Fortunate Evora still glimmers Nov 22, 2009
Why do they call it Vasco da Gama, I asked as we turned onto a street of that name ... By car: From Lisbon, cross Vasco da Gama Bridge. (Boston Globe)
Timeline: Mozambique Oct 28, 2009
1498 - Portuguese expedition led by explorer Vasco da Gama drops anchor off Mozambican coast. 16-17th centuries - Portuguese venture into interior. (BBC News -- Africa)
Brazil's Lula Defends Iran's Ahmadinejad, Plans Visit to Tehran Next Year Sep 24, 2009
In the aftermath of Ahmadinejads June 12 re-election, Lula compared the crushing of street protests in Tehran by police and militia groups to a fight between fans of rival Rio de Janeiro soccer clubs Flamengo and Vasco da Gama. Whoever wins celebrates, and who loses cries, he told reporters June 15 in Geneva, adding that he had seen no evidence of voting fraud as opponents in Iran allege. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Why Not The Lions? Icon SMIMatthew Stafford can lead the Lions to the promised land, which this season is off Exit 2X on the Florida Turnpike.Never mind 0-16. That's so 2008. Forget about the eight consecutive losing seasons. You heard it here first: the Lions will improbably roar into Super Bowl XLIV, writes Norman Chad. Sep 7, 2009
Under Millen's direction -- he made the Skipper in Gilligan's Island look like Vasco da Gama -- the Lions suffered through some of the worst NFL drafts ever. He couldn't find hay in a haystack. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Player hospitalised after choking on chewing gum Aug 28, 2009
SAO PAULO: A Vasco da Gama player ended up in hospital after colliding with an opponent and choking on his chewing gum during a Division Two match in Brazil. Striker Aloisio lost consciousness for a few moments as he collapsed to the ground after challenging for the ball in the second half of Vasco s 1-0 win over Brasiliense on Tuesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Arsenal cruises past Celtic in Champions League play Aug 27, 2009
Also in Brazil, Aloisio, a striker for Vasco da Gama, wound up in the hospital after colliding with an opponent and choking on his chewing gum during a game Tuesday. He avoided serious injury. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Playing soccer, chewing gum proves a dangerous mix Aug 27, 2009
Aloisio, a striker for Vasco da Gama, wound up in the hospital after colliding with an opponent and choking on his gum during a second-division game Tuesday. He was released from the hospital and avoided serious injury. (FindLaw News)
Romario to play 2 matches in Rio's 2nd division Aug 13, 2009
He hasn't played an official match since November 2007 with Vasco da Gama. His last goal was in June that year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Budget Travel in Lisbon Jul 9, 2009
The Jeronimos Monastery is also a historical place that has beautiful architecture and is the resting place for the famed Portugese explorer Vasco da Gama ... The Oceanarium (aquarium) requires admission, but appreciating the architecture is free, as is window-browsing at the Vasco da Gama mall, one of the city's largest shopping centers. (Suite101.com)
The wonderful West Jul 5, 2009
Trendy Paternoster, said to be named after the Portuguese sailors who rested and traded there after Vasco da Gama discovered St Helena Bay on November 7, 1497, has virtually run out of available beachfront land for sale or fishermens cottages to renovate. Prices are even (slightly) more expensive than neighbouring Britannia Bay. (iAfrica.com)
Dungas ace Alves produces stunning winner with two minutes left Jun 27, 2009
Dunga said it was special to be facing a South African side managed by his former Vasco da Gama manager, Brazilian Joel Sa ntana. Without a doubt, he said, not only because he is a Brazilian coach but all his assistants are Brazilian and this made our task all the more difficult. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Confed Cup: Brazil expect torrid time from the hosts in the semis Jun 25, 2009
Santana coached Dunga when the Brazilian played for Vasco da Gama in 1987, and he was in Brazil coaching Flamengo just before taking the offer to lead the South Africans at the Confederations Cup and next year s World Cup, also in South Africa. Santana and the South African players have been saying they want to repeat the example of Egypt, who played well against Brazil in a last-minute loss in the teams opener and then beat Italy 1-0. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Juninho joins Qatari champs Jun 19, 2009
5mil with the Qatari club on Wednesday, making Al Gharafa his fourth club after stints with Recife and Vasco da Gama in his native Brazil before he moved to France in 2001. One of the most feared free-kick takers in modern soccer, Juninho represented Brazil 40 times and played at the 2006 World Cup. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Police: 1 person dead in Brazil soccer violence Jun 5, 2009
