Brazil
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Pele, arguably the greatest footballer of all time, was Brazil’s all-time leading scorer, with 77 goals in 92 matches for his country. The three-time World Cup winner embodied the idea of football as “the beautiful game”, one played with skill, speed, and imagination. Early life Pele was born into a poor family in Tres Coracoes in…
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Brazil has entered three days of mourning following the death of football superstar — AND GREATEST OF ALL TIME (GOAT) — Pele. The 82-year-old – the only man to win the World Cup three times as a player – died on Thursday after a long battle with cancer. A 24-hour wake will be held on Monday…
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Final thoughts: Ruthless tournament football strikes again! What a game. What a result. Tournament football is brutal, and Brazil have encountered that fact with all its might. Croatia deserve massive credit for their game plan, playing right out of the hands of the individually talented Brazilians, using the technical ability of their midfielders to keep…
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Brazil vs Croatia ends 4-2 on penalties after a late equalizer from Petkovic pushed Croatia farther to their World Cup 2022 DREAMS. Croatia played Brazil in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Friday. Brazil have reached at least the quarter-finals in their last eight World Cups. They were champions in 1994 and 2002 and…
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Gabriel Jesus is not worried about his lack of goals for Brazil and insists he is helping the team on the pitch in different ways. The Arsenal striker may be a favourite at the Emirates, but he is not the first-choice striker under Tite for Brazil, and is certainly not a fans’ favourite. The 25-year-old…
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Luiz Felipe Scolari, who led Brazil to its last World Cup title in 2002 and took Portugal to the final of the European Championship in 2004, confirmed his retirement as a club coach on Sunday. The 74-year-old Brazilian made his farewell after Athleticos 3-0 home win on Sunday against Botafogo in the final round of…
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The Brazilian football jersey is one of those iconic and instantly recogniZable shirts around the world. A strip that throughout football history has inspired both fear and admiration. You could probably ask anyone, anywhere in the world, a football fan or not, which country THAT jersey is from – and most would not think twice.…
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A few days ago, Sadio Mane was awarded the Socrates award for his contribution to humanity. This award was named after Socrates, one of the greatest midfielders of all time, who sacrificed his career for the betterment of his country. Brazil was under the rule of a tyrant and there was no equal treatment for…
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The 1954 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match was nicknamed “The Battle of Berne.” It was contested between Hungary and Brazil on 27 June 1954 at the Wankdorf Stadium in Berne, Switzerland. Both teams were known for their attacking play and prior to the game, Brazil had scored six goals in their two group stage matches…
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Brazilian legend, Ronaldinho, has identified Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus as one of the best players in the Premier League. Ronaldinho said he expects big things from Jesus this season. Jesus has been impressive for Mikel Arteta’s side since joining the Gunners from Manchester City this summer. In an interview with the Mirror, Ronaldinho said: “When Gabriel…
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Willian has left Corinthians after receiving death threats, the former Arsenal and Chelsea player said. The 34-year-old went on a free transfer to Corinthians last summer, but now says he will return to Europe and that he has terminated the contract with the Brazilian club. English media has linked him to Premier League club Fulham FC. “I did…
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Always wearing a smile on his face and ready to enjoy life, Ronaldinho appeared on Ibai Llanos’ Twitch channel on Sunday to talk about a range of subjects. The former Brazil international spoke about his time at Barcelona through to his plans for the future, travelling the world as an ambassador for the Catalan club…
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A new study from the University of Santa Catarina in Brazil revealed that SARS-CoV-2 particles were found in human sewage at the end of November 2019, which might be the oldest sample of the COVID-19 in Latin America so far. The authors of the study published in the MedRxiv science journal analyzed human sewage located…
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Brazil now has the second worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, according to official figures—and unlike the US, which has the world’s worst outbreak, the daily death toll is rising. Reuters reports that on Monday, Brazilian COVID-19 deaths rose above the US daily toll for the first time, with 807 deaths reported in 24 hours, compared to 620…
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