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Ronaldinho pens emotional tribute to Messi after Argentina retirement

Ronaldinho has shared a poignant tribute to his former Barcelona protege Lionel Messi following the legendary forward's emotional decision to retire from international football. The Brazilian icon, who acted as a mentor to the young Argentine during his early years at Camp Nou, reflected on their unique bond and the incredible legacy Messi leaves behind with the Albiceleste.

Gomes slams 'amateur' Souza and urges Brazil goalkeeping revamp

Former Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes has heavily criticised Hugo Souza following his unconvincing display in Brazil's 1-1 draw against Australia. The 45-year-old labelled the Corinthians custodian's positional awareness "amateur", urging Selecao boss Carlo Ancelotti to overhaul his options between the posts ahead of November's friendlies.

‘Five good games & worth 200m!’ - Are Vini & Co ‘superstars’?

Ex-Brazil international Anderson has told GOAL why the likes of Vinicius Junior may have earned “superstar” status prematurely, with any player that has “five good games” suddenly worth “200 million” in modern football. The former Manchester United midfielder continues to use Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the blueprint for what success really looks like.

Estevao reacts after scoring on Brazil return against India

Brazil attacker Estevao celebrated his return to national team goalscoring form during a 4-0 friendly win against India. The 19-year-old opened the scoring in Kolkata before setting up Pedro for Brazil's second goal.

Khalid Jamil defends Gurpreet Singh Sandhu following Brazil blunders

India manager Khalid Jamil leapt to the defense of captain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu after two first-half blunders handed Brazil a 4-0 win in Kolkata. The goalkeeper became an overnight viral meme in South America following his nightmare display.

Lino targets regular Brazil spot after brace in India

Samuel Lino has conceded he faces fierce competition to nail down a regular berth on Brazil's left wing despite his impressive brace against India. The Flamengo forward came off the bench to score twice in a 4-0 friendly victory in Kolkata but readily acknowledged that dislodging Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior remains a monumental task.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
10	Raelingen	22	9	4	9	39	54	-15	31	L W L D L
11	Sarpsborg 08 2	22	8	4	10	50	53	-3	28	L W D W W
12	Fram Larvik	22	6	5	11	39	49	-10	23	D L D L W
13	Brumunddal	22	3	3	16	25	88	-63	12	L L L W D
14	Bjoerkelangen	22	1	0	21	16	87	-71	3	L L L L L