Brazil winning the Copa America Femenina might be seen as so common that it hardly counts as news. Nine versions of the tournament have been played, and Brazil have won eight of them — the latest after a 1-0 win on Saturday against hosts Colombia, at the end of a competition where they won all…
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The ninth version of the Women’s Copa America, currently taking place and hosted by Colombia, is the biggest version of the competition so far, its prestige highlighted by a visit last week from FIFA president Gianni Infantino. And with the competition now planned to be staged every two years, instead of four, there is the…
Fiorentina may have seen no further use for him after just four games in their colours, and he has spent much of the last two years on the bench. Even so, Flamengo striker Pedro is a good outside bet to make Brazil’s World Cup squad. How can this be so? It’s because Pedro offers something…
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Gabriel Jesus joins Arsenal after making 141 goal contributions in 236 appearances for Manchester City. Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images After 5½ years at Manchester City, Gabriel Jesus will begin a new chapter in his Premier League career after completing his £45 million transfer to Arsenal this summer. Jesus signed for City from Palmeiras…
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