The Santa Cruz Chronicle
Player ratings10 Aug 2026
Robinho scored one and made one — 7.97
Two of the goals had his name somewhere on them, which is the afternoon a manager wants from anybody asked to both create and finish. 7.97, and 2 involvements.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Robinho in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Santa Cruz this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Match8 Aug 2026
Robinho among the goals in a wild afternoon
6 goals in one match, Robinho on the scoresheet, and a scoreline that will look like a misprint. Neutrals could not have asked more of Santa Cruz and ABC.
Match8 Aug 2026
ABC take the points off Santa Cruz
Beaten 2‑4, and beaten fairly. The manager kept his words short afterwards, which was probably wise.
Boardroom10 Aug 2026
Beto will join Santa Cruz for nothing
The paperwork is done long before the player is. Beto has agreed terms to come here when his current deal runs out, which means Santa Cruz have spent a summer's transfer budget on a phone call.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Antônio Assis joins the Santa Cruz first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Antônio Assis is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
Santa Cruz promote Henrique Ribeiro from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Henrique Ribeiro has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Fábio Amaral joins the Santa Cruz first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Fábio Amaral is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
Santa Cruz promote Lucas Lima from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Lucas Lima has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
In brief
- Player ratings Ninety minutes of Quirino at his very best
- The dugout The manager makes an example of Balotelli
- Squad Words at Santa Cruz training over how hard people work