Tite Seleção plans disrupted by injuries and COVID

Posted on 8 November, 2020 by Brian Davidson

Pedro’s excellent form with Flamengo has been rewarded with a Seleção call up (pic: Getty Images)

Tite has been forced to make six changes to his squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. Continue reading →

Gabriel Menino in Seleção squad for upcoming qualifiers

Posted on 19 September, 2020 by Brian Davidson

Gabriel Menino is happy with his call up (pic: Getty Images)

With a national team squad named by Tite and World Cup qualifiers to come soon, football is slowly, but surely getting back to normal. Continue reading →

Ronaldinho locked up in Paraguay

Posted on 7 March, 2020 by Brian Davidson

Ronaldinho and his brother are in trouble in Paraguay (pic: Noberto Duarte, AFP)

A sorry state of affairs for the former World player of the Year. Continue reading →

Seleção back to winning ways but improvement needed

Posted on 20 November, 2019 by Brian Davidson

Coutinho, Paqueta and Danilo helped Brazil to a win yesterday

Don’t be fooled – comfortable win over South Korea shouldn’t mask the problems with the coach, or the players. Continue reading →

Time for Tite to go

Posted on 16 November, 2019 by Brian Davidson

Brazil slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Argentina in Saudi Arabia last night. Results have been bad and performances even worse. Continue reading →

Seleção squad latest

Posted on 3 November, 2019 by Brian Davidson

Renan Lodi’s good form for Atletico Madrid has earned him a spot in the Seleção

Tite has named a 23-man squad consisting solely of foreign-based players for the upcoming friendlies against Argentina and South Korea. Continue reading →

Dani Alves’ São Paulo presentation

Posted on 8 August, 2019 by Brian Davidson

Kaká entrega camisa do São Paulo a Daniel Alves — Foto: Marcos Ribolli

Superstar greeted by fireworks, smoke, 44,000 fans and club legends as his signs for São Paulo. Continue reading →

Brazil beat Argentina to reach Copa America final

Posted on 3 July, 2019 by Brian Davidson

Atuação de Gabriel Jesus contra Argentina é reconhecida pelo torcedor — Foto: Pedro Ugarte/AFP — The redemption of Jesus: Gabriel was Brazil’s star player alongside Dani Alves last night (pic: Pedro Ugarte, AFP)

Life has a nasty habit of becoming very busy at key moments in the Brazilian football calendar, but cometh the hour, cometh the blog. Continue reading →

Seleção reaction: that’s more like it!

Posted on 26 March, 2019 by Brian Davidson

Gabriel Jesus Brasil x República Tcheca — Gabriel Jesus made an impact as a sub this evening scoring two goals (pic: Reuters)

After 70 minutes of the dullest football (and a 1-1 draw with Panama) Brazil belatedly turned on the style. Continue reading →

Seleção squad for Panama and Czech Republic matches

Posted on 18 March, 2019 by Brian Davidson

Vinicius Juniors’ bad luck has presented an opportunity for David Neres (pic: Mowa Press)

Tite has named an exciting squad for the upcoming friendly matches, although injury has deprived Vinicius Junior of a first cap. Continue reading →

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