Brazil are being lined-up to play the Republic of Ireland at Croke Park in March in a money-spinning friendly.
The Republic’s failure to qualify for the World Cup finals was a major blow for the FAI’s finances.
However, the mooted 3 March friendly - almost certainly at Croke Park - would boost the FAI’s coffers substantially and go some way to ease the financial pain of failing to qualify.
Reports from Brazil today said that the game was on the cards although the FAI said that talks were at ‘a preliminary stage’.
The Association is also waiting on the outcome of tomorrow’s World Cup draw, which may lead to the possibility of other friendly matches.
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St. John Bosco
The world pilgrimage that in the next six years will have crossed five continents, arrived on November 30 in Porto Alegre. The urn containing the mortal remains of St. John Bosco, the Italian priest, founder of the Salesian Congregation, was greeted by hundreds of faithful who improvised a procession between the Guaiba Bridge and the Parish of Sao Miguel, in the district of Mont Serrat. From Rio Grande, the pilgrimage will also go to visit Bage, Santa Rosa, and Viamao, where the Salesians manage various centers of the state.
Last Auguest, the urn left from Turin, Italy, where Don Bosco began his work and where he is buried. The pilgrimage will pass through 133 countries in which the Salesians are present. The trip will last until 2015, which marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the priest who founded the Congregation 150 years ago, for the education and training of youth.
In Brazil, the urn, which contains a hand and arm of Don Bosco, has already passed through Parana and Santa Catarina.The relics are accompanied by a group of Italian priests and will remain in Brazil until February 28, 2010.
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Both France and Portugal miss out on a crucial seeding spot
The decision will no doubt be perceived as ‘payback’ for France’s controversial qualification to the World Cup.
The World Cup winners in 1998 and finalists in 2006 will not be a seeded team at the 2010 World Cup, setting up the potential for group stage clashes with teams such as Brazil or Spain.
The seeding only fuels widespread media speculation that France would be ‘punished’ by Fifa after persistent protests by the Irish Football Association.
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So much going on sometimes, you don’t know where to start so the Paraiba Paradise team here in Joao Pessoa have put together a few pointers to steer you in the right direction. The “What’s on?” guide for Joao Pessoa on the main site covers everything in detail including maps and information on how to get there. If you know of an event in Joao Pessoa that everyone else should know about please let us know by contacting us.
Stanley Jordan, the American guitarist returns to João Pessoa on the 4 December to close the final edition of the music project Sete em Ponto in Teatro de Arena do Espaço Cultural. The show starts at 19h. The Paraiban guitarist Zé Filho will open the show. Tickets cost R$ 30 (full) e R$ 15 (half).
LEONI plays in The Arena, Espaço Cultural on Saturday night at 21.00
The talented singer, composer guitarist takes the stage for this one off show. More info on 8107-7999 or 3221 6272
The glorious Casa da Praia set in Intermares, Cabedelo-PB, continues the festival theme with some of the north east’s most popular acts
More Information: (83) 3250-1052 or (83) 9303-1168
That Grande old Lady of Joao Pessoa, Teatro Santa Roza celebrates 120 years this year (1889-2009) and there will many special shows ill the end of December. So keep an eye on our “what’s on” page.
After the astounding success of Espaço do Humor, now it’s the turn of the Best of Ceará Humoura on the Mezanino 1 of Espaço Cultural, more information on 8860-0544 or 3221 6272
The shows play to packed theatres all over Brazil and this year, the 20th show will feature Zé Modesto, Paulo Diógenes ( Raimundinha ), Lailtinho Brega , Augusto Bonequeiro (Boneco Fuleiragem) and Ciro Santos (Virgínia Del Fuego) ,
Quebra Quilos moves to Teatro Ariano Suassuna (PIO X school), 8866-2182
The story of two exchange life in the fields for a life in a Sertao Vila who then have to come to terms with the new metric system being imposed by the government. Saturday at 8.00pm
Pense Grande –or “Think big” a critically acclaimed exhibition that came about because of comments made about the poorly educated and culturally bereft people of the northeast. The exhibition features work by multi-artist W.J. Solha, in which he shows small portraits of some of Brazils most famous and eminent artists and politicians showing till 31 of December in Galeria Archidy Picado, in the capital, from Monday to Thursday 14h to 18h e Friday from 8h to 14h. Entry is free.
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Nobody seems to be laughing in Brazil at the joke told by Robin Williams to David Letterman in his Late Show on how Brazilians were able to bring the Olympics to their country. Rio’s mayor called the joke rude and senseless. The governor of the state refused to talk about it and Rio’s Olympic committee is threatening to sue the comedian in a US court.
Commenting on why Chicago lost to Rio in Copenhagen with Brazil being chosen to host the 2016 Olympic Games, Williams said: “Chicago sent Oprah and Michelle. Brazil sent 50 strippers and a pound of blow.” (more…)
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