Romário, the historic 42-year-old player, announced his retirement. One of the greatest strikers ever, his last game was in november 2007. During his 23-year career, he won the 1994 World Cup title, some “player of the year” awards and scored more than one thousand goals, by his own count. Rumours say he was waiting for [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Vasco’
March 24, 2008
It´s all written
Despite the 2-1 defeat against Fluminense on the Sunday classic, Vasco´s president Eurico Miranda told the press his team won´t lose any more games. Also, he´s absolutely sure Vasco is going to win the second stage of the state championship, and later conquer the championship itself.
Eurico: everything under control.
February 11, 2008
couldn´t stand the weather
Eurico Miranda, the bizarre Vasco da Gama´s president ordered the center-forward ALAN KARDEC to be fielded for the game against Friburguense. Displeased with that, the coach/striker Romário left the club before the game. After that, in an interview, Romário told he left only the coach job, and that it´s possible for him to play a [...]
January 22, 2008
The “Animal” is back home
After some negotiation, the 36 year-old striker Edmundo is back to Vasco, the club where he started. Released from Palmeiras, the “Animal” was presented by Vasco´s president Eurico Miranda as the team´s main name for the 2008 season.
Eurico lights a cigar: Edmundo is back.
December 28, 2007
Fluminense: strong for Libertadores
Back to the Copa Libertadores after 23-year gap, Fluminense has opened the money safe and started bringing some names to the Laranjeiras Stadium. Striker Washington left Urawa Reds, Dodô was released by Botafogo and now Leandro Amaral pissed the Vasco´s president Eurico Miranda off, and signed their city rivals. Now, Eurico says he is going [...]
December 18, 2007
The lack of hair and the damage done
The bizarre Vasco´s president, Eurico Miranda confirmed Romário as the coach for 2008 season, a few days ater the striker was tested positive for doping on the 2-2 tie against Palmeiras. In his blood was found finasterida, a common substance used to prevent balding. The player himself announced the positive result and stated that he [...]
