Brazil World Cup News

No country has quite such a rich footballing history as Brazil, and that history has managed to extend itself to the four corners of the planet.

Fluminense will debut against Atletico Paranaense on Sunday, but it won't be able to count of former Chelsea and Portugal playmaker claims he is innocent, saying the result stemmed from contaminated vitamins, but he won't be able to play until the trial ends.

Rio de Janeiro: Barcelona have reportedly made a final offer of 23 million euros to sign Brazil international striker Neymar during the European summer transfer window.

Rio de Janeiro, May 23 : Mention Botafogo to most young Brazilian football fans and the likelihood is the word will conjure images of a battling club with a small, if passionate, supporter base and a sparse trophy cabinet.

Galo look to be stronger this season than last, when they managed to mount a title challenge but faded away towards the end.

We've heard the whispers, read the gossip and entertained the idle speculation for weeks, months and even years.

The 21-year-old striker is understood to have signed a deal last week to join the Spanish giants following the Confederations Cup in Brazil, reports Xinhua.

Brazil is set to deliver the last stadium for the Confederations Cup only a few weeks before the start of the World Cup warm-up tournament.

Ronaldinho hasn't given up hope of playing for Brazil at the 2014 World Cup despite not being included in the Confederations Cup squad.

The wife of Chelsea midfielder Ramires has criticised the Brazilian football federation for omitting her husband from the squad for the forthcoming Confederations Cup tournament.

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari also overlooked Alexandre Pato and Chelsea's Ramires for the World Cup warm-up tournament that Brazil will host.

Ronaldinho and Kaka were both left out of the Brazil's squad for the Confederations Cup, named by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari on Tuesday.

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari also overlooked Alexandre Pato and Chelsea's Ramires for the World Cup warm-up tournament that Brazil will host.

If Chelsea or Manchester City wanted to sign the striker this summer they may have to break the world transfer record.

Until now, local media has largely focused on whether the list will include Ronaldinho or Kaka, or if Scolari will backtrack on his claim there is only room for one by picking both.

Corinthians scored a goal in each half Sunday to defeat three-time defending champion Santos 2-1 in the first leg of the Sao Paulo state championship final, one of Brazil's most traditional regional tournaments.

The 21st Century is still in its premature years, but we have seen some of the best footballers play in this short period of time Sir Alex surely deserves this accolade with much of his success coming during the 21st Century.

The days of the caxirola, Brazil's version of the vuvuzela, may be over even before the Confederations Cup begins in June.

The two-time world player of the year significantly increased his chances of making Brazil's squad for next month's Confederations Cup after a superb performance in the Copa Libertadores.

Ronaldinho is the greatest footballer of all time. Never mind mundane nonsense such as goals, assists, Ballon d'Ors and World Cups; count the hairs on the back of the neck that have been tampered with.