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Neymar the hero of the comeback: Santos snatch a thrilling draw from Flamengo

Neymar nets penalty brace on return to dent Flamengo's title charge

Neymar marked his return from injury in style by coming off the bench to score twice from the spot and rescue a 2-2 draw for Santos against Flamengo on Thursday. The talismanic forward halted the Serie A leaders' winning momentum at Vila Belmiro, providing title rivals Palmeiras with a major boost during a frantic second half.

Rule change in Brazil creates betting opportunity for 2 teams

The CBF has capped the number of foreigners allowed in matchday squads of Brazil’s top leagues to promote the development of young players.

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Ex-Flamengo chief hits out at CBF foreign player quota

A major regulatory shift in Brazilian football has sparked a fierce internal debate, as the CBF moves to drastically curb the number of foreign players allowed in domestic squads. Former Flamengo director Marcos Braz has led the criticism, warning that the new restrictions represent a significant regression for the nation's sporting ambitions.

CBF slashes foreign player limits to protect emerging Brazilian talent

The Brazilian Football Confederation has sanctioned a gradual reduction in overseas player limits across its top two divisions, cutting matchday quotas from nine to five by 2030. Aimed at safeguarding opportunities for domestic youngsters, the sweeping structural reform also introduces mandatory minimum quotas for under-23 players within senior squads.

Absence of Raphinha and Flick among the biggest shocks: the full list of nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards

Who will earn the great honour?

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
14	Eintracht Frankfurt II	10	3	1	6	11	14	-3	10	L L W L W
15	Mainz 05 II	11	3	1	7	11	22	-11	10	D L W L L
16	Kaiserslautern II	11	2	4	5	11	23	-12	10	D L D W L
17	Ulm	11	1	5	5	14	21	-7	8	W D L D L
18	SG Barockstadt Fulda Lehnerz	11	1	3	7	14	24	-10	6	L D L L L

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