Samuel Lino runs the league as Brazil hold their World Cup crown

Lino dishes out four assists, leads Brazil

Samuel Lino set up three goals in one match. Flamengo beat Coritiba 4–1 on Saturday, and Lino assisted all four. He now has 14 assists this season, more than any other player in Brazil's Série A (3). Bruno Henrique, Wallace Yan, and Pedro were on the end of his passes. The 25-year-old joined from Atlético Madrid and is running the league.

Palmeiras lock down 16-year-old França with massive clause

João França is 16 and already protected by a R$580 million release clause. The Palmeiras midfielder signed his first professional contract, a three-year deal that puts him in the same pipeline that produced Endrick, Estêvão, and Luis Guilherme (1). Palmeiras' academy coordinator João Paulo Sampaio was there for the signing. PSG, Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Sporting have all shown interest in the club's last few youth products.

Brazil stay top of the all-time World Cup table

Brazil still sit top of the all-time World Cup standings after 102 games in the 2026 tournament. The gap is closing. Argentina are now second, pushing Germany down to third (2). It is a thin silver lining after the round-of-16 exit, but the record matters. Brazil have held that top spot for decades.