Rio 2016: Siasia Planning Brazil Friendly For Dream Team VI

Nigeria's wining coach, Samson Siasia is preparing top friendlies for the African conquering Dream Team VI ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil. Here from Siasia...

“We are working on a friendly against Brazil for next month, we will get more details about this game next week,” said Siasia.

The match was earlier scheduled for last year in London, but was later shelved after the Nigeria Olympic team complained it was too close to the U23 AFCON in Senegal.

Transfer Update: Pato In Verbal Agreement To Join Chelsea

The London blues are in the lead to sign former AC Milan star Alexander Pato after the Brazilian has been rumoured to have agreed to join Chelsea in verbal terms. Stamford Bridge fans must be asking themselves a big question..... can Pato deliver Chelsea from the recent setbacks?

Chelsea are believed to have agreed a deal to sign Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato, with the last remaining hurdle the players signature before completing a January transfer thought to be in the region of £12m.

ESPN Brazil is reporting that the two clubs have agreed on a fee for the 26-year-old Brazil striker, who has also been linked with the likes of Tottenham and Liverpool this month, but it’s claimed that a verbal agreement is already in place between the player and the Blues over an immediate move.

Brazil's Gilberto Silva Retires From Football

World Cup winner with Brazil and member of the Arsenal invincibles Gilberto Silva has announced his retirement from football.

Former Brazil international Gilberto Silva has confirmed he is to retire from football at the age of 39, having spent two years out of the game due to a serious knee injury.

Gilberto won the 2002 World Cup and 2007 Copa America with his country as well as two Confederations Cup titles.

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Golden Eaglets Can't Underrate Brazil Says Kelechi Nwakali

Kelechi Nwakali has called out on his team mates to take the match against Brazil has very important. The captain believes this encounter will be different from the recent victory they had against Brazil at the Suwon Cup In South Korea.

Golden Eaglets captain Kelechi Nwakali has warned his team cannot afford to underrate Brazil in tonight’s FIFA U17 World Cup even though they beat the South American champions recently.
Kick-off of this World Cup quarterfinal is 8pm Nigerian time.

Nigeria pipped mighty Brazil 2-1 at the Suwon International tournament in South Korea prior to the World Cup in Chile and while the Eaglets have cruised through to the last-eight of the World Cup, three-time champions Brazil have laboured.

Brazil Is A Team Of Individual Players - Pele

Brazil legend Pele says the national team are a team of individuals after they began their World Cup qualification campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Chile.

The Selecao have suffered a fall from grace in recent years after their 7-1 defeat to Germany at World Cup 2014 was followed by a quarter-final exit at this summer's Copa America.

Pele dismissed suggestions the nation no longer had the same love for the game, but admitted the current side are not yet a tight unit.

Brazil: Am Against Neymar Being Captain, He Doesn't Have Leadership Abilities - Cafu

The Barcelona star, who arrived from Santos in 2013, was handed the armband on a permanent basis in September 2014, with returning coach Dunga preferring the 23-year-old to Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva.

We need to take responsibility off him. We have to let him enjoy himself. He doesn’t have to talk to the referee, to be the middleman

Brazil have won 14 of 16 matches since, with Neymar scoring 11 goals, although he was unable to lead his country to 2015 Copa America success, seeing red against Colombia and suspended for the remainder of the tournament. Cafu, his country’s most capped player with 142 from 1990-2006, feels the weight of the role should be lifted off Neymar’s shoulders, for now at least.

Neymar Will Play At Barcelona For Life - Robert Fernandez

Barcelona technical secretary Robert Fernandez has asserted that Neymar will spend his entire playing career at Barcelona.

The Brazil forward is in contract negotiations with the Spanish champions, which Robert insists are going according to plan.

Indeed, he is hopeful that Neymar, 23, will remain with Barca for even longer than the duration of his next deal.

Neymar's Assets Freezed In Brazil

A Brazilian judge has accused Barcelona striker Neymar of tax evasion and frozen 188.8 million reais ($47.6 million) of his assets, authorities said on Friday.

Neymar is accused of not paying 63.3 million reais in taxes between 2011 and 2013. The judge froze three times that amount for security reasons and to cover potential interest and fines, according to a judicial order explaining the seizure.

The action covers property and vehicles and is a preventive measure to stop the player selling assets before the case is settled. He will still have access to bank accounts and other liquid assets.

Diego Costa's Behaviour Is Bad For Football - Pele

The behaviour of Chelsea's Diego Costa against Arsenal last weekend was bad for football's image and sent the wrong message to children, Pele has said on the eve of an art exhibition in London to celebrate his 75th birthday.

Widely regarded as the greatest footballer ever to have played the game, the Brazilian was scathing about his fellow countryman, who received a three-match ban from a disciplinary commission this week after the referee failed to spot him catching Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny in the face.

