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2022 in Brazil

Explore 15 historical events and records for Brazil in 2022.

Historical records for Brazil in 2022

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April

La Liga Title-Clinching Brace

Goes, Rodrygo ยท Madrid ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Scores twice against Espanyol as Real Madrid secure their thirty-fifth league title.

May

FA Cup Winner

Becker, Alisson ยท London ยท Goalkeeper ยท Sport / Football

Alisson Becker kept a clean sheet across 120 minutes and saved Mason Mount's shootout penalty as Liverpool defeated Chelsea 0-0; Liverpool won 6-5 on penalties in the 2022 FA Cup final at Wembley.

Champions League Final Goal

Vinicius Junior, Vinicius Jose Paixao de Oliveira Junior ยท Paris ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Scores the only goal in the Champions League final.

Real Madrid European Victory

Vinicius Junior, Vinicius Jose Paixao de Oliveira Junior ยท Paris ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Secures Real Madrid's European victory against Liverpool.

November

Brazil Group-Stage Winner

Casemiro, Carlos Henrique ยท Doha ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Secures Brazil's qualification for the knockout stage.

World Cup Goal Against Switzerland

Casemiro, Carlos Henrique ยท Doha ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Scores the winning goal against Switzerland at the World Cup.

December

Death of Three Time World Champion

Pelรฉ, Edson Arantes do Nascimento ยท Sรฃo Paulo ยท Former Forward ยท Sport / Football

Pelรฉ died aged eighty-two, prompting tributes around the world to a player renowned for three World Cup victories.

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Ajax Brazilian Winger Wins Eredivisie

Matheus dos Santos, Antony ยท Amsterdam ยท Winger ยท Sport / Football

Antony provides left-footed dribbling and goals from the right flank as Ajax claim the Dutch league before his high-profile transfer to Manchester United.

Barcelona Playmaker Villa Loan Move

Coutinho, Philippe ยท Birmingham ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Philippe Coutinho arrived at Aston Villa on loan from Barcelona and made an immediate attacking contribution on his debut against Manchester United.

Felipe Anderson Adds Mobility to Lazio Front Line

Anderson, Felipe ยท Rome ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Felipe Anderson's dribbling and diagonal runs provide Lazio with a fluid attacking option during Maurizio Sarri's first full season as coach.

Trabzonspor Brazilian Centre Back Championship

Hugo, Vitor ยท Trabzon ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Vitor Hugo provides central defensive strength during the campaign that returns Trabzonspor to the summit of Turkish football.

Trabzonspor Brazilian Right Back Title

Peres, Bruno ยท Trabzon ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Bruno Peres helps defend wide areas and supports overlapping attacks throughout the clubโ€™s 2021โ€“22 championship campaign.

Transfer to Arsenal

Jesus, Gabriel ยท London ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Arsenal recruits Gabriel Jesus, formerly of Manchester City. The Brazilian striker joined Arsenal to take on a more central attacking role after five years at City.

Transfer to Manchester United

dos Santos, Casemiro ยท Manchester ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

After a spell with Real Madrid, Casemiro dos Santos signs for Manchester United. The experienced Brazilian left Madrid's Champions League-winning midfield for a new challenge in England.

Transfer to Tottenham Hotspur

de Andrade, Richarlison ยท London ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Tottenham Hotspur completes the signing of Richarlison de Andrade from Everton. Tottenham acquired Everton's Brazilian striker as an alternative across its attacking positions.

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