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4 mins ago
These are the lineups for Brazil vs.
South Korea
Everything is ready for the match between Brazil and South Korea, corresponding to the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar 2022.
These are the line-ups for the match, where Neymar's return stands out:
9 mins ago
The preview of the round of 16 match between Brazil and South Korea
Brazil enters their round of 16 game as the favorites to win, despite losing their last group game in Qatar 2022 (playing with substitutes).
Meanwhile, South Korea is revitalized after getting their pass at the end of the group stage with a victory against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.
Who gets the win?
These are the data prior to the match that will define the team that will play against Croatia in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar.
14 mins ago
The best team that never won the World Cup?
How the 1982 Brazilian team became one of the most beloved in history
Socrates in action against Argentina during the 1982 World Cup. Credit: Millán/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images
Every time Socrates took the field, all eyes were on the man they called "Doctor."
In addition to being an enormously talented soccer player (his mesmerizing technical ability, power, and lean legs made him a wonder to watch), he was also an exceptionally intelligent man, earning a medical degree from the University of São Paulo early in his race.
Socrates' nickname "Doctor" stuck with him, though his practices were unconventional;
he was known to like to smoke and drink, but his vices never seemed to hinder him on the field.
He also captained the Brazil team at the 1982 World Cup, long before cable TV and streaming made every soccer game and player data available.
National teams and their star players were a mystery coming into a World Cup, with the Seleçao and their stars having an almost mystical quality.
When Brazil took to the pitch for their first game of Spain 1982 against the USSR, resplendent in that famous yellow and canary blue kit, few fans knew what to expect.
Yet after 90 minutes, they were mesmerized by what they had seen, and Socrates, the team's captain, the brains and the heart, was at the center of it all.
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19 mins ago
The world of football sends good wishes to Pele as the Brazilian star remains in hospital
By Duarte Mendonca and Amy Woodyatt
Soccer stars past and present are sending Pele messages of encouragement on social media after local Brazilian media reported that his health had deteriorated.
The 82-year-old former soccer player, recognized for being one of the best players of all time, was admitted to a Sao Paulo hospital on Tuesday to reassess his cancer treatment after a colon tumor was removed in September 2021.
Pelé has a respiratory infection and will continue to be hospitalized for the next few days
Pelé took to Instagram on Thursday to thank fans for the positive messages and "good vibes" he was receiving.
Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé urged his Twitter followers on Saturday to "Pray for the King", a reference to the nickname of the Brazil great, tagging Pelé in his tweet.
Meanwhile, Brazilian soccer star Vinicius Jr., who is playing for the national team in Qatar 2022, and former Brazilian player Rivaldo also took to social media to urge the legend to "stay strong."
Pelé, who helped Brazil win three World Cup titles, in 1958, 1962 and 1970, has suffered from ill health in recent years but has remained active on social media.
Last month he said he hoped to see the Brazil national team win a record sixth title in Qatar.
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