Philadelphia, June 19 (IANS) Matheus Cunha struck twice as Brazil responded emphatically to criticism following their opening-game draw with Morocco, cruising to a comfortable victory over Haiti in Philadelphia and moving to the top of Group C on goal difference at the Philadelphia Stadium.The win also confirmed Haiti as the first team to be eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a second straight defeat. Brazil, meanwhile, looked far sharper and more fluid under Carlo Ancelotti, with Cun…
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New York, June 14 (IANS) The five-time winners Brazil and Qatar 2022 semi-finalists Morocco shared the spoils thanks to two equally brilliant goals from Vinicius Jr and Ismael Saibari in the Group C match here on Sunday.The meeting between the Brazil and Morocco, who became the first African nation to reach the last four ended in a 1-1 draw in front of a packed New York Stadium.Interestingly, this is the first match in which Vinicius Jr has scored for Brazil which has not ended in victory. The p…
New Jersey, June 13 (IANS) Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti said fear and responsibility are natural companions at the World Cup as the five-time champions prepare to begin their campaign against Morocco, while star forward Vinicius Jr insisted individual accolades mean nothing compared to helping Brazil reclaim football’s biggest prize. Speaking before Saturday’s group-stage match, Ancelotti acknowledged that even after a successful career, which includes league titles in Europe’s top five league…
Madrid, May 9 (IANS) FC Barcelona entertains Real Madrid in the Camp Nou on Sunday night in a game that could decide this season’s title race, but where a great deal more is on the agenda.Barcelona welcomes its historical rival with an 11-point lead over Real Madrid and with just 12 points left to play for this season, so a draw in front of its own fans would see Hansi Flick’s side confirmed as La Liga winners for the second consecutive year.However, recent events at Real Madrid have almost serv…
Madrid, April 24 (IANS) Any slim chance Real Madrid had of winning La Liga this season almost disappeared as Alvaro Arbeloa’s side was held to a 1-1 draw away to Real Betis.A win would have increased the pressure on FC Barcelona ahead of its tricky trip to Getafe on Saturday, but the draw now means Barca can move 11 points clear at the top with a victory.Real Madrid started strongly with Kylian Mbappe having a pair of early chances before Vinicius Jr opening the scoring in the 17th minute. Betis…
Madrid, April 22 (IANS) Real Madrid closed Barcelona’s lead at the top of La Liga to six points with a 2-1 win at home against Alaves.Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a powerful shot from the edge of the Alaves penalty area.Eder Militao hit the bar two minutes from halftime with a header, but pulled up immediately afterwards and had to be substituted with a muscle injury, with Toni Martinez hitting the post for a battling Alaves in first half injury time, reports Xinhua. …
Madrid, April 7 (IANS) Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr admitted on Monday that he had a difficult relationship with former coach Xabi Alonso, but insisted he gets on much better with current coach Alvaro Arbeloa.Speaking to the press ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League quarterfinal first leg at home to Bayern Munich, Vinicius was asked about his relationship with Alonso, who was sacked in January after just over seven months in the job.The forward drew controversy with his angry …
Madrid, April 6 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa faces several major decisions as his side prepares to host Bayern Munich in the first leg of their 2025-26 Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday night.Real Madrid go into the game after a 2-1 defeat to Mallorca on Saturday, a result that left it seven points behind FC Barcelona in La Liga with just eight games remaining. With the league title slipping away, Real Madrid’s campaign and Arbeloa’s future as coach now appear to rest on succes…
Madrid, March 10 (IANS) Real Madrid has a large part of its season at stake and coach Alvaro Arbeloa has his future on the line when Manchester City visits the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday night.Real Madrid goes into the game four points behind FC Barcelona in La Liga, but knowing the Champions League has traditionally been the club’s favorite competition and that success in Europe can cure any domestic woes, reported Xinhua.The fl…
Madrid, Feb 26 (IANS) Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 home win over Benfica, sealing a 3-1 aggregate victory.Vinicius Jr. scored the decisive goal in the 80th minute to settle an anxious night at the Santiago Bernabeu, where the tie was level on the evening and the hosts struggled for long spells.Benfica, missing suspended coach Jose Mourinho, began with urgency and drew level on aggregate when Rafa Silva finished from close range after a sharp move down the right…