PSG’s Neymar has ‘ligament damage’ in injured ankle

PSG’s Neymar has ‘ligament damage’ in injured ankle

PSG’s Brazilian forward Neymar is stretched out during the French L1 football match between PSG and Lille LOSC at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris | Photo Credit: AFP Brazil forward Neymar has suffered ligament damage to his injured ankle, Paris Saint-Germain said on Tuesday, two weeks before the French club’s Champions League last 16, […]

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World Cup | Brazil players draw praise, flak for goal celebrations

World Cup | Brazil players draw praise, flak for goal celebrations

Raphinha Vinicius Junior, Lucas Paqueta and Neymar dance after Vincius’ goal for Brazil during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Brazil and South Korea at Stadium 974 on December 05, 2022 in Doha, Qatar | Photo Credit: Getty Images Brazil’s players have divided opinion after they celebrated their goals in […]

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Pele moved to palliative care in hospital: report

Pele moved to palliative care in hospital: report

Brazilian Pele. File. | Photo Credit: AP Brazilian soccer legend Pele is receiving palliative care after chemotherapy stopped having the expected results as he battles colon cancer, newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported on Saturday. Pele, 82, who is widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday to […]

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Data | With three “upset” wins in 2022 FIFA World Cup, Asian and African teams have turned giant slayers

Data | With three “upset” wins in 2022 FIFA World Cup, Asian and African teams have turned giant slayers

South Korean players run towards supporters after winning their quarter-final match against Spain at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, 22 June 2002. | Photo Credit: JIMIN LAI With two Asian teams (Saudi Arabia and Japan) taming two giants of football (Argentina and Germany, respectively), the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s group stages were off to […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Neymar shows swollen ankle, plans to return at World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Neymar shows swollen ankle, plans to return at World Cup

Neymar of Brazil sits injured on the pitch during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Serbia at Lusail Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Neymar is planning a World Cup comeback despite posting a photo of his ankle still looking very […]

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Watch | Richarlison scores a blinder as his brace for Brazil sees off Serbia

Watch | Richarlison scores a blinder as his brace for Brazil sees off Serbia

Teammates celebrate with Brazil’s Richarlison after he scored his second goal during the World Cup group G match between Brazil and Serbia, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on November 24, 2022 | Photo Credit: AP Brazil outclassed Serbia 2-0 in their World Cup opener on Thursday as Richarlison’s second-half goals, including a spectacular […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Odds-on favourite Brazil face strong Serbia in World Cup opener

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Odds-on favourite Brazil face strong Serbia in World Cup opener

Brazil’s Neymar, center, Vinicius Junior, left, and Lucas Paqueta practice during a training session at the Grand Hamad stadium, in Doha, Qatar. Brazil will play their first match in the World Cup against Serbia on November 24. | Photo Credit: AP Brazil are keeping their cards close to their chest under the spotlight of being […]

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Data | Potential upsets and close games in 2022 FIFA World Cup’s group stage

Data | Potential upsets and close games in 2022 FIFA World Cup’s group stage

World Cup upsets- South Korea vs Germany – Berlin, Germany – June 27, 2018 – Germany fans disappointed as South Korea beats Germany in the group stage of FIFA World Cup 2018. | Photo Credit: Hannibal Hanschke The first round of the FIFA World Cup is considered to be the least thrilling in the tournament […]

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Christine Casey showing women the way in a men’s football team

Christine Casey showing women the way in a men’s football team

When Christine Casey first went to play football a year and half ago, she didn’t have any clue about the beautiful game. “During my first session, the coach was telling me, ‘you can’t use your hands, you have to dribble with your feet’,” said Casey, who is here for the Asia-Oceania blind football championship, in […]

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Brazil Presidential election | Bolsonaro takes lead in initial vote count

Brazil Presidential election | Bolsonaro takes lead in initial vote count

With 61.1% of voting machines counted, Mr. Bolsonaro had 50.1% of valid votes, compared with 49.9% for Mr. Lula With 61.1% of voting machines counted, Mr. Bolsonaro had 50.1% of valid votes, compared with 49.9% for Mr. Lula Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took an early lead in the initial vote tally of Sunday’s presidential election, […]

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