Brazil
Cruzeiro land Gerson and Tite in 22-move squad overhaul
The biggest move of the transfer window so far. Cruzeiro have signed Gerson, with the midfielder putting pen to paper on a four-season contract.…
João Gomes completes £38m Aston Villa move
João Gomes is heading to Villa Park. Aston Villa confirmed the signing of the Brazilian midfielder from Wolves on Monday for £38m.…
Brazil frozen in place two weeks after World Cup exit
No football news today. That matters.…
Neymar plays poker as Lula calls for a robot
Another day, another headline that has nothing to do with rebuilding. Neymar was spotted playing a poker tournament in the aftermath of Brazil's round-of-16 exit at the 2026 World Cup.…
Samuel Lino runs the league as Brazil hold their World Cup crown
Samuel Lino set up three goals in one match. Flamengo beat Coritiba 4–1 on Saturday, and Lino assisted all four.…
Brazil stay second in all-time podium table as the 2030 pattern offers hope
Argentina's 2026 World Cup win pulled them level with Italy. Both now sit on 7 podium finishes, and France at 6 could still rise if Didier Deschamps' side wins the third-place match.…
Gabriel Índio makes Benfica debut as Flamengo win friendly
Flamengo 2–1 Benfica in a pre-season friendly, and one name jumps out. Gabriel Índio, the 17-year-old Brazilian forward, made his Benfica debut in the match at left wing, replacing former Barcelona and France defender Clement Lenglet in the second half.…
Flamengo face Olimpia as Botafogo return with a win
Flamengo host Olimpia in a friendly Friday at the Mané Garrincha, their last tune-up of this inter-season break. Olimpia president Rodrigo "Coto" Nogués called it a measuring stick: "Measuring forces with the best team on the continent, the Copa Libertadores champion, is a special spice".…
Argentina reach World Cup final as Messi copies 2022 script
Your archrival is in the World Cup final. Argentina beat England 2–1 in the semifinal on Wednesday, and Lionel Messi posted the exact same message he used in 2022: "À FINAL!!!!!! Voltamos a encontrar forças para fazer uma grande partida.…
Mbappé blanked, Spain through, and Brazil's process gap laid bare
Mbappé went missing. France fell 2–0 to Spain in the World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, and their captain did not hide from it.…
Ronaldo tells Neymar to delay retirement decision as CBF maps out 2030 plan
Ronaldo Nazario has a message for Neymar, and it is simple: take your time. "Don't demand anything from yourself and don't decide anything now, you don't need to," the Brazil legend said, publicly urging the forward to reconsider international retirement after the round of 16 exit to Norway.…
Andrey Santos joins Manchester United as Vasco collect €1.4m
Andrey Santos is a Manchester United player. The move was confirmed, and Vasco da Gama will pocket around €1.4 million in solidarity payments.…
Caio Ribeiro and Felipe Melo say Brazil have lost their identity
The fallout from the Norway exit is not cooling off. Former Brazil striker Caio Ribeiro went public Monday, saying the problem runs deeper than one result.…
Edilson hospitalized as Laporta shuts down Raphinha Saudi links
Edilson, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 2002, was hospitalized Sunday with chest pains. The 55-year-old former forward, known as "Capetinha," was a key figure in the 2002 campaign alongside Ronaldo and Rivaldo.…
Alisson won't watch the World Cup, CBF pivots to 2030
Brazil's goalkeeper is hurting. Alisson Becker opened up about the 2–1 loss to Norway that knocked Brazil out in the Round of 16, and he is not sugar-coating it.…
Haaland's Norway vs England after knocking Brazil out
Norway face England in the World Cup quarter-finals Saturday, and for Brazil fans the wound is still open. Norway just knocked your team out 2–0 in the Round of 16, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals.…
Norway face England as Brazil's World Cup exit still burns
Norway play England in the World Cup quarter-final Saturday, July 11. It stings.…
Paquetá returns to Flamengo as Norway prepare for England
Lucas Paquetá returned to Flamengo's training center on Friday to continue rehab on his injury. He will not be ready for the Libertadores round of 16 clash against Cruzeiro.…
Brazil face a law that could ban foreign-based players from the Seleção
A bill being pushed in Brazil would bar any player at a foreign club from being called up to the national team. If it passes, Vinícius Júnior, Bruno Guimarães, and virtually the entire current squad become ineligible.…
Neymar says goodbye after Norway knock Brazil out
It was over in the Round of 16. Norway 2–1 Brazil, and Erling Haaland scored both.…
Guimarães asks to leave Newcastle as Neymar retirement fears swirl
Bruno Guimarães wants out of Newcastle. The midfielder has told the club he wants to leave this summer, with Arsenal the likely destination at a £90m asking price.…
Ancelotti stays on as Brazil's rebuild begins after Norway exit
Carlo Ancelotti is not going anywhere. Despite Brazil's World Cup elimination in the round of 16, the Italian will remain in charge through the 2030 cycle.…
Norway send Brazil out, Neymar says goodbye
Your World Cup is over. Brazil 1–2 Norway on Sunday, eliminated in the round of 16.…
Norway hit by illness as Brazil's conquerors face England
The team that knocked Brazil out is now fighting a cold. Norway manager Stale Solbakken confirmed a virus has spread through the squad ahead of Saturday's quarterfinal against England.…
Brazil out of the World Cup, Neymar hints at goodbye
Brazil are out. Norway beat you 2–1 in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday, and it stings.…
Ancelotti backed for 2030 after Brazil's earliest World Cup exit since 1990
The elimination is barely 24 hours old and the CBF is already backing Carlo Ancelotti. Rodrigo Caetano made it public on Monday: "It is now up to us to emphasise the need for a cycle that proceeds normally, with a little more calmness; continuing our work with the coach through the 2030 World Cup while making the necessary adjustments".…
Haaland double sends Brazil out of the World Cup
It is over. Brazil 1–2 Norway in the round of 16 on Sunday, and you are out of the World Cup.…
Vini Jr.'s World Cup test as Norway and Haaland await Brazil
Brazil face Norway in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday at 5pm Brasília time. This is the knockout stage.…
Paquetá out, Vinicius and Haaland put Ballon d'Or on the line
Brazil face Norway in the round of 16 on Sunday at 17:00 Brasília time. Lucas Paquetá is done for the tournament with a thigh injury.…
Norway confirmed as Brazil's round of 16 opponent
Costa do Marfim 1–2 Noruega. That result sets up Brazil versus Norway in the round of 16 on Sunday.…
Raphinha back in training, Paquetá out for Norway clash
Raphinha returned to full training with the group on Friday ahead of Brazil's round of 16 clash against Norway on Sunday. The Barcelona winger had been working separately earlier in the week, but he is now back in contention for the knockout opener.…