13 h. ago Keith Andrews backs Brentford striker Igor Thiago for Brazil call

Thiago’s brace secured a big Premier League win for the Bees.

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14 h. ago Igor Thiago brace earns Brentford win over Burnley after late drama

Four goals were scored in the last 10 minutes of the game.

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14 h. ago Brentford 3 Burnley 1: Igor Thiago’s double puts Bees within touching distance of European spots after mad six minutes

KEITH ANDREWS reckons his striker Igor Thiago is good enough to play for Brazil. And the Brentford boss revealed the Samba Boys had been in contact about his striker — who has scored more than any Brazilian playing in Europe this season. If Carlo Ancelotti sent scouts to run the rule over him at the...

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7 d. ago Fabian Hurzeler always confident Bart Verbruggen would emerge Brighton hero

Brentford forward Igor Thiago had a stoppage-time penalty kick saved by Bart Verbruggen.

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7 d. ago Pedro Neto sets Chelsea on their way to comfortable win at Burnley

Burnley 0-2 Chelsea: Neto’s diving header and a late second from Enzo Fernandez gave the visitors a deserved three points

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2 w. ago Cristiano Ronaldo sent off as Troy Parrott’s brace earns Ireland famous victory over Portugal

Ireland head for Hungary on Sunday knowing victory would secure runners-up spot in Group F.

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2 w. ago Igor Thiago: from bricklaying to Brugge, Brentford and maybe Brazil

Brentford were tipped to struggle this season but Thiago’s goals have helped them climb up the Premier League table By WhoScoredOn a crisp November afternoon in Brentford, Igor Thiago did what record signings are supposed to do: score twice. The Brazilian’s double against Newcastle took his goal tally this season to eight in 11 Premier League games, second only to Erling Haaland, and offered further proof that Brentford’s £30m gamble in the summer of 2024 was a wise one.Brentford fans must have had their doubts last season. After arriving from Club Brugge to replace Ivan Toney, Thiago’s first season was quiet, disjointed and frustrating. Two knee injuries restricted him to just eight appearances, 168 minutes and no goals. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Three Premier League clubs enter transfer race for £30m star aiming to be Brazil's next No. 9

The Premier League star is climbing up the scoring charts this season and is now attracting interest from several high-profile clubs

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2 w. ago Late Thiago double earns comeback win for Brentford against 10

Something is seriously wrong with Newcastle on the road. It is all well and good raising their game for the biggest Champions League occasions at St James’ Park, but if they continue to play like they did against Brentford – just as they did in defeat at West Ham a week earlier, and countless times over a concerning number of months – those European nights may well become a distant memory.That they ended this game with a numerical disadvantage after Dan Burn’s sending off was of little relevance to a defeat that they fully deserved. Harvey Barnes’s goal aside they were utterly impotent, offering only that solitary shot on target all match. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Newcastle’s wait for Premier League away win continues after defeat at Brentford

Igor Thiago’s double and Kevin Schade ensured another miserable away day for the Magpies, despite taking the lead.

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4 w. ago Tottenham get firm response to Igor Thiago transfer interest from Brentford

Thomas Frank has weighed up the idea of raiding his former club Brentford for in-form striker Igor Thiago, but his successor Keith Andrews has given a firm response

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