Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia urged football fans to boycott the upcoming high-profile friendly match against Brazil in Kolkata.

A five-member delegation from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) conducted a detailed inspection of the Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday, spending more than two hours assessing the facilities and preparations for India's fixture against Brazil slated on October 3.

FIFA on Thursday unveiled the match schedule for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027, with all 64 fixtures set to be played across eight host cities in Brazil.

Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia on Friday questioned the AIFF's decision to pull out of the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup to prioritise a high-profile friendly against Brazil.

While Neymar's behaviour was heavily criticised by fans on social media, a report in Metropoles claimed that the former Brazil captain was "heavily harassed" by fans inside the stadium.

The All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Thursday that Brazil senior men's national team will take on India in an international friendly match on October 3 in Kolkata.

Brazil's all-time leading scorer Neymar has officially confirmed his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned more than 16 years with the national team.

Neymar scored twice for Santos and responded to his critics with a tongue-in-cheek goal celebration on his return to action after Brazil's disappointing World Cup campaign.

A new study has revealed an ancestral connection between Argentina's 2022 FIFA World Cup-winning football icon Lionel Messi and Brazil's Sao Paulo, tracing a part of his family's journey before they settled in Argentina.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is in late-stage talks with Indian sports organisers to schedule an international friendly in Kolkata, likely happening in early October 2026.

Inter Miami announced the signing of Brazil midfielder and five-time Champions League winner Casemiro, and Major League Soccer is now investigating whether the reigning league champion engaged in tampering to get that deal done.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 was not a happy campaign for Brazil star Vinicius Junior but he is now making headlines for a completely different reason.

The iconic No. 10 shirt, worn by a 17-year-old Pele as Brazil defeated hosts Sweden 5-2 in Stockholm to win their first FIFA World Cup title in 1958, attracted 10 bids from more than five bidders

Vinicius Junior shared a heartelt post on social media, reflecting on Brazil's FIFA World Cup 2026 exit.

Erling Haaland playfully reminded former England captain Wayne Rooney to honour his promise as Norway eliminated Brazil from FIFA World Cup 2026.

The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star made two appearances as a substitute in the FIFA World Cup 2026, scoring a late penalty against Norway.

Lothar Matthaus, a World Cup winner with Germany in 1990, admitted that it was deeply satisfying to see Neymar and Brazil get knocked out, calling out their theatrics on the field.

Neymar announced his retirement from international football after the five-time world champions suffered a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 at MetLife Stadium.