Brazil
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Nostalgia
The day Pele escaped a coup in Nigeria by pretending to be a pilot
We haven't seen Messi do anything nearly as cool.
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Quizzes
Can you name the all-time top scorer for every South American nation?
A couple are easy. A couple are very tough.
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Trending
Ederson has scared us to death with his freakish footwork – we demand Pep plays him in midfield
Just ditch the gloves already.
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Quizzes
Can you name the top 25 Brazilian players with most PL appearances?
A surprising number of Middlesbrough players here.
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Quick Reads
9 players who could earn their first international caps: Yamal, Gabriel, Colwill…
A nice mix of young and old players.
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Trending
Remember Hulk? He’s just scored the most insane free-kick you’ll ever see
He's still going strong. Very strong, actually.
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Nostalgia
The last goodbye: How Deco rediscovered & conquered Brazil
He saw out his career in style at Fluminense.
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Nostalgia
What happened to Keirrison, the Barca wonderkid Pep never wanted?
Was Keirrison really to blame for flopping?
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Quick Reads
Ranking the 9 Brazilians to play for Liverpool in the Premier League era
Liverpool have had some serious Brazilian stars.
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In Depth
What happened to Ganso? Neymar’s best friend & the goose with too few golden eggs
Socrates called Ganso the best of his generation.
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Trending
Wasted potential? F*ck that, Alexandre Pato has given us the maddest celebration of 2023
He's having a lovely time back in Brazil.
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Quizzes
Can you name the Brazil XI from their 7-1 loss to Germany at WC 2014?
One of the most shocking scorelines ever.
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Quizzes
Can you name every member of Brazil’s 2002 World Cup squad?
They won it for a record fifth time.
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Nostalgia
Revisiting the brilliant Brazil XI that beat England at the 2002 World Cup
A worrying number of criminal allegations here.
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Nostalgia
Of course Ronaldinho meant to chip David Seaman – he’s Ronaldinho
Of course he meant it. He meant everything.
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In Depth
A tribute to Fernandinho, Man City’s Brazilian who sh*t on stereotypes
He's changed perceptions single-handedly.
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Nostalgia
The Sh*thouse Files: Rivaldo v Turkey when the revered became reviled
These things happen in football. So said Rivaldo.
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Quizzes
Can you name every Brazilian player with 5+ Premier League goals?
There are 39 players to get.
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Quizzes
Can you name every Brazilian to score 10+ Champions League goals?
There are a few unexpected names on this list.
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Quick Reads
9 players who could win their first caps: Toney, Joselu, Santos, Lavia…
A mix of rising stars and grizzled veterans.
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Nostalgia
When Messi met Ronaldinho, took the p*ss & got crowned the new king
Two legends scrapped for gold in China.
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In Depth
Celebrating the toe-poke finish, football’s most underrated skill
The toe poke is as beautiful as it is effective.
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Nostalgia
Roberto Carlos: So good he needed scientists to explain his goals
Roberto Carlos could kick it harder than you.
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Nostalgia
The curious career of Julio Baptista: Sevilla star to Real & Arsenal outcast
Julio Baptista was some player at his best.
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Nostalgia
Marcelinho Carioca: The Brazilian free-kick wizard auctioned off by phone-in
We'd love this to happen now.
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Quick Reads
12 wonderful times Richarlison was the nicest man in the world
Richarlison is a lot nicer than you'd expect.
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Nostalgia
Edmundo & Romario: Brilliant strike partners who hated each other
From the best of friends to the best of enemies.
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In Depth
‘Pele changed everything’: Werner Roth tells the story of the NY Cosmos
Roth led the Cosmos to three NASL titles.
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In Depth
The story of Brazil 1-0 England, 1970: A heavyweight & era-defining clash
A game that's become part of football folklore.
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Nostalgia
The day Pele scored a semi-final hat-trick – then saved Santos in goal
Pele was a brilliant shot-stopper too.