Brazilian footballers

French football powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) hammered Turkey's Medipol Başakşehir 5-1 in Dec. 9's UEFA Champions League match to win Group H.

PSG drew the first blood at their home Parc des Princes.

In the 21st minute, Brazilian superstar Neymar sent a curling shot outside the area to beat Başakşehir goalkeeper Mert Gunok.

Tennis star Roger Federer is the highest-paid athlete in the world, according to Forbes.

Soccer star Ronaldinho was arrested on March 6 night in a hotel in Paraguay's capital after authorities said he entered the country with falsified documents.

The 39-year-old Brazilian and his brother, Roberto Assis, were taken to a police station in Asunción shortly before 10 p.m. local time, Paraguay's prosecutors office said in a statement.

Liverpool increased English Premier League lead following 3-1 win against Manchester City.
Liverpool had the 3-0 lead at the Anfield Stadium as Brazilian defensive midfielder Fabinho scored an early opener.
The Reds' Egyptian star Mohamed Salah made it 2-0 in the 13th minute.

Brazil's Philippe Coutinho, left, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal with Neymar, top, and teammates during the group E match between Brazil and Costa Rica at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, June 22, 2018. AP Photo/Petr David Josek

A battered and bruised Neymar will aim to get Brazil's World Cup campaign back on track on June 22 as the pre-tournament favorite seeks to re-assert its title credentials with victory over Costa Rica.

Benfica have loaned Brazilian attacking midfielder Anderson Talisca to Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande, media reports quoted the club as saying on June 8.

Moments before lifting the French Cup again, Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva beckoned the valiant skipper from beaten third division side Les Herbiers to join him.

Brazil is one of the favorites for the 2018 World Cup, but injury to superstar Neymar still weakens the "Selecao," Germany winger Leroy Sane has said.

A Thiago Alcantara strike and Sandro Wagner’s first Champions League goal capped Bayern Munich’s 3-1 win at Beşiktaş on March 14, putting an end to the home side’s dream season on the Europea stage.