Brazil Football Team
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Neymar, Paqueta extend Brazil's winning run in WC qualifiers
Football | Jun 10, 2021, 08:27 AM ISTNeymar scored one goal and set up another as Brazil continued their perfect start to the South American 2022 World Cup qualifiers with a 2-0 win over Paraguay.
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Brazil squad agrees to play in Copa America despite concerns
Football | Jun 09, 2021, 11:02 AM ISTBrazil and Venezuela are scheduled to open the Copa America at the Mané Garrincha stadium on Sunday evening in the capital Brasilia.
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Interim Brazil football chief says he won't fire coach Tite after Copa America drama
Football | Jun 08, 2021, 08:48 AM ISTThe 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 | Jun 05, 2021, 11:48 AM ISTRicharlison 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 | Jun 09, 2021, 10:25 AM ISTThe 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, 06:54 AM ISTBrazil 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 | Nov 22, 2020, 01:03 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 13, 2020, 10:38 AM ISTBrazil'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 | Oct 28, 2020, 10:07 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 14, 2020, 11:39 AM ISTNeymar 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 | Oct 13, 2020, 06:53 AM ISTBrazil 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 | Oct 07, 2020, 06:06 PM ISTLionel 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 | Sep 03, 2020, 11:44 AM ISTAustralia, 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 | Jun 09, 2020, 10:35 AM ISTThe 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 | Apr 20, 2020, 03:01 PM ISTThe 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 | Apr 13, 2020, 09:33 AM ISTSince 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 | Mar 07, 2020, 08:37 AM ISTBrazil 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 | Feb 11, 2020, 11:34 AM ISTPele 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 | Nov 18, 2019, 10:40 AM ISTBrazil 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 | Oct 13, 2019, 07:47 PM ISTNeymar was replaced by midfielder Philippe Coutinho on Sunday after feeling an injury in his left thigh.