Football is the most popular sport in Brazil and a prominent part of the country's national identity. The Brazil national football team has won the FIFA World Cup five times, the most of any team, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. Brazil and Germany are the only teams to succeed in qualifying for all the World Cups for which they entered the qualifiers; Brazil is the only team to participate in every World Cup competition ever held. Brazil has also won an Olympic gold medal, at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro and at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Vágner Silva de Souza, known as Vágner Love, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Série B club Avaí. He is a forward who has been described by World Soccer Magazine as possessing "mobility, flair, awareness and powerful shooting".
Carlos Alberto Gomes de Jesus, commonly known as just Carlos Alberto, is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, but who could also play as a second striker. He was known for his technique, dribbling ability, balance on the ball and two-footedness.
Marcelo de Mattos Terra or simply Marcelo Mattos is a Brazilian former football defensive midfielder.
Rodrigo de Souza Cardoso, known as Souza, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker.
Dyego Rocha Coelho is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a right-back.
Luiz Felipe Ventura dos Santos, known as Felipe, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Botafogo-PB.
Éverton Augusto de Barros Ribeiro is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Bahia.
Fellipe Ramos Ignez Bastos is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre midfielder.
Roger Rodrigues da Silva, simply known as Roger, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a striker. He is the current head coach of Athletic-MG.
Raimundo Nonato Tavares da Silva, commonly known by the nickname Bobô, is a retired Brazilian professional football right midfielder and head coach, who played for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs.
Guilherme de Aguiar Camacho, sometimes known as just Camacho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Guarani.
Luiz Antônio de Souza Soares, known as Luiz Antônio, is a Brazilian footballer for Dong A Thanh Hoa. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a right back.
Willian Souza Arão da Silva is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre-back for Greek Super League club Panathinaikos.
Élvis Vieira Araújo is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
The 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 58th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. Cruzeiro, the defending champions, won the title for the second time in a row and the fourth time overall. The championship had a break between the ninth and tenth rounds due to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which was held between June and July in Brazil. Cruzeiro took the lead in round 6 and from then on, stayed in that position, winning the title after a 2–1 victory over Goiás in the Mineirão stadium, in round 36.
Marlon Rodrigues de Freitas is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Botafogo.
The following article presents a summary of the 2017 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 116th season of competitive football in the country.
Pedro Raul Garay da Silva, known as Pedro Raul, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Corinthians.
The following article presents a summary of the 2020 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which is the 119th season of competitive football in the country.
