronaldinho’s Flamengo made a huge party for his first game with more than 40 thousand witnessing his first game; Rivaldo received a below par acceptance from the folks from SPFC. While Ronadinho’s first playing performance for Flamengo was below par; the 38, soon to be 39-year-old Rivaldo did a show relative to the number on his shirt, TEN!



Below are what the press around the world said about this amazing athlete and soccer player Rivaldo!

GRÉCIA
http://www.sday.gr/page.ashx?pid=2&aid=37416&catid=68
BRASIL
http://veja.abril.com.br/noticia/esporte/rivaldo-jogo-enquanto-as-pernas-aguentarem
PORTUGAL
http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=245679
FIFA
http://pt.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1376823.html
FRANÇA
http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2011/20110204_074858_rivaldo-marque-triple-pour-fred.html
ESPANHA
http://www.marca.com/2011/02/04/futbol/futbol_internacional/1296800906.html
ESPANHA II
http://www.sport.es/default.asp?idpublicacio_PK=44&idioma=CAS&idnoticia_PK=736148&idseccio_PK=806<

Ronaldinho Scores From Behind the Goal

I've seen it all, and sometimes I think there is no more to see. Then Ronaldinho one of the best soccer players to have ever lived, and who many discount as a "has been," decides to tape his practice.

I will always see Ronaldinho as that 18 year-old scoring his first goal against Equador.
Kudos Ronaldinho - you are the man!
Ravey - <@>

Young Neymar Destroys Paraguay

Brazilian striker Neymar made his mark in the U-20 South American Youth Championship, Monday Jan. 17th 2011, by scoring four goals in his first match.

A professional since 16, for Brazilian Club Santos F.C., young 19 year-old Neymar has been the admiration of the Brazilian public for several years. Amazingly he turned down a multi-million dollar signing offer from english power house Chelsea F.C. in mid 2010.

Also, in 2010 Neymar got his first cap with Brazil's Men's National Team. In his first appearance on the world stage, he scored his first goal against an American squad.

Now you can watch him destroying the U-20 Paraguayan team,
Simply Enjoy -
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Fixtures for U-20 South American Youth Championship

Below are the fixtures for the U-20 South American Youth Championship in Peru starting, January 16th 2011.


Group A
16 Jan 2011: Argentina 2-1 Uruguay
16 Jan 2011: Peru 0-2 Chile
19 Jan 2011: Peru 1-2 Argentina
19 Jan 2011: Venezuela 1-1 Uruguay
22 Jan 2011: Argentina vs. Venezuela
22 Jan 2011: Chile vs. Uruguay
24 Jan 2011: Chile vs. Argentina
24 Jan 2011: Peru vs. Venezuela
27 Jan 2011: Chile vs. Venezuela
27 Jan 2011: Peru vs. Uruguay

Group B
17 Jan 2011: Colombia 1-1 Ecuador
17 Jan 2011: Brazil 4-2 Paraguay
20 Jan 2011: Bolivia vs. Paraguay
20 Jan 2011: Colombia vs. Brazil
23 Jan 2011: Brazil vs. Bolivia
23 Jan 2011: Ecuador vs. Paraguay
25 Jan 2011: Colombia vs. Bolivia
25 Jan 2011: Ecuador vs. Brazil
28 Jan 2011: Ecuador vs. Bolivia
28 Jan 2011: Colombia vs. Paraguay

The top three in each group move on to the final group stage:
Final Group Stage
31 Jan 2011: A1 vs. B2
31 Jan 2011: A2 vs. B1
31 Jan 2011: A3 vs. B3
3 Feb 2011: B1 vs. B3
3 Feb 2011: A2 vs. A1
3 Feb 2011: A3 vs. B2
6 Feb 2011: A3 vs. A2
6 Feb 2011: B2 vs. B1
6 Feb 2011: B2 vs. B3
9 Feb 2011: B2 vs. B1
9 Feb 2011: A3 vs. A1
9 Feb 2011: B3 vs. A2
12 Feb 2011: B3 vs. A1
12 Feb 2011: B2 vs. A2
12 Feb 2011: A3 vs. B1

*Courtesy of http://www.worldcupblog.org

Soccer Tours to Brazil

Do you want to play soccer in Brazil, "The Land of Soccer?"

Soccer Tours to Brazil, is becoming a big industry but the real question is, "who should you choose when booking that important ticket?"
BSA Sports (Body & Soul Adventures Sports), is the leader in Brazilian Soccer Tours. BSA has over ten years history in Brazilian tourism and resorts. They won the 2004 "World Travel Awards" for having the leading Spa and Resort in the state of Rio de Janeiro and showcased on the "Travel Channel."

Mike Mitchell

The president of BSA, Mike Mitchell, a collegiate soccer player from Chico State University (Graduated 1982), and former collage coach for the University of Southern Colorado, has been coaching and living in Brazil for the past 15 years. Bringing teams and individuals for tourism and or training with professional soccer teams.

Associação Atlética Ponte Preta Est. 1900

BSA Sports has an exclusive partnership with the FIRST Brazilian Professional Soccer Club, Associação Atlética Ponte Preta.
And have had success with US Teams and/or individuals training with the squad.


For more information visit their site:
BSA-Sports.com/us