Football Results Worldwide May 13, 2008
Brazilian Div 1: Atletico Mineiro 0 Fluminense 0, Botafogo 2 Sport 0, Coritiba 2 Palmeiras 0, Flamengo 3 Santos 1, Internacional 1 Vasco da Gama 0, Ipatinga 0 Atletico Paranaense 1, Portuguesa 5 Figueirense 5. Danish Div 1: Horsens 2 OB Odense 2, AGF Aarhus 1 Brondby 1. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* [ HARDCOVER: US ] A Splendid Exchange is a splendid book May 4, 2008
Vasco da Gama reached India in 1498, having rounded the southern tip of Africa. The modern world began, thanks to trade. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Namibia: Diamond Search Yields Shipwreck May 2, 2008
It has not been established which ship this was but according to Namdeb, if the discovery proves to be a contemporary of the ships sailed by the likes of Bartholomew Diaz, Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus, it would be of immense national and international interest. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
South Africa returns to Brazil for new coach Apr 23, 2008
He took over at Vasco da Gama at the end of its 2000 Brazilian title-winning season and helped Flamengo avoid relegation in 2005 before rejoining last season. "It's like losing a member of the family," L. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Flamengo's Santana to Replace Parreira as South Africa's World Cup Coach Apr 22, 2008
He took over at Vasco da Gama at the end of its 2000 Brazilian title-winning season and helped Flamengo avoid relegation in 2005 before rejoining last season. It's like losing a member of the family,'' Flamengo right- back Leo Moura said on the Web site. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Bafana hire new coach Apr 22, 2008
Santana is a veteran of Brazilian football having four stints with both Flamengo and Fluminense and three with their Rio de Janeiro rivals Vasco da Gama. He has also coached Botafogo, Bahia, Vitoria, Coritiba, Corinthians, Guarani and Internacional. (iAfrica.com)
Romario retires at 42 Apr 16, 2008
Milestone: Romario kisses the ball after scoring his 1,000th goal in Vasco da Gamas match against Sport on May 20 last year ... He had four stints with Vasco da Gama, where he started and finished his career, and also played for Flamengo and Fluminense in Brazil, Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven and Valencia. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Former Brazil striker Romario retires at 42 Apr 15, 2008
He had four stints with Vasco da Gama, where he started and finished his career, and also played for Flamengo and Fluminense in Brazil, Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven and Valencia. Romario also had spells with Al Sadd in Qatar, Miami FC in the United States and Adelaide United in Australia. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Brazil's Romario retires Apr 15, 2008
Romario had four stints with Vasco da Gama, where he started and finished his career, and also played for Flamengo and Fluminense in Brazil, along with Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven and Valencia in Europe. The striker also had spells with Al Sadd in Qatar, Miami FC in the United States and Adelaide United in Australia. (Aljazeera.Net)
Romario announces retirement Apr 15, 2008
Romanio started and finished his career at Vasco da Gama, and also played for Flamengo and Fluminense in Brazil, Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven and Valencia, adding to spells with Al Sadd in Qatar, Miami FC in the United States and Adelaide United in Australia ... Vasco da Gama's veteran Brazilian striker Romario waves to fans before the Brazil Cup soccer match against Gama at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro April 4, 2007. (Xinhuanet, China)
Romario announces his retirement from soccer world Apr 15, 2008
Brazilian soccer veteran Romario de Souza pauses between plays during the semi-final match of the Rio Cup championship between his team Vasco da Gama and Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium, April 11, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Diving for history Apr 12, 2008
He found a 2000-year-old Roman galley and Esmeralda, a ship from the fleet of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. But his elation and relief in finding Australia's most famous lost ship was obvious. (The Australian)
Vasco reaches Brazil Cup last eight Apr 4, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Vasco da Gama overcame Bragantino 2-1 on Thursday to reach the last eight round at the 2008 Brazil Cup, a nationwide soccer competition played by champions and runners-up of last year's state tournaments. Playing at home at the Sao Januario Stadium in Rio, Vasco opened the score in the 28th minute from a forward Jean drive. (Xinhuanet, China)
Brazil's Romario reconsidering decision to retire Mar 30, 2008
Vasco da Gama has resumed talks with Romario, whose contract with the club expires Sunday. Flamengo is also reportedly interested in the player. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Amazulu go through Mar 30, 2008
