Quote Originally Posted by toptoon View Post
They play a lot of football - even more than europe. It starts with the State Championships, so all teams big and small in every state in the country play to be champions (various formats, depending on the state). Then starts the Brasileir?o (Brazilian Championship), Copa do Brasil and Libertadores (and Copa Sul Americana - equivalent to Europa League).
Flamengo (whove almost won the lot) season finishes tomorrow playing PSG in the final of the Intercontinental cup.
Vasco have the 2 leg final of the Copa do Brasil to play v Corinthians yet this wedk.

Of course there are loads of class players here but many dont transfer well to Europe so Im often reluctant to give opinions. For example, Igor Jesus was class at Botofogo but has been just OK at Forest do far.
Thanks for the info mate. I wasn't sure how it all worked. I knew it was like a 2 part season. Interesting that the regional minnows get a shot at the big boys. Would be quality to buy one of those smaller clubs and do a bit of Giant killing! haha

What are your thoughts of the Brazilian lads we have been linked with?