Topic: Brazil

Former Corinthians manager Oswaldo de Oliveira, the most successful manager in Japanese football history with six trophies in five seasons, is leaving Kashima Antlers to be nearer his family."My family cannot stay with me here so long. Along with several other reasons...

Brazilian football legend Socrates dies

Former Brazil captain Socrates died on Sunday aged 57 from an intestinal infection, a spokesperson for the Albert Einstein Hospital announced.Socrates -- who in 1982 captained what is widely regarded as the best Brazil side never to have won the World Cup ...

Socrates, gifted but troubled Brazilian star

Socrates, who died on Sunday, aged 57 (eds born Feb 19, 1954), was skipper of Brazil at the 1982 World Cup, a team widely-regarded as one of the finest never to have won the title.Socrates - who also played at the 1986 ...

CSKA count on Vagner in Lille clash

CSKA Moscow will be relying on their maverick Brazilian marksman Vagner Love to spearhead the Red Army side's attack in their Champions League Group B encounter with the French reigning champions Lille on Tuesday.Especially so as CSKA will be without their Ivory ...

Grass gets greener at home for Brazil's soccer aces

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian soccer phenomenon Neymar was photographed on a luxury yacht this week, enjoying the view as two bikini-clad women sunbathed on the deck. Displaying the image on its front page, one daily paper asked: "Europe, what for?".The ...
Former Brazil captain Socrates remains in a "stable" condition in intensive care in the Albert Einstein hospital here after being readmitted on Monday night.According to a statement released by the hospital, the 57-year-old "has remained stable for the past 24 hours" while ...

Ailing Brazil great Socrates returns to hospital

Brazil great Socrates has been readmitted to intensive care two weeks after suffering a stomach hemorrhage, the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo confirmed on Tuesday.Socrates was readmitted "to treat a new stomach hemorrhage due to portal hypertension," said the hospital in ...
Former Brazil captain Socrates is in intensive care in hospital after suffering a stomach haemorrhage, Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein Hospital revealed on Friday night.Socrates, 57, who made his name with Sao Paulo giants Corinthians, "displayed symptoms of upper gastrointestinal bleeding brought about ...

Ronaldinho handed Brazil recall to face Ghana

Veteran striker Ronaldinho was on Thursday handed a surprise recall to the Brazil squad for next month's friendly against Ghana, with coach Mano Menezes opening the door to the 2014 World Cup finals.The 31-year-old, now playing for Flamengo in the Brazilian championship, ...

Brazil's under-fire Menezes backed by CFB boss

Brazil coach Mano Menezes has the backing of CFB president Ricardo Teixeira even though the South American's 3-2 loss to Germany means back-to-back defeats after last month's Copa America exit."The work will continue in the same vein. We had already expected these ...
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