Two of the best players to have played soccer in any era were Pele and Diego Maradona. Pele was Brazil’s star player from ...

What could derail the tournament or make it a hit? Which players will shine? And who could win? Our writers have their ...

It's Messi and Ronaldo's last dance, and new stars will be born. Just how far can the U.S. go? The big talking points 12 ...

Italy were fortunate that they avoided facing either of Brazil’s best ... t appear in another World Cup knockout game for 32 years, until their run to the final in 1970.

Brazil have not won a World Cup since 2002. Since then, every campaign has come unstuck as soon as they come up against a European side in the knockout stages. Ancelotti is seen as the man to get them ...

As the world's most most successful nation, Brazil are thought of as football royalty. The Selecao have won five FIFA World Cups, one more than Germany and Italy and two more than reigning ...