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US football magnate Textor to face trial in Brazil

AFP · 3 weeks ago

US football magnate John Textor will be tried by Brazil's top court for sport for ignoring orders to provide evidence for his claims that the Brazilian league is plagued by match-fixing, officials said Wednesday.

Brazil club Palmeiras take US football magnate Textor to court

AFP · 3 weeks ago

Brazilian league champions Palmeiras asked a court Tuesday to order US football magnate John Textor to stop accusing the club of using corruption to defeat his Botafogo in the 2023 title race.

Brazil football bosses break silence on 'shameful' Robinho, Alves rape cases

AFP · 1 month ago

Brazil coach Dorival Junior said the national team and players were going through a "difficult time"

Brazil club president denounces silence on Robinho, Alves rape convictions

AFP · 1 month ago

Palmeiras president Leila Pereira, the first woman at the head of the Brazilian club, lashed out at the football world Thursday for its silence on the rape convictions of stars Robinho and Dani Alves.

Robinho awaits fate on serving nine-year rape sentence in Brazil

AFP · 1 month ago

Brazil's justice system on Wednesday will decide whether former Manchester City and Real Madrid striker Robinho will serve his nine-year rape sentence, handed down by an Italian court, in the South American country.

Brazil confirm Dorival Junior as new coach

AFP · 3 months ago

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.

Brazil says goodbye to late football great Zagallo

AFP · 3 months ago

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.

Brazil mourns late football great Zagallo

AFP · 3 months ago

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva led the tributes as Brazil mourned four-time World Cup-winning football legend Mario Zagallo, who will be laid to rest Sunday after his death at age 92.

Brazil sack coach Fernando Diniz after World Cup struggles: source

AFP · 3 months ago

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) sacked Fernando Diniz as coach of the men's national team Friday, a source there said, after a string of lackluster results for the "Selecao"

Brazil sack national football team coach Fernando Diniz: source

AFP · 3 months ago

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) sacked Fernando Diniz as coach of the men's national team Friday, a source there said, after a string of lackluster results for the "Selecao"

Brazil's ousted football chief restored to job by judge

AFP · 3 months ago

A messy legal battle over the leadership of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) took a new twist Thursday when a Supreme Court judge ordered its ousted president reinstated, after FIFA threatened sanctions over his removal.

Bitter pill for Botafogo, Textor as Brazil title slips away

AFP · 4 months ago

After 28 years, it looked like Botafogo's Brazilian league title drought was finally ending, thanks to a crackling start to the season and a huge cash infusion from US magnate turned football investor John Textor.

Brazil football confederation to sue over racial slurs

AFP · 5 months ago

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Friday it will take legal action against social media users who attacked its president and players with racist slurs.

Vinicius may miss Argentina World Cup qualifier due to injury

AFP · 5 months ago

Brazilian attacker Vinicius Junior said it will be "a bit difficult" to be fit in time for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Argentina, after limping off with a left-thigh injury against Colombia.

Neymar to undergo knee surgery Thursday

AFP · 5 months ago

Football superstar Neymar will undergo surgery Thursday in his native Brazil after tearing a ligament and meniscus in his left knee during a national team match last month, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Wednesday.

Neymar has torn knee ligament, facing surgery

AFP · 6 months ago

Football superstar Neymar has a torn ligament and meniscus in his left knee and will have to undergo surgery after being injured during Brazil's 2-0 loss to Uruguay, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Wednesday.

Man Utd under pressure to act over Antony assault claims

AFP · 7 months ago

Manchester United face another personnel headache following allegations of assault made against winger Antony just two weeks after the club decided to part ways with Mason Greenwood.

Brazil drop Antony over ex-girlfriend assault claim

AFP · 7 months ago

Manchester United winger Antony was dropped from Brazil's squad for upcoming World Cup qualifying games on Monday following allegations of assault made against him by an ex-girlfriend.

Brazil name Elias to coach women's national team

AFP · 7 months ago

Three-time Copa Libertadores-winning coach Arthur Elias was named the new boss of the Brazilian women's national football team Friday, after predecessor Pia Sundhage of Sweden stepped down following a disappointing showing at the World Cup.