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Neymar says lack of football making him anxious

Neymar says lack of football making him anxious

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Paris St Germain and Brazil forward Neymar says that not knowing when football will be played again is making him anxious. The 28-year-old is preparing for an eventual return at his home in a gated community in Brazil under the supervision of Ricardo Rosa, his long-standing physical trainer.

Football friendly: Willian strike gives Brazil victory over Ecuador

Football friendly: Willian strike gives Brazil victory over Ecuador

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Brazil beat Ecuador 1-0 in an international friendly in New Jersey on Tuesday with a first half goal from Willian enough to give coach Dunga his second successive victory.

Brazil beat Peru 1-0 to move into Copa America final

Brazil beat Peru 1-0 to move into Copa America final

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Brazil have won the Copa America every time they hosted the tournament

PIX: Spain rally to down Japan; US, Germany make solid start

PIX: Spain rally to down Japan; US, Germany make solid start

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Images from the opening day's action in the Olympics women's football tournament in Paris on Thursday.

Can Brazil reclaim U-17 WC title?

Can Brazil reclaim U-17 WC title?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Brazil Under-17 football team coach Carlos Amadeu wants to reclaim the FIFA U-17 World Cup title after a hiatus of 14 years at the majestic Saltlake Stadium, Kolkata, on October 28.

No Messi, no Ronaldo: Vinicius Jr. favoured for Ballon d'Or

No Messi, no Ronaldo: Vinicius Jr. favoured for Ballon d'Or

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Vinicius Jr's remarkable performances at Real Madrid have put the 24-year-old forward as the odds-on favourite to claim his first Ballon d'Or when the award for the best player in the world is announced in Paris on Monday.

Brazil to host 2014 football World Cup

Brazil to host 2014 football World Cup

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

Brazil, the only bidding country, were named as the host nation of the 2014 World Cup finals by FIFA, world soccer's governing body, on Tuesday.

SHOCKER! Neymar limps out of Brazil training

SHOCKER! Neymar limps out of Brazil training

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Brazil forward Neymar left training early on Tuesday after feeling pain in his right ankle and will spend the rest of the day undergoing physiotherapy, the Brazilian Football Confederation said.

Football friendly: Brazil hand France first defeat since World Cup

Football friendly: Brazil hand France first defeat since World Cup

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Brazil inflicted France's first defeat since the World Cup when a perfectly executed second-half performance earned them a 3-1 win in a friendly game at the Stade de France on Thursday.

U-20 football World Cup: Spain oust Brazil

U-20 football World Cup: Spain oust Brazil

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

Spain beat Brazil and the United States saw off Uruguay to reach the Under-20 World Cup quarter-finals along with Austria and Czech Republic on Wednesday.

Ronaldinho free to return to Brazil after five months

Ronaldinho free to return to Brazil after five months

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

A Paraguayan judge ended the house arrest of former Barcelona player Ronaldinho Gaucho on Monday, freeing the way for him to return to Brazil and end a more than five-month ordeal that began when he tried to enter the country with an adulterated passport.

Football friendlies: Messi, Neymar shine as Argentina, Brazil record wins

Football friendlies: Messi, Neymar shine as Argentina, Brazil record wins

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Lionel Messi's penalty earned Argentina a 2-1 win over Croatia after a fortunate equaliser that stood despite an unintentional handball by Sergio Aguero in a friendly at West Ham United's Upton Park ground on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: What have Djokovic and Nadal been up to in Madrid?

PHOTOS: What have Djokovic and Nadal been up to in Madrid?

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were spotted together as Real Madrid reached their 14th Champions League final.

Former Brazil star Ronaldinho arrested in Paraguay

Former Brazil star Ronaldinho arrested in Paraguay

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Gilberto Fleitas, the head of the investigations unit of the Paraguayan police, said Ronaldinho and his brother were taken into custody just hours after a judge refused to ratify a prosecutor's proposal for an alternative punishment.

Find Out Who Ruled Google in 2024

Find Out Who Ruled Google in 2024

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

A major surprise in the 2024 Google search trends was the absence of iconic names like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, M S Dhoni, and Virat Kohli from the list of the top 10 most-searched athletes.

PIX: Brazil, Japan in Olympics QF; Germany, France out

PIX: Brazil, Japan in Olympics QF; Germany, France out

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Defending champions Brazil advanced to the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic soccer tournament after a 3-1 victory over Saudi Arabia on Wednesday helped them top Group D, while Ivory Coast booked their berth by sending Germany home.

Champions League PIX: PSG oust Liverpool; Barca, Bayern, Inter in quarters

Champions League PIX: PSG oust Liverpool; Barca, Bayern, Inter in quarters

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

A summary of Tuesday's Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg, matches.

Dunga tells Brazil to concentrate on the football

Dunga tells Brazil to concentrate on the football

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

Brazil coach Dunga has told his team not to get involved in gamesmanship and petty arguments during the World Cup qualifiers.

1982 Brazil soccer team reunite to help fight COVID-19

1982 Brazil soccer team reunite to help fight COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Paulo Roberto Falcao's appeal is the latest in a series of efforts by leading current and former Brazilian footballers to help the South American nation cope with the effects of COVID-19.

Dunga takes over Brazil's Olympic team

Dunga takes over Brazil's Olympic team

Rediff.com9 May 2015

Brazil have appointed national team coach Dunga as manager of their Olympic soccer squad.

