ALL POSTS TAGGED "Brazil - Page 40"

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/ 1282 days ago

Real Madrid agree fee for teenage star Endrick

Spanish giants Real Madrid have reportedly agreed a massive fee with Palmeiras for wonderkid Endrick. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has suggested that the 16-year-old striker will cost around $75 million. Because of his age, the player can't technically move to Real until he turns 18 in the summer of 2024. The six-year deal will keep […]

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/ 1285 days ago

Who will win the World Cup?

With eight teams remaining in the 2022 World Cup, options are dwindling as to who can win the tournament. There are the usual favorites. France and England have a tasty quarterfinal fixture. Lionel Messi and Argentina play the Netherlands in a 2014 semifinal rematch. Then, Brazil and Portugal lit up their respective opposition in the […]

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/ 1285 days ago

Gabriel Jesus to miss up to three months with World Cup injury

Gabriel Jesus picked up an injury at the World Cup with a Brazil in the side's loss against Cameroon. While it first appeared not overly serious, later tests revealed the Arsenal striker needs surgery. Officially, it is a medial ligament injury in the forward's right knee. The Telegraph's Mike McGrath reports the surgery's recovery time […]

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/ 1286 days ago

Croatia needs penalties, Brazil thumps South Korea at World Cup

In Monday's pair of round of 16 fixtures, two teams from the 2018 quarterfinals punched a ticket to that round of 2022. However, while Japan pushed Croatia to the brink, Brazil cruised along in what has been a sumptuous World Cup for the five-time champions. For South Korea and Japan, it is a harsh exit […]

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/ 1287 days ago

Neymar Jr confirmed fit for Brazil-Korea World Cup game

Brazil have received a massive boost ahead of their Round of 16 clash against South Korea on Monday with Neymar available and in contention for the game. The 30-year-old had sustained a ligament damage during Brazil’s opening 2-0 win over Serbia and then missed the remaining group stage matched against Switzerland and Cameroon. Coach […]

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/ 1289 days ago

Brazil's Gabriel Jesus ruled out of World Cup with injury

Brazil have been dealt with two fresh injury blows ahead of their round of 16 encounter against South Korea on Monday. Both Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles have been ruled out of the World Cup after picking up knee injuries in the 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in their last group stage encounter. The pair underwent […]

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/ 1289 days ago

Cameroon defeat Brazil in memorable ending at World Cup

Cameroon defeat Brazil thanks to Aboubakar's goal For a long time, it looked like Brazil's second team would go on to beat a fiery Cameroon side. United midfielder Fred was the catalyst for many of Brazil's chance, sending numerous shots and crosses to the Cameroonian net. Gabriel Martinelli was also a huge problem for Cameroon […]

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/ 1297 days ago

Neymar out for remainder of World Cup group stage with injury

Brazil began their 2022 World Cup with a bang. The top-ranked team at the tournament beat Serbia 2-0 on Thursday. Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison scored both goals on the day for the Brazilians. However, there was some bad news that came out of the match as well. Superstar Neymar had to be substituted late in […]

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/ 1297 days ago

Resurgent Brazil rolls past Serbia with 2-0 win

As Brazil handily dominated Serbia in front of a frenzied audience, fans can think of a lot of words to describe La Selecao. You can call them sensational, explosive; or even legendary. Yet the most accurate? Bees. The players, outfitted in their traditional bright yellow Nike jerseys, swarmed a responseless Serbian side that looked doomed […]

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/ 1298 days ago

Top 5 best-selling World Cup shirts in United States

After Nike unveiled its USA World Cup kit, many wondered how popular it would be given the negative reaction to the design. Now, thanks to Soccer.com, we can reveal the Top 5 best-selling World Cup shirts. Based on sales from October 1 through November 15, 2022, some of the results may surprise you. Can you […]

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/ 1307 days ago

Luiz Felipe Scolari, former Chelsea, Brazil boss, announces retirement

Luiz Felipe Scolari, who managed Brazil to the World Cup in 2002, announced his retirement on Monday. The Brazilian recently managed Athletico Paranense to the Copa Libertadores Final. Scolari and his club lost to Flamengo, 1-0, missing out on the club's first continental crown. Luiz Felipe Scolari enters retirement as one of the most experienced […]

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/ 1307 days ago

Vinicius Jr and the Boy Who Cried Wolf

In the aftermath of Real Madrid’s high-tension victory over Cadiz last week, Vinicius Jr. tweeted out the message: “Thank God, another game without an injury” It was a statement that was part genuine relief given the state of injuries ahead of the World Cup 2022 tournament, and part some thinly-veiled criticism of the treatment he […]

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/ 1310 days ago

Neymar admits Qatar World Cup could be his last

Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar has claimed that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be his final tournament. The winger made his senior debut for the South American powerhouse 12 years ago and will turn 31 in just a few months. "I'll play like it's the last," Neymar recently told Globo. "I talk […]

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/ 1314 days ago

Brazil reveals World Cup 2022 squad as betting favorites to win

Brazil, the odds-on favorites to win this year's tournament, announced its World Cup squad for Qatar 2022. Unsurprisingly, the contingent of 26 names features some of the world's best and most famous talents. In fact, there are many similarities to the side that reached the Copa America Final in 2021. Moreover, there are select players […]

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/ 1355 days ago

Richarlison racially abused in Brazil's win over Tunisia

Tottenham forward Richarlison was racially abused during Brazil's 5-1 over Tunisia on Tuesday. A fan threw a banana at the Brazilian while he celebrated after scoring his team's second goal of the match. The broadcast showed Richarlison's teammate Fred kicking the banana away. Although the match featured teams from South America and Africa, it was […]