Zagallo, who died on Friday at the age of 92, was the only surviving member of the Brazil team that lifted the 1958 World Cup trophy, the country's first title and one that eased the pain of a traumatic defeat by Uruguay at the Maracana eight years prior. "I was at the Maracana fo...
On the other hand, Botafogo is the undisputed leader, a perennial contender at the top of the points table with 14 wins. Their performances on the road have showcased their overall strength, with a magnificent 4-0 victory in the last match as the best proof. With a 1-1 draw in the f...
Defending world champion wins from 17th place on grid amid a deluge in São Paulo Expand Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates his win in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Photograph: Miguel Schincariol/AFP via Getty Images Giles Richards Sun Nov 03 2024 - 19:06What...
Now, let's shift our focus to Juventus, a regular competitor in the league who maintains a stable performance with a record of 5 wins and 7 draws. Their 21 goals demonstrate their attacking prowess, but conceding 25 goals raises some concerns, particularly in defense. It's possible that the...
No other man has three World Cup wins on his CV - even if he was injured and sat out most of Brazil's victory in 1962. Lionel Messi has won one World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo has more goals than Pele, Maradona was probably the better dribbler. ...
"If the World Cup was being played anywhere else, volumes would already be dropping. Now that it's here, it will be very slow." Sao Paulo declared a holiday for June 12th, the first day of tournament play, meaning there will be no trading. On the other days Brazil...
Under Tite's command, the "Selecao" was transformed, scoring six consecutive wins in the qualifiers to close the year on top of the rankings, with 27 points, four ahead of Uruguay in second place. Alongside this reversal, the Brazilian team, led by Neymar, won the gold medal at home du...
Chongqing Lifan finished 10th in this year's Chinese Super League standings with nine wins, nine draws and 12 losses from 30 matches. Former Portugal manager Paulo Bento replacedSouth Korean Chang Woe-ryong as the team's head coach in December....
signing of Anderson at Manchester United, there were a lot of expectations on him and that was justified because it’s not just any player that wins the Golden Boy award so as a winner of the individual gong, there’s already an automatic call for you to show the stuff you’re made ...
Botafogo wins 1st Brazilian league title since 1995 Botafogo celebrated a title on Sunday for the second time in eight days as the club owned by American businessman John Textor secured the Brazilian league title after winning the Copa Libertadores. ...