Brazil

Romario returns to professional football at 58

Brazilian football legend Romario has officially come out of retirement after 15 years since his last professional match. The 58-year-old World Cup winner has signed with America-RJ, a club playing in the 2nd division of Carioca in the Rio de Janeiro football league system.

Neymar avoids $3 mn fine for building lake at Brazilian mansion

A Brazilian court has suspended a $3 million fine imposed on soccer star Neymar last year for building a lake at his mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro without an environmental license.

FIFA Rankings / Argentina stay on top, Bangladesh relegated to 184

World champions Argentina maintained their position at the top of FIFA rankings, while arch-rivals Brazil were stationed at fifth and Belgium displacing England to occupy third place, as per the rankings updated on Thursday.

Postecoglou proud of Richarlison for going public with mental health problems

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has praised Richarlison for going public with his mental health issues.

Richarlison battled depression after Brazil World Cup exit

Brazil striker Richarlison battled with depression after his country's quarterfinal loss to Croatia at the 2022 World Cup and considered quitting football.

Brazil fight back to draw six-goal thriller with Spain

Brazil snatched a late leveller to share an entertaining and occasionally heated 3-3 friendly draw with Spain on Tuesday.

Endrick makes history as Brazil beat England at Wembley

Brazil's new boss Dorival Junior started his bid to revive the five-time world champions with a 1-0 win against England as teenage sensation Endrick bagged his first international goal in Saturday's friendly at Wembley.

Brazil hope to avoid breaking ignominious record

Brazil will hope not to break an ignominious 23-year-old record when they visit Wembley Stadium to square off against hosts England in a mouthwatering friendly on Saturday.

Dani Alves remains in Spanish jail after fails to raise bail

Convicted rapist and former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves will remain in jail until at least Monday after failing to raise the one-million-euro bail set by a Barcelona court to ensure his release pending appeal.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

Brazil, Argentina announce squads for upcoming friendlies

With the Copa America in mind, Brazil coach Dorival Junior named a 26-man squad for their upcoming friendlies against England and Spain while Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni also announced a 26-man squad for their friendlies against Costa Rica and El Salvador, to be played in the United States.

February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024

Dani Alves sentenced to 4.5 years in jail for rape

A Spanish court on Thursday sentenced former Brazil international Dani Alves to four and a half years in prison after finding him guilty of raping a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.

February 8, 2024
February 8, 2024

Dani Alves denies sexual assault before Barcelona court

Brazilian former footballer Dani Alves maintained that he had consensual sex and did not act violently in his encounter with a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022 as he gave his testimony on Wednesday in a trial on charges of sexual assault.

January 13, 2024
January 13, 2024

Brazil must learn to play without Neymar, says coach Dorival

“Brazil have to learn to move forward without Neymar because he is injured,” Dorival said yesterday

January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024

Dorival Junior promises to turn Brazil's plight around

Former Sao Paulo coach signed a contract until December 2026 and takes over following the sacking of Fernando Diniz.

January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024

Dorival Jr the answer to Brazil’s woes?

Following a string of disappointing performances after a quarterfinal exit from the 2022 World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Dorival Junior as the new head coach.

January 11, 2024
January 11, 2024

Brazil confirm Dorival Junior as new coach

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed Wednesday former Sao Paulo boss Dorival Junior has been named coach of the Brazilian men's national team, taking over the five-time world champions after a string of poor results.

January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024

Sao Paulo boss Dorival Junior to coach Brazil: club

"It's a personal dream come true," the 2023 Copa do Brasil-winning coach said in a statement posted by Sao Paulo on X, formerly Twitter, after days of speculation he would be named to take over struggling Brazil.

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Brazil says goodbye to late football great Zagallo

Brazilians paid their last respects Sunday to football legend Mario Zagallo, after the four-time World Cup-winning player and coach died at age 92, the final member of one of the country's greatest footballing generations.

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Mario Zagallo, Brazilian football legend, dies at 92

Mario Zagallo, who won four football World Cups for Brazil as either player or coach, including the 1970 side considered by many to be the best ever, has died, according to a post on his official Instagram account on Saturday. He was 92.

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