Brazil win eighth straight continental U-20 Women's title Paraguay finish runners-up to qualify for U-20 Women's World Cup for a second time Geyse named player of the tournament Brazil booked their place at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 in style, winning all their matches at the South American Championships in the age group, held in Ecuador. Joining the Brazilians in France are tournament runners-up Paragu... FIFA.com - News
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Kaká retires: where does he rank among the Brazil greats?
Most appearances by Brazilians in European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League (including qualifying)128: Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid, Fenerbahçe)109: Dani Alves (Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus)97: Maxwell (Ajax, Internazionale, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain)88: Kaká (Real Madrid, AC Milan)85: Lúcio (Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern München, Internazionale, Juventus)82: Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City)82: Marcelo (Real Madrid)78: Rivaldo (Barcelona, Milan, Olympiacos)< ... UEFA.com - News
Dani Alves: The change in mindset was vital
With 101 international appearances, Alves is the most capped player in the current Brazil squad He has played in every match since Tite took over as coach, bar the home win over Paraguay in March, which he missed through injury The full-back gives his view on Argentina’s Russia 2018 qualification hopes Brazil are currently enjoying their best spell of form in many a year. Fresh from booking their place at the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™, they have just reinstalled themselves at the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. We spoke to Dani Alves, one of their most experi... FIFA.com - News
UFC Fight Night Brazil Live Stream: Watch Vitor Belfort Vs. Kelvin Gastelum Onli…
Share this: Fight fans in Brazil are in for a treat Saturday night. Vitor Belfort and Kelvin Gastelum, two of the top middleweights in the world, will face off Saturday in the UFC Fight Night Brazil main event. But you don’t have to be in Brazil to watch this one. You can watch all the exciting undercard fights and more online, via the link below. When: Saturday, March 11, at 10 p.m. ETLive Stream: FOX Sports Go Thumbnail photo via Jason Silva/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
UFC Fight Night Brasilia Results: Cris Cyborg Pulverizes Lina Lansberg In Main Event
Lina Lansberg lasted until the second round Saturday at UFC Fight Night Brasilia, but she still was no match for Cris Cyborg. Cyborg dominated the bout from start to finish in front of her hometown fans in Brazil, and she ultimately picked up a TKO victory at 2:29 in Round 2. There were plenty of other exciting fights, too, and you can see how everyone did in the full results from UFC Fight Night Brazil below: Main CardCris Cyborg def. Lina Lansberg, TKO (Round 2, 2:29)Renan Barao def. Phillipe Nover, unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)Roy Nelson def. Antonio Silva, KO (Round 2, 4:10)Francisco Trinaldo... NESN.com
Lochte banned through June 2017, loses $100,000 in bonuses
Ryan Lochte is banned from swimming through next June and will forfeit $100,000 in bonus money that went with his gold medal at the Olympics, part of the penalty for his drunken encounter at a gas station in Brazil during last month’s games. The U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Swimming announced the penalties Thursday. Lochte agreed to a ban that will also render him ineligible for world championships next July because he won’t be able to qualify for them at nationals the previous month. He’ll get no monthly funding from either organization, can’t access USOC training centers, must perform 20 hours of community service and will miss Team USA’s post-Olympics trip to the White House. Agreeing to four-month suspensions were Gunnar Bentz, Jack
Rio police charge Lochte with false report of robbery
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police charged American swimmer Ryan Lochte on Thursday with filing a false robbery report over an incident during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. A police statement said Lochte would be informed in the United States so he could decide whether to introduce a defense in Brazil. The indictment will also be sent to the International Olympic Committee’s ethics commission, the statement said. Lochte initially said that he and fellow swimmers Jack Conger, Gunnar Bentz and Jimmy Feigen were robbed at gunpoint in a taxi by men with a police badge as they returned to the Olympic Village from a party Aug. 15. However, security video suggested the four actually faced security guards after vandalizing a gas