Brazil’s defensive frailties, lack of creativity and problems at full-back were exposed in a 1-1 draw with Morocco in their World Cup opener, raising doubts over their chances of lifting a sixth title. Both Ancelotti and star forward Vinicius Junior, who scored the equaliser on Saturday, acknowledged the need for significant improvement if the Selecao […]
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Ancelotti urges patience as Brazil make slow World Cup start
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said that “you don’t win a World Cup based on your first match” after the five-time champions laboured to a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday. The Selecao were in danger of losing their opening game at a World Cup for the first time since 1934 after falling behind to Ismael […]
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Raphinha eager to deliver for Ancelotti as Brazil get set for World Cup bid
Brazil star Raphinha intends to repay the faith shown in him by new coach Carlo Ancelotti at the World Cup after frequently proving to be the nemesis of the Italian during past encounters at club level. The pair came up against each other over three years in Spain when the 29-year-old forward was at Barcelona […]
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USA-Brazil Women’s Friendly Player Ratings
Emma Hayes’ side claimed a definitive 1-0 victory in front of 55,744 impassioned spectators in Fortaleza.
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USA-Brazil Women’s Friendly Player Ratings
The U.S. women’s national team came up short in a choppy slugfest against hosts Brazil in São Paulo.
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Brazil down Egypt 2-1 in World Cup warm-up
Endrick and Bruno Guimaraes scored the goals as Brazil wrapped up their pre-World Cup preparations with a 2-1 victory over fellow qualifiers Egypt in Cleveland on Saturday. Teenage talent Endrick scored Brazil’s winner at Huntington Bank Field after Egypt had rattled the five-time world champions with an early equalizer to cancel out Guimaraes’s opener. The […]
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Brazil trip has special meaning to Sophia Wilson and Mallory Swanson
The USWNT is on the road for the first time in 18 months, opening a two-game series against Brazil on Saturday in Sao Paulo. The trip has special meaning for Sophia Wilson and Mallory Swanson, part of the Triple Espresso with Trinity Rodman that led the USA to the gold-medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they combined to score […]
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Ancelotti says Neymar fit for ‘first or second’ World Cup match
Brazil star Neymar is on course to shake off a calf strain and could even be ready for their opening match of the World Cup, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday. After reports the 34-year-old forward could be out for three weeks, Ancelotti instead insisted Neymar was working well towards fitness for the June 13 […]
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Brazil hope Ancelotti is the man to deliver their sixth World Cup
Brazil’s quest to regain World Cup supremacy from their European rivals has led to them handing the reins to a European, with Italian Carlo Ancelotti charged with the task of ending the nation’s wait to win their sixth title. It is 24 years since the Selecao last won the World Cup, exactly the same length […]
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Brazil’s World Cup challenge faces Morocco test in Group C
Brazil’s credentials to end a 24-year wait to be world champions will be tested from the off as 2022 semi-finalists Morocco and a Scotland side seeking a historic breakthrough pose threats to the Selecao. After consistent failure when faced with stern European opposition in the knockout stages, Brazil have turned to the coach who has […]