Selecao

Dorival Junior searches for Brazil's balance ahead of Copa opener

The 62-year-old coach took over the reigns of the 'Selecao' in January with the team having endured a poor start to World Cup qualification in South America.

Ronaldinho bashes Brazil squad ‘of mostly average players’; Raphinha hits back

“This is a sad moment for those who love Brazilian soccer. It’s getting hard to find the spirit to watch the games. This is perhaps one of the worst teams in recent years, it has no respectable leaders, only average players for the majority."

Is Brazil still the land of football?

The country of Pele, Garrincha and Ronaldinho, which once wowed the world with its 'samba' style, has not won the World Cup since 2002. Nor has it produced a Ballon d'Or winner since Kaka in 2007.

Record-breaking Ronaldo 'wants more' with Portugal

"I want more," the forward told a press conference before training with the national side at Oeiras, on the outskirts of Lisbon, ahead of upcoming European Championship qualifiers.

Like father like son: Ronaldinho's son to join Barcelona

Negotiations took place directly between club president Juan Laporta and Mendes' uncle, Roberto de Assis, who was also Ronaldinho’s agent.

Xavi apologises for comment after Alves accusations

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez apologised Sunday for a comment he had made about Dani Alves, who was arrested earlier this week following sexual assault allegations.

Brazilian Congress to oversee World Cup team

Brazil's Congress has established a committee to oversee the national team's preparations for the 2022 World Cup, saying the Selecao's image is at a "low point" after a series of defeats bruised the national ego.

Argentina join Brazil in final four of Copa America Femenina

Florencia Bonsegundo scored the decisive solitary goal to help Argentina edge past Venezuela and secure second place in Group B and qualify to the semifinals of the Copa America Femenina 2022 at the Estadio Centenario in Colombia today.

June 24, 2024
June 24, 2024

Dorival Junior searches for Brazil's balance ahead of Copa opener

The 62-year-old coach took over the reigns of the 'Selecao' in January with the team having endured a poor start to World Cup qualification in South America.

June 16, 2024
June 16, 2024

Ronaldinho bashes Brazil squad ‘of mostly average players’; Raphinha hits back

“This is a sad moment for those who love Brazilian soccer. It’s getting hard to find the spirit to watch the games. This is perhaps one of the worst teams in recent years, it has no respectable leaders, only average players for the majority."

May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024

Is Brazil still the land of football?

The country of Pele, Garrincha and Ronaldinho, which once wowed the world with its 'samba' style, has not won the World Cup since 2002. Nor has it produced a Ballon d'Or winner since Kaka in 2007.

September 7, 2023
September 7, 2023

Record-breaking Ronaldo 'wants more' with Portugal

"I want more," the forward told a press conference before training with the national side at Oeiras, on the outskirts of Lisbon, ahead of upcoming European Championship qualifiers.

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

Like father like son: Ronaldinho's son to join Barcelona

Negotiations took place directly between club president Juan Laporta and Mendes' uncle, Roberto de Assis, who was also Ronaldinho’s agent.

January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023

Xavi apologises for comment after Alves accusations

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez apologised Sunday for a comment he had made about Dani Alves, who was arrested earlier this week following sexual assault allegations.

August 6, 2022
August 6, 2022

Brazilian Congress to oversee World Cup team

Brazil's Congress has established a committee to oversee the national team's preparations for the 2022 World Cup, saying the Selecao's image is at a "low point" after a series of defeats bruised the national ego.

July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022

Argentina join Brazil in final four of Copa America Femenina

Florencia Bonsegundo scored the decisive solitary goal to help Argentina edge past Venezuela and secure second place in Group B and qualify to the semifinals of the Copa America Femenina 2022 at the Estadio Centenario in Colombia today.