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Norway's Erling Haaland (9) scores their second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum); world cup

Brazil, Germany, Dutch have an identity problem. Indian hockey offers a lesson

July 09, 2026 10:09 am

The best international teams have always evolved with the game. But the most successful ones have usually adapted without becoming copies of somebody else

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Neymar breaks down in tears after making FIFA World Cup 2026 squad: ‘Thank you, Brazil’

May 20, 2026 12:26 pm

Neymar had missed Brazil’s recent friendlies and faced doubts over his fitness, but fans were relieved to see him included in the World Cup squad.

How listless Brazil's identity crisis gets deeper after elimination from Copa America as Joga Bonito takes a backseat

July 08, 2024 8:59 am

The Selecao, bereft of attacking talents of Vinicius Junior and Neymar, only had 3 shots on target in a match with 41 fouls, and lost 4-2 on penalties to Uruguay.

Mario Zagallo, industrious left-winger, pragmatic coach and Brazil's original World Cup man

January 07, 2024 7:43 pm

"It's not worth playing beautifully and losing," Zagallo had once said; Most decorated Brazilian footballer twice won the World Cup as a player, twice from the touchline too

FIFA World Cup 2022: Brazil's route to final explained

December 06, 2022 2:01 pm

Brazil is looking to win a record-extending sixth World Cup. The team has reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup and will face Croatia in the same.

Brazil win World Cup qualifier amid crisis off the pitch

June 05, 2021 9:48 am

It now leads the round-robin tournament with 15 points, four ahead of second-place Argentina. It appears all but certain that Brazil will qualify for four direct spots for Qatar 2022.