Andrey Santos joins Manchester United as Vasco collect €1.4m

Andrey Santos to Manchester United, Vasco cash in

Andrey Santos is a Manchester United player. The move was confirmed, and Vasco da Gama will pocket around €1.4 million in solidarity payments (2). Santos spent 12 years at Vasco, arriving at six years old. He did not forget. "I just want to say thank you to my former club Vasco da Gama," he said. "They gave me school, food. They gave me everything for me and my family" (2). Chelsea let him go and Vasco collect a small reward for the long development path.

Lula unloads on the Seleção

Former president Lula da Silva went hard after the Norway elimination. "What a disgrace, nobody came back to Brazil," he said, pointing out that only one player returned on the team plane (4). Before that, he had already suggested Carlo Ancelotti should sign a robot to win the 2030 World Cup (1). The sarcasm lands in a nation still processing a Round of 16 exit.

Argentina and France chase Brazil's goal records

Two old rivals are closing in. Argentina and France are both approaching historic Brazilian World Cup goal marks as the 2026 tournament heads into the semifinals (3). It is the kind of stat that stings more when your team is already out. France alone have multiple players among the top scorers: Mbappé, Dembélé, and others from the squad are piling up the numbers (3).

2026 is the highest-scoring World Cup since 1970

This World Cup is averaging more goals per game than any edition since 1970 (6). Norway's Haaland, England's Bellingham and Kane, France's Mbappé, the big names are delivering. Premier League players lead the scoring across all national teams, but here is the twist: none of those goals are for England (5). Brazilian fans watching at home are seeing a tournament full of fireworks, just none in yellow.

Fan reactions

The debate over Neymar's retirement is everywhere. Ronaldo urged him to stay: "Don't decide anything now." Fans are split, some say the 34-year-old sacrificed himself for this campaign and deserves one more cycle, others argue the team needs a clean break. The conversation is not dying down. Join the discussion on Reddit.