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  Interim Brazil football chief says he won't fire coach Tite after Copa America drama

  Football | June 08, 2021 8:48 IST

  The tournament is set to start Sunday, but Tite said after a World Cup qualifying win against Ecuador on Friday that he and his players will not declare until Tuesday whether they will participate.

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  Brazil win World Cup qualifier against Ecuador amid crisis off the pitch

  Football | June 05, 2021 11:48 IST

  Richarlison opened the scoring in the 65th minute on Friday at the Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre and Neymar added the second from the spot

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  Brazil players debate whether or not to play Copa America

  Football | June 09, 2021 10:25 IST

  The Copa America, awarded to defending champion Brazil after Argentina and Colombia were dropped as co-hosts, has become a contentious issue amid surging COVID-19 cases in the region.

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  Dani Alves, Thiago Silva back for Brazil in World Cup qualifying

  Football | May 15, 2021 6:54 IST

  Brazil coach Tite said the 38-year-old Alves and the 36-year-old Silva were called up because they are “athletes who happen to play soccer.”

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  Brazilian football star Marta tests positive for COVID-19

  Football | November 22, 2020 13:03 IST

  The six-time winner of the FIFA's World Player of the Year award has been ordered to self-isolate.

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  Neymar ruled out of Brazil's World Cup qualifier with groin injury

  Football | November 13, 2020 10:38 IST

  Brazil's soccer confederation on Thursday confirmed Neymar will not play in the South American qualifying match on Tuesday in Montevideo.

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  Philippe Coutinho out of Brazil's World Cup qualifying squad with injury

  Football | October 28, 2020 22:07 IST

  The Brazilian soccer confederation said late Tuesday that Lyon forward Lucas Paquetá will replace Coutinho for matches against Venezuela on Nov. 13 and Uruguay four days later.

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  Neymar surpasses Ronaldo to become second-highest goalscorer for Brazil

  Football | October 14, 2020 11:39 IST

  Neymar has scored 64 goals for Brazil, overtaking country's legendary footballer Ronaldo, who has 62 goals to his name for the national side.

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  Brazil, Argentina eye road hurdles in World Cup qualifiers

  Football | October 13, 2020 6:53 IST

  Brazil thrashed Bolivia 5-0 in Sao Paulo on Friday, but will travel to Peru, a team that qualified for the last World Cup and pulled off a 2-2 draw with Paraguay in Asuncion.

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  Messi, Neymar aim for World Cup qualifying amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Football | October 07, 2020 18:06 IST

  Lionel Messi and Neymar return to national team duty this week to launch World Cup qualifying campaigns that the South American superstars hope will lead to glory in Qatar in 2022.

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  Brazil ends gender pay gap in national football team

  Football | September 03, 2020 11:44 IST

  Australia, Norway and New Zealand are among other countries and regions to provide equal pay to their men's and women's teams.

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  Brazil withdraw bid to host 2023 Women's World Cup

  Football | June 09, 2020 10:35 IST

  The Brazilian Football Confederation also said in a statement it will support Colombia's bid against Japan and the joint candidacy of Australia and New Zealand.

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  Ex-Brazil midfielder Diego Ribas keen to finish career at Flamengo

  Football | April 20, 2020 15:01 IST

  The 35-year-old is contracted to Flamengo until December but is expected to begin negotiating a new deal in the coming weeks.

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  Ex-Brazil manager Scolari considering return to Asian football

  Football | April 13, 2020 9:33 IST

  Since guiding Brazil to victory at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, Scolari has held coaching roles in five different countries.

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  Neymar back in Brazil squad for World Cup qualifying

  Football | March 07, 2020 8:37 IST

  Brazil coach Tite announced his team list on Friday for World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and at Peru. Real Madrid forwards Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo were left out.

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  Football great Pele suffering from depression, says son

  Football | February 11, 2020 11:34 IST

  Pele has suffered a series of health problems in recent years, including a urinary tract infection that left him hospitalised for 13 days last April.

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  Brazil beat Mexico to win FIFA U-17 World Cup at home

  Football | November 18, 2019 10:40 IST

  Brazil reached the final after overcoming a two-goal deficit to beat tournament favourite France 3-2, and had to come back again to capture the under-17 title for the first time since 2003.

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  Neymar limps out of Brazil friendly against Nigeria

  Football | October 13, 2019 19:47 IST

  Neymar was replaced by midfielder Philippe Coutinho on Sunday after feeling an injury in his left thigh.

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  Brazil draw 1-1 with Senegal as Neymar reaches 100 caps

  Football | October 10, 2019 23:32 IST

  Roberto Firmino opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a lob over the goalkeeper, but Famara Diedhiou equalized from the penalty spot just before the end of the first half.

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  Neymar poised for 100th Brazil appearance

  Football | October 10, 2019 10:16 IST

  The 27-year-old has been jeered by many PSG fans this season after a failed bid to return to his former club Barcelona in the European summer, reports Xinhua news agency.