February 7 – After nearly 12 years playing for two of the glitziest teams in Europe followed by a brief stop in Saudi Arabia, Neymar, once the world’s most expensive player, made his long-awaited return to his childhood club Santos this week and afterwards was lost for words.
February 7 – Brazil and Real Madrid legend Marcelo, one of the most decorated players in history, has announced his retirement from the game at the age of 36.
February 5 – FIFA has ordered Corinthians to pay outstanding transfer fees of $8.1 million and slapped the club with fines over irregularities in the transfers of both Rodrigo Garro and Felix Torres.
February 4 – Brazil and Santos legend Antonio Lima passed away on Monday at the age of 83 after a month-long hospitalisation.
January 31 – Following the termination of his contract with Saudi club Al Hilal, Brazil star Neymar will return to his first club Santos in what is being reported as a short-term deal.
January 31 – Online bookmaker Betano will be the headline sponsor of Brazil’s Super Cup, the season’s curtain-raiser between Flamengo and Botafogo.
January 28 – The cancellation of injury-prone Neymar’s contract at Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal could ease the path to a return to Santos in Brazil where he started his career. Rumours are that he could return as both a player and investor.
January 22 – With the commercialisation of hospitality boxes, the Maracana and its exploiting clubs Flamengo and Fluminense looking to raise revenue generated by their jointly share stadium by €9.5 million.
January 22 – Argentine club football powerhouse Boca Juniors has solidified its relationship with Swedish sportsbook Betsson Group, announcing a renewed partnership that will keep the betting giant as the club’s main sponsor until the 2028 season.
January 20 – FIFA has banned Manuel Álvarez, one-time general secretary of the Venezuelan FA, for five years for financial wrongdoing and fined him nearly $1 million.
January 17 – Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out has written a powerful letter to FIFA boss Gianni Infantino asking what action, if any, was being taken over a video posted on social media by Chelsea’s Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez last year featuring an alleged “racist and transphobic” chant against French players.
January 14 – Betting operator Esportes da Sorte will be allowed to maintain their presence in Brazil following a federal court injunction.
January 14 – Brazilian giants Botafogo have announced a landmark partnership with online sports betting brand VBET as their new main shirt sponsor in a three-year agreement.
January 13 – On the road to equality, the Chilean women’s national team have signed an agreement with the country’s FA (ANFP) to improve their working conditions.
January 9 – New Flamengo coaching boss José Boto has said that he wants to end the hegemony of Portuguese coaches in Brazil, marking a different direction of travel at Rio’s biggest club under new president Luiz Eduardo Baptista.