Tag: Brazil

The 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina concluded its group-stage fixtures on Sunday, 28 May. Intriguing results, late goals, high-scoring encounters, and surprising exits made the FIFA U-20 World Cup group stages a...

The Brazilian National Football Team is organizing two anti-racism friendlies against Senegal and Guinea in support of Vinicius Jr. on the next international break in June. Guinea will face Brazil in Barcelona on Saturday, 17...

Pele and Maradona are good examples of what football mastery entails as much as the like of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has done as well. It is widely notable as to why they are...

FIFA has revealed that a total of $733.1m (₦300,571,000) has been spent on the purchase of Nigerian players in the last 10 years. This was contained in a document published by FIFA. In the report,...

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Brazil and Argentina after their suspended World Cup game on Sunday. Following Sunday's controversy in Brazil, FIFA on Monday promised to take disciplinary actions based on the report it...

FIFA has on Monday regretted the chaotic scenes that took place before the suspension of the World Cup Qualifier tie between Brazil and Argentina on Sunday. The match at Sao Paulo's Neo Quimica Arena was...

Brazil have emerged winners in the Tokyo 2020 men’s football as they see out the game and beat Spain 2-1 to win the gold medal. They are back-to-back Olympic Champions; first in Rio 2016 and...

Lionel Messi has won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria’s goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday. The victory at Rio...

Former Barcelona playmaker Rivaldo believes Jose Mourinho should now move to Brazil to resurrect his career after being sacked by Tottenham. Rivaldo explained to Betfair that a move to Brazil now made sense for the...

Brazil and Santos legend Pele was once forced to pretend he was an aircraft pilot in order to escape Nigeria as a military coup ensued. The Brazil hero was on a trip to Nigeria in...

A man in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife to death during a row over their rival football teams, police said. Cops in the footie-mad nation arrested Leonardo Souza Ceschini, 34, in...

In the list of World Cup champions in history, Brazil is the national team with the most number of crowns. Join us through the teams that have won the throne in the most prestigious...

Ronaldinho has revealed how his beloved mother is fighting for her life after falling ill with coronavirus. The Brazil legend asked for fans to pray for Miguelina Eloi Assis dos Santos after she was admitted...

Neymar’s mum’s on-off toyboy boyfriend has claimed that he was stabbed in a restaurant in the Mexican resort of Cancun during a sunshine break. The pair flew to a five-star hotel in the holiday paradise...

Undoubtedly, the Nigeria squad for the Atlanta 1996 Olympic football competition remains one of the very best teams the country has ever produced. Some Super Eagles squads in recent times are not even as...

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar is in an 'open relationship' with popstar Gabily, that’s according to reports in Brazil. Neymar star has been in a romantic relationship with the 25-year-old singer for eight months, according to...

Neymar will not take part in Friday's FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier against Venezuela. Brazil's football confederation on Thursday confirmed Neymar will not play in the South American qualifying match on Tuesday in Montevideo. PSG coach...

Brazil defeated Peru 4-2 in their recent FIFA World Cup qualifier which gave Neymar another milestone in his career. Neymar surpassed Ronaldo Nazário for the second-most goals in Brazil history. Only Pele stands in front of...

Former Barcelona star Ronaldinho has been released from house arrest in Paraguay after nearly five months. The ex- Brazil star and his brother, Roberto Assis, were jailed in March after entering the country with fake...

Brazil icon Ronaldinho has allegedly breached the rules of his house arrest by hosting parties with models at his luxury hotel. The 40-year-old has been staying at the four-star Palmaroga Hotel in Asuncoin since April. Ronaldinho...

Ronaldinho’s hopes of an early end to his five-month prison and house arrest hell has hit rock for at least a fortnight. The Paraguayan judge who will decide the 40-year-old's fate has set a court...

The FIFA U-17 World Cup winners list comprises teams that have won the competition from its inception in 1985 which was hosted in China, to the very last edition in 2019 that took place...

Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement to play for Diego Maradona's Gimnasia once he has finished his house arrest. The 40-year-old has not played since 2015 after retiring with Brazilian club Fluminense. But according...

Brazil legend Ronaldinho has spoken about his house arrest in Paraguay where he has spent the duration of the coronavirus lockdown. Ronaldinho was arrested back in March after trying to enter Paraguay with a fake...

Neymar was approved to receive a $120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, a report said Thursday. The world's most expensive footballer’s...

