Former Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho has joined Santos, team-mate Neymar announced on Saturday, although his new club has yet to officially confirm the move.

Bizarre things happen in sports. But what happened in a football match in Brazil might well top the list

The list includes Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, who remains the star attraction, and Barcelona forward Raphinha, among a host of other stars.

Brazil legend and 2002 World Cup-winning captain Cafu believes India's October 3 friendly against the five-time world champions should be approached as a learning opportunity rather than merely a spectacle.

Brazilian football legend and two-time FIFA World Cup winner Cafu spent Saturday on the football field with young underprivileged girls from the city, guiding them in the game and inspiring them to pursue their dreams.

Former Brazil captain Cafu on Friday said the Indian team will learn a lot from its first-ever international match against his country in Kolkata next month.

Indian football team head coach Khalid Jamil on Thursday strongly defended his decision to drop several established players from the squad for the upcoming high-profile friendlies against Brazil, Uruguay and Panama.

Tickets for the international friendly match between India and Brazil, scheduled for October 3 in Kolkata, have gone live, announced the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday in a social media post.

Indian men's football team head coach Khalid Jamil on Monday named a 26-member squad for next month's FIFA international window, with the Blue Tigers set to face Panama, Brazil and Uruguay in high-profile friendlies.

Former India captain Sunil Chhetri admitted he feels "a little jealous" watching the current generation get an opportunity to face footballing giants Brazil and Uruguay.

The fixture is currently scheduled to be the first of four matches India will play against nations that featured at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Football legend IM Vijayan has expressed his excitement over the upcoming India-Brazil international friendly on October 3 in Kolkata, saying the visit to the country by the five-time World Cup-winning team will be a lifetime memory for young players.

The AIFF and the Government of West Bengal have joined hands to ensure that football fans across the country are treated to a truly world-class experience during the much-awaited India-Brazil international friendly in Kolkata.

Brazil vs India Football Match Boycott: A source close to the Brazilian Football Confederation has told NDTV that the team has no plans to pull out of the friendly match against India despite the 'boycott' chatter.

Former Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac believes that the upcoming friendly clash against Brazil could turn into a "day of embarrassment".

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.