Manchester City's City Football Group buys 13th club

City Football Group, the parent company for Manchester City, bought a 13th club to add to its portfolio. Brazilian outfit Bahia is the latest to join the ranks of the group, and it is the second out of South America. On Thursday, City Football Group purchased 90% of the company. The remaining 10% remains with […]

Brazilian authorities announced at least six Brasileirão matches from last year are under investigation for match-fixing. Police officials recently raided homes of businessmen and players allegedly associated with the infractions. This widespread blitz reportedly involved defendants across 16 cities in six Brazilian states. Players in 11 games offered thousands of dollars The initial investigation back […]

Global media company 1190 Sports has been hired to help create a new breakaway soccer league in Brazil. The agency will attempt to develop a business strategy and television distribution plan for the Liga Forte Futbol (LFF). 1190 Sports has experience in this area, as they are currently in a similar role with Brazil's top […]

You can watch the Brasileirão on US TV and streaming. The Brasileirão, otherwise known as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, is the top flight of Brazilian soccer. With clubs like Flamengo, Santos, Corinthians and Palmeiras, the national league in Brazil is rife with top teams. At the same time, it constantly produces top products. Many […]

Brazil regularly generates some of the top soccer players in the world. Neymar, Vinicius, Gabriel Jesus, Rodrygo, and Richarlison currently headline a national team that is one of the most talented groups in the world. And that's only their top attacking options. However, the country's best players tend to transfer to European clubs. Officials inside […]

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Willian quit Corinthians on Friday following the Brazilians' Copa Libertadores elimination against domestic rivals Flamengo, after claiming he and his family received death threats on social media. "Willian asked us for his (contract) termination. We are sad not to have him any more and also because […]

Sao Paulo (AFP) – A new law allowing Brazilian football clubs to operate as companies has opened the door for foreign investors to buy teams in the spiritual home of the "beautiful game," following in Europe's footsteps. Passed last year, the law could help ailing Brazilian clubs turn their finances around. After a century operating […]

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Pele, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Neymar: Brazil has a long list of legendary black and mixed-race football stars. But the coach's bench remains a largely white domain. More than six decades after Pele led the Selecao to the first of their five World Cup titles, in 1958, prejudice and discrimination still divide Brazilian […]

Univision today announced that it has secured the rights to the top competitions in South America, Brasileirão Championship and Argentina’s Liga Profesional de Fútbol, as part of a multi-year deal that will deliver live matches on PrendeTV, Univision’s free ad-supported streaming service. Through the agreement with streaming service Fanatiz, Univision will stream live matches from […]

CBS Sports today announced the details of a multi-platform agreement for Paramount+, ViacomCBS’ subscription streaming service, to serve as the exclusive English-language home in the U.S. of the Campeonato Brasileirão Série A, Brazil’s top soccer league. Paramount+ will stream all 380 Campeonato Brasileirão Série A club matches live each season through 2023. Beginning Saturday, May […]

Fanatiz has some major changes for fans of Brazilian soccer. Fanatiz has decided to merge the Brasileirāo plan and their Basic Plan into one. With the Basic Plan, consumers will be able to access the same content that they've been enjoying plus all of the Brasileirao games live and on-demand. And subscribers to the Fanatiz […]