In its first match since the World Cup, Brazil is bringing stars Neymar and Philippe Coutinho to face the USA on Sept. 7 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Thirteen players in all from Brazil’s World Cup squadare in the squad head coach Tite has announced. Tite, who has remained in charge following […]
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By the Numbers: Brazil, USA's opponent in Tournament of Nations
3-27-5. Brazil’s record against the USA (though only 1-2-2 in last five meetings). 4. Players on Brazil roster who play for Orlando Pride: Camila, Marta, Monica, Poliana. 4-0. Brazil’s win overthe USA in 2007 Women’s World Cup remains USA’s worst defeat ever. 7. Countries in which players on Brazil roster play: Brazil,Denmark, France, Norway, South […]
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World Cup is changing because of VAR — which Collina gives an excellent review
If Pierluigi Collina approves, it must be good. The former FIFA referee of the bald pate and fierce stare – think “Nosferatu” if you’re a silent-film buff– is chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee and quite adamant that use of video technology at the World Cup is doing its job admirably. caught on camera making […]
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Watch: Highlights of the Mexico-Brazil game that inspires El Tri
Mexico, which faces Brazil on Monday in the round of 16, beat the Neymar-led Brazilians, 2-1, in the 2012 Olympic gold medal game. Seven players on Mexico’s 2012 Olympic squad are onits 2018 World Cup roster. In their last World Cup meeting, Mexico tied host Brazil, 0-0, in group play of the 2014 World Cup.
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Coach Tite revived Brazil — now comes the biggest challenge
Like many Brazilian boys his age, Brazil coach Tite first experienced the thrills of international soccer through the radio during the 1970 World Cup at age 9. Growing up in afamily with humble means, they had no TV, but his family still swarmed around the radio to listen to the World Cup games. “It was […]
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Injury Scare: Neymar limps off practice field, Brazil doctor downplays concerns
Fouled 10 times in Brazil’s opening 1-1 tie with Switzerland — the most fouls a player has suffered in a World Cup match in 20 years — Neymar is hurting. He limbed off trainingwith an ankle injury on Tuesday in Sochi, though team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said it was a precaution. “What we can do […]
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Brazil's Tite bemoans no-VAR call on tying Swiss goal
Every World Cup game has deciding moments that could have gone one way or another. Now, every World Cup game has deciding moments that could or could not been changed or overruled byVAR. Brazil coach Tite had two beefs in his team’s 1-1 tie with Switzerland in their Group E opener. 1.Swiss midfielder Steven Zuber […]
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Group E Preview: Ticos boast experience but Brazil is clear favorite
Brazil looks like a shoo-in to top Group E, which promises a tight battle for second place between an experienced Costa Rica, a balanced Switzerland, and a Serbian team that topped its qualifyinggroup. After a Cinderella run at the 2014 World Cup, Los Ticos have only five players on their roster with fewer than 30 […]
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Brazil firing on cylinders one week ahead of opener
Brazil’s comfortable 3-0 win against Austria allayed fears about Neymar‘s fitness as the Selecao dazzled against a team that beat the world champion last week.
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Why to be bullish on Brazil
With a score to settle after that game against Germany in the 2014 World Cup semifinals, Brazil, as usual, looks to be one of the top five teams in Russia. Any fear thatNeymar would lack game sharpness after a three-month injury layoff was squanched when he took the field in the second half against a […]