Argentina qualify for World Cup after Brazil draw
Montevideo (AFP) – Argentina qualified for next year’s World Cup in Qatar as a point in their 0-0 draw with Brazil on Tuesday proved enough after defeats for Chile …
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Argentina close to World Cup spot after Brazil draw
Montevideo (AFP) – Argentina moved to the brink of qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar despite a tight and turgid 0-0 draw with Brazil on Tuesday. Results elsewhere …
Neymar ruled out of Argentina clash with thigh pain
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazil forward Neymar has been ruled out of his country’s World Cup qualifying clash with arch-rivals Argentina with a thigh problem, the Brazilian football confederation …
Brazil qualify for Qatar 2022 World Cup with Colombia win
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Lucas Paqueta’s instinctive strike gave Brazil a 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Colombia on Thursday to book their place at Qatar 2022. The five-time …
Breaking down Brazil’s dominance in world soccer
Brazil’s dominance in the soccer world is one of historic and current significance. Of course, we all know how the nation leads all countries in World Cup Championships. The …
Pele ‘punching the air’ and getting ‘better every day’
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazilian football legend Pele said Sunday he is “punching the air” to celebrate “every better day” after the 80-year-old suffered his latest health scare. “As …
Row over Brazil v Argentina clash aborted minutes after kickoff
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Questions swirled on Monday after Brazilian health officials dramatically halted a World Cup qualifier against Argentina over alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches by the visitors. As …
Brazil legend Pele recovering after tumor operation
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazilian football great Pele has undergone surgery for a suspected colon tumor and is recovering, the hospital in Sao Paolo treating him announced on Monday. “The …
Row after Brazil v Argentina clash aborted minutes after kickoff
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Questions swirled Monday after Brazilian health officials dramatically halted a World Cup qualifier against Argentina over Argentinian players’ alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches. As Argentina captain …
FIFA ‘regrets’ chaos at abandoned Brazil v Argentina match
Lausanne (AFP) – FIFA said Monday it regretted the chaotic scenes that preceded the suspension of the World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina and a decision on possible …
