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Brazil dealt Danilo blow

Brazil's preparations for Friday's World Cup quarter-final against Belgium have been dealt a blow as full-back Danilo has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament due to an ankle ligament injury....

Willian dodges Chelsea exit talk

Chelsea forward Willian was coy when asked about his future at the five-time Premier League champions and insists his focus is on helping Brazil win the 2018 World Cup. Speculation has been rife about...

Brazil defender Thiago Silva welcomes favourites tag

Brazil defender Thiago Silva insists being regarded as favourites to win the World Cup won’t affect the mentality of the squad. The South American heavyweights secured their place in the...

Thiago Silva scoffs at ‘joke’ fall-out with Neymar

Thiago Silva has said suggestions of a fall-out with Brazil team-mate and talisman Neymar at the World Cup 2018 in Russia have been exaggerated. Silva was quoted as saying he was "saddened" because...

Brazil warming to World Cup task

Brazil gained top spot in World Cup Group E after a relatively comfortable 2-0 win over Serbia at the Otkrytie Arena in Moscow. The Selecao are warming to the task in Russia with each game it seems...

Rodrigo Lasmar: Neymar working his way back

Brazil's team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar says Neymar has fully recovered from his foot injury although the Paris Saint-Germain forward is still getting back up to speed with everything. Neymar, who joined...

Brazil boss confirms Neymar to face Costa Rica

Brazil boss Tite has confirmed talisman Neymar will start Friday's Group E clash with Costa Rica in St Petersburg. The world's most expensive footballer had been a doubt after he limped out of...

Brazil deal with Neymar worry

Brazil have an injury concern over superstar forward Neymar after he limped out of a light training session on Tuesday. The 26-year-old was reported to be struggling with pain in his right ankle,...

Brazil boss Tite cries foul over Swiss leveller

Brazil boss Tite was in no mood to accept Switzerland's equalising goal after a disappointing 1-1 draw to start their World Cup journey in Rostov-on-Don. The pre-tournament favourites assumed the lead...

Tite: Neymar not ready just yet

Brazil manager Tite has confirmed forward Neymar is not 100 per cent fit as he prepares to play in their World Cup opener against Switzerland on Sunday evening. The Paris Saint-Germain star continues...

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