Match story
- Brazil fired more attempts (17 vs 7 shots).
- France was more accurate in front of goal (43% on target vs 24%).
- France held more of the ball (54% possession).
France defeated Brazil 1-2 in Friendlies. The fixture is part of the Friendly International stage in the 2026 season. The match was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. G. J. Gonzalez officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Brazil vs France meeting in Friendlies with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Brazil and France. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
FriendliesRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
France defeated Brazil 1-2 in Friendlies. The fixture is part of the Friendly International stage in the 2026 season. The match was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. G. J. Gonzalez officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Brazil vs France meeting in Friendlies with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Brazil and France. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Friendlies
Paris Saint-Germain will lose winger Bradley Barcola to Premier League giants Liverpool this summer, a club insider believes. The post ‘I Think That Unfortunately’ – PSG Insider Makes Claim On Bradley Barcola To Liverpool appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson (Picture: Getty) Paul Merson has questioned Manchester United’s decision to sign Andrey Santos and is not sure what the Brazilian adds to Michael Carrick’s midfield. The Red Devils made it a priority to bolster their central midfield this summer following the departure of Casemiro at the end of last season. United had been linked with the likes of Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, but saw their efforts gazumped by rivals Manchester City and Tottenham. Instead, the club turned to other Premier League-proven talent, signing Santos from Chelsea for £50million and Tielemans from Aston Villa after activating the Belgian’s £35m release clause. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Santos made 27 league appearances for the Blues last season before making the switch to Old Trafford this summer. The 22-year-old impressed fans in pre-season and looks set to start United’s league opener against Hull City on Saturday. But despite that, Merson remains unconvinced by the deal, telling Sky Sports: ‘I just don’t understand the Andrey Santos signing. Andrey Santos joined from Chelsea for £50million (Picture: Getty) ‘I might be wrong and Manchester United see something different. But a lot of Chelsea fans were asking what he does. ‘He doesn’t break it up, doesn’t create chances, doesn’t score goals. That’s my problem.’ Merson continued: ‘I like the Tielemans signing, he’s a good footballer. But while you have Tielemans and Fernandes as good footballers, you need more than that to get the ball back.’ United are also looking to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton (Picture: Getty) Former Red Devils midfielder Paul Ince has also shared his reservations about United’s decision to sign Santos, telling Oddschecker: They’ve signed the lad Santos from Chelsea for £50m, which is a lot of money for someone like him. ‘I think the jury’s still out on that one. To spend £50m on a young central midfield player when you’ve got [Kobbie] Mainoo coming through the ranks, kind of baffled me a bit.’ United appear poised to add another midfielder before the September 1 deadline, with reports suggesting they are closing in on a deal for Brighton’s Carlos Baleba. Speaking on Thursday about United’s interest in Baleba, Brighton CEO Paul Barber told talkSPORT: ‘It’s not something that I can talk about right now. ‘I mean this time of year as you know we’re always going to be subject to bids for our players. ‘We are always going to be interested in ones that are sensible and that are going to make sense for us financially and economically. ‘But we always have to balance that with making sure the squad is as strong as it can be to compete in competitions like the one we are in tonight [Europa Conference League]. ‘So nothing to really say on Carlos at the moment other than he’s a hugely talented young midfielder who’s done really well for us and has attracted interest from some of the biggest clubs in the world now for a couple of years so let’s see where we go.