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    Brazil 2 Ecuador 0: Richarlison rescues Tite’s men before Neymar’s blushes spared in penalty retake drama

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    RICHARLISON rode to Brazil’s rescue to sink Ecuador before a late penalty farce.The Everton striker, 24, fired Tite’s men to a fifth straight World Cup qualifying victory when they looked like being shut out.
    Richarlison scored Brazil’s opening goal when they were struggling to find a breakthroughCredit: AFP
    Neymar was given a second chance to score from the spot with a retake after an awful first penaltyCredit: Reuters
    Richarlison fires Brazil in front! 🔥It’s taken Brazil over an hour to find a way through against Ecuador, but they’ve finally done it 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/zyZjml5iCR— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) June 5, 2021

    Neymar with a horrendous miss from the penalty spot…BUT he gets to retake it as play is called back for the keeper’s foot being just off the line! 😱Brazil’s No. 10 converted at the second time of asking for his 65th goal for his country, and he’s now just 12 behind Pele 👀 pic.twitter.com/vlTHYtMVsu— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) June 5, 2021

    Brazil were lacklustre all night in their first game for seven months after March’s fixtures were cancelled due to Covid travel problems.
    But Richarlison’s left-foot rocket sent them on their way to three points and moved them four clear of second-placed Argentina.
    Neymar added a late second from the spot after a dubious VAR call and an even more controversial decision to retake.
    Gabriel Jesus was initially adjudged to have fouled Angelo Preciado but replays showed the foul was on the Man City man.
    PSG striker Neymar stepped up but his awful spot-kick was easily saved by goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez.
    The Ecuador stopper was inches off his line, if that, and Neymar was given another chance to convert.
    Dominguez was shown a yellow card for his furious protests and Neymar slotted home at the second attempt to breathe a sigh of relief.
    Tite’s men stayed on course to reach Qatar 2022 amid a backdrop of Copa America chaos with the tournament due to start next week in major doubt.
    Richarlison fires in the opening goal low and hard at the near postCredit: Getty
    Alexander Dominguez is booked for his furious protests at being adjudged to have been off his lineCredit: AP
    Brazil players celebrate three more points on the road to QatarCredit: Getty
    Brazilian players are reportedly ready to boycott the event that was moved to their country from Argentina and Colombia at just two weeks’ notice.
    Gabriel Barbosa got the nod up front in this World Cup qualifier alongside Neymar and Richarlison with both Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino left on the bench.
    And the Flamengo man came closest to breaking through in the first half but goalkeeper Dominguez rushed out to close down the angles.
    Barbosa had the ball in the net just before half-time with a smart finish from a low cross but the offside flag went up straight away.
    Neymar and Richarlison were largely held in check during a dry first half in Porto Alegre.
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    The PSG man had a long-range effort late in the first half that left goalkeeper Dominguez scrambling and happy, in the end, to force it behind for a corner.
    Tite threw on Man City’s Jesus on the hour mark in place of midfielder Fred, who was lucky to avoid a second yellow moments earlier.
    And the extra attacking threat helped Brazil finally make the breakthrough with 25 minutes to play.
    Neymar picked up the ball 40 yards from goal and slotted it into the path of Richarlison on the left flank.
    The Everton striker had options, including cutting back to Barbosa or Jesus.

    But he fired it low and hard into the near corner past a helpless Dominguez and much to the relief of Tite.
    Gabriel Jesus and Barbosa both had late chances to add a second before the latter was replaced by Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino.
    Neymar then got Brazil’s second from the penalty spot after getting a chance at a retake.
    And he slotted home his 65th goal for Brazil to take him just 12 behind Pele as Ecuador were left to lick their wounds.
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      Claudio Bravo’s wife Carla apologises for sensational rant which ruined ex-Man City ace’s relationship with Arturo Vidal

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      FORMER Man City goalie Claudio Bravo’s wife has apologised for a sensational rant which led to teammate Arturo Vidal refusing to speak to him.
      Carla Pardo claimed after Chile failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup that some of the team had not been able to train properly because they were still drunk.

