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Footballers feigning injury, referees in the action and Clay v Liston | Classic YouTube

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Flamengo and Internacional gear up for a big finish in Brasileirão title race

Two clubs are fighting to win the league on the last day of the season in Brazil – and they both face tricky assignments

Felipe: the Atlético Madrid player who owes his career to a highlights DVD

Felipe compiled his own best bits DVD to attract interest from a second tier club in Brazil. Now he’s in the Champions League

Her name is Rio: Aunt Ciata, the guardian of samba who created Carnival culture

Hiding musicians in yards and back rooms, this fearless community leader protected Afro-Brazilian music and traditions that live on a century later

Palmeiras' failure at the Club World Cup should worry all Brazilian fans

Rival supporters have enjoyed mocking Palmeiras but their results in Qatar show how far Brazilian football has fallen

Santos and Palmeiras meet in Rio for all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final

Two clubs from São Paulo state are off to the Maracanã to contest the first all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final in 15 years

Brazilian football has a racism problem – from grassroots to the elite

Two depressing incidents over the festive season show discrimination is apparent in every level of Brazilian football

Neymar under fire for ‘macabre’ week-long New Year’s Eve party

Brazil footballer accused of dancing on the graves of coronavirus victims with celebrity blowoutCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Brazil footballer Neymar has been accused of dancing on the graves of coronavirus victims after throwing a week-long New Year’s Eve party for scores of celebrity guests despite a surge in Covid-19 infections and deaths.

Concussion rules may see Richarlison miss Everton's Sheffield United trip

Brazilian taken off on doctor’s orders in Carabao CupCarlo Ancelotti to rotate for Monday’s game with Man CityCarlo Ancelotti has said Everton will continue to observe concussion guidelines with Richarlison and must prove they can finally win a Premier League game without the Brazil forward should he be ruled out against Sheffield United on Boxing Day.

How the Guardian ranked the 100 best male footballers in the world 2020

The Monaco midfielder Cesc Fàbregas and Brazil legends Zé Roberto and Jorginho were part of our biggest judging panel yet

Buy a classic sport photograph: Pelé is lifted skywards by adoring fans

The latest in a Guardian Print Shop series featuring classic sports images. This week’s picture shows the legendary Brazilian footballer Pelé being mobbed by fans after winning the 1970 World Cup

A Paolo Rossi tribute, the best of Peter Alliss and tenpin bowling mishaps | Classic YouTube

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Liverpool plan to reward 'untouchable' Fabinho with new contract

The Brazil international’s current deal at Anfield runs until 2023Liverpool also want to agree new contract with WijnaldumLiverpool hope to start negotiations with Fabinho over a new contract soon, the champions considering the Brazil international to be one of the “untouchables” at the club after an impressive first two and a half years there.

The making of Gabriel: the skinny kid who went from Avaí to Arsenal

When Gabriel signed for his first club as a teenager, he only lasted a week. But he kept fighting and never gave up his dream

Fleets: Twitter launches disappearing tweets tool worldwide

Concern among some users that Fleet feature, similar to stories on Snapchat and Instagram, creates opportunities for online harassment

Luis Suárez tests positive for Covid-19 before Atlético's clash with Barcelona

Uruguay striker to also miss qualifier against BrazilBlow for Spurs and Arsenal as Doherty and Elneny positiveLuis Suárez has tested positive for Covid-19.

Hungary's Golden Squad: the greatest team never to win it all? | John Ashdown

The Magical Magyars embarked on one of football’s most remarkable streaks, only to fall short in the Miracle of Bern

China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine trial suspended in Brazil after participant dies

Brazil has suspended clinical trials for China's coronavirus vaccine after a participant died.

Everton must prove they can win without Richarlison, says Ancelotti

Brazil forward suspended for trip to NewcastleLucas Digne and James Rodríguez also ruled outCarlo Ancelotti has said Everton must react to losing their unbeaten record at Southampton by proving they can win without Richarlison.

