Brazil

Tite recalls Thiago Silva to Brazil squad for qualifiers
Brazil coach Tite has recalled veteran central defender Thiago Silva to his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Venezuela.
Brazil overrun Ecuador in World Cup qualifier
A decisive performance from Gabriel Jesus, who scored twice and made another goal, gave Brazil a deserved 3-0 win over Ecuador on Thursday and helped get their qualifying campaign for the 2018 World C ...
Pique expects Barcelona to benefit from Neymar's Olympic glow
Neymar should return to Spain with renewed enthusiasm after leading Brazil to their first football gold medal at an Olympic Games, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique said.
Tite brings changes for Brazil's Cup qualifiers
Former Spurs midfielder Paulinho was the surprise inclusion in a revamped Brazil squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Colombia next month, new coach Tite said on Monday.
For Brazil, it was always about football
The Rio Games featured 28 sports but, deep down, host nation Brazil only really cared about one of those: football.
I've shut my critics up, says Neymar
Brazil football superstar Neymar labelled winning Rio Olympic gold as one of the "best things" of his life as he hit back at critics following Brazil's dramatic win over Germany here in the final.
Brazil football gold will be the memory Rio never forgets
In Brazil it will be the Olympic moment everyone remembers.
Neymar finds redemption in display of skill and grit
The frenetic home fans packed into Rio's Maracana stadium on Saturday held their collective breath as Brazil captain Neymar walked up to take his side's fifth kick in a shoot-out to decide the Olympic ...