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RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The gold, they shouted, was for all of them. Residents of Rio’s City of God slum, where judoka Rafaela Silva was born and raised before winning Brazil’s first gold medal at these Games, spoke of their pride and hope that her triumph would help break the stigma that sticks to shantytown residents. “She’s black. She’s a woman. She is fierce and she has never, not once, forgotten her roots,” said Thaina Santos, a 20-year-old buying fruit on a bustling street in the City of God, made infamous by a 2002 film of the same name....

Carlos, who turned 42 today, has played with several world class footballers over his long and glittering career for both Brazil and the clubs he has represented, that includes the likes of Real Madrid and Inter Milan. So, when asked to pick a dream XI with players he has played alongside and against, it wasn’t really a tough ask for the Akhisar Belediyespor manager, who did more than a formidable job of compiling a team with a lethal front-line, a very balanced midfield and a tight defence....

Tianjin Quanjian paid 11 million euros for the Santos playmaker’s signature. Geuvanio is the third Brazilian to join Tianjin Quanjian since December, following former Selecao internationals Luis Fabiano and Jadson. They are coached by former Brazil and Real Madrid manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo. 0 votes

Tottenham Hotspur and Brazil international midfielder Sandro has resumed running as he steps up his recovery from a serious knee injury. Sandro is currently in Brazil under the medical supervision of his former club Internacional after undergoing surgery in January to repair a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee, reports Xinhua. The 24-year-old says his objective is be fully fit again in time for the beginning of pre-season training at White Hart Lane in July....

A marathon bronze medal winner in Athens in 2004, he has been held up as a model sportsman after refusing to give up when a protestor attacked him in that race, slowing him from first to third. (Reporting by Brad Haynes and Jeb Blount; Editing by Andrew Hay) Get the latest updates and news on India at Tokyo Olympics 2021 0 votes

Angela Merkel’s government on Wednesday gave permission for the top two tiers, which have been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, to resume behind closed doors in the second half of May. Following a DFL meeting, Seifert announced on Thursday that May 16 was the chosen date for the competition to return, despite previous reports indicating the first game to take place would be Fortuna Dusseldorf against Paderborn on Friday, May 15....

The Arsenal star, who has Turkish heritage, explained on Sunday his meeting with controversial figure Erdogan “had no political intentions”. In the second part of a three-part statement, Ozil hit out at the DFB over its handling of the incident, suggesting the Erdogan meeting has been cited unfairly as a factor in Germany’s group-stage exit at Russia 2018. And in the concluding section of the statement on Sunday, Ozil confirmed he will no longer be available for selection by Germany coach Joachim Low....

On Sunday, Smith and David Warner stood down from their roles as captain and vice-captain for the remainder of the Cape Town Test, after the former had revealed Australia’s “leadership group” had devised a plan to manipulate the condition of the ball. Cameron Bancroft, who was caught on camera rubbing the ball with yellow tape, has received three demerit points as a result of his actions and been fined 75 per cent of his match fee....

The 58-year-old was appointed by the national team in 2006 and led Germany to World Cup glory in Brazil four years ago, a 7-1 demolition of the hosts in the semi-final the highlight. Germany are among the favourites again in Russia, having triumphed with an experimental young squad at the Confederations Cup last year. 0 votes

Although Australia triumphed against Honduras in a play-off to reach the World Cup, there had been heavy speculation Postecoglou would leave the role prior to that success. And in a news conference on Wednesday, 52-year-old Postecoglou confirmed his resignation as Australia coach for personal reasons. “This has been a very tough decision for me,” Postecoglou - who took charge of the Socceroos in 2013 - said. “It has been a privilege for me to coach my country’s national team, to lead them at the 2014 World Cup, to win the Asian Cup in 2015 and now to have qualified for the World Cup next year....

Since becoming the youngest winner of an F1 race in his maiden season with the team in 2016, Verstappen has gone on to triumph in a further seven grands prix, while he managed a career-best placing of third in the 2019 drivers’ standings. Verstappen, whose previous deal was due to expire at the end of the 2020 season, will now remain with Red Bull for a further three campaigns as he seeks to deliver their first world title since Sebastian Vettel’s fourth successive victory in 2013....

RELATED: Things We Loved About Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity (& Things We Don’t) Unlike most Zelda games, Breath of the Wild offers a respectable challenge through its enemy design: the most threatening being the Lynel. Lynel can be found all over Hyrule, offering a level of danger that can’t even be found with Calamity Ganon. They’re the hardest enemies in Breath of the Wild by a wide margin and just tracking down a Lynel can be a challenge in & of itself....

Indeed, 2021 is the 35th anniversary of the original Legend of Zelda game, so many industry insiders have been predicting a big-screen adaptation for a while now. Rumors of various Zelda-related projects have been circulating online for years (including a Netflix series and even a version starring Tom Holland), but many believe that this is finally the time for Hollywood to visit Hyrule. Furthermore, given the unprecedented critical and commercial response to 2017’s Breath of the Wild, the majority of fans are hoping studios will choose this game as their inspiration....

According to former Braves outfielder and scout Ralph Garr, that could be the case. “If I put [the 20-year-old Hank] Aaron and Acuña side-by-side, I think they would do the same thing,” Garr said, courtesy of MLB.com. “Unless [Acuña] gets injured or something, I think he has a chance to be in the Hall of Fame. I really do. But you can’t put them ahead of the game. You’ve got to let them grow....

Kaka’s contract with Orlando is coming to an end, and he reportedly entered the week contemplating retirement or playing one more season. Neither of those questions were answered. “As you all know, my contract with Orlando City ends this year. My final decision is not to renew,” Kaka said. Brazil 6/1 to win World Cup It is believed Kaka, 35, could return to Brazil to finish out a legendary career that began with Sao Paulo in 2001....

Rio de Janeiro - Brazil striker Fred has declared himself ready to start in Sunday’s international friendly against England at the revamped Maracana Stadium, despite nursing a broken rib. The 29-year-old Fluminense frontman suffered the injury during the early stages of his side’s 1-2 defeat to Olimpia in Rio on Wednesday, a result that eliminated the Rio outfit from Copa Libertadores. “It’s difficult but it’s important to make the sacrifice....

Neymar thought he had booked a place in the semifinals for the five-time winners, with a stunning extra-time effort illuminating the contest after a goalless 90 minutes. But Zlatko Dalic’s remarkable team produced a sting in the tail when substitute Bruno Petkovic beat Alisson with a deflected strike in the 117th minute. Croatia were then perfect from the spot, scoring four out of four. Livakovic saved from Rodrygo on Brazil’s first kick and Marquinhos rattled the post with their fourth, meaning his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar was left high and dry, waiting on a fifth penalty that never happened in a 4-2 defeat on spot kicks....

The South American giants went into the 2022 tournament as the top-ranked team in the world and many of the names on the list of coach Tite are household names, playing for some of the biggest club teams in the world. But the fact remains that the lengthy World Cup drought will weigh on the team given the expectations back home as they go searching for a sixth World Cup title....

Robinho impressed as a halftime substitute in Brazil’s 5-0 victory over Honduras Saturday before heading in the winner after again coming off the bench in a 2-1 victory over Chile Tuesday, reports Xinhua. The performances followed a two-year international exile for the AC Milan winger due to injuries and poor form. “Back in the Selecao after a long absence, Robinho is closer to taking part in his third World Cup next year....