AmaZulu repeated their high-scoring Nedbank Cup form beating Vasco da Gama 5-0 at the Chatsworth Stadium in Durban on Saturday night to qualify for the quarterfinals. After a dull first half, with little goalmouth action apart from Dumisani Ngwenya's goal in the 21st minute, AmaZulu came out with all guns blazing in the second half and recalled memories of the 14-0 thrashing they gave The Young One's in the previous round. (iAfrica.com)
Brazilian star Romario announces retirement Mar 29, 2008
As player-coach of Vasco da Gama, Romario said last year he would end his 23-year career when he was suspended for four months for drug use. A court overturned that suspension in February, leading to speculation he could return to Vasco or former club Flamengo. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Romrio officially done, closing 23-year career Mar 29, 2008
"I've stopped playing. I can't do it any more. I haven't played since November,'' Romario said in an exclusive interview with the daily. Without the speed and endurance that once were his hallmarks, Romario is a shadow of the scorer who starred for PSV Eindhoven and FC Barcelona and led Brazil to its fourth World Cup title in 1994, when he was named FIFA's player of the year. Last year, Romario scored his 1,000th career goal by his count -- a mark matched only by the great Pele. As player-coach... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Palmeiras tops Portuguesa in So Paulo tourney Mar 27, 2008
In Group B, leaders Botafogo and Vasco da Gama play on Thursday. In other games, Resende outslugged Boa Vista 5-4, Madureira topped Duque de Caxias 2-1, Americano beat Volta Redonda 3-2 and Cabofriense edged Macae 1-0. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
'The Konkans' is compelling tale of assimilation and displacement Mar 18, 2008
In India, the Konkans are "a small Catholic people in a sea of Muslims and Hindus." With a history dating back to Vasco da Gama, they are a proud, ambitious, and not a little contentious minority. In America, the small enclave of Konkans who settle in the Chicago of Tony D'Souza's new novel are also a minority. (Boston Globe)
More of this story Mar 15, 2008
Vasco Da Gama Society. Hills Mills Clown Band. (Newport Daily News, RI)
RONALDO'S NEXT MOVE: Where he could finish his career Feb 20, 2008
"Ronaldo: a phenomenon of determination. Flamengo believes in you," read the banner that the Rio de Janeiro team brought out with it on Sunday as it took the field for the big local derby against Vasco da Gama. Flamengo has a special reason for such faith that the great striker can recover from another serious knee injury: Ronaldo is a Flamengo fan. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Romario doping ban lifted on appeal Feb 16, 2008
The 1994 World Cup winner, who was given the ban on Dec 18, tested positive for the banned masking agent finasteride after playing for Vasco da Gama against Palmeiras in October. The ban came just weeks from his scheduled retirement as a player and on the eve of his appointment as Vasco coach. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Romario acquitted of doping, can resume play Feb 15, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) -A sports tribunal overturned its verdict and acquitted Romario of doping, allowing the veteran striker to return to competition, the Vasco da Gama soccer club said Thursday. The Superior Tribunal of Sports Justice accepted Romario's contention that he did not take a performance-enhancing drug for Vasco's league game against Palmeiras last Oct. 28, press spokesman Roberto Garofalo said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Romario acquitted from doping charges Feb 15, 2008
In his testimony, he explained that he has taken a medicine to treat hair loss for 10 years, and that the physicians of the medical department at club Vasco da Gama, for which he played at the time, were aware of that. The medicine contained finasteride, which was on list of substances restricted by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA), because it can hide the use of drugs that enhance the athlete's performance. (Xinhuanet, China)
The three-striker attack has proven disastrous -- can this Brazilian club make it work? Feb 6, 2008
Fluminense pilfered two new strikers from its own backyard: Dod (left) from Botofogo and Leandro Amaral from Vasco da Gama ... So has fellow Rio rival Vasco da Gama, as well as Santos, So Paulo and Palmeiras from So Paulo state, Grmio and Internacional from Porto Alegre, Cruzeiro from Belo Horizonte. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Globetrotting map finds its way home to Spain Feb 4, 2008
"It shows how the world was viewed before the era of great explorers like Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus.". While the rare map, known as the Ulm Ptolemy World Map, has inspired voyages of notable explorers, the 1482 print has also had an extraordinary journey of its own. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Brazil: Adriano leads So Paulo into second Feb 1, 2008
