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Brazil tap Raphinha to replace injured Vinicius Junior
AFP · 8 months ago
Barcelona winger Raphinha got a call-up from the Brazilian national team Tuesday to replace injured Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior as Brazil launch their qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup, officials said Tuesday.
Neymar in, Paqueta out as Brazil launch World Cup campaign
AFP · 8 months ago
Brazil coach Fernando Diniz called up Neymar and Vinicius Junior Friday for the opening matches of the Selecao's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, but left out Lucas Paqueta, who faces a sports-betting investigation in Britain.
Ancelotti is not to Brazil president Lula's taste as national coach
AFP · 10 months ago
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticised the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as the new Brazil football coach, claiming he would be better off sorting out the Italian national team's problems.
Vinicius complains as advisor racially abused at Brazil friendly in Spain
AFP · 10 months ago
Vinicius Junior complained Sunday about an alleged racist act by stadium security aimed at one of his staff before the friendly between Brazil and Guinea in Barcelona.
MLS player Alves suspended as part of Brazil gambling probe
AFP · 11 months ago
Colorado Rapids' Brazilian winger Max Alves has been suspended and placed on paid administrative leave while he faces an investigation into unlawful sports gambling, part of a wider probe that has rocked Brazilian football.
Morocco stun Brazil for first time in friendly international
AFP · 1 year ago
Morocco stunned Brazil 2-1 in a friendly international on Saturday as the north African side recorded a first ever win over the five-time world champions.
Brazil open door to breaking foreign coach taboo
AFP · 1 year ago
More than two decades since their last World Cup triumph and without a local consensus pick, Brazil are considering breaking an unwritten taboo: hiring a foreign coach.
Brazil says final farewell to 'King' Pele
AFP · 1 year ago
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will lead the tributes Tuesday as Brazil says a final farewell to football legend Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time.
Final farewell for Pele, Brazil's football 'King'
AFP · 1 year ago
Brazilians bid a final farewell this week to football giant Pele, starting Monday with a 24-hour public wake at the stadium of his long-time team, Santos.
Tite bows out as Brazil coach after 'painful' World Cup exit
AFP · 1 year ago
Tite confirmed that it was the "end of a cycle" for him as coach of Brazil after the favourites were dumped out of the World Cup in the quarter-finals on penalties by Croatia on Friday.
Brazil will only pick Tite successor in January: CBF
AFP · 1 year ago
Brazil will only choose the next coach of their national team in January, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Thursday, denying rumors of talks with the likes of Pep Guardiola to replace outgoing boss Tite.
Brazil against replaying abandoned Argentina World Cup qualifier
AFP · 1 year ago
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday it did not want to replay an unfinished World Cup qualifying match with Argentina.
How homophobia made number 24 taboo in Brazilian football
AFP · 2 years ago
Wearing the 24 shirt can draw homophobic slurs
Brazil legend Formiga to retire from national team
AFP · 2 years ago
Brazil midfielder Formiga will retire from international football at the age of 43
Klopp wants 'solution' as World Cup quarantine row returns
AFP · 2 years ago
Solution required: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wants action on World Cup call-ups
Klopp unsure if Brazilian players available as club v country row simmers
AFP · 2 years ago
Liverpool's Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker
Criticism, jokes as Copa America moved to Brazil over Covid
AFP · 2 years ago
Football-mad Brazil has mostly been holding matches without fans, though several hundred were allowed in for the Copa Libertadores final in Rio de Janeiro in January