'The way I am is an outrage': the Indigenous Brazilian musicians taking back a burning country

A vibrant underground of rap, metal, folk and more is thriving among Brazil’s embattled tribes, who are standing up to Bolsonaro’s environment policies

Brazilian indigenous leader wins Robert Kennedy rights award

Alessandra Korap of the Munduruku tribe in the Amazon was awarded the 2020 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights prize for her work defending the rights, ancestral lands and culture of indigenous people in Brazil.

'Lack of shame': Robinho scandal highlights Brazil's rape crisis

Top club Santos signed a contract – now suspended – with the former Brazil striker who was convicted of rape in Italy in 2017

15 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week

Amid the rush of news, it’s easy to miss great images that fly under the radar. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered.We’re highlighting exceptional photos from around the world for the week that ended Friday.

Neymar second only to Pelé on Brazil scoring list after hat-trick defeats Peru

Neymar overtakes Ronaldo in 4-2 World Cup qualifying winArgentina beat Bolivia in La Paz for first time since 2005Neymar is second only to Pelé among Brazil’s all-time leading scorers after his hat-trick gave the team a 4-2 win in Peru and top spot in South American World Cup qualifying.

4 Reasons The Plan To Send Asylum Seekers To Ascension Island Was Absolutely Ridiculous

The state of 2020 means it now takes a *lot* for us to find a news story shocking.

Manchester City suffer blow as Gabriel Jesus joins Sergio Agüero on injury list

Brazilian striker will miss at least three City matchesSetback leaves club without a senior centre-forwardGabriel Jesus has been ruled out for at least three weeks after the Brazil Football Federation revealed it had been informed by Manchester City that the striker suffered an injury in Monday’s win at Wolves.

Sports quiz of the week: big waves, tough ground and the birds in the sky

Who went long? Who can’t lose? Who didn’t play ball?Kalju FC played Levadia in the Estonian Premier League this week.

Manchester United target Alex Telles urges Porto to lower asking price

Portuguese club want £18.3m for Brazil left-back Telles has only one year left on his contract at PortoAlex Telles believes Porto’s asking price to Manchester United of about €20m (£18.3m) for his transfer is unrealistic, with the left-back conscious he is in line to be a free agent next summer.

When Will The Vaccine Be Ready For Coronavirus?

For months, we’ve been told once a vaccine arrives, we might be able to get back to some semblance of normal. So, where are we at with a due date?

The extradition of Julian Assange would undermine freedom of speech | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

The Wikileaks founder is a champion of democracy – the charges against him affect journalists around the worldLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva was president of Brazil from 2002 to 2010The British courts will soon be deciding the fate of the Australian journalist Julian Assange, a man who has been unjustly charged as a criminal.

Alex Telles hopes to seal Manchester United move from Porto this week

Talks for Brazilian left-back are advanced but fee not settledTelles’s time at Porto suggests he will score and set up goalsAlex Telles is hopeful of sealing a move to Manchester United from Porto this week and becoming Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s second signing of the window.

Exclusive: Brazil's Lula says he will back anyone who can take on Bolsonaro

Brazil's former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, barred from elected office due to corruption convictions, said he is open to backing any candidate who can beat far-right President Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 elections.

Boris Johnson Facing Fresh Tory Rebellion Over Cheap US Food Imports

Boris Johnson is facing a fresh rebellion intended to stop the UK importing cheap quality food as part of post-Brexit free trade deals with Donald Trump’s United States or other countries.

Brazil's da Silva faces new charge of money laundering

Prosecutors in Brazil's sprawling Car Wash corruption investigation on Monday charged former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with money laundering, less than a year after the country's top court ordered him freed from jail while he appealed his conviction in another case.

Declan McKenna: Zeros review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

McKenna’s second album is in thrall to pop’s 1970s glam heroes, but his lyrics ponder today’s struggles, from the climate crisis to social media

Socrates review – homelessness and homophobia in São Paulo

A gay teenager comes of age in a desperate situation in this audacious and elegant debut made on a shoestring

Babe, Terror: Horizogon review | Ammar Kalia's global album of the month

(Glue Moon)São Paulo producer Claudio Szynkier was already sadly familiar with self-isolation, and his new record chimes with our disorientating current moment

Mexico's coronavirus death toll passes 53,000 mark

Mexico's coronavirus death toll passed the 53,000 mark on Monday as the health ministry reported 705 additional fatalities and 5,558 new cases of infection, pushing the country closer to the government's most negative scenarios.

