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The Namibian
… Sano, who plays for Mainz in Germany, drove upfield before sweeping the ball past goalkeeper Alisson. …
Martinelli scores in 95th minute to send Brazil into World Cup last 16The Namibian
… A consolation goal for Scotland might have been significant in their quest to reach the next round, but Alisson twice denied Scott McTominay. …
Vinicius Junior sparkles as Brazil beat Scots to reach World Cup last 32The Namibian
… The PSV Eindhoven forward raced beyond Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhaes, holding his nerve with a clincal chipped finish over the advancing Alisson Becker. …
Vinicius earns Brazil draw with Morocco in World Cup openerThe Namibian
… An under-hit back pass by Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos gifted possession to Egypt’s Mostafa Zico, who drilled a crisp finish into the bottom corner past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. …
Brazil down Egypt 2-1 in World Cup warm-upThe Namibian
… The five-time World Cup-winners were jolted though in the 14th minute when Panama grabbed a freak equaliser, Michael Murillo’s free-kick taking a wicked deflection off Matheus Cunha and sailing past Brazil keeper Alisson. …
Brazil thrash Panama 6-2 in World Cup send offThe Namibian
… Goalkeeper Alisson Becker and centre-backs Gabriel Magalhaes and Marquinhos provide a defensive base that is arguably the best in the tournament. …
Brazil’s World Cup challenge faces Morocco test in Group CThe Namibian
… Slot was again hampered by a lengthy injury list with Alisson Becker, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike absent, while Florian Wirtz and Mohamed Salah were only fit enough to come off the bench. …
Aston Villa humble Liverpool to secure Champions League qualificationThe Namibian
… With four matches left in their season, the reigning champions trail Inter by nine points after Scott McTominay, Kevin De Bruyne and Alisson rattled goals past sorry Cremonese in Naples. …
Napoli make Inter wait for Serie A glory by thumping CremoneseThe Namibian
… Van Dijk and goalkeeper Alisson Becker remain for now, but there is no guarantee Liverpool will be in the competition next season despite five English sides being assured of qualification. …
Liverpool seek ‘special' Anfield night to salvage troubled seasonThe Namibian
… A string of Alisson Becker saves helped Liverpool smash and grab their way to victory a year ago, but the Brazilian was absent here meaning Mamardashvili started in goal. …
Dominant PSG leave Liverpool right up against it in Champions League tieBrazil advanced to the World Cup last 16 after substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored in the 95th minute to secure a 2-1 victory over Japan. Brazil will face either the Ivory Coast or Norway in New Jersey on Sunday.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Brazil advanced to the World Cup last 16 after substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored in the 95th minute to secure a 2-1 victory over Japan. Brazil will face either the Ivory Coast or Norway in New Jersey on Sunday.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Vinicius Junior scored twice as Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 on Wednesday, securing top spot in Group C and progression to the last 32. Brazil will face the runners-up in Group F on June 29 in Houston.
25 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday in the Group C opener. Brazil are chasing a record sixth World Cup title under new coach Carlo Ancelotti, though this performance suggests significant work lies ahead.
14 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Brazil defeated Egypt 2-1 in a pre-World Cup friendly in Cleveland, with goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Endrick. Brazil open their World Cup Group C campaign against Morocco on June 13, while Egypt begin their Group G campaign against Belgium on June 15.
7 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Brazil beat Panama 6-2 at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro in a World Cup send-off, with Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr scoring early and Brazil taking control after replacing most of their starting lineup at half-time.
1 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Brazil, hunting their first World Cup title in 24 years, face Morocco—semi-finalists in 2022—and Scotland in Group C, with new coach Carlo Ancelotti tasked with optimizing an unbalanced squad featuring strong defensive options but clear gaps at full-back, midfield, and centre-forward.
26 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Aston Villa defeated Liverpool 4–2 on Friday to secure Champions League qualification, with Ollie Watkins scoring twice. Liverpool slip to fifth place, four points ahead of Bournemouth with two games remaining, raising questions about manager Arne Slot's future.
16 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Napoli defeated Cremonese 4-0 on Friday, preventing Inter Milan from clinching the Serie A title that week. Inter now need four points from five remaining games to secure their 21st league crown.
25 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Liverpool trails Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 from their Champions League quarter-final first leg and must overturn the deficit at home on Tuesday. The Reds, struggling in the Premier League and sidelined from domestic cups, see the Champions League as their last hope for silverware this season, with captain Virgil van Dijk calling for "a special performance" and invoking memories of previous comebacks at Anfield.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Liverpool 2-0 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg, with goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, giving the holders a significant advantage heading into next week's return at Anfield. Liverpool, playing in a defensive three-man shape and without Mohamed Salah in the lineup, spent much of the match on the back foot against a dominant PSG side.
9 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Mohamed Salah announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season after nine years at the club, marking the end of a glorious era and leaving the Premier League side to face another expensive rebuild. The 33-year-old Egyptian winger has scored 255 goals for the Reds and won multiple titles, but endured a difficult season marked by poor form, benching, and a public row with manager Arne Slot before a January reconciliation.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Liverpool fell to a 2-1 defeat at Brighton while Chelsea were thumped 3-0 by Everton, both slipping further from the top five places that guarantee next season's Champions League football. The losses give renewed hope to other clubs including Everton, Brentford, and Fulham in the race for Champions League qualification.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Liverpool beat Wolves 3-1 on Friday to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals, avenging a Premier League loss three days earlier with goals from Andrew Robertson, Mohamed Salah, and Curtis Jones. The victory comes as Liverpool languish in sixth place in the Premier League and pursue the FA Cup and Champions League as remaining paths to silverware this season.
7 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves, with Andre scoring a stoppage-time winner after Mohamed Salah had equalized. The loss, inflicted by the Premier League's bottom club, has damaged Liverpool's Champions League qualification hopes and raised questions about manager Arne Slot's future.
4 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Erling Haaland's stoppage-time penalty gave Manchester City a 2-1 comeback win at Liverpool on Sunday, their first away victory at Anfield in front of a crowd since 2003, reducing Arsenal's Premier League lead to six points.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →