Santos game abandoned after fans throw rockets onto pitch – video
The players gathered in the middle of the pitch, away from the the rockets, to wait for police
April 2023
Guardian Sport Network
Warring football fans in São Paulo call a truce – for the most unusual reason
Supporters of the big four clubs in the city had been tearing each other apart for years. Then a criminal gang intervened
October 2022
Guardian Sport Network
Sylvinho: ‘I was the first Brazilian at Arsenal. Highbury was incredible’
The full-back’s move from Corinthians in 1999 paved the way for the current crop of Brazilians to take Arsenal top of the table
December 2021
‘I miss talking to him’: Brazil’s Casagrande on 10 years without Sócrates
The duo were teammates and fighters against Brazil’s dictatorship. Then came addiction and reconciliation before Sócrates’s death
December 2020
Pass notes
Match made in heaven? Why Taylor Swift is a Brazilian football team’s unofficial mascot
Starting with the singer’s 2006 debut, Corinthians have not lost a match either side of the release of any of her albums
March 2020
Guardian Sport Network
How a football shirt number is being used to oppose homophobia in Brazil
The number 24 has often been shunned in Brazilian culture, but a new generation of players are changing old attitudes
August 2017
Doug Insole obituary
Essex and England cricketer who went on to become an influential – and controversial – administrator of the game
June 2017
Guardian Sport Network
Did a trip to a London cricket ground inspire Real Madrid to wear all-white?
The legend says Arthur Johnson, a key figure in the club’s history, suggested a white kit after watching football at The Oval, but there are competing theories
March 2017
Colin Kazim-Richards: ‘A lot of my cousins and friends are in jail or dead’
Colin Kazim-Richards, an instant hit at Corinthians in Brazil, talks about being ‘a West Indian Turk from east London’, racism in football and playing for Turkey
June 2016
Brazil confirm appointment of Tite as new coach to replace Dunga
Brazil set to appoint Corinthians’ Tite as new coach despite anger from club
January 2016
Chelsea’s Guus Hiddink says Alexandre Pato must prove ‘desire’ after joining on loan
Guus Hiddink has said he will seek evidence Alexandre Pato retains the desire to fulfil his potential and earn a permanent move to Chelsea
Alexandre Pato set to join Chelsea on six-month loan from Corinthians
Alexandre Pato is to fly to London overnight to finalise a six-month loan deal with Chelsea after the move was sanctioned by Corinthians
Chelsea step up talks with Corinthians over deal to sign striker Alexandre Pato
The Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato has made clear to Chelsea his desire to move to Stamford Bridge this month
December 2015
Alexandre Pato says he would like to move to the Premier League
Alexandre Pato has said that he wants to move to England, no doubt piquing the interest of a number of Premier League clubs
October 2015
Sportblog
Signing the Duck: Alex Pato a step too far for Premier League pantomime
Barney Ronay
Brazilian forward is another rare and frazzled talent who has become a footballing toxic financial product, too costly to keep, too costly to sell
April 2015
Former Real Madrid midfielder Freddy Rincón wanted for Interpol questioning
Freddy Rincón is wanted for questioning by Interpol over alleged involvement in money-laundering and criminal conspiracy relating to drugs
October 2014
Corinthians build cemetery for fans to spend eternity alongside stars
The Brazilian football club Corinthians are building a cemetery replete with a full-size replica stadium and 70,000 burial places
June 2014
World Cup 2014: Strikes leave São Paulo frozen rather than at fever pitch
Traffic woes have sparked predictions the tournament may start with the most chaotic opening to a Football World Cup ever
May 2014
Ayrton Senna: fans mark 20th anniversary of F1 legend's death – video
Motor sport fans around the world mark the 20th anniversary of the death of one of Formula One's greatest ever drivers, Ayrton Senna
