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How will Scotland stop Vinicius Jnr if Steve Clarke ditches his defensive game plan?

How will Scotland stop Vinicius Jnr if Steve Clarke ditches his defensive game plan and goes on the offensive against Brazil in the World Cup?

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21

Brazil have completely lost their fear factor – Carlo Ancelotti must find a new way

The Brazil side at World Cup 2026 are a shadow of the great teams of old, but boss Ancelotti is starting to nurture something workable

The Independent UK · Jun 20

Mixed emotions ahead of Haiti vs. Brazil for dually aligned fans headed to the World Cup game

Haitians are feeling mixed emotions as their national soccer team faces Brazil in the World Cup

The Independent UK · Jun 16

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Vinicius Jr is Brazil’s cheat code but Morocco show what’s missing under Carlo Ancelotti

Brazil 1-1 Morocco: The Real Madrid winger salvaged a point for the five-time World Cup winners after surviving an early scare from African champions Morocco

The Independent UK · Jun 14

Brazil contend with memories of 1994 as new generation hope for their own Romario

Brazil won the World Cup the last time it was held on US soil, but there is doubt over whether the current generation has enough talent in the squad to lift the trophy this summer. Can a hero emerge as Romario did in 1994?

The Independent UK · Jun 13

Pelé’s third, Baggio’s miss and the ‘Hand of God’: Iconic World Cups in Mexico and the US

From Pelé’s third title to Maradona’s legendary double and Baggio’s agonising penalty miss, tournaments hosted in Mexico and the US have left us with some of the most memorable moments in World Cup history. Here’s a throwback to the 1970, 1986 and 1994 editions.

France 24 · May 23

Brazil’s World Cup squad offers a hint of the magical pragmatism of 1994

There is no shortage of entertainers in Carlo Ancelotti’s picks for this summer’s tournament. They’ll also need a solid base if they are to win a sixth title

The Guardian - US · May 19

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Was USA ‘94 one of the greatest World Cups ever staged?

In the fourth episode of our new World Cup podcast, Copa Independent, Lawrence Ostlere, Miguel Delaney and Richard Jolly discuss the highs and lows of USA 94 and the tournament’s lasting legacy

The Independent UK · Apr 17

'I spent the first six months at Barca with butterflies in my stomach. I was like… f*ck, I’m doing everything all wrong - I cried at half-time thinking, "What am I doing?"': Neymar reveals difficult start to life in Spain, with Lionel Messi helping him

Neymar has opened up on how initially moving to Barcelona in 2013 made him lose all confidence

FourFourTwo · Jan 17, 2025

George Weah's Ballon d'Or: How one man changed the course of the award

The 1995 Ballon d'Or winner remains the only African international to win the award, inspiring a generation of younger stars and changing football culture

FourFourTwo · Oct 29, 2024

Best ever Brazil matches

From their five World Cup wins to some entertaining near misses and more, a look at Brazil's best ever matches...

FourFourTwo · Sep 28, 2024

The best strike partnerships ever

FFT profiles some iconic and prolific attacking pairings

FourFourTwo · Jun 4, 2024

Brazil and Barcelona legend re-registers as a player aged 58 to fulfil family dream

Brazil great Romario will be putting back on the boots in order to play alongside his son

FourFourTwo · Apr 17, 2024

Brazil football legend Romario announces come-back at 58

NEW DELHI: At 58 years old, Brazilian football icon Romario boasts an impressive resume: a World Cup winner, a senator, and the president of his beloved club, America of Rio de Janeiro.

The Times of India · Apr 17, 2024

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FourFourTwo · Mar 21, 2024

The best South American footballers ever

Counting down the greatest players from this football-mad continent

FourFourTwo · Jan 11, 2024

‘I’m probably the only goalkeeper ever to be taken off due to cramp’: Tottenham stopper recalls his eventful debut

Former Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes recalls the unfortunate fate that befell him on his senior debut in Brazil

FourFourTwo · Dec 7, 2023

Players who joined their club's biggest rivals

A look at some of the footballers who have signed for their team's fiercest foes over the years...

FourFourTwo · Nov 30, 2023

Best La Liga players of the 1990s

Spain's top flight was home to some of the world's finest footballers in the 1990s. Here, a look at the cream of the crop...

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FourFourTwo · Nov 27, 2023

The best strikers of the 80s

Ranking the greatest centre-forwards on the planet during the 80s

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

Which goalkeepers have got an assist with almighty throws down field?

Plus: clubs named after kit sponsors, more forgetful footballers and which club had the first official website?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

Who has won consecutive titles with different teams in the same country?

Plus: winning the golden boot in different countries; and the Hungarian team who thought they were being kidnapped in Scotland

Sports Illustrated · Dec 15, 2022

Correcting Past Golden Ball Mistakes at the World Cup

The tournament’s top player award hasn’t always gone to the most-deserving.

Liverpool Echo · Nov 14, 2022

Liverpool star disguised Ronaldo as a clown and used to hang out in his penthouse

Ronaldo Luís Nazario de Lima burst onto the European stage with PSV Eindhoven where he'd play alongside future Liverpool midfielder Bolo Zenden

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022

Not them again! Footballers who are bogey players for one particular club

Plus: stalwart teammates with 500 appearances for the same club, record starts to the season and more

Leeds Live · Jul 28, 2022

Ex-Leeds United winger Raphinha's 'unique sensation' in first El Clasico experience

The former Leeds United winger has got off to a flying start at Barcelona

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