* Real Madrid pull plug on Robinhos Olympic dream Jul 23, 2008
Robinho controls the ball during a friendly match against Rio de Janeiros state soccer team in Volta Redonda, Brazil, on June 22. PHOTO: AP. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Nantucket star joins Sao Paulo Apr 12, 2008
Correa, 17, has joined Sao Paulo FC's junior team on loan from Volta Redonda FC. Correa was on Volta Redonda FC's senior roster but is expected to play on the junior team of Sao Paulo, one of the strongest clubs in South America, according to his agent Eduardo Prada ... Carlos Barbosa Junior, a Hyannis businessman who is a major investor in Volta Redonda FC, helped set up the deal ... Correa's father, Luis Alberto, played for Volta Redonda before moving to Rio de Janeiro, then to Nantucket. (Boston Globe)
Brazil: Adriano scores twice in So Paulo win Mar 31, 2008
Vasco fell 2-1 to Volta Redonda at home, but it also already had clinched a semifinal berth. On Saturday, defending state champion Flamengo secured its berth despite a disappointing 0-0 draw against Madureira at Maracana. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Palmeiras tops Portuguesa in So Paulo tourney Mar 27, 2008
In other games, Resende outslugged Boa Vista 5-4, Madureira topped Duque de Caxias 2-1, Americano beat Volta Redonda 3-2 and Cabofriense edged Macae 1-0. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
So Paulo draws, stays unbeaten in Paulista Feb 8, 2008
In the Rio de Janeiro championship, Volta Redonda won 2-1 at Flamengo to hand the rubro-negro its first loss of the Carioca. Flamengo remained atop Group A of the Guanabara Cup, the first stage of the Carioca, with 15 points. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Santos ties Paulista, still in relegation zone Feb 4, 2008
In the Rio de Janeiro state championship, Volta Redonda trounced Cardoso Moreira 5-1, a result that secured defending champion Flamengo a spot in the semifinals of the Guanabara Cup, the competition's first stage. Flamengo beat Boavista 2-0 on Sunday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Flamengo, Botafogo both win fifth straight Feb 3, 2008
A win or draw by Volta Redonda at home on Sunday against Cardoso Moreira will secure a semifinal berth for Flamengo from Group A.. Botafogo also has five straight wins and is all but assured a semifinal berth from Group B. Lucio Flavio converted a penalty kick with three minutes remaining to earn the victory for Botafogo and drop Vasco into a tie with Madureira for second place with nine points. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Brazil: Adriano leads So Paulo into second Feb 1, 2008
Fluminense advanced to second place on Tuesday with a 5-1 romp over Volta Redonda, as its vaunted three-striker front line finally got untracked. Washington scored a pair and linemates Leandro Amaral and Dodo each scored one to lead Fluminense, with Luiz Alberto completing the scoring. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
So Paulo, Corinthians play to scoreless tie Jan 28, 2008
On Saturday, Vasco overwhelmed Mesquita 3-0, Fluminense and Macae drew 2-2, Volta Redonda downed America 4-2 and Cardoso Moreira beat Boavista 2-1. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Brazil: Adriano held again, So Paulo draws Jan 25, 2008
In other Group A games, Macae defeated winless America 1-0 and moved into second place with four points, and Boavista beat by Volta Redonda 3-2. In Group B, Botafogo got a pair of goals from striker Jorge Henrique and thrashed Friburguense 4-1 to remain unbeaten with six points. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Botafogo ties Goias 1-1 to remain unbeaten Jul 4, 2007
Figueirense defeated 2003 champion Cruzeiro 2-1 in Florianopolis to snap the rival's three-match winning streak, while Fluminense drew fourth-place Parana 0-0 in Volta Redonda. On Wednesday, recently promoted Atletico Mineiro will host Flamengo in Belo Horizonte, Santos will play at Vasco in Rio de Janeiro and Sport will host Corinthians in Recife. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Siderurgica Nacional Plans to Spend $6 Billion on Two Brazilian Mills Apr 27, 2007
The company also said it's spending $112 million to begin output of 500,000 tons a year of long steel, such as concrete re-enforcing rods, at its Volta Redonda mill in Rio de Janeiro state. Our goal is to use about half of the new steel for the export market and the other half for Brazil,'' Juarez Saliba, CSN's head of mining, said at an event at the company's port in Itaguai near Rio de Janeiro. (Bloomberg)
Romrio denied again Apr 13, 2007
Botafogo will next face the winner of Thursday's semifinal between Cabofriense and Volta Redonda ... Volta Redonda and Cabofriense play the other semifinal on Thursday, and the winner plays Botafogo for the right to face Flamengo for the Rio de Janeiro state title. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Santos dumps Corinthians to stay unbeaten Mar 30, 2007
Botafogo got help from Volta Redonda goalie Lazaro, who let a shot by Flavio slip through his arms 10 minutes from full time to give Botafogo a 2-1 victory. Flamengo faces archrival Fluminense on Thursday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Santos eyes 2nd rd. in Libertadores Mar 20, 2007
Flamengo, Brazil's most successful club with five national titles, rested its regular starters in the team's 2-1 loss to Volta Redonda in the Rio de Janeiro state championship on Sunday. "Our focus is on the Copa Libertadores right now. We can't risk losing players," Flamengo coach Ney Franco said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Super Romario soars Feb 13, 2007
RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazil striker Romario came off the bench to score a 10-minute hat-trick as Vasco da Gama routed Volta Redonda 6-1 in the Carioca championship on Sunday ... Romario: Scored three goals in Vasco da Gamas rout of Volta Redonda on Sunday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Romario gets 10-minute hat-trick, goal 990 Feb 12, 2007
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -- Former Brazil striker Romario came off the bench to score a 10-minute hat-trick as Vasco da Gama routed Volta Redonda 6-1 in the Carioca championship on Sunday. Romario, 41, took his career total to 990 goals according to the tally he has kept himself but which includes goals scored at junior level and in friendly matches. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Ze Roberto gives Santos fifth straight win Jan 29, 2007
Fluminense crashed to a shock 3-2 defeat at Volta Redonda in the Carioca (Rio de Janeiro state) championship while Cruzeiro cruised to a 4-0 win over Guarani de Divinopolis in the Mineiro (Minas Gerais) tournament. Copyright 2007. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Correa taking skills to Brazil Nov 8, 2006
He will return to Rio de Janeiro for a tryout with youth developmental squad Volta Redonda, a feeder club for high profile professional teams. Correa's uncle, Marcelo, has been showing him tapes of the team's practices and games, giving him a feel for the quality of competition he will face. (Boston Globe)
CSN May Expand Plans to Boost Steel Output Through Baosteel Joint Venture Aug 10, 2006
CSN also said it plans to spend about $113 million to construct a plant to produce about 500,000 tons of concrete- reinforcing rod, beams and other so-called ``long-steel'' products a year at its Getulio Vargas mill in Volta Redonda, Brazil, 90 kilometers northwest of Rio de Janeiro. Most of CSN's almost 2 million metric tons of steel is used for the production of hot and cold-rolled steel, known as ``flat steel,'' a product destined primarily for the auto, appliance and packaging industries. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Santos rallies to nip Palmeiras 2-1, into first May 2, 2006
It plays Volta Redonda next week in the quarterfinals. Midfielder Abedi put Vasco ahead in the 33rd with a booming shot from outside the area, and striker Tuta equalized for Fluminense in the 57th with a shot from inside the area. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
