 | Step aside football: Women's cricket booms in BrazilOn a concrete playground in a poor hillside neighborhood in Brazil, ecstatic children are chasing a ball at top speed. |
 | Brazilian Olympic Committee criticizes national soccer teamThe committee released a statement condemning attitude of the players and the Brazilian soccer confederation after the team beat Spain in the final to win gold. |
 | Lucas Paqueta using Copa America to seal his place in Brazil squadPaqueta scored the winners against Chile and Peru in the knockout stage, played in five out of six matches and became a frontrunner to take a position that once belonged to Philippe Coutinho. |
 | Lucas Paqueta's goal takes Brazil past Peru to reach Copa America summit clashPeru were non-existant as an attacking force and when they did manage to win a corner just after the half hour, they ended up playing the ball all the way back to Gallese. |
 | FIFA World Cup 2018: We have to learn to suffer, says Brazil's NeymarNeymar said Brazil need to learn to suffer after their 2-0 win over Mexico on Monday booked a World Cup quarter-final place. |
 | Colombia outscore Brazil, Argentina over two FIFA World CupsA look at Colombia's matches at this World Cup and the 2014 edition in Brazil reveals they have been more effective in total than their bigger South American opponents while also playing fewer games. |
 | Brazilians finally see less diving from Neymar at FIFA World Cup 2018Brazilian media even started monitoring his dives during games, and the internet was filled with images showing the Paris Saint-Germain player falling and rolling around on different occasions. |
 | Blind it like BrazilCoach Tite’s eagerness to take the best from different styles & evolve following needs of the modern game has rejuvenated the Selecao |
 | Coach Tite backs Brazil to grow in FIFA World Cup's knock-out phaseWith Germany having failing to advanced past the first round for the first time in 80 years, Brazil are now installed with many bookmakers as they favourite to win the World Cup. |
 | FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil coach Tite defends Neymar over Fabio Capello 'diver' jibeTite was in a buoyant mood ahead of Brazil's final Group E match against Serbia on Wednesday until asked about Capello's remarks to Italian television. |
 | FIFA World Cup 2018: With Neymar's tears, might emotional frailty prove Brazil's undoing?While the squad can be excused for feeling some pressure, not everyone back home has been sympathetic towards Neymar for his tears and his perceived play-acting in the Costa Rica game. |
 | FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar's father calls for social media truceNeymar's father said that the online insults could "contaminate" his son and pleaded with supporters "to use the correct weapons, such as faith and prayers." |
 | FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar 'fully recovered' from foot injury, says Brazil team doctorBrazil's team doctor sought to reassure Brazilian media worried about Neymar's fitness after he limped out of a training session with a sore right ankle. |
 | FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar needs more time, says Brazil coach TiteThe Costa Rica game was just Neymar's fourth game since returning from three and a half months out with a fractured metatarsal at the end of last season. |
| FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar's tears after Costa Rica win worry nervous BraziliansAt the final whistle of the Costa Rica game, the striker -- described as a genius by his coach Tite and a petulant brat by his many detractors -- sank to the turf, sobbing. |
 | FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar hits back at criticism over his emotional reaction after Brazil winNeymar's emotions at the end highlighted Brazil's relief at getting their first win of the tournament after being held 1-1 by Switzerland in their opening match. |
| FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar back training ahead of Costa Rica game, says Brazilian FAOn Tuesday, the world's most expensive player hobbled out of a session in full view of the cameras, complaining of a problem with his right ankle. |
 | FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar limps out of training, setting Brazilian alarm bells ringingThe 26-year-old could be seen grimacing as he held his right ankle after feeling pain as he took part in a light session. |
 | FIFA World Cup 2018: Under-cooked Neymar hobbled by Switzerland in slow start for BrazilNeymar was fouled 10 times, more than any player in a single World Cup match since Alan Shearer 20 years ago, and provoked Switzerland's three yellow cards. |
 | Neymar's Brazil held to 1-1 draw by Switzerland in FIFA World Cup Group E matchBrazil's tag as pre-tournament favourites looked justified in a dominant first-half capped by Philippe Coutinho's wonder strike to open the scoring. |
