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☆ Violent clashes mar Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Soccer Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Brazil v Argentina - Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - November 21, 2023 Fans clash with security staff in the stands causing a delay to the start of the match REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes Acquire Licensing RightsRIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The start of the World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was delayed by half an hour after violent clashes between police and visiting fans at Maracana Stadium on Tuesday. Some Argentina fans responded by ripping up and throwing seats at the officers as nearby fans panicked and came onto the pitch to escape the fighting. One Argentina fan lay prone on the pitch with a bloodied face before being taken from the stadium on a stretcher. On Tuesday, the Argentina players eventually returned once the police had corralled the visiting fans in a pen and the match started after a lengthy delay. It was a third straight defeat for five-times World Cup winners Brazil, who had midfielder Joelinton sent off 18 minutes from time.

Persons: Ricardo Moraes, Lionel Messi, Messi, Nicolas Otamendi, Joelinton, Fernando Kallas, Nick Mulvenney, Stephen Coates Organizations: Soccer, Estadio Maracana, REUTERS, DE, Maracana, Argentina, Libertadores, Argentina's Boca Juniors, Brazil's Fluminense, Copa Libertadores, Brazil, Thomson Locations: Brazil, Argentina, Rio de Janeiro, DE JANEIRO

☆ Soccer clashes, Taylor Swift fan death tarnish Rio de Janeiro ahead of G20
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Gabriel Stargardter | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

TV images showed Rio state cops beating Argentina fans with truncheons as chairs rained down upon them. On Wednesday, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and Rio's state military police traded blame over arrangements for the mixed seating section of Brazil and Argentina fans where the trouble erupted. Rio's policing of high-profile soccer matches was already under scrutiny after the Copa Libertadores final this month. In October, three doctors enjoying a late-night beer along one of Rio's beaches were brutally murdered after being confused for rival gangsters. A few days later, militias set fire to dozens of Rio buses after police killed one of their bosses in an operation.

Persons: Ricardo Moraes, Taylor, Nilton Santos, Daniel Scioli, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Gabriel Stargardter, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Soccer, Estadio Maracana, REUTERS, DE, Police, year's, Olympic Games, Nilton, Argentina, Brazilian Football Confederation, CBF, Copa Libertadores, Boca Juniors, Fluminense, Thomson Locations: Brazil, Argentina, Rio de Janeiro, DE JANEIRO, Maracana, Rio, Copacabana, India, Rio's

☆ Brazil vs. Argentina: Historic World Cup qualifier is overshadowed by violence and chaos at the Maracanã stadium
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Brazil suffered its first ever home World Cup qualifying defeat on Tuesday, as Argentina earned a 1-0 win on a night of violence and chaos at the iconic Maracanã stadium. However, the match was overshadowed by violence in the stands which delayed the start of the World Cup qualifier. The Inter Miami forward first led his teammates over to the stand where the fighting was taking place and pleaded with both the police and Argentina fans – some of who were seen throwing ripped out seats at the security officials – for calm. “The truth is that this group continues to achieve historic things, once again,” Messi told reporters after the match, per Reuters. Wagner Meier/Getty ImagesThere are 18 rounds in South America’s World Cup qualifying system, with the top six teams progressing to the 2026 event while the seventh-placed country will go into the FIFA play-off tournament, which will involve six countries from other continents.

Persons: Nicolas Otamendi’s, Lionel Messi, –, Aston, Emi Martinez, Ricardo Moraes, Messi, “, ”, ” Messi, Lionel Scaloni, ” Scaolini, “ It’s, Fernando Diniz, Wagner Meier, CNN’s Duarte Mendonça Organizations: CNN, The Inter Miami, Aston Villa, Brazilian Football Confederation, FIFA –, CONMEBOL, CBF, RJ Military Police, Argentine, didn’t, Reuters, Argentina, Fluminense, Copa Libertadores, FIFA Locations: Argentina, Brazil

Goalkeeper Dibu Martinez raced to one of the rails in front of the Argentina fans to ask police to stop the violence. Brazil fans, who jeered and applauded Messi before the brawl began, chanted against him when he returned to the pitch. Argentina leads South American World Cup qualifying with 12 points from five games. The rivalry between Brazil and Argentina started at the club level and grew after the Argentinians won their first World Cup title in 1978. The reginal rivals have since played fierce matches in World Cup qualifying and in Copa America, but not in World Cups.

