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Latest news on the Brazil national football team, covering World Cup campaigns, Copa América, qualifiers, squad announcements, fixtures and results.

Brazil are the most successful nation in international football, with five FIFA World Cup titles won in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. The Seleção remain the only country to have appeared at every World Cup finals tournament. Overseen by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), the team also boast nine Copa América crowns.

Brazil suffered a painful exit at the 2026 World Cup, losing 2-1 to Norway in the Round of 16 on 5 July. It marked their earliest elimination from the tournament since 1990 and prompted intense scrutiny of the national set-up. Veteran forward Neymar, the country's record goalscorer, announced his international retirement after the defeat.

Attention has since turned to rebuilding around a new generation, with stars such as Vinícius Júnior central to plans for the 2030 World Cup. Debate continues over coaching, youth development and the CBF's long-term direction. Qualification for major tournaments runs through the demanding CONMEBOL South American qualifying campaign.

Few teams carry the cultural weight of Brazil, whose iconic yellow shirts symbolise 'jogo bonito', the beautiful game. Football is woven into national identity, from street kickabouts and futsal courts to the famous Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. Every tournament unites more than 200 million Brazilians behind the Seleção.

The team's history features legendary figures including Pelé, Garrincha, Zico, Romário, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Triumphs such as the celebrated 1970 side sit alongside traumas like the 7-1 semi-final defeat to Germany on home soil in 2014. This blend of glory and heartbreak shapes expectations placed on every new squad.

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