Tag: Brazil National Soccer Team
Interim Brazil soccer boss says he won’t fire coach Tite
SAO PAULO — The interim president of the Brazilian soccer confederation said Monday that he will not fire national team coach Tite even though...
Brazil wins World Cup qualifier amid crisis off the pitch
SAO PAULO — Amid a possible player revolt, Brazil beat Ecuador 2-0 on Friday to win its fifth consecutive match in South American World...
Argentina draws after 7-month halt of World Cup qualifiers
BUENOS AIRES — Argentina and Chile drew 1-1 on Thursday in their first World Cup qualifying game since November.
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South America restarts World Cup qualifying amid COVID rise
BUENOS AIRES — South American World Cup qualifiers resume on Thursday after a seven-month interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, though that doesn't mean...
Brazilian teenager Talles Magno signs for New York City FC
NEW YORK — MLS club New York City FC has signed promising Brazilian teenager Talles Magno from Vasco da Gama.
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Alves and Silva back for Brazil in World Cup qualifying
SAO PAULO — Veteran defenders Dani Alves and Thiago Silva were brought back into the Brazil squad on Friday for next month's World Cup...
Copa Sudamericana match confirmed despite 11 virus cases
SAO PAULO — A Copa Sudamericana match will be played as scheduled Tuesday night despite 11 members of Independiente's contingent testing positive for COVID-19...
US women to face Sweden in group stage in Olympic soccer
ZURICH — The United States will open the women’s Olympic soccer tournament on July 21 against Sweden, the team that beat the World Cup...
Rio governor vetoes renaming Maracanã stadium after Pelé
SAO PAULO — The historic Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro will not be renamed after Pelé.
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Ronaldo hat trick takes him ‘top of the world’
CAGLIARI, Sardinia — Cristiano Ronaldo acclaimed himself to be “top of the World’s goalscoring list” after getting a hat trick on Sunday, while Brazilian...