With Barcelona enforcer Javier Mascherano on his way out, the La Liga leaders are "one step away" from signing Colombian international Yerry Mina from Palmeiras, according to the Spanish press....
Brazilian former international star turned senator Romario said Wednesday he wants to run for the presidency of the country's corruption-tainted football governing body....
A far-right Brazilian party on Friday denied reports that World Cup-winning footballer Ronaldinho is to be one of its candidates in elections for the Senate....
Paris Saint-Germain will reinforce their midfield with the latest Brazilian wonderkid Wendel in the January transfer window, the player's agent told French daily L'Equipe on Wednesday....
At a trial for youngsters at Rio de Janeiro's Vasco da Gama football club, Vanessa Dias pushed through the bushes to glimpse her 12-year-old son Caua, nervously hoping that he'd just taken his first step to the big time....