Fifa ready to discuss staging 48-team Club World Cup after lobbying from Europe

Fifa will hold a consultation about expanding the Club World Cup to 48 teams in 2029 if this summer’s edition is successful, after lobbying from clubs who failed to qualify…

Brazil 1-0 Paraguay: Vinicius Jr helps secure 2026 World Cup place on Carlo Ancelotti’s home debut as head coach | Football News

A winner from Vinicius Jr helped Brazil to a 1-0 victory over Paraguay, and secured a place at the 2026 World Cup on a momentous home debut for new head…

Antony savours Brazil call-up, hit ‘rock bottom’ at Man United

Jun 10, 2025, 04:43 AM ET Antony has described his return to the national team as more emotional than his first Brazil call-up after “hitting rock bottom” at Manchester United…

Brazil held in Ancelotti debut, Paraguay move closer to qualifying

Carlo Ancelotti’s debut as coach of Brazil ended in a goalless draw in Ecuador in South American World Cup qualifying on Thursday. The 65-year-old Italian, who left Real Madrid at…

Group Appeals to Farm Rio to End Partnership With Starbucks

A group of 17 labor unions, human rights organizations and watchdog nonprofits including Coffee Watch are calling on the lifestyle brand Farm Rio to end its partnership with Starbucks or…

Ancelotti: Brazil need Vinícius Jr. to show Real Madrid form

Brazil must help forward Vinícius Júnior rediscover the form he has displayed at Real Madrid, new national team coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Wednesday. Ancelotti, who guided the Spanish giants…

LAFC stuns Club América with extra-time golazo, punches ticket to Club World Cup

LOS ANGELES — LAFC is headed to the Club World Cup. And Club América is going home. Less than a week after falling short in the Liga MX final, América…

Marta returns to Brazil’s national team for friendly matches against Japan

Marta is back. The six-time world player of the year has returned to Brazil’s national team for friendlies against Japan on Friday and Monday in São Paulo. While it remains…

Neymar left out of Carlo Ancelotti’s first Brazil squad

May 26, 2025, 03:53 PM ET New Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has left Neymar out of his first squad and has brought back Casemiro, Richarlison and Antony for the upcoming…

Kaká on links to join Ancelotti staff at Brazil: ‘I’m ready’

May 19, 2025, 06:18 PM ET Former Brazil legend Kaká addressed reports that he’s in talks to join Carlo Ancelotti’s backroom staff, saying he is “ready” to help his country…