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 …
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 …
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 …
