Brazil

'I was born to play football'

"I was born to play football, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint."
29 December 2022, 19:38 PM

Pele, eternal king of the beautiful game

Pele was the best-loved footballer of his or any other generation, the eternal master of the beautiful game.
29 December 2022, 19:28 PM

Football legend Pele dies

Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died on Thursday at the age of 82.
29 December 2022, 19:12 PM

Former Brazil coach Tite robbed in Rio

Former Brazil boss Tite has been allegedly robbed in a street in Rio and then the thief blasted him over the country’s World Cup exit, Brazilian paper O Globo has reported.
25 December 2022, 08:14 AM

Richarlison to undergo MRI to know degree of injury, says Conte

Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison will undergo an MRI scan after picking up a hamstring injury during Brazil's World Cup quarter-final loss against Croatia, coach Antonio Conte said on Tuesday.
21 December 2022, 11:06 AM

Spanish court clears Neymar and co-defendants of all charges in fraud case

A court in Spain on Tuesday acquitted Brazilian superstar Neymar of corruption charges related to his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013.
13 December 2022, 11:01 AM

Pele's health improving but no forecast for hospital discharge

The health of Brazilian soccer great Pele was improving but there was still no forecast for when he could be discharged from hospital after being admitted there late last month, according to a medical report released on Monday.
12 December 2022, 15:15 PM

Neymar thanks Tite in an open letter 

In a matter of three days, five-time champions Brazil got to see both sides of the coin as they came into their quarter-final clash against Croatia on the back of a 4-1 mauling of South Korea but then had to taste a bitter defeat against the 2018 runners-up that put an end to their mission Hexa.
12 December 2022, 14:19 PM

Klinsmann points out why Brazil failed while Argentina succeeded

Legendary German footballer and a member of FIFA’s Technical Study Group (TSG), Jurgen Klinsmann, opined that Brazil made a mistake by not sending their best penalty takers in their quarterfinal defeat against Croatia. 
12 December 2022, 11:45 AM

Pele urges Neymar to 'keep inspiring us' after Brazil World Cup exit

Pele urged Neymar to "keep inspiring us" on Saturday after the Brazil forward dropped a retirement hint following his team's shock World Cup defeat to Croatia.
10 December 2022, 15:34 PM

Heartbroken Apu, Mim will not watch World cup finals

Two of Dhallywood's popular actresses, Apu Biswas and Bidya Sinha Mim are avid fans of the Brazil football team.
10 December 2022, 10:20 AM

Neymar says 'no guarantee' he will play for Brazil again

Brazil star Neymar hinted he might quit international football on Friday, saying he could not "100 percent" guarantee he would play for the national team again.
9 December 2022, 21:11 PM

Tite bows out as Brazil coach after 'painful' exit

Tite confirmed that it was the "end of a cycle" for him as coach of Brazil after the favourites were dumped out of the World Cup in the quarter-finals on penalties by Croatia on Friday.
9 December 2022, 20:42 PM

Croatia trump Brazil on penalties to reach semis

Croatia stunned favourites Brazil to reach the World Cup semi-finals on Friday, winning 4-2 on penalties after a nailbiting last-eight tie finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.
9 December 2022, 17:48 PM

Desert fest: Dream clash casts a shadow on quarters

A dream match-up for an entire generation is on the cards, with Brazil and Argentina finally on a collision course for the semifinal.
9 December 2022, 01:40 AM

Fitting stage finally set for eternal rivalry

Every four years as the FIFA World Cup comes around, people in Bangladesh and across the entire world cross their fingers for a clash between two of the most loved and decorated countries in world football -- Brazil and Argentina.
9 December 2022, 01:20 AM

Faith and fire: 5 inspiring quotes from Neymar

The product of glorious Brazilian football genes, exceptional body control, quick reflexes, and admirable confidence on the football field come together in the form of Neymar Jr, a name that resonates all over the globe, even more so during the season of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. A remarkable goal-scorer and famed playmaker, Neymar da Silva Santos Junior’s journey seem awe-inspiring. Yet, this thirty-year-old has faced immense obstacles throughout his voyage to the top. For some dose of motivation, let us explore a few words of wisdom from the golden-haired magician himself on how to conquer your weaknesses.
8 December 2022, 14:26 PM

Brazil's dancing about happiness, not disrespect: Vinicius Jr

Brazil's Vinicius Jr said they would not stop dancing to celebrate goals at the World Cup as it was an expression of happiness that was part of Brazilian culture.
8 December 2022, 03:15 AM

Roy Keane rages at 'disrespectful' Brazil celebrations

Brazil have attracted the ire of former Man Utd star Roy Keane as he branded their dancing celebrations at the World Cup ‘disrespectful.’
6 December 2022, 06:10 AM

Brazil dedicate victory to ailing Pele

Brazil's players paid tribute to legend Pele, who is receiving hospital treatment in Sao Paulo due to his ailing health, after sauntering to a 4-1 World Cup victory over South Korea.
6 December 2022, 03:09 AM