How do you say schadenfreude in Portuguese? I doubt if a similar word exists, but maybe something like this will spur the creation of one:
In Brazil they are calling it "the curse of the hermanos" and, boy, are they finding it funny. Two months ago, when two of Argentina's most promising young footballers - Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano - turned their backs on the Sao Paulo side, Corinthians, the reaction in Brazil was one of pure disgust.
Brazil and Argentina are traditional rivals and the controversial move - presided over by Kia Joorabchian and Media Sports Investment - stirred up fury among football loving patriots, who took it as a clear example of Argentinian betrayal and trickiness.
Now, with the players struggling to find form in the Premiership and their team, West Ham, floundering in 19th place in the Premiership, having lost their past eight matches, Brazilian frowns have turned to bursts of ear-splitting, sarcastic laughter.
West Ham broke it's eight game losing streak today, by defeating Blackburn Rovers today, 2-1. Carlos Tevez was not on the substitutes bench and Javier Mascherano didn't play. I'm sure that brought smiles to the Corinthians fans.
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