Act fast – this might be your last chance to get 2018 World Cup tickets
The final batch of World Cup tickets go on sale on Tuesday. Its not clear from the FIFA website what time on Tuesday, but I suspect it is 00:00 in Moscow, which would be 9pm on Monday in the UK and 6pm on Monday in Brazil. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
Will Tite find a way to outsmart Gareth Southgate at Wembley? (Mowa Press)
Tite has named a 25 man squad for the upcoming friendlies against Japan and England. Only three of those players play their club football in Brazil, while seven play in the English Premier League. Continue reading
Good form for Real has earned Kaká a recall (Getty Images)
A few weeks ago it was an all local affair, now it is an all international affair as Mano Menezes named his squad for Brazil’s upcoming friendly matches against Gabon and Egypt. Continue reading
Neymar in training for Brazil (Mowa Press)
It is Brazil v Argentina. But its Brazil v Argentina with domestic based players only. Continue reading
Ronaldinho practises his free kicks in training (Mowa Press)
Brazil will play Argentina in Cordoba (Argentina) on Wednesday evening. The match is the first leg of a competition called the Superclássico das Américas, which I must admit I’ve never heard of before. I’m guessing it must just be a one off. Continue reading
Great to see that famous smile back in a Brazil shirt (Mowa Press)
Brazil got back to winning ways by beating Ghana 1-0 in a friendly at Craven Cottage in London. Continue reading
Does Borges (left) deserve a chance for the seleção? (Getty Images)
Internacional and Santos drew 3-3 in a fascinating match on Wednesday night. In absolute cruise control, 3-0 in front (and deservedly so) with 15 minutes to go, Internacional inexplicably let Santos back in the game. 15 minutes later, its 3-3 and Inter’s players are being booed off the pitch at the final whistle. Continue reading
Many of Brazil's young players have shot to fame (Getty Images)
Even without their two star names – Neymar and Lucas – Brazil won the under 20 World Cup in Colombia. They beat Portugal 3-2 after extra time in a lively final in which midfielder Oscar was the hero, scoring all three of Brazil’s goals. It’s the fifth time that Brazil have won the trophy. Continue reading
Ronaldinho's good form for Flamengo has earned him a seleção recall (VIPCOMM)
Ronaldinho has been recalled to the Brazilian national team for the friendly match against Ghana in London on September 5. It is his second call up under coach Mano Menezes and the first since Brazil’s 1-0 loss against Argentina nine months ago in Qatar. Continue reading
The seleção are in a mess (Mowa Press)
The great Brazilian national football team are looking anything but at the moment. After being dumped out of the Copa America by Paraguay, the team were well beaten by Germany in an international friendly tonight. Continue reading