Libertadores: Castillo starts, Xolos tie Mineiro 2-2

RIO DE JANEIRO Ronaldinho set up two goals to inspire Atletico Mineiro to a 3-0 win over bitter rivals Cruzeiro while the referee limped off injured in the first leg of the Mineiro (Minas Gerais state) championship final on Sunday. The former Paris ...

Ronaldinho of Atletico Mineiro. Sao Paulo Ronaldinho and Kaka have been left out of Brazil's team for the Confederations Cup in June. Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari also overlooked Alexandre Pato and Chelsea's Ramires for the World Cup warm-up ...

Ronaldinho scored Atletico-MG's only goal in the second leg of the Mineiro Championship from the penalty spot and his celebration was a unique combination of his love for dance and humor. Atletico-MG beat rivals Cruzeiro 3-0 in the first leg of the ...

Ronaldinho "put on a private show," as read a headline in a local newspaper on Thursday, a day after leading Atletico Mineiro to a 4-1 rout of Sao Paulo and a spot in the quarterfinals. The performance comes just five days before coach Luiz Felipe ...

BELO HORIZONTE, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Former Manchester City striker Jo scored a hat-trick to lead Atletico Mineiro into the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals with a 4-1 victory over Sao Paulo on Wednesday. The result at the Independencia stadium handed ...

Atletico Mineiro have not made a move for Manchester City right-back Maicon and he is happy at the Premier League club, according to his father. The Brazilian has been linked with a summer return to his homeland amid speculation City are planning a ...

Ronaldinho has been ruled out of Atletico Mineiro's clash against Guarani in Brazil's Campeonato Mineiro Sunday due to a leg injury. The 32-year-old suffered a badly bruised right shin after a scything two-footed tackle from defender Diego Braghieri during ...

An armed policeman stands alert near Argentina's Arsenal players after their football match against Atletico Mineiro. SAO PAULO: At least four players from Argentine club Arsenal were detained for interrogation after a confrontation with Brazilian ...

Former Brazil midfielder Josue joins Atletico Mineiro Palmeiras interested in former Brazil striker Adriano Rio de Janeiro, March 26 (IANS) America's Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit Philadelphia Union have announced the signing of former Manchester ...