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Cristiano Ronaldo look away now! Thierry Henry pipped by a team-mate! And where does Lionel Messi rank among the greats? OLIVER HOLT's definitive 100 greatest footballers - so who comes out on top and
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Cristiano Ronaldo look away now! Thierry Henry pipped by a team-mate! And where does Lionel Messi rank among the greats? OLIVER HOLT's definitive 100 greatest footballers - so who comes out on top and

Daily Mail  

So let’s grasp the nettle straight away and start with an apology. Jairzinho Overshadowed by Pele, but anyone who scored in every game of Brazil’s march to World Cup victory in 1970 – Jairzinho is still the only player to achieve this feat – deserves to be on this list. A beautifully composed midfielder, he won three Serie A titles …

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Cafu: This Brazil has what it takes to be World Champions
2 years, 1 month ago

Cafu: This Brazil has what it takes to be World Champions

The Hindu  

It’s an unclouded mild morning in the Qatari capital and Cafu, the last Brazilian captain to lift the World Cup, is smiling brighter than the desert sun outside. “Right now, there’s only one difference between the 2002 team and this; we are world champions, and this one is about to be world champions,” said the legendary defender. A change in …

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Right backs, left backs are Brazil’s weak spots at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Right backs, left backs are Brazil’s weak spots at World Cup

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — When Brazil coach Tite uttered the name of veteran Dani Alves in his call for the World Cup squad, reactions around the country spanned from anger to disappointment. Tite’s most likely options to start at the World Cup are right back Danilo, who has become more of a central defender at Juventus, and Alex Sandro, a player …

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Want to See India in Upcoming World Cup along with Brazil: Cafu
2 years, 2 months ago

Want to See India in Upcoming World Cup along with Brazil: Cafu

News 18  

Cafu, on his recent visit to Hooghly in Wes Bengal, said he wants to see the Indian football team playing in the World Cup. Two-time World Cup-winning Brazilian football legend was spotted at the Bangur Park area of Rishra on Sunday morning, where he spent time with fans and also played football with children. On Sunday morning, with his wife …

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'Maradona or Pele?: Sourav Ganguly Asks Cafu at Eden After Discussing Football and Cricket for Hours
2 years, 2 months ago

'Maradona or Pele?: Sourav Ganguly Asks Cafu at Eden After Discussing Football and Cricket for Hours

News 18  

Before catching the flight to India, Cafu said in Bengali, “Khela Hobe". The excitement around FIFA World Cup 2022 has already grappled the football fans in the city and now, they are over joyous with the arrival of the Brazilian football great. The next day, Cafu was surprised with a FIFA World Cup trophy but it wasn’t metallic. World Cup-winning …

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Cafu: Brazil players are fresh, so hope for a better World Cup in Qatar
2 years, 2 months ago

Cafu: Brazil players are fresh, so hope for a better World Cup in Qatar

The Hindu  

World Cup winning Brazilian captain Cafu on Friday said the unusual timing of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar in the middle of the season might help some players give good performances. Speaking at a press conference here, Cafu, who is in the city to play a charity football match, said, “It’s an advantage for some players because when …

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Brazil has Squad to Win FIFA World Cup: Cafu
2 years, 2 months ago

Brazil has Squad to Win FIFA World Cup: Cafu

News 18  

Brazil World Cup-winning captain Cafu has said that Brazil has the quality and depth of talent to win this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar. “I’m very excited and confident that the Brazil team will achieve great results at this World Cup," Cafu told reporters during an event in Porto Alegre to promote his new biography, reports Xinhua. But Cafu, …

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'Trent Alexander-Arnold can be England's Cafu – if they embrace attacking football'
2 years, 5 months ago

'Trent Alexander-Arnold can be England's Cafu – if they embrace attacking football'

The Telegraph  

Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has urged England to embrace the unlimited attacking potential of Trent Alexander-Arnold and make him the national team's Cafu. The right-back has yet to shine for his country in the same thrilling manner as his club, with England coach Gareth Southgate eager to untap the rich talent in time for this November’s World Cup. But …

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World Cup 2022 Draw Highlights: Ronaldo vs Cavani in Group H, Messi vs Lewandowski in Group C
2 years, 9 months ago

World Cup 2022 Draw Highlights: Ronaldo vs Cavani in Group H, Messi vs Lewandowski in Group C

The Hindu  

Welcome to the live blog for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Draw, taking place at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre in Qatar. Canada is drawn next and it completes Group F 10:45 pm: The European playoff winner is grouped alongside England, Iran, USA in Group B. Cameroon completes Group G. 10:44 pm: Ecuador completes Group A, while Saudi Arabia completes …

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Qatar 2022 World Cup draw: As it happened
2 years, 9 months ago

Qatar 2022 World Cup draw: As it happened

Al Jazeera  

The draw took place in Qatar’s capital Doha. Draw takes place at 7pm on Friday Twenty-nine of the 32 teams confirmed Three remaining slots to be confirmed by June World Cup to take place from November 21 to December 18 1 Apr 2022 - 17:54 GMT Right, Qatar will take on Ecuador on November 21, that’s confirmed. Hayya Hayya is …

