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Brazil And Argentina Lose In World Cup Qualifying
11 Sep

Brazil And Argentina Lose In World Cup Qualifying

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Brazil suffered their fourth defeat in five qualifying games with a 1-0 loss to Paraguay as Argentina were beaten 2-1 by Colombia in the latest qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. Inter Miami’s Diego Gomez scored the winner for Paraguay in Asuncion after 20 minutes as Brazil failed to register a shot on target in the first half. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and West Ham playmaker Lucas Paqueta all started all started for Brazil with the Real Madrid trio of Rodrygo, Endrick and Vinicius Jr in attack. The result leaves five-time world champions Brazil fifth in…
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X Suspends Business In Brazil Over Censorship Row
19 Aug

X Suspends Business In Brazil Over Censorship Row

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X, formerly known as Twitter, has closed its office in Brazil over a censorship row. The social media platform said a Brazilian Supreme Court judge, Alexandre de Moraes, threatened its legal representative in Brazil with arrest if it did not comply with his “censorship orders”. Brazil’s Supreme Court has not commented. People in Brazil are still able to use X, billionaire Elon Musk’s platform said on Saturday. Mr Moraes had ordered X accounts he has accused of spreading disinformation – many supporters of the former right-wing president Jair Bolsanaro – must be blocked while they are under investigation. After X…
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Brazil Held To Goalless Draw By Costa Rica In Copa America
25 Jun

Brazil Held To Goalless Draw By Costa Rica In Copa America

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Brazil began their Copa America campaign with a disappointing goalless draw against Costa Rica in Los Angeles. The nine-time winners had 74% of possession and 19 shots but could not break through in their Group D opener. Marquinhos had the ball in the net in the 30th minute after he tapped in at the back post following a Raphinha free-kick but the Video Assistant Referee ruled it out for offside. Brazil boss Dorival Jr brought youngsters Endrick, who has signed for Real Madrid, and Savio off the bench but they could not find a winner. Lucas Paqueta hit the woodwork just after…
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Infantino Decries Violence At Argentina v Brazil World Cup Qualifier
24 Nov

Infantino Decries Violence At Argentina v Brazil World Cup Qualifier

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Fifa chief Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday there was no place in football for violence after ugly clashes ahead of Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina. A skirmish between rival fans broke out during the national anthems in a stand behind one of the goals at the Maracana stadium in Rio on Tuesday with Brazilian police confronting Argentina fans. “There’s no place in football for this kind of violence, on or off the pitch,” Infantino said on Instagram. “Players, fans, teams and officials deserve a secure environment,” Infantino said. Tempers had flared in the Maracana stands moments before kick-off, with…
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I Was Racially Abused After Row With Lionel Messi – Brazil Forward Rodrygo
24 Nov

I Was Racially Abused After Row With Lionel Messi – Brazil Forward Rodrygo

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Brazil forward Rodrygo says he was racially abused on social media following a heated argument with Argentina’s Lionel Messi. The pair exchanged words on the pitch as a World Cup qualifier between the sides in Rio de Janeiro was delayed by 30 minutes because of violent clashes between police and visiting fans. Rodyrgo said he had received messages with emojis of monkeys and bananas. “My social networks were invaded with insults,” Rodrygo wrote on Instagram. “If we don’t do what they want if we don’t behave as they think we should, if we wear something that annoys them if we…
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Prosecutor Seeks Nine-Year Prison Term For Dani Alves
24 Nov

Prosecutor Seeks Nine-Year Prison Term For Dani Alves

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A Spanish prosecutor is seeking a prison term of nine years for ex-Brazil and Barcelona defender Dani Alves. The 40-year-old is to stand trial in Spain for alleged sexual assault last December. Alves has been in prison without bail since being arrested in January over an allegation he assaulted a woman in a Barcelona nightclub. He has said that he had consensual sex with his accuser after initially denying any sexual encounter with her. The prosecutor has also asked for Alves to receive a restraining order following the jail term and for him to pay damages worth 150,000 euros (£130,500) to…
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Neymar one goal away from overtaking Pele as Brazil’s all-time top scorer
08 Sep

Neymar one goal away from overtaking Pele as Brazil’s all-time top scorer

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Neymar Jr needs to score one more goal to surpass Pele as Brazil’s all-time leading scorer. As things stand, the forward, who signed for Al-Hilal this summer, sits level with his legendary compatriot on 77 goals. It would appear to be only a matter of time before Neymar finds goal number 78 and overtakes the three-time World Cup winner Pele. That historic strike could be recorded in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia, while Brazil also face Peru next Tuesday. “It is hard to know what that record means, but it does mean a lot. “No-one ever thought about…
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Carlo Ancelotti Appointed Brazil Head Coach, Starts Role In June 2024
05 Jul

Carlo Ancelotti Appointed Brazil Head Coach, Starts Role In June 2024

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CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues has confirmed Carlo Ancelotti will take over as Brazil boss next year after his current Real Madrid deal has ended. Brazil chief Rodrigues has confirmed the team’s plans following the departure of Tite after the 2022 World Cup. Fernando Diniz will take charge of the Selecao on an interim basis for a year and will combine the job with his role as Fluminense manager. Ancelotti will then take over once his current contract at Real Madrid expires in the summer of 2024. “His (Diniz) game plan is almost similar to that of the coach that will…
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Casemiro Confirmed As Brazil Captain For Upcoming Fixtures
24 Mar

Casemiro Confirmed As Brazil Captain For Upcoming Fixtures

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Manchester United midfielder Casemiro will captain Brazil in their first match since the World Cup and under new interim boss Ramon Menezes. Regular skipper Thiago Silva injured New Brazil coach after Tite's exit Casemiro 'prepard' for role WHAT HAPPENED? The Manchester United star has been confirmed as his country's skipper for the friendly against Morocco in Tangier tomorrow (Saturday), with regular captain Thiago Silva out injured. It's a new era for Brazil after the exit of former boss Tite following the World Cup. WHAT THEY SAID: "I feel prepared. I prepared myself for this and I am thankful for the…
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Breaking News: Soccer Legend Pelé Dies At 82
29 Dec

Breaking News: Soccer Legend Pelé Dies At 82

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SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. He had been hospitalized for the last month with multiple ailments. His agent Joe Fraga confirmed his death. Widely regarded as one of soccer’s greatest players, Pelé spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents as the game’s most prolific scorer with Brazilian club Santos and the Brazil national team.…
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