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Neymar out for World Cup qualifier versus Venezuela, but 'hopeful' against Uruguay, says Brazil FA
•The Paris Saint-Germain star suffered an adductor injury 28 October in a Champions League match against Istanbul Basaksehir.
Football match in Brazil postponed after 10 players test positive for COVID-19
•Brazil on Saturday surpassed 100,000 coronavirus deaths and three million cases of infection.
Brazil withdraws from race to host 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, backs Colombia to organise tournament
•Brazil has withdrawn its candidacy to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup, with the Brazilian Football Confederation saying the government did not consider it wise to offer financial guarantees in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brazilian football not likely to restart any time soon, says CBF secretary general
•The autonomous state federations could restart their football tournaments without the green light from the CBF but Feldman said he expected any decision will only be made after consultation with the health ministry.
Coronavirus pandemic: After Gremio players' 'masked' protest, Brazilian federation halts national football competitions
•Hours after Gremio played the match wearing masks, the Brazilian Football Confederation said it was suspending all national competitions until further notice
Brazil unveils statue of legendary Pele to mark 50th anniversary of 1970 World Cup triumph
•Pele, who will be 80 in October and finds it difficult to walk, was not present at the ceremony in the CBF’s museum but had been given a preview of the statue which he declared perfect
Former Barcelona president Sandro Rossell cleared of money laundering charges by Spanish court
•Spain's National Court has cleared former FC Barcelona president Sandro Rosell of money laundering, it announced Wednesday, after prosecutors appealed a first acquittal in April.
Brazil star Neymar out of Copa America 2019 after tearing right ankle ligament in friendly win over Qatar
•Superstar Neymar was ruled out of the Copa America Thursday after tearing his right ankle ligament during Brazil's 2-0 friendly win over Qatar.
International friendlies: Brazil's Copa America preparations suffer injury scare as Neymar sprains ankle in win over Qatar
•Brazil's Copa America preparations suffered a huge injury scare on Wednesday after striker Neymar limped off the field as the Selecao beat Qatar 2-0 in a friendly.
Tite's new stint as Brazil manager is a welcome move to preserve their history, but he still has a mountain to climb
Samindra Kunti •Tite can thus become only the second coach to lead Brazil at consecutive World Cups, Mario Zagallo having done so in 1970 and 1974.