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Aston Villa are lining up a Brazil centre-back as they brace for Ezri Konsa's possible exit.
Villa are in repeated contact for the Brazilian defender as Arsenal circle Ezri Konsa.
Neymar doesn't crack the top 5, and Kaka fails to make the top 10.
Brazil were shockingly dumped out of the World Cup by and Erling Haaland inspired Norway in what was potentially Neymar’s final appearance for the Selecao following a glittering career
Country’s model prioritises joy while offering choice – and Erling Haaland’s World Cup exploits show that it worksAt full time, the arithmetic felt wrong. A team from a country of 5.5 million people, back at a World Cup after 28 years away, had just beaten the five-time champions to reach a first quarter-final.During Norway’s victory over Brazil on Sunday there was little between the fast feet of Vinícius Júnior and the raw power of Erling Haaland. But look at how that pair and others on the two teams were raised and a different story emerges. Neymar, Matheus Cunha and Vinícius grew up in a system that prioritises prodigies – spotting talent early and fast-tracking it through academies built around a single sport. Haaland, Martin Ødegaard and Antonio Nusa grew up inside something altogether different. Continue reading...
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