| DUNGA | Brazilian football manager (5) |
| PELE | Brazilian football icon (4) |
| SANTOS | Brazilian football club for which Pele played |
| ZECA | Brazilian football player (4) |
| GREMIO | Brazilian football club; 1983 Intercontinental Cup winners (6) |
| RONALDO | Brazilian football wizard nicknamed The Phenomenon who has thrice won FIFA's World Player of the Yea |
| WAXING | The making of a Brazilian football team inspired by a win surprisingly in another sporting activity? (6,6) |
| BIKINI | The making of a Brazilian football team inspired by a win surprisingly in another sporting activity? (6,6) |
| PALMEIRAS | Sao Paulo-based Brazilian football club founded in 1914 by Italian immigrants as Palestra Italia |
| BRUCE | Football manager and player who made 24 Appearances for Scotland between 1975 and 1978 (5,5) |
| RIOCH | Football manager and player who made 24 Appearances for Scotland between 1975 and 1978 (5,5) |
| KLOPP | Liverpool football manager (5) |
| GORAN | Former England football manager (4,5,8) |
| FAULT | Error made by football manager last month (5) |
| CRAIG | Mr Brown, former football manager (5) |
| LIPPI | Marcello ..... , China and former Italy football manager (5) |
| BRIAN | Clough, football manager (5) |
| BERTI | Scotland's former football manager, Mr Vogts (5) |
| LIPPY | Insolent Italian football manager, it's said (5) |
| EMERY | Football manager Unai (5) |
