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Tim Cahill
$750 tickets, ‘content creators’ and megastar Ronaldinho: A Sydney fundraiser that’s not for charity
The long-retired Brazilian great will lead an XI of his choosing into battle on Friday night against a Tim Cahill XI of mostly ex-Socceroos at CommBank Stadium.
- by Vince Rugari
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They called her ‘Pele in skirts’. Now they call Marta by her name
Whether or not Brazil win Olympic gold on Saturday, the player who has been a giant for her nation and global women’s soccer will retire a legend of the sport.
- by Emma Kemp
Violent clash between police, fans delays Brazil-Argentina clash
Locals and Argentinian fans started fighting during the playing of the national anthems prompting the Brazilian police, armed with night sticks, to charge the visiting contingent.
Have Brazil scored the best goal of the Women’s World Cup so far?
Ary Borges hit a hat-trick and set up one of the best goals of the group stage with a backheel flick, as Brazil cruised to a 4-0 win over Panama in Adelaide.
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Brazil distances itself from Iran statement
FIFA may have clamped down on on-field player protests, but the Brazilian team made a huge statement as they touched down in Brisbane overnight for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
- by Cameron Atfield
Brazil plane pays tribute to Iran's protest movement
The Brazilian national team showed its support for the people of Iran as they arrived in Brisbane for the FIFA Women's World Cup.
‘Pele is our king’: Huge crowds bid soccer legend farewell in Santos
FIFA is asking 211 countries to name a stadium after the sports legend: “future generations must know and remember who Pele was”.
- by Lais Morais and Eduardo Simões
When a 15-year-old Aussie was flown to Brazil to train with Pele
In 1972, teenager and future Socceroo Rene Colusso was picked by Pele to travel to Santos and train at his world-famous club.
- by Iain Payten
Pele was Brazil, Brazil was Pele: How a country found itself in a sport hero
It is hard to overstate the meaning of the connection between the individual and the country, a link that endures at his death.
- by Tariq Panja
Pele scored more than 1200 goals. His crowning moment was a pass
Late in the 1970 World Cup final, the Brazilian magician seemingly passed the ball to no-one. He could see what others couldn’t.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Soccer legend Pelé dies at age 82
Edson Arantes do Nascimento was known the world over as Pelé. He was “King Pelé” or just “The King” in his native Brazil which will observe three days of mourning.
- by Andrew Downie and Tariq Panja
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