Mikel Arteta expects Arsenal to benefit from Gabriel Jesus’ absence from the Brazil squad as he hopes to show Tite what he is missing before the World Cup

· Jesus omitted from squad for September games· Richarlison picked instead & scored three goals· Arteta backs Jesus to prove point in derbyWHAT HAPPENED? Jesus was a surprise absentee from the squad named by Brazil boss Tite for the recent internatio

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar’s history at the World Cup: Goals, assists and awards as Portugal and Argentina icons set for final tournament in Qatar while Neymar leading line for BrazilThe World Cup is right around the corner and is set

Neymar nearly lost his ability to walk at first World Cup but can now break Pele’s all-time goal record for Brazil in Qatar – ‘He’s a machine and always provides a spectacle!’Neymar has been dogged by comparisons to Pele ever since breaking through a

· Gunners made a move over the summer· Could rekindle interest in January· Midfielder in final year of his contractWHAT HAPPENED? Speculation continues to rage regarding the future of the Brazil international midfielder, with the Gunners having attem

Mexican club Pumas have apologised to Dani Alves after mistakenly announcing that the Brazil international had suffered a ligament injury in his right knee

· Neymar has endorsed Bolsonaro· Brazilian criticised for stance· Has hit back on TwitterWHAT HAPPENED? The Brazil and PSG forward has revealed he has come in for criticism after showing support for Bolsonaro

"The shop owner assumed I support the current government because I was buying the shirt, and started to rage against left-wing candidate Lula," João tells the BBC

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro got a celebrity endorsement Thursday for his re-election bid from football superstar Neymar, who posted a video on TikTok of himself dancing to a pro-Bolsonaro campaign song