Retired Brazil striker Romario has registered as a player for America-RJ, the Rio de Janeiro state second division side the 58-year-old is now president of, and is set to make a return to the sport 15 years after he stopped playing.
Romario, who retired in 2008 and became America's sporting director in 2009, played for Brazil in two World Cups, scoring five goals to guide them to victory in 1994.
An unreal clip of a Copa Peru game has surfaced which shows two teams battling on one of the worst fields you will ever see.
We joked back in March that the United States women’s national team facing Canada on a swimming pool was as bad as it gets, but apparently, we were wrong.
The Copa Peru game played in Puno, Peru, featured grass so overgrown that the ball would literally disappear in the greenery.
How can anyone play on this?
The March international break recently finished which means it’s time for The18’s latest Copa América power rankings. The big tournament is only about three months out!
Two Concacaf teams secured the final two qualification spots with Canada and Costa Rica booking their tickets for this summer’s big event.
These rankings are based on recent performances and how we feel each team will perform in the tournament. After each person listed their top 16 teams, we aggregated the results into one official power rankings list.
Here’s our spring list for the 16 teams.
Former Manchester City star Fernandinho had a humorous moment with the center referee during Athletico Paranaense’s 1-0 victory Wednesday night.
During the semifinal win the referee accidentally intercepted a pass from the Brazilian stopping the play and his side's attack. The blooper only got better with Fernandinho’s reaction to the referee’s error.
Fernandinho referee funny moment
Fernandinho seems pretty upset at the ref
The question on many soccer fans’ minds these days is “when will Messi retire?” and the Argentina star has provided an answer (sort of).
Lionel Messi is still producing highlights on what feels like a weekly basis with Inter Miami but has given fans a clue about his retirement situation.
When speaking with Big Time Podcast the 36-year-old said that it’s not a certain age that will mark his retirement, but his play will be the determining factor.
When will Messi retire?
Tottenham Hotspur and Brazil forward Richarlison said players must rise above the stigma and seek psychological help for mental health issues, ahead of Saturday's international friendly against England.
The 26-year-old, who is set to earn his 50th cap for Brazil in friendly matches against England and Spain, opened up about how therapy helped him find his rhythm again.
The United States women’s national team will play for a trophy on Sunday vs. Brazil in the Concacaf W Gold Cup final. For those wondering how to watch USA vs Brazil Gold Cup game, this article is here to help.
How to watch USA vs Brazil Gold Cup final
Here’s some background on the game.
What is the Concacaf W Gold Cup?
A World Cup winner’s jersey worn in the final and gold medal have been sold by his ex-wife after he refused to cover rent payments. Yes, this has happened.
The estranged wife of Bayer Leverkusen and Argentina player, Exequiel Palacios, has made headlines after incredibly selling his World Cup memorabilia to settle debts amidst a messy divorce.
The United States men’s national team will play a friendly vs. Brazil on June 12 ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 Copa América being held in the U.S. The USMNT vs Brazil friendly will be played in Orlando, Florida, at the 60,219-seat Camping World Stadium.
The announcement for the friendly came Tuesday night on NBA on TNT, one of the channels showing this summer’s game.
USMNT vs Brazil friendly
FIFA are launching a new series of friendly matches in one location during the international window called the FIFA Series, with a pilot project kicking off in four countries next month, world soccer's governing body said on Monday.
Although there are no trophies or prize money, the series is designed to benefit national teams that do not have the opportunity to play teams from other confederations, with FIFA set to cover travel costs.