Like this article? Keep independent journalism alive. Support HuffPost. Brazil's football system is broken, with a lack of transparency and accountability in its administration reflected in the national team's performances,

Matheus Cunha struck the back of the net and struck a pose, bringing scoring - and a dash of surfing - to the World Cup stage for Brazil.

How did Brazil reach the last 16? Carlo Ancelotti’s side kicked off their World Cup campaign at MetLife Stadium with a 1-1 draw against Morocco before convincing 3-0 wins agains

Brazil rebounded with an emphatic defeat of Haiti in its second World Cup match, giving optimism to the team that it can make a deep run this summer.

Neymar says he is done playing for Brazil's national team. The 34-year-old announced he is through with international competition after Brazil was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 16 with a loss to Norway on Sunday.

The Brazilian soccer star said, “I tried,” after Norway defeated Brazil, 2-1

Brazil is a five-time World Cup champion powerhouse, but Japan is catching up thanks in part to Brazil's soccer influence.

By Brendan O'Boyle BRASILIA, July 5 (Reuters) - For decades, watching the World Cup in soccer-obsessed Brazil usually meant turning on the TV, but this year, for the first time, only half the games are being broadcast the usual way.

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Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson put Neymar Jr. on a high pedestal after the Brazilian soccer star announced his retirement following his country’s shock 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.