Neymar is returning to where he started his career, after ending his injury-plagued spell with Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal.
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Young Africans chase soccer ‘dream’ in Brazil
In Brazil, an incubator for star players bought up by Europe’s moneyed elite clubs, the benefit in return is new blood for its lower divisions, with players who are fiercely committed.
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Santos of Brazil’s women’s coach resigns amid harassment claims, protests
Kleiton Lima had been reinstated earlier this month after the club’s internal investigation failed to find proof of the claims.
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Brazil club Palmeiras takes U.S. magnate John Textor to court
The 58-year-old media and tech mogul, acquired a 90 percent stake in Rio de Janeiro-based Botafogo in 2022.
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Luis Suarez fires farewell double to end Brazilian adventure
Luis Suarez scored twice in his farewell match for Gremio as the Brazilian team defeated Fluminense, 3-2, at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Uruguayan icon, who has been linked with a move to join close friend Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, scored in the 43rd minute and then bagged […]
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Bitter pill for Botafogo and its U.S. owner John Textor as Brazil title slips away
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 U.S. magnate turned soccer investor John Textor. Then it lost its coach to Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Saudi club and spectacularly imploded in a string of key matches before […]
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World Cup 2026 qualifying: Argentina sinks Brazil
Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in an ill-tempered 2026 World Cup qualifying clash marred by pregame crowd trouble that forced kickoff to be delayed. A 63rd-minute header from veteran defender Nicolas Otamendi secured victory for Argentina as the world champions bounced back from last week’s defeat to Uruguay to beat their bitter South American […]
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By the Numbers: Tim Melia in Sporting KC shootouts
1. Philadelphia (2015 U.S. Open Cup final), 1-1, then 7-6 (2 saves) 2. San Jose (2017 U.S. Open Cup), 1-1, then 5-3 (2 saves) 3. Vancouver (2020 MLS is Back), 0-0, then 3-1 (2 saves) 4. San Jose (2020 MLS playoffs), 3-3, then 3-0 (3 saves) 5. San Jose (2023 MLS playoffs), 0-0, then 4-2 […]
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'Against their nature': When Brazil banned women from soccer
Dilma Mendes does not remember how many times she was arrested as a child. Her crime? Playing soccer in Brazil. The country may be synonymous with the beautiful game, but it banned women from the sport for nearly four decades until 1979. Ahead of Brazil’s opening match on Monday at the Women’s World Cup, Mendes recalled […]
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Brazil says final farewell to O Rei
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva led the tributes Tuesday as Brazil said its final farewell to the late Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time. A flood of fans, politicians and soccer dignitaries turned out to pay their respects to the player known as “The King” in the southeastern city of […]