At 33, Brazilian star Martamight not have played her last Women’s World Cup game on Sunday, but she implored young Brazilian women to step up. =”https:> Marta sat out Brazil’s opener against Jamaica with a thigh […]
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Watch: Brazil's crazy goal and golazos in win over Peru
Roberto Firmino blocked goalkeeper Pedro Gallese‘s clearance, collected the ball after it hit the post, and added insult to injury by juking Gallese to the groundbefore hitting the net. Willian’s rocket. =”https:> Excellent buildup on Dani […]
Dispatch from Valenciennes: The World Cup field is leveling out
It wasn’t a classic, and there was only one goal, butItaly against Brazil was something we’ve seen little of so far in this 24-team tournament – an even game that either side could have won. No steel-curtain defending for 90 minutes, noone-sided chicken shoot, rather this was the kind of balanced but intense contest we’ll […]
Copa America Preview: Brazil at home or Argentina with Messi are the favorites
Amid the Women’s World Cup and GoldCup, the 46th edition of the Copa America — the oldest international competition in the world — is almost an afterthought for many American fans. Copa America: TV Schedule The […]
What They're Saying: Pele
“I scored so many goals in my life, but many people, when they meet me, always ask me about that save. While it was indeed phenomenal, my memory of Gordon is not defined by that — […]
What They're Saying: Juca Kfouri
“It’s hard to imagine what Flamengo means for these boys. In Brazil, there are only two legal paths to social improvement for them: entertainment and soccer. Otherwise it’s a life ofcrime. Training at Flamengo is realizing […]
Fire kills 10 people at Brazilian club Flamengo's new 'Vulture's Nest' center
A fire that broke out at the Ninho do Urubu, Brazilian club Flamengo’s new training center, killed 10 people on Friday morning. A fire fighter told Globo News that the training center housed teenage players and […]
What They're Saying: Neymar
“What I wanted the most as a birthday present today is a new metatarsal so I could be on the field fighting and doing what I love the most, which is playing soccer.” — Brazilian starNeymar, […]
MLS Moves: Philadelphia Union hopes to buck history with young Brazilian
Brazilians are everywhere in the world of soccer. MLS not so much. Argentines and Colombians have played big roles on MLS teams. In the early years, Bolivians were big. More recently, Paraguayans and Venezuelans have done […]
What They're Saying: Dave Sarachan
“They’re deep, they have a history, they have a culture that develops players at such a high level. You look at the caps, the clubs, the ages and all the rest, at the end of the […]