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Fabinho recalls the incredible feeling of wearing the Brazil shirt for the first time, especially during his senior debut in Sao Paulo, where family watched him play. He reflects on his journey, stating, 'In the opportunities I've had to play, I think I always did well.'

"My time with Xabi was a learning experience; I've improved as a person. I couldn't connect with him, but I have a great connection with Arbeloa, and he's given me a lot of confidence, just like [Carlo] Ancelotti did."

Neymar is Neymar. Neymar is a great player. The World Cup is the tournament of world stars. In my book, Neymar is one of the biggest stars. I don't see a World Cup without Neymar.

It is now clear that he will finish the season here and will have surgery on his ankle, he will no longer have time to recover even in the end of the season, Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini said ahead of Sunday's game at Genoa.

In the Maracanã stadium, Filipe Luís' team completed an 11-0 aggregate rout of Madureira in the semifinals of the Rio State Championship. But then, after a reported 30-second conversation in the dressing room, he was informed that his services were no longer required.

Ancelotti is the right person at this moment for Brazil, which, given its history, is always considered amongst the favourites. Maybe not in the top three, but it's a good team, and Carlo is Carlo. I'm confident, I've been lucky enough to play at three World Cups, and I know how exciting it can be.

Welcome to a new global order. Rio de Janeiro giants Flamengo are champions of Brazil and South America. But even that is not enough, because they want it all. The new format of last year's FIFA Club World Cup has provided them with the means and the opportunity to chase even bigger prizes. And this is the motive for a stunning transfer coup.

Coming back to Flamengo. A historic move. A milestone in the world football market, on par with Flamengo...Thank you to our sponsors, who invest in Flamengo, believe in the project and were part of the effort to make this return happen... and, above all, thank you to the Flamengo Nation, who push, believe and transform dreams into reality.

Basically every elite football club in Europe has a file on Francolino Dju. In an age of essentially everything being known in football these days, the Midtjylland man might just be the best-kept striking secret in the European game, having left Benfica's academy and thrived in Denmark. Let's fill you in: here's your quick scout report on the 21-year-old. You may like Franculino has been on fire in Denmark (Image credit: Getty Images)