Vasco da Gama got its third win, a 5-2 romp over Resende, to be second in the group, three points behind Botafogo. In Group A, Flamengo struggled to keep alive its unbeaten streak. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
A Legend For All Times Jan 23, 2008
Costa is a heavyweight in the history of Brazilian soccer, a coach of the national team who also won titles with Flamengo and Vasco da Gama. His Flamengo side once caught Garrincha, who starred for Rio rivals Botafogo, on an inspired day -- but even so, Costa thinks the right winger was at his best at international level, against players who had seen little of him. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Parreira comes full circle Jan 18, 2008
Parreira left in 1968 to study in Germany and then went home to Vasco da Gama as a physical trainer. In the four decades since Ethiopia he has worked in the Middle East, in Spain, Turkey, the United States and for a myriad of Brazilian sides. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Sir Edmund climbed to immortality Jan 14, 2008
There were others like Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco da Gama, Bartholomew Diaz who discovered or reached many places in the world; some at the cost of their lives, which many take for granted today. Sir Edmund Percival Hillary was 33 when he accomplished his Everest fit. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Cabo da Roca, Portugal: Where land meets sea Jan 5, 2008
The king and his second wife, Dona Maria, are entombed there along with Vasco da Gama, who first succeeded in getting to India by sea, and da Gama's chronicler, Luis Vaz de Camoes. A statue of Prince Henry the Navigator is on the portal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Click for Full Story Dec 24, 2007
On This Date:In 1524, Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama, who had discovered a sea route around Africa to India, died in Cochin, India. In 1851, fire devastated the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., destroying about 35,000 volumes. (KWTX.com, TX)
Romario gets 120-day suspension for failing dope test Dec 20, 2007
Brazilian football's disciplinary tribunal suspended the 1994 World Cup winner after the 41-year-old tested positive for the banned masking agent finasteride following a match for Vasco da Gama against Palmeiras in October. Romario, who has played sporadically since scoring what he claimed to be his 1,000th goal in May, broke the news himself earlier this month in a news conference. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Romario gets 120-day doping ban Dec 19, 2007
Brazilian football's disciplinary tribunal suspended the 1994 World Cup winner after the 41-year-old tested positive for the banned masking agent finasteride following a match for Vasco da Gama against Palmeiras in October. It is the same substance that Perth Glory winger and former Socceroo Stan Lazaridis tested positive for last year and was subsequently banned for 12 months. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Romario suspended for 120 days for using banned drug Dec 19, 2007
Vasco da Gama's veteran Brazilian striker Romario waves to fans before the Brazil Cup soccer match against Gama at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro April 4, 2007 ... Romario will not be able to play for or coach team Vasco da Gama during the suspension. (Xinhuanet, China)
Club World Champions Dec 16, 2007
1998_Real Madrid (Spain) 2, Vasco da Gama (Brazil) 1. 1997_Borussia Dortmund (Germany) 2, Cruzeiro (Brazil) 0. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Greenpeace Urges EU and Africa to End Deforestation Dec 10, 2007
Greenpeace activists unveiled a banner at Lisbon's Vasco da Gama tower on Friday that read: "Save the Climate-Save African forests." Stephan Van Praet said Greenpeace would continue with its campaign over the weekend in Lisbon. Europe should also adopt legislation to prevent illegal timber from being imported into its market to bolster the continent's credibility in the fight against climate change and forest destruction, he said. (Planet Ark, United States)
* Romario named new player-coach of Vasco da Gama Dec 8, 2007
Romario named new player-coach of Vasco da Gama ... Former Brazil striker Romario was named player-coach of Vasco da Gama on Thursday, two days after announcing he had failed a dope test while playing for the team in October. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Romario gets Vasco job Dec 8, 2007
RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazil striker Romario was named player-coach of Vasco da Gama on Thursday, two days after announcing he had failed a dope test while playing for the team in October. Romario, who blamed a hair loss treatment after testing positive for the banned substance finasteride, will be in charge of Vasco for the opening games of next season, club president Eurico Miranda told reporters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* AC Milan look to level Argentines at Club World Cup Dec 7, 2007
In the 2000 tournament, Corinthians beat fellow Brazilian side Vasco da Gama. Boca coach Miguel Russo said before his team's departure for Tokyo that he could not wait for the Club World Cup "because I see that the team is in good shape.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Corinthians sack coach Dec 6, 2007
Atletico Mineiro and Vasco da Gama also parted company with their respective coaches, bringing the total of victims to four since the competition ended on Sunday. On Monday, Cruzeiro sacked Dorival Junior despite finishing fifth and qualifying for the South American Libertadores Cup. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Romario fails doping test Dec 6, 2007
The Vasco da Gama striker, who has played sporadically since scoring what he claimed to be the 1,000th goal of his career in May, said he had tested positive for finasteride after the game against Palmeiras on Oct 28. Upbeat mood: Romario posing with his award at a ceremony on Monday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Romario fails drug test, blames hair loss medication Dec 5, 2007
The 41-year-old striker for Vasco da Gama said Tuesday he tested positive for the banned substance finasteride in October. He said he had been using the drug, whose active ingredient is Propecia, to prevent hair loss. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Rivera, 17, charged as gunman in killing Dec 5, 2007
The 41-year-old striker for Vasco da Gama said he tested positive for the banned substance finasteride in October. He said he had been using the drug to prevent hair loss. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Romrio blames failed test on hair-loss pills Dec 5, 2007
The 41-year-old striker for Vasco da Gama called a news conference to announce the result of the test conducted following the 2-2 draw between Vasco and Palmeiras on Oct. 28. Romario admitted to using the drug, which is the active ingredient in the anti-baldness drug Propecia. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Sports in brief Dec 5, 2007
The 41-year-old striker for Vasco da Gama said he would not let the positive result end his career and he would await a hearing before Brazil's sport tribunal. Auto racing. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
The full Brazilians Dec 2, 2007
The boy from Ipanema is recruited by a club like Vasco da Gama, which schools him, accentuating the flair and broadening his awareness. Edu, Arsenal's former midfielder, was enrolled with Corinthians at five. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Raghu Krishnan:The year 1498 Dec 2, 2007
Vasco da Gama landed here Kappkadavu in the year 1498, the lonely memorial-stone says, almost obscured by the bushes on each side and a goat having a twilight snack ... 05 pm on a Sunday evening and the memorial at this lonely deserted spot some 14 km from Calicut does little justice to the fact that Vasco da Gama actually found this fabled land of spices unlike Christopher Columbus who went the other way ... In the 500 and more years since Vasco da Gama touched down here, that spot on Kappad... (India Times)
Romario asks not to play in Vasco's final game Dec 1, 2007
Although not confirmed by Romario, Vasco da Gama's team president, Eurico Miranda, guaranteed the presence of the player in the 2008 Carioca Cup, a competition unique to the various soccer clubs inside the city of Rio de Janiero. RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Veteran striker Romario decided to stay on the bench in the South American Cup semifinal on Wednesday, his first game as head coach-player of Vasco da Gama ... RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's striker Romario, member of... (Xinhuanet, China)
Romario postpones his retirement Nov 23, 2007
Vasco da Gama's team president, Eurico Miranda, guaranteed the presence of the player in the 2008 Carioca Cup, a competition unique to the various soccer clubs inside the city of Rio de Janiero ... Although not confirmed by Romario, Vasco da Gama's team president, Eurico Miranda, guaranteed the presence of the player in the 2008 Carioca Cup, a competition unique to the various soccer clubs inside the city of Rio de Janiero ... It is for this reason that the 42 year old may continue to play for... (Xinhuanet, China)
Our science fiction fate Nov 19, 2007
It was Vasco da Gama time in the head. The unknown thrived. (Guardian Unlimited)
So Paulo clinches their fifth Brazilian crown Nov 1, 2007
In other games, Allan Kardec scored twice and Vasco da Gama rallied to defeat Goias 3-2. In the central city of Goiania, Harison gave Goais the lead in the eighth minute, converting after Fabiano Oliveira dashed into the penalty area, dribbled past keeper Cassio but slipped as he shot. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
* Sports Briefs Oct 30, 2007
Palmeiras, who trail Santos on goal difference, drew 2-2 at Vasco da Gama, where Valdir Espinosa was making his debut as coach. Corinthians, champions two years ago and one of Brazil's biggest clubs, stayed in the relegation zone despite coming from behind to beat Figueirense 2-1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