"It is not a good message for children," Pele told the Daily Telegraph. "He didn't get a red card but was charged. It was dirty.

Neymar Confirms Talks With Manchester United

Barcelona striker Neymar had talks with Premier League side Manchester United but no offer was made, the player confirmed on Friday.

The Brazilian hitman, part of Barca's devastating attacking trio that hit 122 goals last season as the club won the treble, was linked to a move to United who needed a striker and went on to sign Anthony Martial.

"There were talks but nothing came of them," Neymar told ESPN Brazil. "There were rumours but I never received an offer."

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Brazil Not A One Man Team - Neymar

The Barca forward has insisted that Brazil is not a one man team. Neymar is backing his side to win matches without his presence on the pitch.

Neymar has insisted that Brazil are not a one-man team and is adamant they have plenty of options up front with the Barcelona star set to miss his country's opening World Cup qualifiers due to suspension.

Brazil beat Costa Rica 1-0 at the weekend before recording a 4-1 win over United States on Tuesday, with Neymar netting twice against Jurgen Klinsmann's men to take his tally for Brazil to 46.

Suwon 2015: Nigeria 2-1 Brazil

The Golden Eaglets have had a first taste of victory after defeating Brazil in the Suwon 4-Nation tournament holding in South Korea.

Nigeria U17 team were 2-1 better than their Brazil U17 opponents at the ongoing Suwon International tournament in South Korea.

First half strikes from Kingsley Michael and Chukwudi Agor  were all the Golden Eaglets needed to subdue Carlos Amadeu’s boys at the Suwon World Cup Stadium, though Brazil pulled one back courtesy of David Enogela’s second half own goal.

Neymar Blames Self For Brazil's Copa America Failure

Neymar has admitted to making "mistakes" during Brazil's Copa America campaign but insists he has seen the error of his ways. The 23-year-old was sent off in disgrace during the group stage clash with Colombia over the summer after headbutting Jeison Murillo.

The red card saw him handed a four-match ban, which ended his participation in the tournament, but the Selecao captain is confident there'll be no repeat of that indiscipline.

"I can't feel frustrated because it was my fault and my mistake," he said. "I did things wrong and I have learnt my lesson."

This Is The 42D Boobs Girl That Burst Up Cristiano Ronaldo & Irina Shayk

The Sun on Sunday have pulled off another stitch up, as the tabloid have attempted to smear the character of Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Sun claim to have sourced a Brazilian woman who claims Ronaldo had an affair with her whilst the Real Madrid superstar was still dating Russian supermodel Irina Shayk.

According to the report, Ronaldo has his affair during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. In a classic tabloid headline, the Sun announce “My 42D boobs bust up Irina and Ronaldo”.

Dante Staying At Bayern Munich - Agent

Dante's agent has quashed reports claiming the defender could leave Bayern Munich. The Brazil international was absent during a club photo shoot this week, prompting speculation he was set to leave the Allianz Arena.

However, the player's representative, Marcus Marin, told Goal: "There is no news, he will stay at Bayern.

"He missed the photo shoot but that was just a coincidence, it has nothing to do with a transfer.

Brazil: Selecao Must Rediscover Confidence Says Elias

Brazil midfielder Elias has targeted September's Chevrolet Brasil Global Tour double-header as the perfect opportunity for the side to rediscover their confidence.

The Selecao are hoping to get back to winning ways after exiting June's Copa America in Chile at the quarter-final stage after suffering a penalty-shootout defeat to Paraguay.

They came into that tournament on a run of 10 consecutive Chevrolet Brasil Global Tour victories and, with World Cup qualifying on the horizon, Corinthians midfielder Elias is desperate to see Dunga's side get back on track.

Juninho Attacks Dunga Over Selection Of Players

Former Brazil ace Juninho Pernambucano has slammed national team boss Dunga for dropping Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva.

Dunga announced his squad for September's friendlies against Costa Rica and USA on Thursday and the decision to omit former Selecao skipper Thiago Silva was the subject of much debate.

The former AC Milan centre-half was heavily criticised for his performances and perceived lack of leadership skills during last summer's ultimately shocking World Cup campaign on home soil and, after missing the start of the 2014-15 campaign through injury, lost his place in the Brazil starting line-up.

Brazil: Kaka Thrilled Over Recall To National Team

After missing out on a fourth World Cup appearance last year, Kaka was thrilled to break back into Brazil's squad ahead of Russia 2018.

Orlando City captain Kaka revelled in "a big day" after his return to Brazil's national set-up was announced on Thursday.

The 33-year-old attacking midfielder, who has scored nine goals and notched four assists in 22 MLS matches, thanked Orlando for providing the platform that allowed him to break back into Brazil's squad for friendlies against Costa Rica and United States next month.