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Ronaldinho arrived in Italy, where he'll sign a contract with Ravenna to come out of retirement and play professionally. Ronaldinho touched down in Italy on Thursday ahead of his official presentation as a new player for Ravenna, the Serie C club that shocked the football world by signing the Brazilian legend as part of an international expansion strategy. The 46-year-old arrived at Forlì Airport from Milan, greeting fans with his trademark “shaka” gesture, the same city where he spent two and a half seasons at AC Milan earlier in his career. According to beIN Sports, the move is primarily tied to commercial and brand-development goals for the club, which was acquired in 2024 by Italian businessman Ignazio Cipriani as part of a project that also includes partnerships with Nike and Black Duck. Still, Ravenna has confirmed that Ronaldinho is expected to play in at least one official match during the season, though no debut date has been set yet. The signing was first announced back in June with a presentation event in Miami, where Ronaldinho made his intentions clear: “Football has always been joy for me and I’m excited to bring that spirit to Ravenna. Let the magic begin!” Now, with his arrival in Italy, that long-anticipated return is finally taking shape. 🚨🚨| BREAKING: Ronaldinho has arrived in Italy to sign with Ravenna!He will be presented tonight as the club's new player.The Brazilian has set himself a precise goal — to score his last professional goal with Ravenna. 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/msikH5pH3E— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) August 20, 2026 Ronaldinho’s last professional match and career recap Ronaldinho’s last official appearance as a professional came in 2015 with Fluminense, the Brazilian club where he closed out his playing days after scoring his final professional goal against Gremio on August 23 of that year. Though he never officially played again, his retirement wasn’t formally confirmed until January 2018, when his agent announced it nearly three years later. Across his career, Ronaldinho built one of the most iconic résumés in the sport’s history, starting out at Gremio in his native Brazil (1998-2001) before moving to Europe with Paris Saint-Germain (2001-2003). His most successful spell came at FC Barcelona (2003-2008), where he reached the best form of his entire career, winning two LaLiga titles and the 2006 Champions League while collecting the Ballon d’Or in 2005. He then joined AC Milan (2008-2011), winning a Serie A title, before returning to Brazil for spells with Flamengo (2011-2012) and Atletico Mineiro (2012-2014), followed by a brief stint in Mexico with Queretaro (2014-2015) and finally Fluminense (2015), where his professional career came to a close.
Newcastle have agreed a deal for Gençlerbirliği midfielder Ousmane Diabate as confirmed by journalist Resat Can Ozbudak. Providing details on the exclusive news, Turkish journalist Resat Can Ozbudak revealed that the 18- year-old midfielder has secured a 4+1 year agreement with Newcastle United. Under the terms of the transfer, Diabate will stay on loan at […] The post Newcastle agree deal to sign midfielder after losing Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Minteh targeted as replacement for Mohamed SalahWinger sidelined after recovering from leg surgeryLiverpool have had a £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton. The club are looking to add two wide forwards to Andoni Iraola’s squad before the transfer deadline, with their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola continuing.Liverpool’s shortlist of targets also includes Minteh but Brighton, who have lost Danny Welbeck to Chelsea and have Kaoru Mitoma out injured, have rebuffed the approach for the 22-year-old winger. Continue reading...
Arsenal and Barcelona could work on a deal (Pictures: Getty) Mikel Arteta’s trust in Kai Havertz and Arsenal’s pursuit of Victor Osimhen has led Viktor Gyokeres to explore a move away from the Premier League champions. Sweden international Gyokeres endured a mixed first season at the Emirates Stadium, scoring 21 goals in all competitions. While that contribution helped Arsenal win their first Premier League title since 2004 and reach the Champions League final, there were concerns over Gyokeres’ all-round play. As a result Arsenal expressed interest in signing Julian Alvarez earlier in the summer but Atletico Madrid are still determined to keep hold of the Argentine World Cup winner. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. The Gunners have also been linked with a fresh move for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins while last week they reportedly opened talks with Galatasaray over a deal for Victor Osimhen. Like Atletico, Galatasaray have no interest in selling their superstar striker so close to the transfer deadline, but that has not deterred Arsenal who are still interested in striking a deal. Even if a new striker does not arrive in north London before the summer transfer window shuts, Gyokeres faces a battle for game-time with Kai Havertz starting last weekend’s emphatic Community Shield win over Manchester City. Viktor Gyokeres joined Arsenal last summer (Picture: Getty) Havertz missed much of last season through injury, only making 12 Premier League appearances, but looks set for an influential campaign given he has the trust of Arsenal boss Arteta. The prospect of playing back-up to Havertz and possibly even Osimhen has forced Gyokeres to consider his future at Arsenal and the 28-year-old