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Cafu, Matthäus amongst illustrious assistants for Qatar World Cup draw
2 years, 9 months ago

Cafu, Matthäus amongst illustrious assistants for Qatar World Cup draw

The Hindu  

Former world cup winners, Cafu of Brazil and Lothar Matthäus of Germany, will team up with six more assistants for the final FIFA World Cup draw on Friday to reveal the groups for the 2022 edition. The full line-up of assistants will also include Ali Daei, Bora Milutinović, Jay-Jay Okocha, Rabah Madjer and Tim Cahill with the host country Qatar …

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Cafu: Biennial World Cup will see tournament lose all glamour
3 years, 1 month ago

Cafu: Biennial World Cup will see tournament lose all glamour

The Hindu  

Cafu knows a thing or two about FIFA World Cups. The most internationally capped Brazil player of all time, Cafu has featured in four World Cups between 1994 and 2006. So, when the 51-year-old says he cannot ever come to terms with the proposal for a biennial World Cup, one is forced to sit up and take notice. However, Argentina, …

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Brazil needs long streak of great results ahead of Qatar 2022, says World Cup winner Cafu
3 years, 6 months ago

Brazil needs long streak of great results ahead of Qatar 2022, says World Cup winner Cafu

The Hindu  

Brazil has the ability to win the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, believes the South American nation's footballing legend Cafu, 20 years after the former right-back led the side to the podium. The two-time World Cup winner also feels the upcoming edition of the showpiece tournament could go down in history as one of the greatest ever. The infrastructure …

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Luis Suarez's passport scandal in failed Juventus bid evokes memories of the 'Passaportopoli' crisis
4 years, 3 months ago

Luis Suarez's passport scandal in failed Juventus bid evokes memories of the 'Passaportopoli' crisis

Daily Mail  

Luis Suarez's Italian passport scandal last month in his attempted move to Juventus evokes memories of a time when several South American players faked documents to earn moves to Serie A. Luis Suarez was involved in an Italian passport scandal in his attempted Juventus move Suarez was accused of cheating in his Italian language exam to get Italian residency PLAYERS …

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Trent thankful for Cafu praise, but unfazed about Ballon d'Or talk
4 years, 10 months ago

Trent thankful for Cafu praise, but unfazed about Ballon d'Or talk

The Hindu  

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold is unfazed about individual honours, but the full-back thanked Cafu after the Brazil great said he could win the Ballon d'Or. Alexander-Arnold, 21, has played a key role in Liverpool's dominant season so far, leading Cafu to suggest the right-back can win a Ballon d'Or. Speaking ahead of his side's Champions League last-16 first leg against …

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Messi is 'the man, the history' of Barcelona, says Brazil great Cafu
4 years, 10 months ago

Messi is 'the man, the history' of Barcelona, says Brazil great Cafu

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi cannot diminish his reputation by leaving Barcelona because "he is the history" of the club, according to two-time World Cup winner Cafu. Former Milan and Roma star Cafu, who is Brazil's most-capped player of all-time, says Messi "will always be Messi", regardless of which club he represents. Messi reacted angrily to comments from Barcelona director of football Eric …

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Ibrahimovic could trigger new era of AC Milan glory, says Cafu
4 years, 10 months ago

Ibrahimovic could trigger new era of AC Milan glory, says Cafu

The Hindu  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the ideal character to lead AC Milan into a new era of success, according to former Rossoneri hero Cafu. Brazilian Cafu says Ibrahimovic's age should not be a problem either, with the 38-year-old already making a big impact in his second spell at San Siro. READ | It promises to be a gradual process to bring the …

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Brazil legend Cafu unveiled as 2022 Qatar World Cup ambassador
5 years, 6 months ago

Brazil legend Cafu unveiled as 2022 Qatar World Cup ambassador

The Hindu  

Brazil's 2002 World Cup-winning captain, Cafu, has been named as an ambassador of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Cafu said, “It is an honour and a privilege to officially become part of the team helping to deliver the World Cup in Qatar. Read: Thailand's Wild Boars team marks cave ordeal anniversary with charity run “Through its legacy programmes, such as …

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Cafu expected more from Neymar
6 years, 6 months ago

Cafu expected more from Neymar

The Hindu  

Brazil World Cup winner Cafu conceded Neymar's performances in Russia fell short of expectations, but claimed the Paris Saint-Germain forward remains the country's "greatest revelation in the last 10 years". Read: Ronaldo sympathises with Neymar "We all expect a lot from the ace," Cafu told Globo Esporte. In his assessment of Brazil's World Cup showing, Cafu was somewhat more critical …

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FIFA World Cup 2018: From Andres Iniesta to Pele, 11 greatest players in history of mega event
6 years, 7 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2018: From Andres Iniesta to Pele, 11 greatest players in history of mega event

Firstpost  

From the goalkeeping heroics of Gordon Banks to Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ and ‘O Rei’ Pele, take a look at a team of 11 of the greatest players in World Cup history. From the goalkeeping heroics of Gordon Banks to Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ and ‘O Rei’ Pele, take a look at a team of 11 of the …

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