Brazil superstar Neymar underwent successful knee surgery on Monday to boost his chances of participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Afrosport reports. The 33-year-old has had an injury-ravaged spell on his return to Santos, where his career began. He was however able to play a crucial part in securing their survival status in the Brazilian Serie A, scoring five times in their last four matches...
Brazil will return to the Emirates Stadium for the first time in seven years for an international friendly against Senegal next month, Afrosport reports. The 15 November clash will be their tenth appearance at the Emirates, as preparations continue ahead of next summer’s World Cup. They will also play Tunisia in Lille, France three days laters. The five-time world champions last played at Arsenal’s North London...
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has called up Real Madrid duo Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo for the upcoming friendlies against Asian giants South Korea and Japan, Afrosport reports. Vinicius did not play in the Selecao's last two matches of South American World Cup qualifiers last month but has been given the nod after a good run of recent form with three assists in as many La...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have slipped one spot in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings released on Thursday by the world football governing body, Afrosport reports. Formerly ranked 44th in the world, Nigeria now occupies the 45th position. This drop also affects their standing on the continent, where they have fallen to sixth place among African teams. Morocco remains the highest-ranked team in Africa, sitting...
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has once again omitted Neymar from his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September, Afrosport reports. It marked the second time the Italian has left out the Santos forward since taking over as Brazil manager in May. Neymar has struggled with fitness issues, missing out on selection after suffering a thigh injury in April. He has not featured for...
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