The violence took place at the Copa Brazil semifinal between Corinthians and Vasco da Gama. When word spread after Wednesday's game that a Corinthians fan had died, the team's fans attacked and burned a bus carrying Vasco de Gama fans. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Azulejos Are Portugal's Art Treasur... Jun 3, 2009
The Vasco da Gama Aquarium, built as part of Expo 98 on the banks of the Tagus River, has the world s largest mural on a building. Tiles of the Oceans covers five stories and 240 feet wide and is made of 54,000, blue-and-white Portuguese tiles hand-painted by 12 women. (Suite101.com)
Brazilian midfielder Juninho to leave Lyon May 27, 2009
The 34-year-old has been the inspiration behind Lyon's seven titles, including last year's domestic double, since joining from Vasco da Gama in 2001. "We are going to allow him to terminate his contract early as there is still a year to go on it. He can go where he wants," Aulas said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Amazing Marta brings gift to Santa Clara May 24, 2009
During her two years with the Vasco da Gama club in Rio, one of the many people who instantly recognized her talents was Sissi, a Brazilian great who is now an assistant coach for the Gold Pride. "She was born with a gift," Sissi said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Which Portugal is right for you? May 22, 2009
Many Portuguese notables are buried at this monastery, including Lu;s de Cam;es, author of Portugal's national epic, Os Lus;adas, and the explorer Vasco da Gama. The Gulbenkian is one of the world's great small museums. (CNN -- Travel)
Celebrate Portuguese culture on a cruise ship Mar 22, 2009
The XVII Meeting of the Association of Teachers of Portuguese in the United States and Canada will take place from July 10 to 17 aboard a cruise from Boston to Bermuda and at the Vasco da Gama Portuguese School in Bermuda. The Meeting or Gathering (Encontro) will combine vacation with teacher training and development. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Vasco da Gama cruises to victory against Botafogo Mar 13, 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Vasco da Gama beat cross town rival Botafogo 4-1 on Thursday in the second round of the second half of the Rio de Janeiro state soccer championship ... Vasco da Gama's goals came from Elton, who scored twice respectively in the 2nd and 60th minute, Leo Lima on 82 minutes and Carlos Alberto at 92. (Xinhuanet, China)
BIG IS BETTER: Brazil's state tourneys slowing growth of domestic game Mar 11, 2009
Pel's former club also signed left-footed Madson from Vasco da Gama and Flamengo's reserve right back, Luizinho. Meanwhile, national champion So Paulo brought in three excellent players from Fluminense -- center forward Washington, midfielder Arouca and left back Jnior Csar -- as well as Vasco's rampaging right back, Wagner Diniz, and center back Renato Silva from Botafogo. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Flamengo president receives suspension for four years Mar 11, 2009
Braga got in trouble after criticizing the court's decision to deduct six points from the Vasco da Gama soccer team for having irregularly used their midfielder Jefferson. An appeal will be made against the 1440-day ban as the club's lawyers have declared that they are working on overturning the sentence. (Xinhuanet, China)
German, Danish Plans for $7 Billion Bridge Opposed by Conservation Group Mar 11, 2009
2- kilometer Vasco da Gama Bridge in Portugal and the 16-kilometer Oeresund bridge linking Copenhagen and southern Sweden. The project would connect the German island of Fehmarn with the southern Danish city of Roedby across the Baltic Sea. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
An idiot's guide to the PSL Mar 1, 2009
A: There are two streams of eight within the MVL, the Coastal and Inland Streams, with a total of 16 teams in SA's National First Division: Coastal Stream: African Warriors Carara Kicks Durban Stars FC Cape Town Hanover Park Ikapa Sporting Nathi Lions Vasco da Gama. Inland Stream: Black Leopards (Relegated from PSL) Dynamos FC AK Mpumalanga Black Aces Jomo Cosmos (Relegated from PSL) University of Pretoria Winners Park Witbank Spurs. (iAfrica.com)
Rooney return adds to Fulham travel sickness Feb 18, 2009
" All three of those points have come in goalless stalemates, which may remain their best hope tonight. United, of course, have not conceded for 1,212 minutes, although statistics have revealed goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is further from breaking the world record than he thought. It had been suggested that bettering Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Abel Resino's 1,275 minutes would give the Dutchman the longest unbeaten streak in the world, but both he and Danny Verlinden of Club Brugge, the European... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Tim VickeryINSIDE SOCCER Feb 8, 2009
Five of them have won the trophy (Cruzeiro, Vasco da Gama, Palmeiras, So Paulo and Internacional), while the other five (So Caetano, Santos, Atltico Paranaense, Grmio and Fluminense) have finished second. There are two possible explanations for this recent Brazilian dominance. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
