Campeonato Brasileiro

Recent reports suggested Real Madrid have struck a deal to sign highly rated Santos youngster Rodrygo, but the club has denied those claims.

Corinthians The stadium set to host the opening match of this year's World Cup in Brazil has been handed over to owners Corinthians unfinished.

After a breakthrough year that included Olympic gold and the Copa do Brasil title in 2016, Walace has completed a move to Hamburg.

In Other News... After making a first-half error, Figueirense goalkeeper Fabio legged it at half-time and was subsequently sacked.

As expected, Chapecoense have been declared winners of the Copa Sudamericana, while Atletico Nacional have been granted a fair play prize.

Thursday's match against Joinville is Chapecoense's first competitive outing since November's air tragedy, and it starts a congested 2017.

Antonio Candreva Wanda Nara claimed Inter had put Mauro Icardi on the transfer list, but sporting director Piero Ausilio has refuted the suggestion.

Neymar Along with Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, the Barcelona and Brazil forward has been summoned to court in February in relation to his 2013 transfer.

José Guerrero Gonzales Paolo Guerrero will be free to play for Peru at the World Cup after FIFA partially upheld his appeal against a year-long ban.