Maracana facts & video tourMaracana was built to be the flagship venue for the 1950 World Cup, planned to be the world's biggest stadiumBrazilWorld Cup
Brazil hero Denilson ends retirement for 'world's worst team'The club is looking to shake off its reputation and has turned to a member of the 2002 World Cup winning squad to help them in their questTransfersBrazil
NXGN 2022: Football's 50 best wonderkidsGOAL counts down the top 50 talents born on or after January 1, 2003 from all around the worldNXGNJ. Bellingham
Savinho: Brazilian wonderkid joining Man City's empireThe 17-year-old winger is set to join City Football Group-owned Troyes in a €6.5 million deal this summer after impressing at Atletico MineiroNXGNManchester City
Bombs, rocks and pitch invasions: Brazil's shameful weekend No fewer than four teams in three days were subjected to unacceptable fan violence, in all but one case from their own supporters BahiaCULTURE
Matheus Franca: Flamengo wonderkid on Madrid's radarThe 17-year-old attacking midfielder has a €100 million release clause and could break Vinicius Junior's record as the club's most expensive saleNXGNFlamengo
Matheus Nascimento: 'Brazilian Cavani' linked with Real MadridThe 17-year-old is being integrated slowly into the Botafogo first team, but that has not stopped Europe's elite from taking an interest in himNXGNBotafogo RJ
Sousa, Jesus & the Portuguese coach merry-go-roundRecent upheaval on the benches of Poland and Benfica can be attributed to Brazilian football's newfound obsession with Portuguese tacticians TransfersFlamengo
Willian: I wanted to leave Arsenal after three monthsThe Brazilian, who rejoined Corinthians in the summer, has described his spell at Emirates Stadium as "the most difficult time"ArsenalPremier League
Diego Costa and Hulk inspire Mineiro to first title in 50 years The two veterans have the chance to lift Atletico Mineiro's third title of 2021 in the upcoming Copa do Brasil finalAtletico MGGremio
GOAL50 2021: The best male players in the world revealedYour votes have been counted and we can now confirm the overall winner of the men's GOAL50 2021!GOAL50CULTURE
Bruno Praxedes: Brazil's teen star earning PL interestThe 19-year-old has starred since joining Red Bull Bragantino in June, playing a key role in their run to the Copa Sudamericana finalNXGNRed Bull Bragantino
Riots and relegation threats as Gremio face the drop Continental champions as recently as 2017, Gremio are now on an inexorable slide towards relegation and their fans are rioting on the pitchGremioInternacional
From Rio to Rotherham: Kayky's first steps to Man City stardomThe Brazilian wonderkid has been compared to Neymar but Pep Guardiola says he will be patient with the development of the 18-year-old wingerManchester CityPremier League
Messi, Ronaldo and Salah make GOAL50 shortlistThe two great rivals face competition from the Liverpool ace as well as a plethora of other great players, with fans set to decide this year's winnerGOAL50CULTURE
Brazil president Bolsonaro barred from Santos vs GremioThe leader claims he was denied entry because of rules adopted by most Serie A clubsCoronavirusGremio
15 players you may not know are having great seasonsAs domestic seasons take a break to allow for international action, Goal takes a look at some lesser-known star performers of the campaign so far...FEATURESFreiburg
Man Utd flop Pereira a man reborn at FlamengoThat a potential six-match ban for breaking quarantine rules would be such a blow to the Brazlian giants speaks to the impact the midfielder has madeManchester UnitedFlamengo
Man Utd loanee Pereira facing potential six-game banThe midfielder, who is spending the season at Flamengo, could be punished after failing to complete a full self-isolation periodManchester UnitedA. Pereira
Can David Luiz rebuild reputation with Flamengo?The defender has struggled to shake off the stigma of Brazil's 7-1 defeat to Germany at the 2014 World Cup and returns home with a point to proveTransfersArsenal
Dani Alves leaves Sao Paulo over wage disputeThe veteran Brazilian has left the Serie A outfit, in the latest twist in a long-running saga between the two sidesSao PauloD. Alves
Willian terminates Arsenal contract The former Chelsea winger leaves the Gunners after just one season in north LondonTransfersArsenal
Kaiky: Europe's elite fighting to sign 'the new Marquinhos'The 17-year-old has been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Juventus after becoming a regular starter in Sao PauloNXGNSantos FC
Man Utd confirm Pereira loan to FlamengoThe 25-year-old attacking midfielder is one of a handful of Red Devils players who could leave the club before the transfer deadlineTransfersFlamengo
Kenedy joins Flamengo as Emerson nears Lyon switchThe Blues will see two players depart as they continue to trim their squadTransfersChelsea
Red Bull Bragantino winging their way to the top in BrazilThere is a Copa Sudamericana semi-final in the offing for the recently rebranded side, who are also near the top of the Brazilian league tableRed Bull BragantinoFEATURES
Ex-Chelsea striker Diego Costa signs for Atletico MineiroThe forward has finally returned to football after eight months without a club, having terminated his last contract with Atletico Madrid in DecemberTransfersAtletico MG
Kaio Jorge could be Ronaldo's perfect partnerThe 19-year-old has shown great maturity since bursting onto the scene with Santos and stands out for his selfless play as well as his goalsTransfersJuventus
Kaio Jorge arrives in Italy to undergo Juventus medicalThe 19-year-old is set for a bargain move to Turin as his club look to avoid losing him on a free transfer in DecemberTransfersJuventus
Giovani: 'Brazilian Sancho' linked with Man CityThe 17-year-old impressed during his first appearances for the Palmeiras first team and has since had an €80m release clause added to his contractNXGNPalmeiras
