Brazil beat hosts France 1-0 in Nantes to reach the women’s Olympic soccer semifinals and extend the top-level international career of legendary forward Marta.
Palmeiras president Leila Mejdalani Pereira said CONMEBOL’s punishment of Cerro Porteno for racial abuse against Palmeiras Under-20 player Luighi was too lenient, criticizing the South American governing body’s treatment of Brazilian clubs.
Jurgen Klopp has lauded Xabi Alonso, the reported frontrunner to replace him as Liverpool manager, as the “standout” manager of the new generation of coaches.