Neymar's mum, Nadine Goncalves, have gotten back with toyboy lover Tiago Ramos despite a 30-year age gap, according to reports in Brazil. Nadine, 52, was said to have ditched the Computer game fan after reports...

Brazil legend Ronaldinho has said he is still coming to grips with his arrest and time spent behind bars in Paraguay. The Brazilian has given his first interview since the arrest to Paraguay's ABC TV's...

Neymar's mother has reportedly dumped her lover after finding out he had dated a string of men. The Brazil star only gave his seal of approval to the relationship - which saw his 52-year-old mother...

Rivaldo believes Philippe Coutinho can get "back to his best" if he seals a transfer to Chelsea this summer. The Barca legend, who admits that the 27-year-old has been unable to live up to expectations...

Brazilian Ronaldo insists he cannot be compared to his namesake and fellow Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo. The two Ronaldos have often been compared since the Portuguese star's arrival on the scene back in 2003. Both...

Italy legend Christian Vieri believes that Brazilian Ronaldo was better than Cristiano Ronaldo. Vieri, who played with Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima during their time together at Inter Milan between 1997-2002, could be said to...

Ronaldinho now has a large room and a football to practise in while he is under house arrest in a luxury Paraguayan hotel. The Brazilian legend and his business-manager brother Roberto were arrested on March...

Brazilian legend Ronaldinho refused to train on Mondays, instead preferring to fly to party destination Cancun on his private jet, according to a former team-mate Chile international Patricio Rubio played alongside the former Barcelona ace...

Neymar showed off a new pink hairstyle in a pink suit as he posed for Vogue magazine before admitting he ‘had moments of questioning himself’ during his injuries. The 28-year-old, who joined PSG in 2018...

Neymar has granted approval to his mother's new relationship with a 22-year-old who is a self-confessed fan of the PSG superstar. Nadine Goncalves is dating model Tiago Ramos and posted a loving photo of the...

PSG star Neymar could reportedly see his massive £600,000-a-week wage packet slashed in half amid financial issues from the coronavirus pandemic. The Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil star is the highest paid player in Ligue 1...

There were uncontrollable tears by prison inmates who organised a surprise barbecue to bid farewell to Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho as he was moved to house arrest this week. The 2002 World Cup winner and...

Brazilian Icon, Ronaldinho has been released from a high-security jail in Paraguay and placed under house arrest after serving 32 days following his fake passport scandal. The former Barcelona superstar, who won the World Cup...

Brazil legend Zico has revealed the one thing separating Neymar from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and that is professionalism. Neymar has not hit the heights that were expected of him to succeed Ronaldo and...

Ronaldinho's golden touch during a prison footvolley game deserted him after he lost a double against inmates convicted of robbery and murder. Footage of the former Barcelona and Brazil star showing off his skills with...

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has denied suggestions that he ignored social distancing guidelines by playing footvolley with friends at his mansion near Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian drew criticism from several media outlets after posting photos...

Pele has confirmed on his Twitter account that his 77-year-old sibling has lost his battle with prostate cancer. Zoca – full name Jair Arantes do Nascimento – followed in his brother's footsteps when he joined the...

Former Brazil star Hulk has married his ex-wife’s niece in a sudden ceremony that may have also been related to visa issues. According to the Daily Mirror, Hulk split from his former partner last year...

Brazil legend Ronaldinho is learning carpentry in Paraguayan prison as he faces up to the prospect of six months behind bars. Ronaldinho and his brother were arrested after they were accused of entering Paraguay with...

The World Cup winner had a court hearing on Thursday with hopes of being released.

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar have returned home to Brazil due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving France before the country went into lockdown on Tuesday, sources have told ESPN. PSG gave all the players the authorisation...

Ronaldinho is not happy at all about his situation after being jailed in Paraguay for using false documents to enter the country. The 2004 and 2005 FIFA World Player of the Year has been detained...

Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto were arrested on Friday and held in pre-trial detention in Asuncion for entering Paraguay using forged documents.

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho has been branded “stupid” by his lawyer after being banged up for using a fake passport. Adolfo Marin insisted the 39-year-old had no idea he was doing anything wrong by trying to...

Former Barcelona Ronaldinho has been arrested in Paraguay for allegedly using false documentation to enter the South American country. The Ex-PSG star, 39, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002, was detained in the...