No joy for Romario Oct 26, 2007
RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazil striker Romario made his coaching debut on Wednesday but was unable to stop Vasco da Gama being knocked out of the Copa Sudamericana. Vasco, with Romario taking a player-coaching role on an interim basis, beat Mexicos America 1-0 in the quarter-final second-leg but went out 2-1 on aggregate. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
America beats Vasco da Gama, Millonarios upsets Sao Paulo Oct 26, 2007
Ricardo Moraes/AP Brazil's Vasco da Gama's player and coach Romario during a match against Mexico's America in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday ... With an exceptional showing by goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, Mexico's America beat Vasco da Gama of Brazil 1-0 Wednesday and qualified for the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana on a 2-1 aggregate score. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Millonarios dej fuera a Sao Paulo Oct 25, 2007
com - Ftbol - Crnica Millonarios vs So Paulo. Portada ESPN.com ESPNsoccernet ESPN.com. (ESPN -- Deportes)
Romario is Vascos interim coach Oct 24, 2007
RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazil striker Romario, who has still not officially retired from playing, was named as interim coach of his club Vasco da Gama on Monday. Romario, 41, was given the job hours after Celso Roth was fired following the team s slide down the Brazilian championship table. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Coach-player Romario will not play for Vasco Oct 24, 2007
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Veteran striker Romario decided to stay on the bench in the South American Cup semifinal on Wednesday, his first game as head coach-player of Vasco da Gama. Brazilian soccer veteran Romario de Souza (top L) heads the ball deeper into the net after teammate Jorge Luiz (unseen) kicked it past the goalpost to score, as Botafogo's Joilson (2), Juninho (bottom), Leandro Guerreiro (8) and goalie Julio Cesar (R) watch, during their semi-final match of the Rio Cup... (Xinhuanet, China)
Can it be? Romário the rascal as coach? Oct 23, 2007
My contract with Vasco da Gama runs out in December, after that I have to get on with the rest of my life. I'm not sure what it will be, but coaching. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Romario to coach and play for Vasco Oct 23, 2007
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's striker Romario, member of the 1994 World Cup winning team, will play for and coach Vasco da Gama in the South American Cup's semifinals on Wednesday, announced club president Eurico Miranda on Monday. The decision was released to the press only two hours after the announcement of the removal of team manager Celso Roth from his position. (Xinhuanet, China)
America stops Pachuca 2-1 to end drought Oct 22, 2007
America, which won for the first time since the sixth week, will fly to Brazil, where they will face Vasco da Gama on Wednesday for the quarterfinals of Copa Sudamericana. The Eagles beat the Brazilians 2-0 in the first leg of the series. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Cobi Jones has worn an L.A. jersey every year of MLS' existence; he has also played club soccer in Europe and South America. Oct 19, 2007
After all, he's one of the few American internationals to play for clubs on three continents (in England with Coventry City and in Brazil at Vasco da Gama, both before MLS even began). But Cobi's never been a spotlight kind of guy. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Sudamericana: Chivas holds Arsenal to draw Oct 11, 2007
The winner of the two-leg quarterfinal will face either America of Mexico or Brazilian club Vasco da Gama ... MEXICO CITY (AP) -Mexico's America squad defeated Brazil's Vasco da Gama 2-0 on Wednesday night in the first leg of a Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals match. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Chivas empat en Argentina Oct 11, 2007
El ganador enfrentar en semifinales al vencedor de la serie entre Amrica de Mxico y Vasco da Gama de Brasil. Arsenal, que busca clasificar por primera vez en su historia a las semifinales de un certamen internacional, tuvo una primera aproximacin de riesgo a los ocho minutos cuando Christian Daz agarr mal parada a la defensa mexicana con un pase frontal para el goleador Jos Luis Caldern, que entr con velocidad al rea y sac un remate de zurda que contuvo el arquero Luis Michel. (ESPN -- Deportes)
Lemoore spinner cottoned to hard work Oct 10, 2007
Mrs. Larcabal's parents had come to the Valley from Terceira, the Azores, where Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama buried his brother after his voyage to India. The Larcabals were worldly, too, said a son, Dr. John Larcabal, an Orange County optometrist, and their daughter, Peggy Smith. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
