Brazil football news 2016

Here are some key news stories related to Brazilian football in 2016:

Tournament Results

• Copa America Centenario: Brazil finished in 6th place after losing to Paraguay in the quarterfinals.
• Olympic Games: Brazil won the gold medal in the men's football tournament, defeating Germany 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1 after extra time.

National Team

• Luiz Felipe Scolari was sacked as Brazil's national team coach in March 2016, after a poor run of results.
• Tite was appointed as the new coach of the Brazilian national team in June 2016.
• Neymar Jr. was injured in a friendly match against Colombia in March 2016 and missed the Copa America Centenario.

Club Football

• Corinthians won the Copa Libertadores in 2016, defeating Atlético Nacional 3-1 in the final.
• Palmeiras won the Copa do Brasil in 2016, defeating Santos 1-0 in the final.
• Flamengo won the Copa do Brasil in 2016, defeating Atlético Paranaense 2-1 in the final.

Player News

• Neymar Jr. signed a new contract with Barcelona in June 2016, extending his stay at the club until 2021.
• Gabriel Jesus signed with Palmeiras in June 2016 and helped the club win the Copa do Brasil.
• Philippe Coutinho signed a new contract with Liverpool in January 2016, extending his stay at the club until 2022.

Scandals and Controversies

• The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) was embroiled in a corruption scandal in 2016, with several officials arrested and charged with corruption.
• The CBF was also criticized for its handling of the Copa America Centenario, with many fans and pundits calling for the resignation of the organization's president, Marco Polo del Nero.

Other News

• The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced plans to build a new national team training center in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
• The CBF also launched a new initiative to develop football in Brazil's favelas, with the goal of identifying and developing young talent from disadvantaged areas.