The América Mineiro Post
Boardroom21 Apr 2031
América Mineiro run out of patience with Rafael Goncalves
The end came on a Tuesday, as these things usually do: a short meeting, a shorter statement, and Rafael Goncalves clearing his office by noon. Football’s cruellest ritual, performed to schedule.
Boardroom21 Apr 2031
A stranger takes charge at América Mineiro
The coaching staff has emptied out entirely and there was nobody internal to promote, so the club has appointed a name almost none of its supporters will recognise. Clubs recover from this; none of them enjoy explaining it.
Boardroom21 Apr 2031
Interim Coach takes charge at América Mineiro
“Somebody has to pick the team on Saturday, and this week that is me.” An interim appointment with no promises attached, which is how most of them start.
Market21 Apr 2031
Claudio Fernández puts it in writing
“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at América Mineiro, and it is not being withdrawn.
Match19 Apr 2031
4 matches without a win for América Mineiro
The run now stands at 4, and the questions being asked around América Mineiro are no longer polite ones.
Squad21 Apr 2031
A falling-out at América Mineiro
Dell and a teammate went at it, and not about football. Training grounds are small places and a long season makes them smaller.
Boardroom21 Apr 2031
7 academy players handed senior numbers at América Mineiro
The morning the pathway stops being a brochure and becomes a team sheet. Most of them will not be here in three years; all of them have already done the hard part, which was getting to today.
Match19 Apr 2031
Tiago’s goal not enough for América Mineiro
Tiago scored, and precious little else went right: 1‑2 to Coritiba, and a quiet walk to the dressing room.
Market21 Apr 2031
Samuel Amaral steps up from the América Mineiro academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Samuel Amaral has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
In brief
- Market Bruno Cavalcante steps up from the América Mineiro academy
- Market América Mineiro promote André Bezerra from within
- The dugout The view from the dugout