ALL POSTS TAGGED "Brazil"

Brazil

/ 2 days ago

Capello tips Ancelotti for Brazil national team job

Fabio Capello has heaped praise onto Carlo Ancelotti in a recent interview. Speaking at the Marca Sports Weekend 2023, the Italian proclaimed that his fellow countryman Ancelotti was the best of the best in his field. Capello backed up this opinion using Ancelotti's coaching record in various countries. "He's the best of all. When you […]
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Jurgen Klopp

/ 17 days ago

Klopp 'surprised' by Roberto Firmino wanting out of Liverpool

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has admitted that he was surprised Roberto Firmino decided to leave the club. News surfaced last week that the striker would be leaving Liverpool after eight seasons on Merseyside. The Brazilian's current contract ends at the completion of the campaign. The coach was asked directly if he was surprised by his […]

Leagues: Ligue Un

/ 21 days ago

Neymar done for season after requiring ankle surgery

Neymar will miss the remainder of the 2022/23 season after PSG announced the Brazilian needs ankle surgery. Neymar last played on Feb. 19, a 4-3 win over Lille where he scored and assisted. An unfortunate challenge with Andre in that game took him out just after half time. Now, Neymar needs surgery to avoid furthering […]

Brazil

/ 24 days ago

Roberto Firmino to leave Liverpool at end of season, report says

Roberto Firmino appears set to depart Liverpool in the summer. The striker has been at the Merseyside club since 2015 and has played over 350 total matches for the club. However, his current contract with the Reds is set to expire at the end of the season. Sky Sports is reporting that the 31-year-old forward […]

Brazil

/ 45 days ago

Ancelotti to become next coach of Brazil, says report

Carlo Ancelotti could be set to become the next Brazil national team head coach. According to a report by ESPN Brazil, the current Real Madrid manager has verbally agreed to take on the job. The Italian coach is currently under contract with the reigning Champions League winners until the summer of 2024. Ancelotti reportedly offered […]

SheBelieves Cup

/ 53 days ago

SheBelieves Cup to air on HBO Max and TNT

US Soccer has revealed the channel viewing options for February's SheBelieves Cup. The United States Women's National Team hosts three top women's international sides in a three-game round-robin competition. The first game is Feb. 16 against Canada in Orlando, followed by a game in Nashville against Japan on Feb. 19. Finally, the USWNT rounds out […]

SheBelieves Cup

/ 54 days ago

USWNT names 23-player squad for SheBelieves Cup

With the SheBelieves Cup starting in the middle of February, USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski announced his squad for the three games in the competition. It is almost an entirely NWSL-based group of players. The squad is just about a mirror of the side that went down to New Zealand for a pair of friendlies […]

Arsenal

/ 55 days ago

Arsenal sign Jorginho from rivals Chelsea for $12 million

Arsenal have secured the signing of Jorginho from Chelsea. The deal will cost around $12 million up front, with another $2.5 million in possible ad-ons. Jorginho played over 200 total matches with the Blues, winning some significant silverware in the process. The Italian international collected Champions League and Europa League trophies with Chelsea. The Gunners […]

Brazil

/ 76 days ago

England WNT sell out Wembley for Brazil Finalissima game

An April matchup between the women's England and Brazil national teams is already sold out at Wembley Stadium in London. The game is set to be the first edition of the Women's Finalissima. This competition pits the winners of the Women's Euros against the Copa America Femenina. Brazil travels to London just like Argentina did […]

Brasileiro League

/ 82 days ago

Brazil considers breakaway league to rival Premier League

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 […]

Leagues: NASL

/ 88 days ago

Pelé leaves behind an everlasting soccer legacy in America

The world has lost a a true icon, as the legendary Pelé passed away Thursday in his native Brazil. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the Brazilian maestro dazzled the world in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, winning three World Cup titles over that span. And he spent nearly 20 years making 636 appearances with Santos […]