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Ronaldinho Ignites Durga Puja Festivities, Casts Spell On Kolkata Football Fans | Football News
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Ronaldinho Ignites Durga Puja Festivities, Casts Spell On Kolkata Football Fans | Football News

[ad_1] Wearing his infectious goofy grin, 'Samba Magician' Ronaldinho cast a spell on the football-crazy denizens of Kolkata as his arrival for a two-day visit in Kolkata ushered in an early onset of the Durga Puja festival. The Durga Puja, the grandest festival in the region, traditionally commences on the sixth day (Shasthi) following Mahalaya, but it got rolling on the second day itself with the 'Gaucho' inaugurating a series of pandals. On a day Union Home Minister Amit Shah also came to inaugurate a Durga Puja pandal, it was the Brazil legend who took all the limelight. Wherever he went, chants of 'Ronaldinho, Ronaldinho' and 'Brazil, Brazil' echoed through the crowd, as hundreds of fans eagerly gathered to catch a glimpse of the former Barcelona and AC Milan star.Ronaldinho got him...
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Brazilian Football Legend Ronaldinho Arrives In Kolkata, To Inaugurate A Durga Puja Pandal | Football News
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Brazilian Football Legend Ronaldinho Arrives In Kolkata, To Inaugurate A Durga Puja Pandal | Football News

[ad_1] Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho on Sunday arrived in Kolkata on a two-day visit. As he walked out of the terminal, a crowd of enthusiastic fans who had gathered outside the airport greeted him. Numerous supporters were eagerly waiting for his arrival at the airport. The legendary footballer will participate in several programs here and will also inaugurate a Durga Puja pandal. He is also likely to meet CM Mamata Banerjee. This will be the former Ballon d'Or winner's first visit to the football-crazed city that has welcomed numerous football legends, including Pele, Diego Maradona, and Lionel Messi.Earlier this month, the 2005 Ballon d'Or winner announced his plans to visit Kolkata on Facebook. In that message, he outlined the reason for his visit and stated that he would be v...
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Brazil Held By Venezuela As Argentina Stay Perfect In World Cup Qualifiers | Football News
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Brazil Held By Venezuela As Argentina Stay Perfect In World Cup Qualifiers | Football News

[ad_1] A stunning 85th-minute equalizer from Eduard Bello earned Venezuela a rare draw at Brazil while world champions Argentina made it three wins out of three in South American World Cup qualifying with a hard-earned 1-0 win over a determined Paraguay on Thursday. Darwin Nunez struck a stoppage time penalty as Uruguay fought back for a 2-2 draw with Colombia in Barranquilla while Ecuador got their first points with a last gasp 2-1 win at Bolivia and Chile beat Peru 2-0.A third-minute goal from Nicolas Otamendi was just enough for Lionel Scaloni's Argentina, with Lionel Messi coming off in the bench in the second half and hitting the woodwork twice.Brazil have never lost to Venezuela in a competitive fixture and have only once before, in 2009, failed to beat the Vinotinto in World Cup q...
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Ronaldinho Confirms His ‘Maiden Visit’ To Kolkata In Mid-October | Football News
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Ronaldinho Confirms His ‘Maiden Visit’ To Kolkata In Mid-October | Football News

[ad_1] File photo of Ronaldinho.© AFPBrazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho has confirmed his visit to the city ahead of the Durga Puja festival. For the three-time Ballon d'Or winner, this will be the maiden visit to the football-crazy city that has hosted many legends of the world sport, including Pele, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi. "Hello Everybody, I will be doing my maiden trip to Kolkata this mid-October," the 43-year-old posted on his official Facebook page. "I know Kolkata has a huge number of Brazil fans and I am very excited to meet them," he added. He would also meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and "gift her a jersey".He further stated that he would like to "learn cricket" from city's icon Sourav Ganguly."I know cricket is very popular and this time I want to ...
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Neymar ‘Probably Leaving’ Paris Saint-Germain For This Saudi Club: Report | Football News
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Neymar ‘Probably Leaving’ Paris Saint-Germain For This Saudi Club: Report | Football News

[ad_1] Neymar was missing from PSG's season-opener against Lorient on Saturday.© AFPNeymar is "probably leaving" Paris Saint-Germain, with an offer from Saudi Arabia said to be on the table, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Sunday. The Brazil international joined the French champions for 220 million euros ($241m) from Barcelona in 2017. But the 31-year-old forward was missing from PSG's season-opener on Saturday, and "no longer figures in the club or manager's plans", the source stated. Reports have emerged that Al Hilal are currently negotiating a deal to sign the former Barcelona forward.The official line on the Brazilian striker's absence from the goalless draw with Lorient was that he was suffering from a "viral syndrome".The source suggested Neymar was in talks with a ...
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Ex-Real Madrid Great Marcelo Gets Red Card After Tackle Results In Rival Player’s Horrific Injury | Football News
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Ex-Real Madrid Great Marcelo Gets Red Card After Tackle Results In Rival Player’s Horrific Injury | Football News

