Rio de Janeiro, July 9 (IANS) Santos has given Neymar time off to contemplate his future after Brazil’s World Cup round-of-16 exit, Brazilian media reported on Wednesday.Brazil’s all-time leading scorer has six months left on his Santos contract, but local press has cast doubt over whether he will continue playing at any level following his international retirement.”Neymar’s future at Santos will be decided after a vacation period,” the report said, adding Santos was “waiting for a signal” to me…
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New Jersey, July 6 (IANS) Neymar announced his international retirement following Brazil’s heartbreaking Round of 16 defeat to Norway at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday (IST). Carlo Ancelotti’s side suffered a stunning 2-1 defeat to Norway in the last 16 of the tournament, with Neymar scoring a late penalty in added time after coming off the bench.After the final whistle, Neymar broke down in tears and announced that he has played his final match for the Selecao in an interview with Globo Espo…
New Jersey, July 6 (IANS) Erling Haaland’s brilliant double has secured the finest victory in the Norway football history as they stunned five-time champions Brazil 2-1 here at New Jersey Stadium on Monday (IST) to reach the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time. This is the five-time champions’ first round-of-16 elimination since Italy 1990, when they were beaten by arch rivals Argentina.Norway stand now just two matches from reaching that decider, having downed Brazil in the Round of…
New Jersey, July 4 (IANS) Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Neymar is fully fit and available for selection ahead of the team’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash against Norway, saying the veteran forward is capable of playing a full 90 minutes if required. Neymar has had limited involvement in the tournament so far after recovering from a calf injury, making only a brief substitute appearance during Brazil’s group-stage campaign. However, Ancelotti said the 34-year-old is…
Houston, June 29 (IANS) Coach Carlo Ancelotti stated that Brazil must play with “mind, heart, and a clear idea” in their World Cup Round of 32 clash against Japan. Reflecting on his success in European knockout tournaments, he noted how unpredictable these matches can be.Brazil had a difficult start against Morocco, drawing 1-1. Since then, they have shown collective improvement, defeating Haiti 3-0 and repeating the scoreline against Scotland. The seven points and six goals in goal difference s…
Houston, June 28 (IANS) The FIFA World Cup knockout stage presents one of its most compelling fixtures on Sunday as Brazil and Japan battle for a place in the Round of 16 at NRG Stadium in Houston. Brazil arrive as Group C winners and one of the tournament favorites, but they face a Japanese side that has steadily built a reputation for upsetting football’s traditional powerhouses through tactical discipline, relentless work rate, and clinical transitions.Brazil topped their group with seven poi…
Miami, June 25 (IANS) Brazil strolled into the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Scotland at Miami Stadium. The game featured a masterclass from Vinicius Junior, another goal from Matheus Cunha and the long-awaited return of Neymar in the World Cup. With two first-half goals, Vinicius Junior led the way for the five-time champions, who can now look forward to a Houston encounter with Group F’s runners-up on June 30. For Scotland, by contrast, the dream …
New Jersey, June 23 (IANS) Neymar is ready and motivated to return to Brazil’s team for its final World Cup Group C match against Scotland, winger Gabriel Martinelli said on Tuesday (IST). Neymar resumed training with Brazil’s squad last week after recovering from a calf strain that had sidelined him since May.”He’s at a very high level and eager to play,” Martinelli told reporters, as quoted by Xinhua. “Everyone knows his quality. We can see how motivated he is, and we’re happy to have a player…
New Jersey, June 22 (IANS) Brazil have received a massive boost at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as talismanic forward Neymar has returned to full training ahead of the final Group C match against Scotland. The Santos forward, who had partially resumed training last week, was sidelined for the start of the tournament, completed his first full session with Brazil’s squad since it assembled in Terespolis, near Rio de Janeiro, on May 27. Neymar took to X to share glimpses of his training drills and capti…
Philadelphia, June 20 (IANS) Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Neymar will be available for the Seleção’s decisive Group C clash against Scotland, providing a major boost to the five-time world champions as they chase a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stages.The 34-year-old forward has not played in the tournament after injuring his right calf while playing for Santos on May 17. Neymar missed Brazil’s opening 1-1 draw against Morocco and stayed out for Saturday’s convin…