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Neymar equals Pele’s record Brazil can cite objective criteria to avoid giving Neymar this coveted recognition. But most Brazilians would forgive the CBF for using this goal-counting method as a pretext to do so. If it didn’t, Neymar would replace Pele as the face – not just of Brazilian soccer but of Brazilian pride. And you’d be hard-pressed to find… Read more.
Unfortunately, President Jair Bolsonaro seems hell-bent on living up to his reputation as the “Trump of the Tropics.” Polls have consistently shown former president Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ da Silva handily defeating him today – by double digits. Yet Bolsonaro has spent the last few weeks whipping his supporters into a frenzy with Trumpian lies about… Read more.
And, trust me, even that one goal in the final (i.e., 90th) minute of the match had more to do with Germany taking pity on Brazil than with Brazil salvaging some measure of national pride. Meanwhile, Brazilians in the stands being overcome with inconsolable grief gave the impression these devout Christians were witnessing the crucifixion of… Read more.
