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Ancelotti to become first-ever foreign head coach of Brazil national team

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has announced Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti as the first-ever foreign head coach of the men's national team, Afrosport reports. The 65-year-old will officially commence his new role with the Selecao on May 26 after the conclusion of the 2024-25 La Liga season. Ancelotti will leave the Santiago Bernabeu after winning 15 trophies across two spells including two La Liga titles...

Dorival Junior dismissed as Brazil head coach

by Kunle Fayiga

29 March 2025

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) have parted ways with head coach Dorival Junior following the heavy 4-1 loss to fierce rivals Argentina in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The 62-year-old, had been in charge of the national team since January 2024, overseeing a total of 16 games, winning eight, drawing six and losing three. The Selecao currently sit fourth in the qualifying...

Dani Alves: Ex-Brazil fullback released on bail after rape conviction

Spanish court overturns Dani Alves sexual assault conviction

by Kunle Fayiga

29 March 2025

A Spanish court has overturned a rape conviction on former Barcelona and Brazil full-back Dani Alves after an appeal, Afrosport reports. Alves was handed a four-and-a-half year prison sentence in February 2024 after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub two years earlier. The 41-year-old was then released from prison on a €1 million bail while awaiting the appeal from...

2026WCQ: Scaloni forgives Raphinha for jibe following Argentina win

by Kunle Fayiga

26 March 2025

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni says he has forgiven Raphinha for his jibe following the Albiceleste’s 4-1 win over Brazil in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Afrosport reports. Before the highly anticipated encounter in Buenos Aires, Raphinha bragged confidently that the Selecao would win despite not doing so for 16 years in the Argentine capital. It turned out to be an embarrassment for South America’s biggest...

Gabon’s Mario Lemina joins Galatasaray from Wolverhampton Wanderers

Marcelo: Ex-Real Madrid defender retires from professional football aged 36

by Kunle Fayiga

7 February 2025

Former Brazil left-back Marcelo has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 36 after his contract with Fluminense expired at the end of 2024, Afrosport reports. His career began at Fluminense where he made 40 appearances between 2005 and 2006, before moving to Real Madrid at the age of 18 and enjoyed immense success. Marcelo made 546 appearances for Los Blancos, scoring 38...

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Ancelotti to become first-ever foreign head coach of Brazil national team

Dorival Junior dismissed as Brazil head coach

Spanish court overturns Dani Alves sexual assault conviction

2026WCQ: Scaloni forgives Raphinha for jibe following Argentina win

Marcelo: Ex-Real Madrid defender retires from professional football aged 36

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