Brazil Head Coach, Adenor Leonardo Bacchi “Tite” has named 15 players whose seats to the World Cup are as sure cast as a Snow Castle in Russia… and to think it’s still 177 days to the Tournament.
Barcelona Legend and former World Footballer of the year, Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, popularly known as Ronaldinho has finally retired from Professional Football.
Some where in Brazil apparently fans are allowed to watch local games brandishing weapons and if you are on the opposing team you’re an your own.
England is through to the 2017 Under-17 World Cup final after beating Brazil 3-1 in the semi-final.
To the north-east of Brazil lies the tough, poverty-stricken state of Sergipe. Wide open spaces and crumbling buildings line the vast beach front of the capital, Aracaju.
Out to sea, the horizon is pockmarked by petrol platforms the locals hope will one day offer a brighter future.
We’re already in the wilds of Brazil, and we still haven’t gone far enough to enter Diego Costa country.
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Brazil’s players could barely contain their emotions in the wake of ending their eight-year FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup drought on Sunday.
Nigeria continued their progress in the FIFA monthly ranking as the Super Eagles are now ranked fifth in Africa and 40th in the World.
According to the latest ranking released on Thursday, Nigeria moved two places from seventh to fifth in Africa and one place from 41st to 40th in the world ranking.
Brazil moved to the summit of the rankings usurping continental rivals Argentina while Egypt are top team in Africa.
Africa Top 10
1. Egypt
2. Senegal
3. Cameroon
4. Burkina Faso
5. Nigeria
6. Congo DR
7. Tunisia
8. Ghana
9. Ivory Coast
10. Morocco
World Top 10
1. Brazil
2. Argentina
3. Germany
4. Chile
5. Colombia
6. France
7. Belgium
8. Portugal
9. Switzerland
10. Spain