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Brazil v Chile - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

📽️ | Estevao opens Brazil account in style with bicycle kick

Chelsea teenager Estevao Willian scored his first senior goal for Brazil in spectacular fashion, netting a bicycle kick during a 3-0 win over Chile in the World Cup qualifier. The 18-year-old, already making waves in the Premier League, earned the loudest cheer inside the Maracana and capped his standout display with an acrobatic opener that lit up the night.

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Pedro vomits on pitch after clash with Martinelli in Brazil win

Chelsea forward Joao Pedro endured a frightening moment during Brazil’s 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Chile, collapsing and vomiting on the pitch after a heavy collision with Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli. The 23-year-old striker, who has enjoyed a flying start to life at Chelsea, required medical attention but later reassured fans about his condition.

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Scaloni outlines what makes Messi & Ronaldo the GOATs

Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni expressed his views on the eternal rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of their potential last dance at the World Cup. The two icons have defined modern football for nearly two decades, and even now, as they edge towards the twilight of their glittering careers, their rivalry remains compelling as ever.

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Ancelotti challenges Neymar to prove he can be 'important' to Brazil

Carlo Ancelotti has delivered a clear challenge to Neymar Jr, insisting the veteran forward has enough time to get back to his best and become a "very important player" for Brazil ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The former Real Madrid boss, who has officially taken charge of the Selecao, believes Neymar still has a role to play if he can stay fit and focused.

Frequently asked questions

Bayern Munich are the most decorated team in the history of Bundesliga with 32 top-flight titles to their name. Their most recent title came in the 2022-23 season, which was their 11th straight league title.

There are 18 teams in the current format of the Bundesliga. Bundesliga, as we know it today, was formed in 1962 with the 1963-64 season being the first-ever season. It began with 16 teams, but was expanded to 18 teams ahead of the 1965-66 season.

Karl-Heinz 'Charly' Korbel, with 602 appearances to his name, holds the record for making the most appearances in Bundesliga history. The defender achieved this feat with just one club: Eintracht Frankfurt.

Gerd Muller, inarguably the greatest German forward of all-time, is Bundesliga's all-time leading goalscorer with 365 goals to his name in 427 appearances. All his goals came in a Bayern Munich jersey.

Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller has registered the most assists in Bundesliga history, with 207 and counting.

Former German defender Klaus Fitchel is the oldest player ever to play in the Bundesliga. Fitchel was aged 43 years and 184 days when he played for Schalke on the final matchday of the 1987-88 campaign.

Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko, at 16 years and one day, became the youngest player in Bundesliga history to play in the league, when he came on for Erling Haaland in the 2020-21 season in a game against Hertha Berlin.

Robert Lewandowski, Marco Reus, Ilkay Gundogan, Stefan Effenberg, Toni Kroos, Gerd Muller, Franz Beckenbauer, Manuel Neuer, Antonio Rudiger, and Arjen Robben are some of the most famous players to have played in the Bundesliga.

Xabi Alonso, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Jurgen Klopp, Julian Nagelsmann, Jupp Heynckes, Ralf Rangnick, Thomas Tuchel, Otto Rehhagel, Matthias Sammer, and Giovanni Trapattoni are some of the most famous managers to have managed a Bundesliga club.

Borussia Dortmund's electrifying stadium Signal Iduna Park is the biggest stadium in the Bundesliga with a capacity of 81.365.

Harry Kane's €95 million move from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich in 2023 is Bundesliga's most expensive transfer of all-time.