      Glamorous Carlo Pardo admitted mistakes over her actions after Chile failed to make it to the 2018 World Cup

      The pair are set to move back to Chile once Bravo is finishes at Real Betis

      She never named names, but her attack led to Inter Milan midfielder Vidal declaring his relationship with Bravo was over. 
      The former Barcelona star insisted in October last year after the pair were named in the same national team squad for the first time in two years: “We’re not friends, nor will we ever be, but the national team is the most important thing.”
      Carla admitted she had gaffed in an Instagram Live two years after her social media faux pas.
      She said: “I’ll never write anything like that again.

      “You learn from your mistakes so rest easy. I don’t know if it was a lie or not but it wasn’t my place to have spoken about it.
      “I shouldn’t have said anything and as I say, I’ve learnt my lesson. It’s something I’ve definitely put behind me.
      “When you’re angry and upset and personal things are going on, you sometimes open your mouth without thinking and I should have thought a little more first.
      “I shouldn’t have written anything if it was going to harm Claudio. It happened but now it’s about turning the page because it happened a long time ago.”

      Bravo and Vidal were named in the same national team squad for the first time in two years earlier this monthCredit: Reuters
      The mum-of-four reacted to Chile’s failure to make it to Russia in 2018 after a defeat by Brazil by taking to social media to rage: “I know the majority worked their ar**s off, while others went out partying and didn’t even train because of how drunk they were.”
      Vidal, banned from driving for two years in July 2015 after crashing his Ferrari while under the influence of alcohol in the Chilean capital Santiago during the Copa America, insisted in October last year: “I have said things to Bravo and I don’t have any reason to say them in the press.
      “I am man enough to say things face to face.
      “I don’t know if he understood what I said, but we haven’t spoken again since then.”
      He congratulated Bravo, now with Spanish side Real Betis after a great save in Chile’s recent World Cup qualifying victory over Peru, and prompted reports of a conciliation which neither player has spoken about yet.
      The goalie’s wife has also revealed his spell in Spain is likely to be his last in Europe before they return to Chile. 

      Bravo spent four seasons at Man City before signing for Real Betis in August.
      Carla said: “I want to be with my family, with my friends and enjoy time with my parents. The coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on all of us.”
      “I’ve already told Claudio. He said to me, ‘Maybe I can renew another year,’ but I said, ‘No, please, don’t even think about it, I want to go back to Chile.”

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      Arsene Wenger wants World Cup or Euros EVERY summer as ex-Arsenal boss calls for Nations League to be scrapped

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      ARSENE WENGER wants a World Cup or Euros every summer.
      And he is willing to see the Nations League scrapped in order to accommodate the major shake up.

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      Arsene Wenger wants to see the World Cup or European Championships staged every summerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Wenger, 70, was appointed Fifa’s head of global football development last year and suggested the new plans to improve the international game.
      Currently the World Cup and Euros are both played every four years with the Nations League finals staged in the non-tournament summers.
      The ex-Arsenal boss – whose home nation France are the reigning world champions – told Bild: “We need to get rid of the Nations League and find clearer events that everyone understands.
      “If you ask people in the street what the Nations League is, you won’t find many able to explain it.

      “We need to have as few events as possible. One World Cup and one European Championship every other year would probably be more appropriate for a modern world.”
      Many have argued that a World Cup played more frequently than every four years would lose much of its prestige.
      Wenger, though, does not believe this is the case.
      He added: “I always tell people who say this that the image is not linked to the time you wait before playing again, but rather the quality of the competition.

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      Wenger is Fifa’s head of global football development but wants to see Uefa ditch the Nations LeagueCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      “After all, people also watch the Champions League every year. Personally, I think it would be a great step forward.”
      Uefa’s Nations League was brought in two years ago to cut out meaningless international friendlies and add some competitiveness.
      There is also the added bonus of an extra shot at tournament qualification for teams that win their groups.
      Portugal won the inaugural final last year, beating the Netherlands, while England claimed third with a penalty shootout win over Switzerland.

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