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Brazil coach says Neymar still has time to make World Cup squad
Brazil star Neymar still has time to recover from recent injuries and return to form well enough to play in this summer's FIFA World Cup, according to Brazil's coach Carlo Ancelotti.,"He is capable of getting back to 100%," Ancelotti told L'Equipe in response to questions about Neymar. "He is being ...
Vinicius Junior: Brazil hasn't earned right to be World Cup favorites
Vinicius Junior said Brazil has not earned the right to be considered favorites to win the 2026 World Cup, and that the team does not want that tag.,Brazil has won a record five World Cups, but none since 2002. In the span since, Brazil has not finished better than fourth in 2014 and finished a disa...
Neymar left off Brazil's friendly squad as World Cup hopes fade
Neymar's World Cup prospects dwindled Monday when Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti excluded him from the squad for a pair of friendlies in the United States.,Brazil faces France in Boston on March 26 and Croatia in Orlando on March 31 in the team's final matches before World Cup rosters are announced.,"...
Aaron Judge sets tone as US pours it on late in WBC opener vs. Brazil
Team captain Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning and Logan Webb tossed four strong frames Friday night for the United States, which beat Brazil 15-5 in both teams' World Baseball Classic Pool B opener in Houston.,Bobby Witt Jr. led off with a single and stole second as Bryce Harper s...
Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history with giant slalom gold
BORMIO, Italy -- Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made South American sporting history with a stunning Olympic giant slalom gold medal in a driving blizzard on Saturday.,No athlete from the continent had ever won a medal of any color at the Winter Games, but the 25-year-old put that right with two i...
Cowboys to play in NFL’s first game in Rio de Janeiro
The Dallas Cowboys will participate in the NFL's first game in Rio de Janeiro in 2026, the league announced Thursday.,The 78,000-seat Maracana Stadium, which has hosted World Cup matches and the 2016 Olympic opening and closing ceremonies, will host the game. The league previously announced Rio as o...
Report: Brazil requests to host 2029 FIFA Club World Cup
Brazil formally has told FIFA it wants to host the 2029 Club World Cup, according to a report by ESPN Brazil.,The request was delivered during meetings in Rio de Janeiro as FIFA president Gianni Infantino visited the country.,Infantino's trip was focused on kick-starting the buildup to the 2027 Wome...
Neymar begins rehab with focus on Brazil's World Cup roster
Brazil forward Neymar has started rehabilitation following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Dec. 22 as he aims to secure a spot on the 2026 World Cup roster.,Neymar, who turns 34 on Feb. 5, delayed his surgery to fix a meniscus problem so he could play in the final few matches of the season ...
Brazil, France, others plan pre-World Cup friendlies in U.S.
Trophy contenders Brazil, France, Croatia and Colombia will tune up for this summer's FIFA World Cup in North America by playing friendlies in the United States in March.,The "Road to 26" series of matches announced Thursday will be played in Boston, Orlando, Fla., and the Washington, D.C., area dur...
NC State, Virginia to open 2026 in first FBS game in Brazil
Virginia and North Carolina State will kick off next season with the first-ever FBS game in Brazil, organizers announced Monday.,The Cavaliers and Wolfpack will clash on Aug. 29, 2026 at 47,000-seat Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The game will air on ESPN.,The contest was organized by the ...
Report: Brazil, France to play March friendly in Boston
Brazil and France will play a friendly at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. in March ahead of the 2026 World Cup, according to a report by ESPN.,France has an opportunity to clinch a spot in the World Cup with a win over Ukraine on Thursday, while Brazil has already qualified.,The match will tak...
NFL commits to 3 games in Rio de Janeiro beginning in '26
The NFL announced a commitment Friday to play at least three regular season games over five years in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, starting next season.,The first game will take place in 2026 at historic Maracana Stadium, a 78,000-capacity facility that opened for the 1950 FIFA World Cup and hosted the op...
Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia cites health in ending season early
Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia announced the end of her tennis season Monday due to health issues.,Haddad Maia, 29, is ranked No. 40 in the world and has four career WTA Tour singles titles.,"I'm ending my 2025 season a little earlier than planned so I can rest my body and mind for a longer period," s...
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) ruled out after early exit
Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy exited after the third offensive play of Kansas City's Friday night game against the Los Angeles Chargers with a right shoulder injury. After initially being labeled questionable to return, he was later ruled out.,Worthy was running an underneath pattern when he collide...
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) exits on first drive vs. Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy exited after the third offensive play of Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers and is questionable to return with a right shoulder injury.,Worthy was running an underneath pattern when he collided with teammate Travis Kelce. Worthy appeared to...
Chargers G Mekhi Becton (illness) questionable vs. Chiefs
Los Angeles Chargers right guard Mekhi Becton has been added to the injury report as questionable for Friday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to an illness.,Signed to a two-year, $20 million contract in March, Becton is expected to help protect star quarterback Justin Herbert on a team that...
Chiefs trek to Brazil with eye on extending dominance of Chargers
Bold is the theme on defense for the Kansas City Chiefs as the 2025 season begins in a rare Week 1 setting -- and with a division rival waiting -- as Friday night lights and the NFL come to South America.,The Chiefs beat Jim Harbaugh and the AFC West rival Los Angeles Chargers twice last season on t...
YouTube will stream Week 1 NFL Brazil game for free
YouTube will stream the NFL's Week 1 game in Brazil to a worldwide audience for free, the NFL announced on Tuesday.,The Los Angeles Chargers are scheduled to play at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on Friday, Sept. 5. Their opponent has been rumored to be the Kansas City Chiefs, but the NFL is not re...
Reports: NFL nearing YouTube deal for Brazil opener
The NFL could be in for a streaming ratings bonanza, as the league is set to partner with a web video giant for its Sept. 5 Brazil game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs.,Per reports from The Athletic and Front Office Sports, the NFL is closing in on a deal with YouTube, an ent...
Brazil stuns USWNT with winner in 2nd-half stoppage time
Amanda Gutierres scored in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, giving Brazil a stunning 2-1 victory over the U.S. women's national team in a friendly at San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday.,Gutierres had entered the match only two minutes earlier but was out front on a break when Luany spotted h...