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A disappointed Vinicius Jr after Brazil were knocked out of FIFA World Cup 2026. (AP)

'Hard to explain': What Vinicius Jr finally said about Brazil's heartbreak at FIFA World Cup 2026

July 11, 2026 9:05 am

The Round of 16 exit marked Brazil's worst World Cup finish since 1990, ending an eight-tournament streak of reaching the quarterfinals.

Brazil qualified for Round of 32 after beating Scotland 3-0. (AP)

World Cup 2026: Who will Brazil face in Round of 32?

June 26, 2026 6:15 am

As the winner of Group C, Brazil will play their Round of 32 game against runner-up of Group F.

Kerala -- FIFA World Cup

Messi in the fields, Neymar by the highway: How Kerala made the World Cup its own

June 16, 2026 9:33 pm

Far from the stadiums of the United States, Mexico and Canada, Kerala has made the FIFA World Cup its own. Giant cutouts of Messi and Neymar tower over paddy fields, campuses split into rival camps, and late-night screenings draw crowds. Over decades, the state has adopted distant football nations as second identities, turning the World Cup into a festival of fandom.

Players of Brazil leave the pitch at the end of the World Cup Group C soccer match against Morocco in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

'We did not play well': Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti after 1-1 draw with Morocco

June 14, 2026 5:12 pm

The Selecao looked hapless in the first half of their World cup clash with Morocco, conceding first in the 21st minute from a Saibari finish. Vinicius equalised in the 32nd ⁠minute to save the 5-time world champion's blushes.

Vinicius Jr became both a goal-scorer and talisman for Brazil after the FIFA World Cup match against Morocco. (AP)

Vinicius Jr starts setting Club vs Country credentials right with beautiful equaliser

June 15, 2026 1:11 pm

With former Real Madrid boss Don Carlo Ancelotti, Vinicius Jr is a cool, calculating Michael, not a combustible Sonny, as the 25-year-old brings the only fireworks for Brazil in the 1-1 Morocco opener

Vinicius scored a stunner against Morocco to help Brazil take a point from their FIFA World Cup 2026 opening game. (AP)

Vinicius stunner earns Brazil a point, but Carlo Ancelotti’s side far from frontrunners

June 15, 2026 1:15 pm

Rusty and disjointed, the five-time champions threw little signs of ending their title drought

Brazil World Cup costs and backlash spook sponsors, countries

June 14, 2014 3:50 am

Carter said the price FIFA commands from sponsors was at risk of going down if they saw less benefit from being directly connected with FIFA and the World Cup.

Slow down and relax

June 14, 2014 12:00 am

How to enjoy the beautiful game this World Cup, in the land of magic and love.

Where Cup means the world

June 08, 2014 1:02 am

The chant in Sao Paulo is getting louder by the day: ‘This is our World Cup’

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