Botafogo

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in the United States delivered far more than entertainment; it provided a competitive stage where established stars and emerging talents showcased their quality against the world's best. While the headlines were dominated by Chelsea’s tactical discipline and PSG’s attacking flair, the real story of...

Nottingham Forest have yet again made a move to bring a new player into the squad in this summer's transfer window. The latest signing for Forest is the addition of Brazilian forward Igor Jesus, joining from Botafogo for a reported £10m. Jesus joins Forest to add more strength to their...

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage served as a captivating tactical analysis case study, particularly through the performances of Brazilian clubs Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo, and Palmeiras. This report provides a detailed Club World Cup data analysis examining how these teams navigated difficult groups and delivered some of the...

The newly crowned European champions and the reigning South American champions faced off in a duel that in the past would have determined the world champion in the Intercontinental Cup. Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain arrived with a great streak of results and performances, and a brilliant start in the 2025...

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is poised to usher in a bold new era for global football. For the first time, the tournament has expanded to feature 32 clubs, so fans are no longer just witnessing a showdown between European giants and South American powerhouses. Instead, this revamped format...

This was the biggest game in Botafogo’s history. At the end of a gruelling campaign that has seen them play 72 games, they found themselves on the brink of history. They had reached the Copa Libertadores Final for the first time in their 120 years of existence. They faced an...

Atlético Mineiro and Botafogo will play in the Copa Libertadores Final to decide the 2024 South American champions. Gabriel Milito at Mineiro and Artur Jorge at Botafogo are both experiencing their first managerial stints in Brazil. They led their teams to eliminate River Plate and Peñarol, respectively, in the semi-finals—the...

Olympique Marseille have signed some eye-catching players this summer window but one of their best players this season has been the one who has been with them all along.  Luis Henrique, the 22-year-old who was signed from Brazilian club Botafogo in 2020 finally seems to be a regular starting XI...

Olympique Marseille have signed some eye-catching players this summer window, but one of their best players this season has been the one who has been with them all along.  Luis Henrique, the 22-year-old who was signed from Brazilian club Botafogo in 2020, finally seems to be a regular starting XI...

While many of Europe’s big leagues kicked off their 2024/25 campaigns in recent days, Brazil’s Série A is heading into the latter months of its 2024 season, and the title race is seriously heating up. At the time of writing, just five points separate the top four teams after 22...

Bruno Lage Tactics At Botafogo Botafogo are running away with this year’s Brazilian Série A. This was almost unthinkable at the start of the year, but at the time of writing, Botafogo have just won the symbolic Primeiro Turno, the first half of the league, sitting 13 points clear at...

Botafogo occupy first place in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with 48 points, 11 ahead of Palmeiras in second place, with both having played 20 matches. They have achieved many good numbers, as they have the best defence line in Brasileiro Série A, having conceded only 11 goals, and the second-best...