Football friendlies: Hulk shines in lacklustre Brazil's win over Costa Rica

Football friendlies: Hulk shines in lacklustre Brazil's win over Costa Rica

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk scored after nine minutes when he muscled his way past a defender and fired home from 12 metres.

Stimac named new Indian football coach

Stimac named new Indian football coach

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The 51-year-old, who was part of Croatia's 1998 World Cup squad that finished third in France, comes with an experience of over 18 years in coaching, structuring, and developing football and players back home, and internationally.

The party's in Brazil!

The party's in Brazil!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

'The World Cup is being played in the football crazy country after 64 years and nothing excites the Brazilians more than the sacred game,' says B S Prakash, India's former ambassador to Brazil.

Neymar operation successful says Brazil confederation

Neymar operation successful says Brazil confederation

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

Brazil's Paris St Germain forward Neymar has had a successful operation

Olympics Soccer: Japan, Spain, Brazil, Mexico in semis

Olympics Soccer: Japan, Spain, Brazil, Mexico in semis

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Japan are the only team to maintain a perfect record in the group stage and are now just one win away from securing a first medal in men's soccer since claiming bronze at the 1968 Games.

PICS: Spain beat France to make Euro 2024 final

PICS: Spain beat France to make Euro 2024 final

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 semi-final between Spain and France, at Munich Football Arena, Germany, on Tuesday.

Brazil unveils Pele statue to mark 50th anniversary of 1970 triumph

Brazil unveils Pele statue to mark 50th anniversary of 1970 triumph

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The 1970 Brazil side, led by Pele and featuring names such as Gerson, Tostao, Rivelino and Carlos Alberto, is frequently rated the greatest team of all time. They won all seven of their matches in Mexico, culminating with a 4-1 over Italy in the final at the Aztec stadium. The life-size statue of Pele, dressed in the strip worn by the 1970 team, bore a close resemblance to the former Santos and New York Cosmos striker, unlike many of the statues of famous footballers unveiled recently around the globe.

Peru hold Brazil

Peru hold Brazil

Rediff.com17 Nov 2003

Nolberto Solano scored the equaliser as world champions Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw.

Brazilian football great Carlos Alberto Torres dies

Brazilian football great Carlos Alberto Torres dies

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Carlos Alberto, who scored one of the greatest goals in World Cup history while captaining Brazil to glory in the 1970 final against Italy, has died aged 72 following a heart attack. The marauding right back scored his team's fourth goal in a 4-1 win over Italy in Mexico's Azteca Stadium, a thumping drive that ended a move involving eight players, before hoisting the Jules Rimet trophy as Brazil won the title for the third time. "I am saddened by the death of my friend and brother Carlos Alberto, our beloved Captain, and I remember the times that we were together at Santos, Brazil and the (New York) Cosmos, where we formed a winning partnership," Pele said in one of the many tributes from former greats.

Angry Messi slams 'Brazil fix' after Copa red card

Angry Messi slams 'Brazil fix' after Copa red card

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Lionel Messi was sent off before half-time and then angrily hit out at "corrupt" tournament organisers after Argentina beat Chile 2-1 to win a bad-tempered third-place playoff at the Copa America on Saturday.

Menezes becomes Brazil coach

Menezes becomes Brazil coach

Rediff.com25 Jul 2010

Mano Menezes, a specialist in leading big clubs out of the doldrums but little-known outside his own country, became the coach of Brazil on Saturday when he accepted an offer from the five-times world champions.

Brazil sees return of soccer at empty Maracana stadium

Brazil sees return of soccer at empty Maracana stadium

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Brazilian football resumed after a three-month hiatus on Thursday night, with Flamengo beating Bangu 3-0 at an empty Maracana stadium in the first game of the restarted Rio de Janeiro state championship.

An Ibiza party is Neymar's medicine to heal a broken back!

An Ibiza party is Neymar's medicine to heal a broken back!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Broken back or no, it's party all night for Neymar and his band of friends.

Messi goal gives Argentina win over Brazil

Messi goal gives Argentina win over Brazil

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

Lionel Messi returned from international suspension to score the winner in Argentina's 1-0 victory over Brazil in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Wearing his infectious goofy grin, 'Samba Magician' Ronaldinho cast a spell on the football-crazy denizens of Kolkata as his arrival for a two-day visit in Kolkata ushered in an early onset of the Durga Puja festival.

Brazil overpower Bolivia

Brazil overpower Bolivia

Rediff.com6 Sep 2004

Brazil registered a 3-1 win over Bolivia in their World Cup qualifier on Sunday.

Will Brazil's Adriano sign lucrative ISL deal?

Will Brazil's Adriano sign lucrative ISL deal?

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Former Brazil and Inter Milan striker Adriano could be the latest high-profile footballer to join Indian Super League.

Help or hindrance? Neymar's Brazil form under scrutiny

Help or hindrance? Neymar's Brazil form under scrutiny

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Neymar has given the ball away 84 times at this tournament

Former Brazil striker Ronaldo in hospital

Former Brazil striker Ronaldo in hospital

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

The two-time Ballon d'Or winner and 2002 World Cup Golden Boot winner is currently in the intensive care unit recovering from pneumonia.

Paraguay beat Brazil

Paraguay beat Brazil

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

The defeat pushed the world champions into the second qualifying berth in Group C of the Copa America football tournament.