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‘My match bonus was 10 times my salary. I gave the money to my dad. Those bonuses were more than he earned in a whole month’ World's most expensive player Denilson tells extraordinary rags-to-riches tale
By Joe Donnohue published
Once the world's most expensive player, ex-Sao Paulo, Real Betis and Brazil star Denilson came from incredibly humble beginnings

‘Moving into Sao Paulo club accommodation at 12 meant one less mouth for my parents to feed. I’ll always be grateful’ Denilson opens up on his humble beginnings
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Denilson’s rags-to-riches story saw him rise from the dusty pitches of Diadema to becoming the world’s most expensive player

You Ask The Questions: Marcelo answers YOUR questions
By Joe Mewis published
You Ask The Questions is back, with Marcelo in the hot seat

World Cup 2026 draw: Every group confirmed for the tournament
By Mark White last updated
The World Cup 2026 draw sees a record 48 teams drawn into 12 groups

Brazil World Cup 2026 squad: Carlo Ancelotti's latest squad ahead of the World Cup draw
By Ewan Gennery last updated
The Brazil World Cup 2026 squad edges closer, as Carlo Ancelotti looks ahead to the tournament

World Cup 2026 squads: Every nation's latest selection
By Mark White published
SQUADS World Cup 2026 squads will be finalised ahead of the competition, with all but six nations confirmed

Is Gabriel Magalhaes injured this weekend? Early Premier League injury news
By Matthew Holt published
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes picked up an injury whilst on international duty with Brazil recently

Quiz! Can you name every country to compete at a FIFA World Cup?
By Mark White last updated
Quiz! We're looking for all 80+ nations to have made the greatest show on Earth since the first edition way back in 1930

‘The memory that never leaves me is the final whistle against Germany as we won the World Cup. I was running round with the Brazilian flag wrapped around me and looking to the sky’ Denilson opens up on his career highlight
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Brazil winger was once the world’s most expensive player

‘The dirt pitches of Brazil gave me the gift of ball control. You couldn’t trust the ground, so you had to improvise constantly. That chaos sharpened me technically’ How Denilson went from the streets to the world’s most expensive player
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian winger was the subject of a world record move in 1998
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