The miss to end all misses: Brazilian striker’s triple miss

Rob Parker | March 13, 2009

What’s the collective noun for sitters?

A three-piece suite of sitters, maybe? Anyway, this is Gremio striker Jonas missing three incredible gilt-edged chances to score against Colombian outfit Boyaca Chico in the Copa Libertadores. Firstly, he found himself one-on-one with goalkeeper but bottled it and scuffed his shot straight at the keeper. There was worse to [...]

Can Viagra improve your performance?

Rob Parker | January 14, 2009

On the pitch, of course

A doctor at a Brazilian football club is planning on giving a new meaning to feeling stiff after a match by plying his players with Viagra. Gremio quack Alarico Endres reckons the sex drug could be used to improve players’ performance in games at altitude. The doctor hinted he has a [...]