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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Brazil

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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Brazil As the World Cup edges closer, we continue our run down of all 32 competing nations in Russia. We rounded off Group D with Nigeria on Sunday and now it’s time to kickstart Group E in South America with Brazil. Tite’s side are among the pre-tournament favourites and are boosted by the tim...

World Cup Selection Dilemma: Brazil's lack of quality right-backs beyond Alves

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World Cup Selection Dilemma: Brazil's lack of quality right-backs beyond Alves There were fears that Dani Alves would miss the World Cup after he limped off with a knee injury in PSG’s Coupe de France success on Tuesday night. While those have been allayed, to some extent, now Brazil must play the waiting game as they find out the full extent of the problem. Alves will b...

Statistical Comparison: World Cup Selection Dilemma - Alisson vs Ederson

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Statistical Comparison: World Cup Selection Dilemma - Alisson vs Ederson While Gareth Southgate still has a decision to make with regards to his first choice goalkeeper for the World Cup, with the uncapped Nick Pope the in-form candidate, one of the pre-tournament favourites has a much more welcome selection dilemma between the posts.Brazil isn’t a footballing nati...

Assessing the crucial match-up when England host Brazil

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Assessing the crucial match-up when England host Brazil While England’s meeting with Brazil may be one of mismatches across the pitch given the amount of withdrawals from the former and sheer quality at Tite’s disposal, there is one match up that is very close indeed.In John Stones and Marquinhos, the respective managers boast two of the most...

Top Match Preview: Brazil aiming to exorcise Mineirao demons against Argentina

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Top Match Preview: Brazil aiming to exorcise Mineirao demons against Argentina Even two years on, the memories remain fresh. It was a harrowing, indelible night, one that continues to be spoken about with a vague sense of disbelief. There are defeats and then there are defeats, and Brazil's World Cup capitulation at the hands of Germany – 'the 7-1', as it has come to be ...

WhoScored Quiz: Copa America Group Stage Round-up Quiz

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How will you fare answering 10 questions on the Copa America group stages?...

Tournament Focus: Copa America 2015 Group Stage Roundup

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Tournament Focus: Copa America 2015 Group Stage Roundup The culmination of the group stages of the 2015 Copa America eventually saw few surprises, despite both Mexico and Venezuela falling at the first hurdle, and ultimately those expected to progress did so. Heavyweights Uruguay and Colombia navigated their way through Group B and C respectively by the ...

Team Focus: Brazil Revert to Type After Strong Start Without Neymar

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Team Focus: Brazil Revert to Type After Strong Start Without Neymar Dunga has made a few surprising decisions during this Copa America and, after his Brazilian side had finally claimed a place in the quarter-final, he also came out with a curious comment.“Now, we have to play to win.”The wonder is how he would describe what they have been doing so far, e...

Match Focus: Brazil on the Brink as Colombia Cruise to Revenge Victory

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Match Focus: Brazil on the Brink as Colombia Cruise to Revenge Victory After Colombia had so deservedly won the game, and Neymar had so irresponsibly lost his head, Dunga attempted to draw breath.“We have to concentrate on playing football,” the Brazil manager said following his side’s 1-0 defeat to Jose Pekerman’s side, which also saw Neymar se...

Team Focus: Neymar Reliant Brazil Still Showing Problems of Old

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Team Focus: Neymar Reliant Brazil Still Showing Problems of Old Brazil’s Copa America group match against Peru may ultimately have produced the result that had been widely anticipated, but it’s fair to say nobody was expecting the game to play out quite like it did. Dunga’s Brazil was supposed to be dogged and cautious, to have shorn the wildne...