Real Madrid had an underwhelming return to La Liga as they could only draw 0-0 away to Real Sociedad on Sunday in the first game of their title defence.

Grêmio and Palmeiras could only play out to a 1-1 draw in Porto Alegre in a game for the 11th round of the Brasileirão.

Only a goal was lacking on the evening, it was an exciting game but Botafogo and Santos could only play out to a goalless stalemate at the Nilton Santos stadium on Sunday night.

With the absence of Thiago Neves, Sport had to battle it out to a hard fought victory against Fluminense.

Cruzeiro suffered yet another defeat that sees them with a poor form of just one win in their last five outings.

With the help of Felipe’s goal, Fortaleza did what Rogério Ceni has wanted to do for a long period: he beat Internacional 1-0, in a match of the eleventh round of the Brazilian Serie A.

A second half hatrick from Keno turned the tie for Atlético-MG as they secured a comeback 4-3 win over Atlético-GO at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday night.

Liverpool have officially announced the signing of Spain international Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich.

The most foreseen game in Group D of the Copa Libertadores finished in a draw. São Paulo and River Plate played out to a 2-2 draw on Thursday night in Morumbi. The result favors the Argentines than the Brazilians.

Former Brazil international midfielder Thiago Neves has joined Sport Recife, three days after parting ways with their Brazilian Serie A rivals Gremio.