BRAZIL NEWS

'No' to Neymar: Ancelotti leaves star off Brazil's World Cup qualifying roster

Carlo Ancelotti’s first day as Brazil coach included saying “No" to Neymar, calling up Casemiro, and promising to get more out of Vinícius J...

4 DAYS AGO

Brazil great Ronaldo sells stake in Valladolid

Valladolid says Brazil great Ronaldo is selling his controlling stake in the Spanish soccer club

MAY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil soccer to pick new president shortly before introducing Ancelotti

The Brazilian Football Confederation will pick a new president shortly before it introduces Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti as the new national coach

MAY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil signs Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti ahead of 2026 World Cup

Brazil’s soccer confederation has said it has a deal with Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti eyeing the 2026 World Cup and possibly beyond

MAY 12

Lima to host Copa Libertadores final in November

Lima will host the Copa Libertadores final on Nov. 29

APRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil fires coach Dorival Júnior after worst defeat in World Cup qualifying

Brazil’s soccer confederation has fired coach Dorival Júnior after 14 months amid poor results and disappointing performances.

MARCH 28

Brazil predicts end to winless run in Argentina in World Cup qualifier

Brazil has not won in Argentina for 16 years and hasn’t scored in Argentina in 10 years

MARCH 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina and Brazil search for Messi and Neymar replacements ahead of World Cup qualifiers

There will be no Lionel Messi for Argentina and no Neymar for Brazil in two decisive rounds of South American World Cup qualifying

MARCH 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina's Racing wins at Brazil's Botafogo to secure its 1st Recopa Sudamericana title

Argentina’s Racing Club has beaten Brazil’s Botafogo 2-0 to win the Recopa Sudamericana title by 4-0 on aggregate

FEBRUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Neymar scores his first goal since returning to Santos in Brazil

Neymar has scored his first goal for Santos since returning to Brazil

FEBRUARY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Neymar confirms return to Brazil: 'Only Santos can give me the love I need'

Neymar has confirmed he will sign what is expected to be a short-term contract with his boyhood club, Santos, as the Brazil striker aims to...

JANUARY 30

Santos president announces Neymar will return to club 12 years after leaving

Neymar has agreed to return to Santos nearly 12 years after he left the Brazilian team, club president Marcelo Teixeira said Tuesday.

JANUARY 28

Neymar reportedly in talks with Chicago Fire, other clubs over MLS move

Inter Miami, home of Neymar's former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi, isn't currently in the mix for Neymar, per the report.

JANUARY 16

Clément Noël wins a World Cup slalom at foggy Adelboden after Manuel Feller fails to finish

Clément Noël has skied through the fog to win a World Cup slalom at Adelboden and deny Brazil a first-ever win by just 0.02 seconds

JANUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina tops FIFA men's soccer rankings for second straight year, USMNT ranked No. 15

Soccer world champion Argentina has finished 2024 as the top-placed men's team in the FIFA rankings for a second straight year.

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Best FIFA Awards: Did Vini Jr. deserve the honor over Jude Bellingham?

For the second straight year, FIFA selected FOX Sports’ Doug McIntyre as the U.S. media voter for its three "Best" men's awards: Here are Do...

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Vinícius Júnior, Aitana Bonmati win FIFA best player of the year awards

Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior has finally got his hands on a big global player award.

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Argentina's Racing wins its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil's Cruzeiro 3-1

Gaston Martirena and Adrian Martinez scored first-half goals as Argentina’s Racing won its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil’s Cruzeiro 3-1 in the final on Sat...

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vinicius misses penalty as Brazil draws 1-1 at Venezuela in World Cup qualifying

Vinicius Júnior missed a second-half penalty as Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela, leaving the Real Madrid star still without a goal in World Cup qualifying

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vinícius back for Brazil and Martínez for Argentina in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying

Argentina and Brazil will have two of their leading stars available again as South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup resumes with the last two rounds of games this year

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Neymar 'fully recovered' but still out of Brazil squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers

Neymar is back in action after more than a year out due to a torn ACL but he won’t be playing in Brazil’s last two World Cup qualifiers this...

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Brazil's Botafogo advances to its 1st Copa Libertadores final despite 3-1 loss at Penarol

Brazil’s Botafogo has advanced to its first Copa Libertadores final despite a 3-1 loss at Uruguay’s Penarol

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil's Atletico Mineiro draws at Argentina's River Plate and reaches Copa Libertadores final

Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro drew 0-0 at Argentina’s River Plate and reached the final of the Copa Libertadores for the second time

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS