Flamengo News

Adriano looks set to snub a move to West Ham United by staying on at Flamengo for another six months.

This year's Brazilian soccer championship winners Flamengo traveled to Brazil's capital city to meet the Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday.

The Clarion-Ledger Former U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering , a Mississippi Republican who often ran on a family-values platform during his 12 years in the U.S. House, fought with a youth soccer coach after a game.

RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazilian international footballer Romario has been convicted of tax evasion for the second time by a court here on Thursday.

Ten minutes to five on a hot Rio de Janeiro Sunday afternoon. Flamengo have the chance to win their sixth Brazilian championship after a long and frustrating 17-year drought.

AP Flamengo, Brazil's most popular club, won its first league title since 1992 when it clinched with a 2-1 win last Sunday over Gremio thanks to a gamewinner from Ronaldo Angelim .

A revitalised Adriano and his Flamengo team-mates celebrate their title triumph at the MaracanA .

One day after the close of this year's Brazilian championship, the Brazilian Confederation of Soccer held an event on Monday to honor the tournament's best players, coaches and teams.

Flamengo secured its first Brazilian league title in 17 years Sunday after Ronaldo Angelim headed in the winner in the 69th minute for a 2-1 win over Gremio.

Flamengo missed the chance to move into top place in the Brazilian championship with two games remaining in the season after a scoreless draw with Goias on Sunday.

On the road against Nautico, Flamengo downed the home team 2-0 in the 35th round of the Brazilian soccer championship to stand in second place with only three games remaining.

Ronaldo scored two goals for Corinthians but 10-man Palmeiras rallied twice to earn a 2-2 draw and retain the lead in the Brazilian league on Sunday.

Goalkeeper Bruno saved two penalties and Adriano scored to help Flamengo to a 1-0 win over Santos in the Brazilian championship on Saturday.

Goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni scored his first goal in more than a year and defending champion Sao Paulo defeated Santos 4-3 to get back in contention for the Brazilian league title on Sunday.

Brazilian championship leaders Palmeiras slumped to a 3-0 defeat at third from bottom Nautico on Monday.

AC MILAN have distanced themselves from a move for Brazilian striker Adriano. Reports in Italy claim the Serie A giants have been monitoring the former Inter Milan ace, who is currently playing in his homeland for Flamengo.

Sao Paulo missed a chance to pull closer to Brazilian league leader Palmeiras when it managed only a 2-2 draw with Coritiba at home on Wednesday.

Adriano struck twice in Flamengo's 2-0 victory over cross-town rivals Fluminense on Sunday in the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Ronaldo was held scoreless and his Corinthians lineup went down 4-1 at home to Goias on Sunday in his first match back in the Brazilian league after almost two months on the sidelines with a broken hand.

STRUGGLING Brazilian club Fluminense named Cuca as their fifth coach this season, immediately after firing Renato Portaluppi for the second time in little over a year.