Brazil news

Brazilian football legend Pele was taken into hospital on Tuesday in Sao Paulo, in a visit that was not scheduled.

Excitement is building ahead of Brazil's round of 16 clash with South Korea, as Tite's side look to end their 20-year World Cup drought.

Spain midfielder Koke has said his side fears no one at the World Cup ahead of a potential quarter-final meeting with Brazil.

Alex Sandro has been ruled out of Brazil's World Cup group stage match against Cameroon on Friday because of a muscle injury.

Casemiro has hit out at those fans who celebrated his Brazil team-mate Neymar's injury and has questioned their character.

Antony has said that air conditioning units used to cool pitches in Qatar are contributing to illness within the Brazil camp.

Rodrygo has made a bizarre bid to transfer power from Brazil legend Ronaldo by rubbing the legs of the two-time World Cup winner.

Let's take a look at the teams that have already booked their ticket for the round of 16 now that we're nearing the end of the group stages

Brazil star Neymar dished out some huge praise for his international team-mate Casemiro after he scored a beautiful goal against Switzerland.

The Manchester United midfielder was the hero as the five-time winners booked their spot in the knockout stages with victory over Switzerland

Casemiro fired in a late winner as Brazil beat Switzerland 1-0 to guarantee a spot in the last-16 of the World Cup for the Selecao.

Vinicius Junior thought he had fired Brazil into a 1-0 lead against Switzerland in the second half of their second World Cup group stage fixture.

Granit Xhaka has warned Arsenal team-mates Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus he is prepared to “smash” them for the good of Switzerland’s cause.