Tag Archives: Brazil

ISL-4: Chennaiyin FC extend Brazilian Raphael Augusto stay!

Indian Super League franchise Chennaiyin FC today announced that Brazilian midfielder Raphael Augusto has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club till the end of the 2018/19 season. The 26-year-old is currently on loan from Chennaiyin FC to Brazilian fourth tier outfit Bangu Atletico Clube but …

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Brazil’s Ronaldinho launches Premier Futsal – Season 2 in Mumbai!

Brazilian legend Ronaldinho was in Mumbai yesterday to launch Premier Futsal – Season 2 which will be played from September 15 to October 1 across Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore with the semifinals and final to be played in Dubai. At a press conference at the St. Regis hotel in Lower …

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Brazil’s Douglas Costa leaves Bayern Munich to join Juventus on loan!

Italian Serie A champions Juventus FC have signed Brazilian international winger Douglas Costa on loan from German Bundesliga champions FC Bayern Munich. The Brazilian arrives on an initial one-year loan deal worth 6 million Euros with an option for Juve to buy the player next summer for 40 million Euros. …

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Brazil’s Dani Alves joins Paris Saint-Germain from Juventus FC!

French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain pulled off a coup by signing Brazilian right back Dani Alves from Italian Serie A champions Juventus FC on a two year contract. Until recently it looked as if Dani Alves would rejoin his former FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, but …

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FIFA World Rankings: India stay in Top 100, Brazil remain top!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the June rankings, India retained their 100th position along with Nicaragua Kazakhstan behind Zambia, but ahead of Guinea-Bissau. India have 331 points, the same number of points as …

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FIFA World Rankings: India gain a spot to be a record 100th, Brazil remain top!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the May rankings, India gained a spot be in 100th position along with Nicaragua, Lithuania, and Estonia behind Zambia and St.Kitts & Nevis, but ahead of Kazakhstan. It …

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Brazil & Bayern Munich legend Lucio: 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – A great opportunity for India!

Legendary Brazilian defender Lucio has spent two seasons in India playing for Indian Super League outfit FC Goa. Familiar with the state of football in India, the 38-year-old spoke on how the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India is a “great opportunity for a country like India to make …

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Mumbai FC release Brazilian duo Anderson & Alex Willian ahead of two final I-League matches!

Relegated Mumbai FC have released their Brazilian duo of Anderson Raimundo and Alex Willian ahead of their final two I-League matches against Shillong Lajong FC and East Bengal Club at home. After a dismal season which had started off with a bang and two wins over DSK Shivajians FC and …

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FIFA World Rankings: India gain record 31 spots to 101st, Brazil new No.1!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the April rankings, India gained an incredible 31 spots be in 101st position along with Nicaragua, Lithuania, and Estonia behind St.Kitts & Nevis, but ahead of Kazakhstan. India …

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