Brazilian pop sensation Anitta: 'Run for president? I'm 27!'

Born in Rio’s favelas, Anitta became Brazil’s biggest pop star. Then a political awakening made her even more influential. She talks Bolsonaro, Black Lives Matter and bisexuality

'I leave with my head held high': Willian confirms Chelsea exit

Brazil winger ends seven-year stay at Stamford BridgeArsenal favourites to sign 32-year-old on a free transferWillian has announced the “time has now come” to leave Chelsea amid repeated reports of a free transfer to Arsenal.

Around the world with Zé Maria: from Brazil to Parma, Inter, Kenya and back

Zé Maria has worked with Ancelotti, Adriano, Ronaldo, Romário, Mancini, Mourinho and more – and he has stories to tell

Sylvinho: 'Winning a treble with Barcelona was spectacular. I ate it up'

Former Arsenal defender on Wenger and Guardiola, managerial hopes, coaching Brazil and Inter and why the key to football is soul

F1 cancels American GPs due to high coronavirus infection rates

Races in Texas, Mexico, Brazil and Canada droppedThree in Europe introduced – including first at Imola since 2006Formula One has confirmed three more European races after abandoning its American swing of the 2020 calendar, with four races in Texas, Mexico, Brazil and Canada all cancelled.

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California COVID-19 cases top 400,000, soon to overtake New York as worst-hit state

The most populous U.S. state has a total of 400,166 COVID-19 cases, putting it on the verge of surpassing New York - the original epicenter of the nation's outbreak - for the highest number of infections since the novel coronavirus was first detected in the United States in January.

Once There Was Brasília review – sci-fi odyssey into Brazil's murky politics

An intergalactic refugee travels through time to modern-day Brazil in an eerie tale that has real-life corruption at its heart

Donald Trump Cries 'Fake News' In Coronavirus Tweet Full Of... Fake News

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UK Government Signs Deals For 90m Extra Doses Of Coronavirus Vaccine

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UK Government Signs Deals For 90 Million Extra Doses Of Coronavirus Vaccine

The government has announced it has signed new deals which will provide more than 90 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine.

World Health Organisation Reports Largest Ever Single-Day Increase In Covid-19 Cases

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Saudi crown prince approved killing of Jamal Khashoggi, US report says

New sanctions expected as a declassified intelligence assessment says Mohammed bin Salman had hand in journalist’s death

Joe Biden speaks to Saudi Arabia's King Salman before release of Khashoggi murder report

White House says president ‘affirmed the importance the United States places on universal human rights and the rule of law’

Jamal Khashoggi: Biden faces calls to 'strike a blow' for Saudi human rights

President Biden to call King Salman as his administration prepare to release intelligence report expected to implicate crown prince

Boris Johnson says he feels guilty about his journalism

During school visit prime minister reveals doubts over ‘abusing or attacking people’

Security officials point fingers at each other in Capitol riot hearing

There was quite a bit of finger pointing Tuesday as former security officials testified before Congress about the Jan.

Ted Cruz says his wife is 'pissed' over leaked Cancun texts

Ted Cruz says his wife is 'pissed' over leaked Cancun texts

'The man was obviously a crook': the decline and fall of Robert Maxwell

Robert Maxwell and Rupert Murdoch were once the two biggest power brokers in British politics. But their fierce rivalry paved the way for Maxwell’s demise

Biden tells world leaders 'the transatlantic alliance is back'

President Biden addressed world leaders as part of the Munich Security Conference on Friday, assuring them that "the transatlantic alliance is back" while stressing the need to defend democracy around the world. From the start of his speech, Biden made clear he hoped to send "a clear message to the world" that "America is back" and "the transatlantic alliance is back," affirming the United States is "fully committed to our NATO alliance." He sought to contrast his administration's foreign policy agenda with that of former President Donald Trump. "I know the past few years have strained and tested our transatlantic relationship," Biden said.

