Monday’s announcement of Brazil’s 23-player roster for the World Cup was a national television event that had Corinthians right back Fagner‘s family on pins and needles. La REACCIÓN de la familia de Fagner una vez Tite le convocó con Brasil para el Mundial. Euforia total. pic.twitter.com/50lXp8n0P4 (vía @AlexNegrunes)
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Neymar should be ready to go at Brazil training camp
Brazil head coach Tite released his squad of 23 players at a news conference in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, and it included only three Brazilian-based players: Corinthians’ Cassio andFagner and Gremio’s Pedro Geromel. Local options. The spotlight will be on the 28-year-old Fagner as a possible choice at right back for Dani Alves, who […]
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What They're Saying: Iron Souza
“I hope this will be an incentive for our players, because the Brazilian team has not won a title for a long time. May this serve as an incentive for them to bring a ‘caneco’ [cup] back to ourcountry.” — Iron Souza, one of 176 Brazilian climbers who abseiled down a bridge in Sao Paulo […]
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What They're Saying: Tite
“This has a huge psychological meaning. No one needs to fool themselves about that. The 7-1 is like a ghost. People still talk about it. The more you talk about it, the less this ghost disappears.” — Brazil coach Tite, saying his team is still haunted by its 7-1 loss to Germany in the 2014 […]
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What They're Saying: Fabio Mahseredjian
“I am certain [he will be ready]. I can affirm that there is sufficient time for him to be ready for the first match in the World Cup. Neymar will be there with very few games or trainingsessions under his belt, basically as if it is the start of the season. The surgery will mean […]
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Video Pick: Obrigado Ronaldinho! For brilliance with a smile
Ronaldinho‘s official retirement prompted Leo Messi to write, “Soccer will never forget your smile.” Ronaldinho, two-time FIFA World Player of theYear, won titles with Brazil (2002 World Cup), Barcelona, AC Milan and Atlético Mineiro while seeming to enjoy every minute as he entertained like this.
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What They're Saying: Romario
“No one has fought so vigorously against that gang than me, and so I am a legitimate candidate. I have the qualifications for the job. My credentials are my whole contribution to soccer, on and offthe field.” — Former Brazilian star Romario, now a member of the Brazilian senate, on running for president of the […]
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Kaka retirement ends a long run of greatness
The symbol of MLS soccer in Orlando has concluded his remarkable career. Kaka, 35, had already announced in October he’d not be returning to Orlando City, and on Sunday heused social media to confirm his decision to retire as a player. Born Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite in Gama, Brazil, Kaka came to MLS in […]
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Nike Friendlies: U.S. U-20 women finish third after falling to Brazil
Needing a win to capture the 2017 Women’s Nike International Friendlies, the U.S. under-20 women’s national team fell to Brazil, 2-0, in the tournament finale and dropped to third place in thefinal standings behind England and Brazil. Brazil was the deserving winner, taking control of the game after it went ahead on a penalty kick […]
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Watch: The great Ronaldinho score from the center circle
At age 37, retired Ronaldinho still dazzles on the charity game circuit. His goal from midfield in a Sao Paulo fund-raiser was celebrated by both teams. Quem é craque, nunca esquece. Veja o que Ronaldinho fez durante jogo festivo no Pacaembu. Os outros gols, você vê nesselink aqui >>> https://t.co/UU7Yt1zIsh pic.twitter.com/RZLcDgRzaF — globoesportecom (@globoesportecom)