Sao Paulo news

The first phase continues in earnest with the second round of fixtures, following a string of upsets to kick things off last week

South America's strongest teams kick off the first round proper of the competition this week with a host of intriguing clashes on offer

The ex-Inter forward fought off injury to play a crucial role in his side's retaining of the Brasileirao crown, his seventh title in two years

A thrilling victory over Internacional leaves the Rio side on the verge of a second straight title

Two of Brazil's biggest clubs clash on Sunday in a match that could prove crucial in the race for the Serie A title

Jaap Stam's side has yet to make a true impact since joining MLS but the addition of the former Sao Paulo striker is a massive statement

The youngster came close to dropping out of the game as a disillusioned teenager but bounced back and is scoring goals for fun in Brazil

The iconic goal-scoring shot-stopper has achieved great things with Fortaleza, but the Mengao pose a whole different challenge

With the No.10 on his back, the Barca hero had dreams of being a playmaker but a broken arm and the unrest he caused among supporters have not helped

The Brazilian attacker enjoyed a fairytale start to his career but its closing stages have been considerably less successful

The 20-year-old can play in both midfield and right-back, and it is his talents in the latter role that have caught the eye of Selecao coach Tite

The teenage forward will go straight into the Blaugrana's B team after sealing a highly-anticipated move to Camp Nou

A non-playing member of the squad that downed Liverpool in 2005, the defender went on to wreck a promising career with his non-stop abuse of the drug