Lucas golazo vs Mirassol, Paulista 2011

There has been a lot of hype about 18 year old São Paulo & Brazil international midfielder Lucas and also some confusion given the fact that there is already a Brazil international nicknamed Lucas. The general consensus is that Lucas the younger has great skills and lots of pace but is lacking in awareness, something that he is likely to improve with age and experience. On 3 April 2011 he scored this great individual goal against Mirassol in the Paulista championship.

Part of the Golazo series.

Rogério Ceni 100 goals

On 27 March 2011 legendary Brazilian goalkeeper Rogério Ceni scored this cracking free kick for São Paulo in a 2-1 win against Corinthians. He is the highest scoring goalkeeper in the history of professional football with 100 goals, see video below.

Football in a swimming pool

On 12 March 2011 the referee decided to let this Carioca B game between Itaperuna and Aperibeense go ahead despite a large section of the pitch being completely covered with water.

For more crazy South American football check out the rest of the Cosas locas series.

Police dog stealing the ball in Brazil.

The highlight of this second division Mineiro state championship game between Uberlandia and Ituiutaba in February 2011 was undoubtedly the moment that a police dog got loose, ran onto the pitch and stole the ball.


Former Boca Juniors goalkeeper Juan Carlos Navarro Montoya has some more painful memories of South American police dogs on football pitches.

For more crazy South American football check out the rest of the Cosas locas series.