Porto beat Rio Ave in in Portuguese league

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 15:00

FC Porto beat Rio Ave 3-1 in the 13th round of the Portuguese League in Vila do Conde, piling pressure on Sporting and Benfica.

Maicon aims to seal Brazil spot

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 15:16

Right-back Maicon has declared his intention to remain Brazil`s first-choice defender until next year`s football World Cup.

AS Roma sign Maicon

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 14:48

Italian football club AS Roma announced that they have signed a two-year contract with Brazilian defender Douglas Maicon.

Maicon will leave Man City: Pellegrini

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 10:03

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that Maicon will leave the club this summer.

Manchester City ready to offload Maicon to Gremio

Last Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 14:02

English football club Manchester City is set to offer defender Maicon to Brazilian top-flight club Gremio.

Ronaldinho, Kaka battle for World Cup spot

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 17:21

Former FIFA World Player of the Year winners Ronaldinho and Kaka are unlikely to play together at the 2014 World Cup, according to Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

‘Furious’ Mancini may quit Man City over lack of summer signings

Last Updated: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 15:08

An ‘angry’ Roberto Mancini could quit his managerial position at Manchester City in a year if he continues to be left high and dry over new signings, it has emerged.