in fact ‘wants to leave’, according to COPE. The Spanish outlet say Gyokeres’ has a ‘desire’ to move on this summer and has ‘offered himself’ to Barcelona as the La Liga champions look for a new striker. Mikel Arteta is interested in signing a new striker (Picture: Getty) Barca have been linked with a move for £64m former Sporting star Gyokeres as they too struggle to persuade Atletico to sell first-choice target Alvarez. It is claimed Gyokeres’ representatives are hoping to land a meeting with Barcelona transfer chief Deco to discuss a move to the Nou Camp. Earlier this week, Gyokeres insisted he was fully focussed on the new Premier League campaign amid speculation linking him with a move away from Arsenal. Victor Osimhen has been linked with a move to Arsenal (Picture: Getty) ‘I’m looking forward a lot, it’s going to be nice to start a league campaign again and to start against my old club,’ Gyokeres told talkSPORT. ‘It’s a great way to start at home so I’m looking forward to it. I haven’t played against them so of course it’s going to be nice to see a few of them that are still there and meet the fans as well. ‘Everyone starts on zero points again, so we have to do it all over again. We don’t have to defend it [the title], we just have to win as many games as we can and then hopefully, we’ll be there in the end again.’ Former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given insists Arsenal should be looking to sign an upgrade on Gyokeres after his ‘okay’ first season at the club. ‘A signing like Bruno Guimaraes can give Arsenal the strength in depth they need to win multiple trophies,’ Given told BoyleSports. ‘But I think they still need to strengthen their options up front with another striker as well. ‘Viktor Gyokeres did okay last season but I still think when you want to win multiple trophies, you need somebody at the very top of the pitch who only needs one chance to score, not three or four chances a game. ‘That’s the level Arsenal are at, at the minute. If there is an opportunity to bring in more quality up front, that’s part of the puzzle too.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and
Tottenham have been urged to make a move for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta as Roberto De Zerbi continues to explore ways to strengthen his attacking options. Spurs are already involved in advanced talks with Manchester City over a potential deal for Omar Marmoush, but former Tottenham scout Mick Brown believes the North London club […] The post “They can get him on the cheap” – Tottenham urged to sign 50-goal Crystal Palace star appeared first on CaughtOffside.
CRAIG HOPE: There will be a moment when Arsenal fans wonder what, exactly, they have signed in Bruno Guimaraes. He's as unique a footballer as you will find.
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Paris Saint-Germain will lose winger Bradley Barcola to Premier League giants Liverpool this summer, a club insider believes. The post ‘I Think That Unfortunately’ – PSG Insider Makes Claim On Bradley Barcola To Liverpool appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson (Picture: Getty) Paul Merson has questioned Manchester United’s decision to sign Andrey Santos and is not sure what the Brazilian adds to Michael Carrick’s midfield. The Red Devils made it a priority to bolster their central midfield this summer following the departure of Casemiro at the end of last season. United had been linked with the likes of Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, but saw their efforts gazumped by rivals Manchester City and Tottenham. Instead, the club turned to other Premier League-proven talent, signing Santos from Chelsea for £50million and Tielemans from Aston Villa after activating the Belgian’s £35m release clause. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Santos made 27 league appearances for the Blues last season before making the switch to Old Trafford this summer. The 22-year-old impressed fans in pre-season and looks set to start United’s league opener against Hull City on Saturday. But despite that, Merson remains unconvinced by the deal, telling Sky Sports: ‘I just don’t understand the Andrey Santos signing. Andrey Santos joined from Chelsea for £50million (Picture: Getty) ‘I might be wrong and Manchester United see something different. But a lot of Chelsea fans were asking what he does. ‘He doesn’t break it up, doesn’t create chances, doesn’t score goals. That’s my problem.’ Merson continued: ‘I like the Tielemans signing, he’s a good footballer. But while you have Tielemans and Fernandes as good footballers, you need more than that to get the ball back.’ United are also looking to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton (Picture: Getty) Former Red Devils midfielder Paul Ince has also shared his reservations about United’s decision to sign Santos, telling Oddschecker: They’ve signed the lad Santos from Chelsea for £50m, which is a lot of money for someone like him. ‘I think the jury’s still out on that one. To spend £50m on a young central midfield player when you’ve got [Kobbie] Mainoo coming through the ranks, kind of baffled me a bit.’ United appear poised to add another midfielder before the September 1 deadline, with reports suggesting they are closing in on a deal for Brighton’s Carlos Baleba. Speaking on Thursday about United’s interest in Baleba, Brighton CEO Paul Barber told talkSPORT: ‘It’s not something that I can talk about right now. ‘I mean this time of year as you know we’re always going to be subject to bids for our players. ‘We are always going to be interested in ones that are sensible and that are going to make sense for us financially and economically. ‘But we always have to balance that with making sure the squad is as strong as it can be to compete in competitions like the one we are in tonight [Europa Conference League]. ‘So nothing to really say on Carlos at the moment other than he’s a hugely talented young midfielder who’s done really well for us and has attracted interest from some of the biggest clubs in the world now for a couple of years so let’s see where we go.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Ronaldinho arrived in Italy, where he'll sign a contract with Ravenna to come out of retirement and play professionally. Ronaldinho touched down in Italy on Thursday ahead of his official presentation as a new player for Ravenna, the Serie C club that shocked the football world by signing the Brazilian legend as part of an international expansion strategy. The 46-year-old arrived at Forlì Airport from Milan, greeting fans with his trademark “shaka” gesture, the same city where he spent two and a half seasons at AC Milan earlier in his career. According to beIN Sports, the move is primarily tied to commercial and brand-development goals for the club, which was acquired in 2024 by Italian businessman Ignazio Cipriani as part of a project that also includes partnerships with Nike and Black Duck. Still, Ravenna has confirmed that Ronaldinho is expected to play in at least one official match during the season, though no debut date has been set yet. The signing was first announced back in June with a presentation event in Miami, where Ronaldinho made his intentions clear: “Football has always been joy for me and I’m excited to bring that spirit to Ravenna. Let the magic begin!” Now, with his arrival in Italy, that long-anticipated return is finally taking shape. 🚨🚨| BREAKING: Ronaldinho has arrived in Italy to sign with Ravenna!He will be presented tonight as the club's new player.The Brazilian has set himself a precise goal — to score his last professional goal with Ravenna. 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/msikH5pH3E— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) August 20, 2026 Ronaldinho’s last professional match and career recap Ronaldinho’s last official appearance as a professional came in 2015 with Fluminense, the Brazilian club where he closed out his playing days after scoring his final professional goal against Gremio on August 23 of that year. Though he never officially played again, his retirement wasn’t formally confirmed until January 2018, when his agent announced it nearly three years later. Across his career, Ronaldinho built one of the most iconic résumés in the sport’s history, starting out at Gremio in his native Brazil (1998-2001) before moving to Europe with Paris Saint-Germain (2001-2003). His most successful spell came at FC Barcelona (2003-2008), where he reached the best form of his entire career, winning two LaLiga titles and the 2006 Champions League while collecting the Ballon d’Or in 2005. He then joined AC Milan (2008-2011), winning a Serie A title, before returning to Brazil for spells with Flamengo (2011-2012) and Atletico Mineiro (2012-2014), followed by a brief stint in Mexico with Queretaro (2014-2015) and finally Fluminense (2015), where his professional career came to a close.
Newcastle have agreed a deal for Gençlerbirliği midfielder Ousmane Diabate as confirmed by journalist Resat Can Ozbudak. Providing details on the exclusive news, Turkish journalist Resat Can Ozbudak revealed that the 18- year-old midfielder has secured a 4+1 year agreement with Newcastle United. Under the terms of the transfer, Diabate will stay on loan at […] The post Newcastle agree deal to sign midfielder after losing Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Minteh targeted as replacement for Mohamed SalahWinger sidelined after recovering from leg surgeryLiverpool have had a £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton. The club are looking to add two wide forwards to Andoni Iraola’s squad before the transfer deadline, with their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola continuing.Liverpool’s shortlist of targets also includes Minteh but Brighton, who have lost Danny Welbeck to Chelsea and have Kaoru Mitoma out injured, have rebuffed the approach for the 22-year-old winger. Continue reading...
Arsenal and Barcelona could work on a deal (Pictures: Getty) Mikel Arteta’s trust in Kai Havertz and Arsenal’s pursuit of Victor Osimhen has led Viktor Gyokeres to explore a move away from the Premier League champions. Sweden international Gyokeres endured a mixed first season at the Emirates Stadium, scoring 21 goals in all competitions. While that contribution helped Arsenal win their first Premier League title since 2004 and reach the Champions League final, there were concerns over Gyokeres’ all-round play. As a result Arsenal expressed interest in signing Julian Alvarez earlier in the summer but Atletico Madrid are still determined to keep hold of the Argentine World Cup winner. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. The Gunners have also been linked with a fresh move for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins while last week they reportedly opened talks with Galatasaray over a deal for Victor Osimhen. Like Atletico, Galatasaray have no interest in selling their superstar striker so close to the transfer deadline, but that has not deterred Arsenal who are still interested in striking a deal. Even if a new striker does not arrive in north London before the summer transfer window shuts, Gyokeres faces a battle for game-time with Kai Havertz starting last weekend’s emphatic Community Shield win over Manchester City. Viktor Gyokeres joined Arsenal last summer (Picture: Getty) Havertz missed much of last season through injury, only making 12 Premier League appearances, but looks set for an influential campaign given he has the trust of Arsenal boss Arteta. The prospect of playing back-up to Havertz and possibly even Osimhen has forced Gyokeres to consider his future at Arsenal and the 28-year-old in fact ‘wants to leave’, according to COPE. The Spanish outlet say Gyokeres’ has a ‘desire’ to move on this summer and has ‘offered himself’ to Barcelona as the La Liga champions look for a new striker. Mikel Arteta is interested in signing a new striker (Picture: Getty) Barca have been linked with a move for £64m former Sporting star Gyokeres as they too struggle to persuade Atletico to sell first-choice target Alvarez. It is claimed Gyokeres’ representatives are hoping to land a meeting with Barcelona transfer chief Deco to discuss a move to the Nou Camp. Earlier this week, Gyokeres insisted he was fully focussed on the new Premier League campaign amid speculation linking him with a move away from Arsenal. Victor Osimhen has been linked with a move to Arsenal (Picture: Getty) ‘I’m looking forward a lot, it’s going to be nice to start a league campaign again and to start against my old club,’ Gyokeres told talkSPORT. ‘It’s a great way to start at home so I’m looking forward to it. I haven’t played against them so of course it’s going to be nice to see a few of them that are still there and meet the fans as well. ‘Everyone starts on zero points again, so we have to do it all over again. We don’t have to defend it [the title], we just have to win as many games as we can and then hopefully, we’ll be there in the end again.’ Former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given insists Arsenal should be looking to sign an upgrade on Gyokeres after his ‘okay’ first season at the club. ‘A signing like Bruno Guimaraes can give Arsenal the strength in depth they need to win multiple trophies,’ Given told BoyleSports. ‘But I think they still need to strengthen their options up front with another striker as well. ‘Viktor Gyokeres did okay last season but I still think when you want to win multiple trophies, you need somebody at the very top of the pitch who only needs one chance to score, not three or four chances a game. ‘That’s the level Arsenal are at, at the minute. If there is an opportunity to bring in more quality up front, that’s part of the puzzle too.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and
Tottenham have been urged to make a move for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta as Roberto De Zerbi continues to explore ways to strengthen his attacking options. Spurs are already involved in advanced talks with Manchester City over a potential deal for Omar Marmoush, but former Tottenham scout Mick Brown believes the North London club […] The post “They can get him on the cheap” – Tottenham urged to sign 50-goal Crystal Palace star appeared first on CaughtOffside.
CRAIG HOPE: There will be a moment when Arsenal fans wonder what, exactly, they have signed in Bruno Guimaraes. He's as unique a footballer as you will find.
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