The 82-year-old Pele, a legendary Brazilian soccer player who came from barefoot squalor to become one of the greatest and most well-known athletes in modern history, passed away on Thursday. The Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo, where Pele was receiving treatment, reported that he passed away at 3:27 p.m. On his Instagram account, the … Read more
Brazil did not have the same quick start that defeated South Korea earlier this week, with Croatia appearing to be the more dangerous team for significant stretches of the first half. Vinicius Junior’s low shot, which was Brazil’s best effort prior to the break, was stopped by Josko Gvardiol, while Croatia’s right side saw brief … Read more
With seven minutes left, Casemiro scored his first World Cup goal in a loud Stadium 974 to overcome Switzerland’s resistance and secure Brazil’s spot in the Round of 16. The Swiss team played well defensively, frustrating the five-time world champions, but they finally broke through in the 83rd minute when Casemiro scored the game-winning goal … Read more
Richarlison scored both goals as Brazil defeated Serbia 2-0 in their World Cup 2022 Group G opener at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. A tenacious Eagles team held out over a 60 minutes before the Brazil player scored just after the hour mark. He doubled his tally with a lovely acrobatic effort to seal an opening … Read more
Brazil is the tournament favourite and has high expectations going into their opening match against Serbia in Qatar 2022, but head coach Tite acknowledges that there are lessons to be learned from recent setbacks. The Selecao has a record of five World Cup victories, but hasn’t taken home the most coveted trophy since 2002, when … Read more
Brazil is the nation that has won the World Cup the most times. Tite’s team is the pre-tournament favourite to win in Qatar because the Selecao has won the competition five times. This winter, only a brave man would wager against them. The demands placed on this intriguing version of the Selecao mean there’s always … Read more
