Brazil Football Team

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Botafogo's Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda gestures during the Carioca Championship match against Bangu at Nilton Santos stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday. AFP Photo

Japan's Keisuke Honda scores in Botafogo debut

It may be Honda's last match for some time as the Brazilian Football Confederation suspended the season from Monday until further notice

16 Mar 2020 9:09 AM

Paraguayan judge Gustavo Amarilla speaks with the press after ratifying Brazilian retired football player Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto Assis' pretrial detention, for allegedly entering Paraguay with a fake passport, at the Justice Palace in Asuncion on Tuesday. 10, 2020. AFP Photo

Ronaldinho defense appeals pre-trial detention in fake passport case

Investigation is looking into possible criminal association and money laundering

13 Mar 2020 12:49 PM

Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto Assis being taken into custory on Friday. AFP Photo

Ronaldinho's lawyer claimes the player 'did not know' passport was fake

The former Brazilian footballer and his brother spent three nights behind the bars

09 Mar 2020 1:58 PM

Brazilian retired footballer Ronaldinho (second right) arrives at Asuncions Justice Palace on Friday to testify about his irregular entry into the country. AFP Photo

Former Brazil football star Ronaldinho, his brother arrested in Paraguay

Initially Ronaldinho and his brother were detained on Wednesday at their hotel

07 Mar 2020 12:47 PM

Neymar Jr who is a crucial cog in Brazilian frontline. AFP Photo

Neymar returns to Brazil squad for World Cup qualifying

Real Madrid forwards Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson were left out

07 Mar 2020 9:59 AM

Brazilian retired footballer Ronaldinho leaves Asuncions Prosecution after declaring about his irregular entry into the country, in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Thursday. AFP Photo

Ronaldinho and his brother not to face prosecution in fake passport case

Player's lawyer denies fake passport allegation and claims Ronaldinho was decived

06 Mar 2020 2:03 PM

The jersey worn by Brazilian football legend Pele during his final match for the five-time world champions has sold for 30,000 euros (USD33,000) in an auction in Italy. ( Photo:Twitter)

Pele's last Brazil jersey sold for whopping Rs 24 Lakhs in Italy

The three-time World Cup winner wore the jersey in a friendly against Yugoslavia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro in July 1971.

06 Dec 2019 5:11 PM

Argentina were also awarded a penalty five minutes Brazil missed a penalty and although Brazilian keeper Alisson saved Lionel Messi’s initial effort, the Barcelona striker followed up to put Argentina 1-0 ahead. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi penalty gives Argentina 1-0 win over Brazil

The Barcelona striker, who missed four games after calling the South American Football Confederation 'corrupt' scored after 14 minutes.

16 Nov 2019 10:49 AM

Neymar limped off in the 12th minute on Sunday as Brazil drew 1-1 against Nigeria in a friendly in Singapore. (Photo: AFP)

Neymar out for four weeks say PSG

PSG said that an MRI scan showed that their star player had suffered "a grade two lesion" in his left hamstring.

15 Oct 2019 8:26 AM

He has collected 40 trophies in all with club and country including three Champions League titles with Barcelona and two UEFA Cups with Sevilla. (Photo: File)

Brazil captain Dani Alves heads home to Sao Paulo

The right back went on to play for Barcelona, Juventus and PSG, collecting nine national league titles along the way.

02 Aug 2019 6:03 PM

For Brazil, Everton Soares, Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison scored for the team (Photo: AFP)

Copa America 2019: Brazil beat Peru 3-1, lift title after 12 years

Brazil has now hosted Copa America five times and has won all of them.

08 Jul 2019 9:07 AM

"My contract is until 2022 and I'll be faithful to it," said Tite on Saturday. (Photo AFP)

Tite dismisses rumors he's set to quit Brazil

Tite gave short shrift to journalists asking about his future ahead of Sunday's final.

07 Jul 2019 4:19 PM

Willian's injury is not a serious one, but the recovery time will require the player to miss the final against Peru. (Photo: AP)

Copa America 2019: Willian ruled out of Copa America final due to injury

The Chelsea-attacker suffered a hamstring injury in the semi-final against Argentina.

04 Jul 2019 11:23 AM

Philippe Coutinho thought he had fired Brazil into the quarter-finals in the 87th minute when he bundled home a finish from Everton Soares' driving run down the left wing at Salvador's Arena Fonte Nova on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: VAR denies Brazil as Venezuela battle to draw

The goal appeared to have been disallowed due to a touch by Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino.

19 Jun 2019 11:54 AM

In the first half, both teams were not able to score a goal and ended with a clean sheet. (Photo: AFP)

Brazil smash Bolivia 3-1 in first Copa America game

Brazil managed to clinch the victory even as it played without Neymar, who was ruled out of the tournament after an ankle injury,

15 Jun 2019 1:49 PM

Brazil would be looking to win their ninth Copa America title. The team last won the tournament in 2007. (Photo: AP)

'Media talks more about Neymar than we do': Brazil coach Tite

Brazil was able to reach the quarter-final stages of the FIFA WC 2018 in Russia and the team takes on Bolivia in Sao Paulo on June 14.

14 Jun 2019 3:56 PM

Neymar is embroiled in a rape scandal in which he has been accused of forcing himself on a model. (Photo: Bleacher Report/Twitter)

Neymar rape accusations overshadow Copa America kick-off

Coach Tite insists that Brazil are still in fine fettle ahead of the tournament, which they haven't won since 2007.

13 Jun 2019 10:21 AM

Brazil have included only 14 of the squad that went to the World Cup in Russia a year ago. (Photo: AP)

Neymar's absence could be blessing in disguise for Copa hosts Brazil

With the Paris St-Germain forward gone, there will be less of a circus atmosphere around the squad and focus will be firmly on the pitch.

11 Jun 2019 2:31 PM

Roberto Firmino made it six of the best for the Samba stars. (Photo: AP)

Brazil routs Honduras 7-0 in Copa tuneup

The five time world champions are unbeaten in nine games since reaching the World Cup quarter-finals in Russia last summer.

10 Jun 2019 1:08 PM

Neymar was ruled out of the Copa America after hurting himself during the 2-0 win over Qatar (Photo: AFP)

PSG expect Neymar to recover in four weeks

Two club doctors diagnosed his injury as a "sprain of the lateral ligament" in his right ankle.

09 Jun 2019 1:20 PM

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