Persons: — Lionel Messi, Dibu Martinez, jeered, Messi, Diego Maradona, Brazil's Organizations: RIO DE, American, Argentina, Police, Inter Miami, South, Argentinians, Copa America, Messi, Brazil's Fluminense, Copa Libertadores, Boca Juniors, ___ Locations: RIO DE JANEIRO, Argentina, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Argentine, Barcelona, Copa, Qatar, Croatia

☆ Is Fluminense the Team of the Future?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Rory Smith | More About Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Everything that has followed and everything that might yet — the glory and the acclaim, the opportunity and the revolution — has unspooled from a simple text. What is not entirely clear, though, is precisely which message was the one that counted. One night in April last year, the soccer coach Fernando Diniz sent a message to Mario Bittencourt, the president of Fluminense, one of the traditional giants of Brazilian soccer. Fluminense had just fired its coach. Diniz had both played for and managed the team already, and he had fond memories of his time working with Bittencourt, a 45-year-old lawyer.

Persons: Fernando Diniz, Mario Bittencourt, Diniz, ” Organizations: Fluminense

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tensions remained high Friday in Rio de Janeiro on the eve of the Copa Libertadores soccer final, following a brawl between fan clubs and a fierce police response on the Copacabana beach the previous day. The incident marred the excitement ahead of the game between Brazil’s Fluminense and Argentina’s Boca Juniors, due on Saturday at Rio de Janeiro’s famed Maracana stadium. A mob swept across Copacabana beach, sending hundreds of others stampeding away from the commotion, some clutching caipirinhas and hastily-gathered clothes. The meeting was called after Thursday's brawl on Copacabana that saw nine arrested across the city's affluent southern zone, police said. “Fluminense fans came to take photos with the Argentines and the atmosphere was relaxed until 19:30 when the police arrived, hitting people with batons, firing shots and using tear gas,” Barbero said.

Persons: ”, Brazil Daniel Scioli, “, Facundo Barbero, ” Barbero Organizations: RIO DE, —, Copa Libertadores, Brazil’s Fluminense, Argentina’s Boca Juniors, Rio de, Conmebol, Brazilian Football Confederation, Argentine Football Association, Fluminense, Boca Juniors, Argentine's Diario, Boca, Argentine, Diario, Globo, Fluminense “ Locations: RIO DE JANEIRO, Rio de Janeiro, Maracana, Copacabana, South America, Brazil, Buenos Aires, Argentine, Rio

☆ Brazil coach Diniz excited about Neymar, Vinicius combination
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 11 (Reuters) - Brazil coach Fernando Diniz is looking forward to seeing Neymar and Vinicius Jr playing together in Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifier against Venezuela and said he is working to build a sense of unity in the side. Diniz took temporary charge of Brazil when Tite left the role following their quarter-final exit at the World Cup in Qatar and will be replaced by Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti next year. Vinicius, who usually plays in the same position as Neymar, returns to the squad after missing the first two qualifiers through injury. "My first interaction with Vinicius was excellent, today he is one of the greatest players in world football. Brazil host Venezuela in Cuiaba before facing Uruguay in Montevideo five days later.