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Golden Globes overshadowed by ethics controversy and criticism over lack of diversity

Carey Mulligan and Chadwick Boseman are predicted to win big, but ceremony to air following damning investigation into voting membership

Lost in the multiverse: will Spider-Man ever find his way home?

The bizarre events in WandaVision are fuelling speculation that Tom Holland’s Spidey will be a long way from New York in his next big-screen outing

Golden Globes 2021: who will win and who should win the film awards?

Will Nomadland or Promising Young Woman scoop best drama? And will Viola Davis best Vanessa Kirby to best actress? Peter Bradshaw offers his predictions and preferences

Sienna Miller: 'I go in and negotiate as if I’m a man'

The actor talks about the struggle for pay parity, sympathising with Britney Spears, fond memories of Chadwick Boseman – and her frustration at tabloid headlines overshadowing her work

Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry review – a fascinating look at an artist and idol

RJ Cutler’s two-hour-plus Apple documentary on the pop phenom reveals an exceptional artist grappling with both superstar fame and lame parent jokes

Cabinet Office dismisses complaint about minister over Twitter tirade at journalist

Kemi Badenoch is ‘personally responsible’ for conduct after sending tweet from personal account, says permanent secretary

Prince Harry defends Netflix's The Crown in James Corden interview

Duke of Sussex says he is happier with series than news stories about Meghan or his family

Al Jazeera staff say rightwing platform will ‘irreparably tarnish’ brand

Open letter says launch of online outlet Rightly is an affront to the network’s journalistic vision

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British Gymnastics faces group-claim lawsuit from 17 alleging abuse

Feb 25, 2021 18:01

Jennifer Pinches, 2012 Olympian, spearheads the actionPinches says authorities ‘prioritise podiums over people’British Gymnastics is facing an unprecedented group-claim lawsuit from 17 former gymnasts, who allege there was widespread physical and psychological abuse deployed by coaches on children as young as six as part of a “win at all costs” mentality in the sport.

Liverpool's Jordan Henderson faces six to eight weeks out after groin surgery

Feb 26, 2021 03:17

Liverpool captain will not return before AprilHe misses England matches as well as club gamesJordan Henderson is expected to miss the next six to eight weeks after the Liverpool captain underwent surgery on an adductor injury.

Gareth Thomas: 'In most forms of work you could come out. But not in football'

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The former Wales and Lions rugby captain talks about living with HIV, facing a rising tide of prejudice and homophobia in sport

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Hosts France face New Zealand in blockbuster opener to 2023 World Cup

Feb 26, 2021 06:08

Pool A fixture to be played on Friday 8 September in ParisEngland begin against Argentina in Marseille a day laterHosts France will take on three-time winners New Zealand in the opening match of the 2023 World Cup.

Sciver's all-round quality leads England to ODI series win in New Zealand

Feb 26, 2021 03:42

New Zealand 192; England 194-3 – England win by seven wicketsSciver’s 63 helps England take 2-0 lead in three-match seriesNat Sciver starred with bat and ball as England secured a series victory with a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the second one-day international in Dunedin.

German officials bemoan 'non-transparency' of 2032 Olympics bid selection

Feb 25, 2021 18:44

Rhine-Ruhr region misses out as Brisbane gets IOC backing Final decision could come as early as July this year German officials have lamented the decision by the International Olympic Committee to make Brisbane’s bid their preferred partner for the 2032 Games.

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Tech

UK culture secretary warns Facebook after news ban in Australia

Twitter to launch paid 'super follow' function that lets users charge for content

Facebook returns news to Australian feeds as company seals further deals with media outlets

Facebook over-enforced Australia news ban, admits Nick Clegg

'They are not supporters': Granit Xhaka condemns social media abusers – video

Australia’s move to tame Facebook and Google is just the start of a global battle | Michelle Meagher

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Fauci expects U.S. will make up weather-related vaccine delays as soon as the 'middle of the week'

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