Last Updated: April 16, 2024, 13:17 IST Kleiton Lima coached the Brazilian women’s national team at the 2011 World Cup. (AFP Photo) Kleiton Lima denies the accusations. Santos, the club made famous by Pele, reinstated him earlier this month after carrying out an internal investigation, which it said failed to find proof of the claims. … Read more
Neymar for Al-Hilal. (Credit: Twitter) The town council in Mangaratiba issued four fines for a total of 16 million reais ($3.3 million) for “environmental violations in the construction of an artificial lake at the player’s mansion” in the tourist town about 130 kilometers (80 miles) outside of Rio. A Brazilian court has suspended a $3 … Read more
Ange Postecoglou with Richarlison. (Credit: Twitter) The 26-year-old, capped 48 times by Brazil, has urged players to seek help for mental health issues. Brazil striker Richarlison battled with depression after his country’s quarter-final loss to Croatia at the 2022 World Cup and considered quitting football. Richarlison, who plays for Tottenham Hotspur, said in September that … Read more
Brazil snatched a late leveller to share an entertaining and occasionally heated 3-3 friendly draw with Spain on Tuesday as youngsters Lamine Yamal and Endrick dazzled. Lucas Paqueta fired home a stoppage-time penalty to deny La Roja victory at the Santiago Bernabeu, after the hosts had taken a late lead. Spain captain Rodri scored two … Read more
Brazil winger Vinicius Junior said his desire to play football was reducing as incidents of racial abuse aimed at him piled up in Spain, during a tearful media appearance Monday. The Real Madrid forward has suffered abuse from opposition fans on many occasions in recent years, with one incident in Valencia in May provoking worldwide … Read more
Convicted rapist and former Brazil international Dani Alves left a prison near Barcelona on Monday after posting the one-million-euro bail set by a court to ensure his release pending appeal. The 40-year-old has been in jail since his arrest in January 2023 on suspicion of raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a … Read more
Robinho back in his Manchester City days (Credit: X) On Thursday, his legal team requested that the Supreme Court postpone the sentencing decision, made by Brazil’s highest appeals court, to allow time to challenge the legality of Robinho’s impending imprisonment. Lawyers for former Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho, who faces a nine-year prison … Read more
Last Updated: February 12, 2024, 07:57 IST Argentina have won the Olympic gold in men’s football in 2004 and 2008. (AP Photo) Argentina defeated two-time defending champions Brazil in the qualifiers for the Paris Olympics to end their hopes of launching a bid for a third straight title. Brazil were denied the chance of winning … Read more
Last Updated: February 06, 2024, 11:49 IST Brazil’s Arthur Chaves (4) heads the ball, challenged by Paraguay’s Gilberto Flores (right). (AP Photo) Brazil will next face Venezuela, who beat them 3-1 in the preliminary stage earlier this month while Paraguay’s next fixture will be against Argentina. Olympic champions Brazil suffered a setback in their bid … Read more
Vinicius Jr with Real Madrid (Credit: Twitter) UNESCO chief Audrey Azoulay said Vinicius had been chosen for being not only “an exceptional football player” but also “a committed advocate for equal opportunity through education in Brazil”. The UN cultural agency on Friday named Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior its “goodwill ambassador for education for all”. The … Read more