Persons: Fernando Diniz, Neymar, Vinicius Jr, Diniz, Tite, Carlo Ancelotti, Vinicius, Angelica Medina, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Venezuela, Real Madrid, Fluminense, South American, Thomson Locations: Brazil, Qatar, Venezuela, Cuiaba, Uruguay, Montevideo, Mexico City

☆ Brazil's Atletico Mineiro become the first national champion club after 86 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 27 (Reuters) - It took 86 years, but Atletico Mineiro have finally been crowned as Brazil's first club champion after the country's football confederation (CBF) officially recognised their winning of the 1937 "Tournament of Champions" as comparable to a Brazilian Serie A Championship. Atletico can now add a third title to their history along with the 1971 and 2021 victories thanks to the decision of the body headed by Ednaldo Rodrigues to grant the club recognition of the long-standing title. The pioneering interstate tournament brought together five state champions of 1936 from different regions of Brazil and a delegation of the sports club of the navy. It was the first of national relevance to involve clubs that moved to the professional model, such as Fluminense and Atletico itself. After claiming the "Brasileirao" in 2021, Atletico requested recognition of the title they won almost a century ago.

Persons: Ednaldo Rodrigues, Sergio Goelho, Angelica Medina, Lincoln Organizations: Atletico Mineiro, CBF, Serie A, Atletico, Fluminense, Santos, Thomson Locations: Brazil, Mexico City

☆ Marcelo in tears at horror injury for Sanchez
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 1 (Reuters) - Fluminense's former Brazil international Marcelo was sent off in tears after his lunge at Luciano Sanchez during a Copa Libertadores match in Buenos Aires left the Argentinos Jrs defender with a horrific injury on Tuesday. Marcelo was dribbling past Sanchez when his leading foot went past the ball and caught the Argentine high on the shin with force. The Argentinos player's leg buckled underneath him at a shocking angle, leaving him lying in agony on the pitch. "Today I had a very difficult moment on the pitch," Marcelo posted on Instagram. "Fluminense FC expresses its solidarity and wishes a speedy recovery to Argentinos Juniors defender Luciano Sanchez, who was injured in an accidental move in tonight's match," it read.

Persons: Marcelo, Luciano Sanchez, Sanchez, Argentinos, Diego Armando Maradona, Angelica Medina, Christopher Cushing, Jamie Freed Organizations: Brazil, Copa Libertadores, Argentinos, Argentine, Brazilian, Fluminense FC, Argentinos Juniors, Thomson Locations: Buenos Aires, Mexico City

☆ Brighton sign Brazilian striker Pedro from Watford
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

May 5 (Reuters) - Brighton & Hove Albion have signed Brazilian striker Joao Pedro from Watford on a five-year deal, with the 21-year-old set to join the club when the transfer window opens in the close season, the Premier League side on Friday. Finiancial details were not disclosed but British media reported that it was a record deal for Brighton worth 30 million pounds ($38 million). Pedro, who made his senior debut in 2019 for Brazilian side Fluminense, joined Watford in 2020 and has scored 24 goals in 80 appearances. Brighton are sixth in the standings and are on the verge of qualifying for European football for the first time in their history. ($1 = 0.7909 pounds)Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Exclusive: Soccer-Ancelotti to Brazil would be a no-brainer, CBF president says
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Not only Ronaldo Nazario or Vinicius Jr but all those that have played for him," Rodrigues told Reuters in an exclusive interview. He is really a top coach who he has several achievements and we hope he can have even more." But according to Rodrigues, Ancelotti fever has already caught on in Brazil too. "Everywhere I go in Brazil, in every stadium, he is the first name the supporters ask me about. We need a coach who has the players' respect and admiration," Rodrigues added.

☆ Brazil's top footballers lean toward Bolsonaro in polarized race
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Gabriel Araujo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

In a country where evangelical churches have made major inroads in poorer communities, eroding the Catholic majority, many footballers wear their evangelical faith on their sleeve. "There is this slogan that I love," Alves said, using a stock Bolsonaro phrase: "Brazil above everything, God above all." Bolsonaro lost the first round to his leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva by a tighter-than-expected margin, setting up an Oct. 30 runoff. The outpouring on social media bolstered the growing anecdotal evidence that many of Brazil's most prominent soccer players now lean to the right. Top footballers' embrace of Bolsonaro has jibed with a growing tradition among conservative Brazilians who don the national team's famous yellow jersey in street demonstrations, as Bolsonaro himself has done occasionally.

