Star Player Neymar will be selected as one of Brazil’s three over-age players for the 2016 Olympics, the team’s manager Alexandre Gallo said on Thursday. Olympic soccer gold is the only major title Brazil have not won and with Rio de Janeiro hosting the Games the pressure is on – even with the tournament still …
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The Brazilian forward fractured his third lumbar vertebra during the World Cup quarter-final with Colombia after being challenged by Juan Camilo Zuniga. Neymar was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the tournament, but the 22-year-old has told Japanese media he is now well on his way back to full fitness. “I am recovering from …
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Sixty-four years after Brazil was plunged into national mourning after their loss in the 1950 final, the hosts were torn apart in a defeat likely to be every bit as traumatic as the fabled “Maracanazo.” Germany advanced to Sunday`s final in the Maracana after a brilliant first-half blitz which included a burst of four goals …
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Thiruvananthapuram: Star Brazilian footballer Neymar, who suffered a back injury during his team`s quarter-final win against Colombia in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2014, may visit Kerala for treatment, reports have claimed. Reports Tuesday claimed that Neymar may come to the state to undergo ayurveda treatment for his broken vertebrae. It was also being speculated …
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The absence of Brazil forward Neymar and captain Thiago Silva in their World Cup semi-final against Germany on Tuesday could make the hosts stronger, Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Monday. Neymar is out of the tournament with a back injury suffered in the quarter-final victory over Colombia in what is seen as a massive …
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Alves was dropped to the bench in Brazil`s 2-1 victory over Colombia Friday, with Roma veteran Maicon taking his place at right-back. But Neymar`s tournament-ending back injury prompted Scolari to promote Alves to his first team during training Monday – a move aimed to maintain Brazil`s attacking threat. Scolari said the Selecao`s opposition scouts, Roque …
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Colombia got a warm reception back home and so did the French side. And also Brazil taking on Germany in the semi-final on Wednesday which promises to be an important clash. In an exclusive chat with Aditi Tyagi of Zee Media, former Indian skipper Baichung Bhutia said that Colombian reception shows how fans love football. …
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Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari hinted in training that midfielder Willian is his first option to replace Neymar in Brazil`s World Cup semifinal against Germany. Willian took Neymar`s position when Brazil`s reserves played against a local under-20 squad at its training camp outside Rio de Janeiro. The regular starters stayed in the gym …
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Rio de Janeiro: Former Brazil coach Dunga has revealed lessons from Brazil`s storied football past convinced him to leave Neymar out of the Selecao`s 2010 World Cup squad. Neymar had already earned a reputation as a precocious talent – reportedly attracting a 35 million-euro bid from Chelsea – but Dunga inists the then 18-year-old was …
Neymar is making good progress in his recovery from thigh and knee knocks ahead of Friday`s World Cup quarter-final against Colombia, Brazil`s team doctor said on Tuesday. The Barcelona forward came out of last Saturday`s last-16 win against Chile battered and bruised but has undergone treatment at Brazil`s Teresopolis training base and will train normally …
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