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Brazil's football championship to kick off in August despite coronavirus pandemic's peak

The Brazilian football confederation said 19 of the 20 clubs in the top flight were open to playing in other cities if their hometowns are considered not safe enough by health authorities.

Football returns to Rio de Janeiro at the iconic Maracana Stadium, next to field hospital for COVID-19

Copa Libertadores champion Flamengo beat Bangu 3-0 in a local league game that was witnessed by fewer than 200 people in Brazil's historic 78,000-seat Maracanã Stadium

Coronavirus Outbreak: Barzilian champions Flamengo pulled up by health officials for restarting training

Flamengo, who won the league and the Copa Libertadores in 2019, recalled their players on Monday after a two-month break caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Paraguay frees Ronaldinho in 'fake' passport case after football legend agrees to face alternative punishment

Paraguayan prosecutors will not charge Ronaldinho for possession of an altered passport, but the former Barcelona player has admitted guilt and agreed to face an alternative punishment.

FIFA Club World Cup 2019 exposes 'soulless' Qatar as Gulf nation gears up for mega tournament in 2022

The 2022 World Cup hosts, Qatar, live in a different and very bleak universe, one that few would care to inhabit, not even when the global game supersedes everything — during the World Cup.

Flamengo extend victorious run, claim revived Brazilian Supercup with win over Athletico Paranaense

The victory continued what has been Flamengo's sensational run which includes the Serie A and Copa Libertadores titles

Premier League: Arsenal sign Spanish defender Pablo Mari on loan till end of season from Flamengo

Mari, 26, helped Flamengo win the Brazilian Serie A title and the Copa Libertadores last year after joining them from Manchester City in July.

LaLiga: Real Madrid sign Brazilian teenager Reinier Jesus for 30 million euros from Flamengo

The club said in a statement that Reinier, who won the Copa Libertadores with his boyhood club in December, has signed a six-year deal at the Bernabeu.

LaLiga: Real Madrid fend off competition from Barcelona, Atletico Madrid to sign Brazilian teenager Reinier Jesus from Flamengo

After signing youngsters Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo in recent seasons, Real Madrid is close to bringing in 17-year-old Reinier Jesus Carvalho from Brazilian club Flamengo.

Premier League: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says hectic festive schedule is 'crime' against some teams

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has described the Premier League’s hectic festive schedule as a “crime” against some teams that are forced to play two matches in the space of 48 hours.