Coutinho inspirational as Liverpool limber up for Premier challenge

Brazilian still smarting at omission from Luiz Felipe Scolari’s World Cup squad

Can Dunga ride to the rescue this time?

New coach needs to impose some of his personal steeliness into a Brazil squad

Dunga succeeds Scolari as Brazil manager

The 1994 World Cup winning captain was unveiled at a press conference this afternoon

Brazil to appoint new coach early next week

Luiz Felipe Scolari stood down in the wake of World Cup semi-final defeat

CBF confirm resignation of Luiz Felipe Scolari as Brazil manager

Under-20 coach Alexandre Gallo expected to take over on temporary basis

Scolari backed by captain and Brazilian FA’s president elect

Thiago Silva guarantees hosts will treat third place play-off against the Netherlands as a final

Play-off unlikely to capture Brazil’s imagination

Hard to imagine the home crowd getting behind their team against the Netherlands after semi-final humiliation

Chastened Brazil fear final humiliation at the hands of Argentina

Things could get even worse for the hosts if Lionel Messi and co win on Sunday

Samba Soccer: No, nay, Neymar. No, nay Neymar no more

Mary Hannigan looks at the fallout from that Brazilian defeat to Germany

Forget the Maracanazo, this was a massacre

Brazil’s media struggles to find right words to express the country’s historic humiliation

German manager offers referee Löw-down on Brazilian ‘brutality’

Neymar’s injury is neither forgotten nor forgiven but his team-mates will play for their absent friend

Ronaldo’s redemption with a helping hand from Oliver Kahn

The 2002 final was the first time the sides had ever met in the World Cup

Brazil’s appeal over Thiago Silva suspension thrown out

Fifa also rule out taking action against Colombia’s Juan Zuniga for Neymar tackle

Neymar thrilling as he lives up to billing for Brazil

Talisman grabs two goals as hosts set up second round clash with Chile in Belo Horizonte

Brazil need to lay down a big marker against Cameroon

Luiz Felipe Scolari defends his side and says he’s satisfied with the way they are playing

Despair takes a holiday as World Cup fever hits the favelas

In these crowded streets you would not be surprised if bunting was sold by the kilometre. It is sensually explosive. And beyond poor

Croatia coach claims referee was “out of his depth”

Dubious penalty one of many decisions to go against Niko Kovac’s side last night

More questions than answers for Scolari and Brazil after opener

Tom Hennigan reports from in São Paulo after opening night jitters for the hosts

Brazil enjoy rub of the green, Neymar enjoys spotlight

Soft penalty the decisive moment as Brazil run out 3-1 winners against Croatia

Brazil 2014: Time for the hosts to deliver

Poor organisation and spiralling costs make for a rather sad backdrop to what might yet, we hope, be a tremendous tournament

Few surprises in Brazil World Cup squad

Scolari excludes Kaka as he names group of 23 for Rio 2014

Liverpool’s Coutinho never stops dreaming

Midfielder’s latest tattoo may prove prescient as Premier League season climaxes

Bayern receive six Fifa Player of the Year nominations

Lionel Messi still favourite to claim fifth successive Ballon D’Or

With the dark days behind him the boy from Brazil is back to his best

Lucas Leiva has played for four Anfield managers, had lengthy injuries and is back for Brazil

Brazil star Gustavo would welcome a move to Arsenal

Midfielder played a pivotal role for Brazil in the Confederations Cup

Achtung Barca: Guardiola bites back – and he could get Messi

Tension between Bayern’s manager and Barcelona president Sandro Rosell may cause problems for the Catalans

Paulinho heads hosts Brazil into Confederations Cup final

Midfielder’s late intervention decides semi after Cavani equalised Fred’s first half opener

Neymar draws inspiration from protests

The Barcelona bound Brazilian playmaker shines in victory over Mexico

Kaka, Ronaldinho miss out on Brazil squad

No place either for Ramires, Rafael, Pato or Coutinho as Scolari prepares for Confederations Cup

Republic of Ireland move up one place in Fifa rankings

Draws against Sweden and Austria see Ireland 39th in the world while Brazil hit new low

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