Proper noun
Selecao
The Brazil national football team
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil coach Tite named Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes to the national team for the first time Friday (Mar 6) as the Selecao launch their qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup. Source: Internet
Before Ronaldo led the Selecao to glory in Korea/Japan ’02, he was blighted by a mysterious illness on the eve of the final in France ’98 that led to their 3-0 demise against the host nation. Source: Internet
During the last edition held on home soil, the Selecao was booed away after they got hammered 7-1 by eventual champions Germany. Source: Internet
Neymar Jr has revealed his New Year resolution, with the Selecao ace relishing the challenge of putting in everything to win Champions League and Copa America. Source: Internet
The Selecao romped to qualification as winners of the South American group, with Tite building an exciting side featuring the world’s most expensive player Neymar and new Barcelona signing Philippe Coutinho. Source: Internet
In doing so, he bettered the record of Selecao forward Ronaldo, who retired with 62 strikes for Brazil. Source: Internet