Will Serious Character Issues Affect Future of Brazilian Starlet Neymar?

It was a discussion that sparked into life last week following the comments of Santos and Brazil icon Pelé. Does Neymar have the right attitude to succeed at the top levels of football? Elite football requires certain physical and technical standards, with Neymar excelling in both those areas but, in order to fulfil their talent, players must also be willing to make sacrifices and... 

Brazilians Abroad: Goals Galore Inc. Rafael Stunner

It’s been a good week for our European contingent of Brazilians with significant goals being scored around the continent’s major leagues. Manchester United full-back Rafael and Real Madrid‘s Kaka lead the way with two wonderfully struck goals to inspire their sides. However, they were far from alone on this occasion as the South American nation once more contributed heavily to... 

5 Biggest Issues Facing Brazil as They Prepare for World Cup 2014

World Cup 2014 promises to be the biggest event in Brazilian football history and the expectation of a strong host nation is overwhelming. Will the Selecao be ready to meet what is demanded of them? This is the question on the minds of football fans nationwide. There is a genuine expectancy of Brazil whenever they enter a competition. Second-best is not accepted from those who pull on the famous Canarinha... 

Brazilians Abroad: Oscar, Lucas Piazon and Philippe Coutinho Make Their Mark

It’s been another busy weekend of footballing action around Europe and, once more, Brazilian stars had their say in cups and leagues the continent wide. It was a quiet weekend in the Premier League, with only Philippe Coutinho’s Liverpool side in action, but across France, Spain, Italy, Germany and beyond there were plenty of Brazilian players in action. In England, of course, there... 

6 Teenage Africans Tipped for Big Things

The Africa Cup of Nations is over for another two years, but time does not stand still for football on the continent with another generation of players looking to ensure that they will write their name into the annals of history. While the continent have yet to produce its first team capable of challenging for a world title, it has produced many players of true global standing. In fact, nearly every... 

Predicting the Top Seeds for World Cup 2014

On June 12, 2014, the World Cup will get underway in Brazil with what should be the top 32 nations in the world competing for the grand prize. The draw for finals will take place in Bahia on December 6, with the teams as always sorted into four groups of seeds determined by both FIFA world ranking and the governing body. The top seven sides, according to FIFA‘s ranking list, along with the host... 

Brazilians Abroad: Rafael on Form for Manchester United

Manchester United full-back Rafael da Silva was the star of the show in a comfortable 2-0 victory over Everton at Old Trafford, combining robust defensive play with a constant attacking intent. The Olympic silver medallist has come on leaps and bounds this season with only minor blips interspersing what has been a genuinely impressive campaign for the 22-year-old—now playing separate from his... 

South America Friendly Wrap: Argentina and Ecuador Impress

Messi steals the limelight in Argentina win Argentina would appear to very much be a team on the rise. A 3-2 away win in Sweden was the least they deserved for a performance that exuded confidence and energy, with a last minute Rasmus Elm goal offering Sweden a particularly kind gloss to the scoreline. Once more, it was Messi that grabbed the headlines. The Barcelona man may have remained goalless,... 

Neymar: Reviewing His Performance for Brazil Against England at Wembley

Simply put, Neymar was not very good at Wembley on Wednesday night. He was a far cry from his sublime best and, once more, will face questions from the wider European football audience over whether his abilities truly match his reputation. Such questions are an understandable reaction to a one-off encounter—after all, first impressions count for a lot. There have also been several “next... 

England vs. Brazil: 5 Bold Predictions for the International Friendly

Brazil are in London preparing to take on Roy Hodgson’s England side on Wednesday night, in what will be their first fixture under the management of Luiz Felipe Scolari for 11 years. On that occasion, of course, he guided the Seleção to World Cup glory in Yokohama. Now, though, the immediate challenge is England, with the long-term aim must be repeating that global triumph at next... 

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