[ad_1] Marcelo's tackle on Luciano Sanchez.© TwitterIt was a tough tackle, but hardly anybody would have imagined what was to follow. In a Copa Libertadores match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo, currently playing for Fluminense FC, got the red card and left the field in tears after his challenge on Argentino Juniors' Luciano Sanchez saw the latter suffer a broken leg on Tuesday. Marcelo was trying to get past Sanchez when his foot hit Sanchez on the shin. The visuals were horrific.According to local reports, Sanchez was taken to hospital immediately. He will out of action for months.Oh my God pic.twitter.com/ABk96ItzEg— LIGHT OF THE WORLD (@expensivesam1) August 2, 2023"Today I had to experience a very difficult moment inside the field. Acciden...
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Jamaica Dump Brazil And Marta Out Of World Cup To Reach Last 16 | Football News
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Jamaica Dump Brazil And Marta Out Of World Cup To Reach Last 16 | Football News

[ad_1] Jamaica ensured there would be no fairytale ending to Marta's World Cup career as they strangled Brazil 0-0 to reach the last 16 on Wednesday and condemn the South Americans to their earliest exit since 1995. It was heartbreak for the legendary Brazilian attacker Marta, who at age 37 has said this sixth World Cup would be her last. "Not even in my worst nightmares was it the World Cup I dreamed of," she said, looking as shellshocked as she was upset.But it was joy in Melbourne for a Jamaica team who are yet to concede at the tournament and are into the knockout rounds for the first time in their history.Lorne Donaldson's unbeaten side, who have defied rows with their federation to get this far, will most likely meet Colombia next after finishing second in the group behind France."...
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Brazil’s Ary Borges Outdoes Pele With Emotional World Cup Hat-trick | Football News
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Brazil’s Ary Borges Outdoes Pele With Emotional World Cup Hat-trick | Football News

[ad_1] Ary Borges has come a long way in a short time, achieving a feat not even Pele or Ronaldinho could manage and winning high praise from Brazilian superstar teammate Marta in the process. The 23-year-old burst on the scene as Brazil opened their Women's World Cup campaign with a 4-0 thumping of Panama in Adelaide, scoring three goals and setting up the other. It made her the first Brazilian, man or woman, to score a hat-trick on their World Cup debut, according to governing body FIFA.Her idol growing up was Marta, widely seen as the greatest women's footballer of all time and now playing in her sixth World Cup.The two embraced when Borges made way for her 15 minutes from time, and the 37-year-old was impressed."Scoring three goals on a debut is not easy, but she was on a different p...
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FIFA Women’s World Cup: Ary Borges Scores Hat-trick As Brazil Put On The Style, Germany Also Win Big | Football News
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FIFA Women’s World Cup: Ary Borges Scores Hat-trick As Brazil Put On The Style, Germany Also Win Big | Football News

[ad_1] Ary Borges was the star of the show at the Women's World Cup on Monday, hitting a hat-trick for an impressive Brazil, while Germany also won big to begin their campaign. Italy were also victors but needed an 87th-minute header from substitute Cristiana Girelli to squeeze past Argentina 1-0. Brazil have featured at all eight previous Women's World Cups -- and never won it. Far tougher challenges lie ahead -- they face France next -- but their 4-0 thumping of debutants Panama was the perfect start for Swedish coach Pia Sundhage's side.The stylish victory was all about 23-year-old attacking midfielder Borges.As well as her hat-trick she also set up the other -- her backheel to tee up Bia Zaneratto at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide capping off a sweeping team move and the best goal of ...
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“I Will Never Talk About Brazil, I Am The Coach Of Real Madrid”: Carlo Ancelotti | Football News
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“I Will Never Talk About Brazil, I Am The Coach Of Real Madrid”: Carlo Ancelotti | Football News

[ad_1] Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti moved Thursday to tamp down discussion of his possible future move to the Brazilian national team, saying he was focused on the Spanish giants and their upcoming season. "I will never talk about Brazil, about what is going to happen," the Italian told reporters in Los Angeles, where Real Madrid will play the first of four US friendlies on Sunday against AC Milan at the Rose Bowl. "I am the coach of Real Madrid and I am staying here," Ancelotti insisted, two weeks after Brazilian Confederation president Ednaldo Rodrigues indicated Ancelotti was poised to become the first foreigner in almost 60 years to coach the Selecao after his Real Madrid contract expires.That would put the Italian at the helm in time for the Copa America in the United States fr...
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