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Preseason: Weekend highlights
Orlando City crew 22,678 fans for its preseason opener at Inter&Co Stadium against Flamengo.
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 […]
Brazilian strike ace Dinamite dies at age 68
Statue of former Brazilian star Roberto Dinamite at Vasco da Gama’s stadium in Rio de Janeiro. * * * * * * * * * * Ex-Brazil international Roberto Dinamite, the top scorer in the history […]
Moving documentary shows Ronaldinho's Barca rise and decline
Ronaldinho – The Happiest Man in the World (Goldman Pictures) * * * * * * * * * * Once they’re out of the public eye, it’s easy to forget how good some players really […]
Watch (trailer): 'Neymar: The Perfect Chaos'
David Beckham, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé are among those appearing in the three-part series, “Neymar: The Perfect Chaos,” coming to Netflix Jan. 25. The documentary promises to track Neymar’s rise from Santos teen star to Barcelona […]
Watch (highlights): Brazil trounce Argentina, starting with Marta
The Pia Sundhage-coached Brazil, the USA’s SheBelieves Cup opponent on Sunday, beat Argentina, 4-1, with goals by Marta (penalty kick), Debinha, Adriana and Geyse.
Watch (profile): Marta — 'the only girl who dared to play' — usher in a new era of Brazilian soccer
The glaring gap in world’s greatest soccer country was filled when Marta broke through Brazil’s machismo attitude toward the sport. From the WICC Best XI video series: * * * * * * * * * * […]
Watch: A most bizarre goal from Brazil
The craziest goal you’ll see for while: Internacional’s gamewinner over Botafogo came after its players didn’t consider the ball in play. After a free kick had been called, the Botafogo defender seemed to be passing the […]
Watch: The five goals from Brazil's first game in 11 months
Marquinhos, Firmino (twice), Coutinho, and an own goal gave Brazil a 5-0 win in its first 2022 World Cup qualifying game — and the Selecao’s first game in nearly a year. =”https:>