☆ Lukas Podolski a semnat cu formația poloneză Gornik Zabrze
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-06 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Lukas Podolski, campion mondial cu naționala Germaniei, nu are de gând să agațe ghetele în cui. Atacantul a decis să joace și în țara sa de origine pe final de carieră. Ajuns la 36 de ani, Podolski s-a transferat la Górnik Zabrze din prima ligă a Poloniei.Astfel, el va evolua în al șaselea campionat din carieră. Podolski a mai fost legitimat și la gruparea japoneză Vissel Kobe.Fiu al unui celebru fotbalist polonez, Podolski a emigrat de mic cu familia în Germania. Atacantul brazilian a semnat pentru o perioadă de cinci ani.Jucătorul a venit la clubul madrilen liber de contract, după încheierea angajamentului său cu Fluminense.

Persons: Lukas Podolski, Podolski, Marcos Paulo Organizations: Bayern, A, Inter Milano, Premier League, Arsenal Londra, Galatasaray, Atletico Madrid Locations: Germaniei, Zabrze, Bundesliga, Bayern Munchen, Koln, Turcia, Antalyaspor, polonez, Germania, Poloniei, Europa

☆ Atacantul brazilian Kayky a semnat cu Manchester City
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-24 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Urmașul lui Neymar vine în Europa! Manchester City a ajuns la un acord cu formaţia braziliană Fluminense pentru transferul tânărului atacant Kayky, comparat în țara natală cu superstarul de la PSG.Kayky Da Silva Chagas are 17 ani și a fost curtat chiar de Paris Saint-Germain, dar și de Șahtar Doneţk, însă a ales până la urmă să joace în Premier League.Conform acordului dintre Manchester City și Fluminense, fotbalistul va rămâne la gruparea braziliană până la sfârşitul acestui sezon, atunci când va atinge majoratul.Kayky a marcat până acum două goluri în opt meciuri pentru Fluminense şi a evoluat şi în Copa Libertadores contra echipei River Plate.Manchester City este lider detaşat în Premier League și este foarte aproape de a câștiga titlul de campioană.

Persons: Neymar, Kayky Organizations: Europa ! Manchester City, Silva, Premier, Manchester City, Libertadores, River Plate.Manchester City, Premier League Locations: Europa, Paris Saint - Germain

☆ Celebrul fotbalist brazilian Ronaldinho a anunţat că a fost infectat cu COVID-19
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-13 | by ( Redacția Regional | Pentru Că Știrile Contează | ) regional.md time to read: +1 min

Fostul mare fotbalist brazilian Ronaldinho, cîştigătorul ”Balonului de Aur” în 2005, a anunţat, duminică, într-o înregistrare difuzată pe Instagram, că a fost testat pozitiv la COVID-19, asigurînd că este ”asimptomatic”. ”Salut prietenii, familia, fanii, am făcut testul COVID, rezultatul este pozitiv, dar sînt bine, asimptomatic pentru moment”, a afirmat fostul jucător al echipelor FC Barcelona şi Paris Saint-Germain, transmite Agerpres.ro. Ronaldinho, 40 de ani, va rămîne în carantină într-un hotel din Belo Horizonte, unde trebuia să participe la un eveniment organizat de un sponsor al stadionului Mineirao, în care a cîştigat Copa Libertadores în 2013, cu echipa locală Atletico Mineiro. Campionul mondial în 2002 cu Selecao a fost deţinut şi apoi plasat în arest la domiciliu, din martie pînă în august, într-un hotel din Paraguay, împreună cu fratele său Roberto Assis, pentru uz de paşapoarte false. Brazilia este a doua ţară ca număr de decese pe plan mondial din cauza COVID-19, după Statele Unite, cu peste 156.000 de morţi din această cauză.

Persons: Ronaldinho, Roberto Assis, Atletico Mineiro Organizations: FC Barcelona, Libertadores, Atletico Mineiro, AC Milan Locations: Paris Saint - Germain, Belo Horizonte, Selecao, Paraguay, Porto Alegre, Europa, Brazilia, Flamengo, Mexic, Statele Unite

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