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/ 1250 days agoBrasileirão games being investigated for match-fixing
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 […]

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/ 1256 days agoVinicius wants Ancelotti to coach Real and Brazil
Budding superstar Vinicius Junior has made it clear that he wants Carlo Ancelotti to stay with Real Madrid, but he also wants the manager to leave the door open for Brazil. Despite collecting LaLiga and Champions League trophies last season, there are rumblings that the Italian could depart the club this summer. The Spanish giants […]

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/ 1262 days agoBrazil breakaway league hires US agency as advisor
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 […]

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/ 1266 days agoIt is time for Brazil to break tradition and hire a foreign coach
Brazil's loss on penalties to Croatia at the 2022 World Cup marked the end of an era. As Marquinhos' penalty hit the post and the Croatian team celebrated in front of a stunned Al Rayyan crowd, dreams were killed. Brazil, which entered the tournament as the favorites, was not as mighty as believed. A remarkably […]

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/ 1270 days agoLuis Enrique sets sights on managing Premier League club
Luis Enrique has admitted to wanting to manage a Premier League club. The former Barcelona boss most recently was the Spanish national team head coach. He departed the team after failing to advance past the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Morocco defeated Spain in the first knockout phase on penalties. […]

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/ 1275 days agoCapello 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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/ 1290 days agoKlopp '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 […]

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/ 1294 days agoNeymar 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 […]

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/ 1297 days agoRoberto 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 […]

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/ 1318 days agoAncelotti 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 […]

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/ 1326 days agoSheBelieves 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 […]

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/ 1327 days agoUSWNT 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 […]

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/ 1328 days agoArsenal 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 […]

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/ 1349 days agoEngland 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 […]

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/ 1355 days agoBrazil 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 […]