Vinicius Junior, who was only promoted to the Flamengo first team after the South American U-17 championships in March, has yet to make his pro debut, but media reports in Spain and Brazilsuggest the 16-year old striker is close to signing a multi-million dollar deal with Real Madrid. That debut with Flamengo could come Saturday […]
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Datebook: U.S. women to host new international tourney
The USA will host Australia, Brazil and Japan July 27-Aug. 3 in a four-team women’s tournament. The Tournament of Nations, which will consist of three doubleheaders in Seattle(CenturyLink Field), San Diego (Qualcomm Stadium) and Carson, Calif. (StubHub Center), will be held every year there isn’t a Women’s World Cup or Olympics. The same four teams […]
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Brazil wins beach soccer title for fifth time
Brazil won its fifth beach soccer world championship when it captured the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the Bahamas after a 6-0 victory over Tahiti in the final in Nassau.
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MLS Moves: Quakes hire Brazilian as head of scouting
The San Jose Earthquakes hired Brazilian Bruno Costa as their head of scouting. Costa worked for the CBF, the Brazilian soccer confederation, and Fluminense for almost 15 yearsbefore returning to the United States, where he had attended the IMG Academy and played at FIU. He joined the NASL’s Fort Lauderdale Strikers in December 2015 and […]
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Corruption investigations into six Brazilian World Cup stadium projects
Brazil’s Supreme Court have launched a new wave of political corruption investigations related the construction of six of 2014 World Cup venues, including the Maracana Stadium, where the final wasplayed.
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NWSL: Complete 2017 regular-season rosters
All NWSL clubs announced their squads (maximum: 20 players) for the 2017 season, which begins in Saturday. Newcomers include Brazil great Marta (Orlando) and No. 1 college draft and recent U.S.women’s national team addition Rose Lavelle (Boston). Note: Returning players in bold. Boston Breakers ACTIVE ROSTER: GOALKEEPERS (3): Sammy Jo Prudhomme (2016 team: USC), Abby Smith, […]
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NWSL: Marta joins Orlando Pride for 2017 season
Five-time FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Marta, the player around whom WPS was built, is returning to the U.S. women’s pro league ranks as a member of Orlando Pride, which signedthe 31-year-old Brazilian to a two-year contract with an option for a third. “We are incredibly proud to bring Marta to Orlando, and […]
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Video Pick: Jogo Bonito by Neymar, Coutinho & Marcelo
In Brazil’s 3-0 win, Neymar scored after a solo run that started 75 yards from Paraguay’s goal. Philippe Coutinho had opened the scoring after playing aone-two with Paulinho, whose return pass came with a nifty back-heel. And Marcelo struck with a sweet chip, also after a Paulinho back-heel assist.
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WCQ: Brazil makes it eight in a row under Tite
Brazil closed in on a berth at the 2018 World Cup when it beat Uruguay, 4-1, in Montevideo, getting a hat-trick from midfielder Paulinho and beautifully taken goal fromNeymar. Brazil has won all eight matches since Tite took over as coach after the 2016 Copa Centenario. The loss snapped Uruguay’s 14-match unbeaten record at home […]
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What They're Saying: Boa Esparto president Rene Moraes
“You have to show people that what Bruno did wasn’t correct, but that he has the right to return to society. He needs to do something [and] that is soccer.” — Rene Moraes,president of Brazilian second division club Boa Esporte, on signing Bruno Fernandes, a former top-flight goalkeeper who was jailed for murdering his ex-girlfriend, […]