ALVES TALKS MESSI, BARCELONA RETURN

Dani Alves made a surprising return to Barcelona in November 2021. The Brazilian right-back returned to the Spanish La Liga side some days after the club appointed Xavi Hernandez as their new manager. The 38-year-old was a free agent when the Catalan giants pounced on the chance to bring him back to the Nou Camp.

Brazilian defender Dani Alves became a free agent in September 2021. The veteran player refused to train at Sao Paulo due to unpaid wages on his return from national team duty at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Dani Alves was the Brazil skipper as they retained their gold medal in the football event at the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan last summer. Brazil had earlier won their maiden gold medal on home soil as they saw off Germany to win the football event at the 2016 Olympics in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.

ALVES PICKS HIS BALLON D'OR WINNER

New Barcelona signing Dani Alves has picked his Ballon d'Or winner for this year and it's not long-time friend, Lionel Messi.

Speaking after the Ballon d'Or Award Ceremony held on Monday night via Football London, Dani Alves said that Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen should be given all the awards including the prestigious Ballon d'Or Award. According to him, a message can be sent to everyone that there are things more important than Sports.

Dani Alves had earlier stated that Messi is a worthy recipient of the Ballon d'Or Award with what he achieved this year, but he would have given it to Danish international Eriksen to send a message that life is more important than football.

ALVES REAFFIRMS LOVE FOR BARCELONA

Dani Alves has reaffirmed his love for theCatalan giants Barcelona whom he missed while the Brazilian international was away from the club. According to him, it's an honour and pleasure to return home after a long time.

Ex-Barcelona fullback Dani Alves talked about his love and affection towards the Nou Camp outfit in a chat with the club's official TV channel, BarcaTV. Dani Alves had previously stated that he would be happy to return to the pitch in the colours of Barcelona if the club needs him.

ALVES THANKS BRAZIL TEAMMATES FOR OLYMPICS TROPHY

Former Barcelona star Dani Alves has thanked and praised all of his teammates whom he played alongside at the recently-concluded Olympics tournament in Tokyo. Alves was a part of the team that eventually conquered the competition and went home with the gold medal as they were crowned the champions of the men's football category at the tournament. The former Barcelona and Juventus right-back was called up to Brazil's Olympics squad and he started the tournament with 43 trophies to his name, meaning that he now has 44 trophies in his career; making him the most decorated European footballer.

TOKYO 2020: BRAZIL SECURE TOP SPOT

Defending champions Brazil have secured top spot in Group D of the football event at Tokyo 2020 after their latest win over Saudi Arabia. The Brazilians were confirmed as group winners following the 3-1 win over the aforementioned Asian opponents earlier on Wednesday.

Veteran right-back Dani Alves lead Brazil out against Saudi Arabia like he did in the previous two group games against Germany and Ivory Coast. Dani Alves doubles as the team captain and one of the overage players in the Brazil squad. The Sao Paulo player missed out on the Copa America tournament this summer due to injury but he was able to recover on time to make the Olympics team.

TOKYO 2020: BRAZIL SECURE TOP SPOT

Defending champions Brazil have secured top spot in Group D of the football event at Tokyo 2020 after their latest win over Saudi Arabia. The Brazilians were confirmed as group winners following the 3-1 win over the aforementioned Asian opponents earlier on Wednesday.

Veteran right-back Dani Alves lead Brazil out against Saudi Arabia like he did in the previous two group games against Germany and Ivory Coast. Dani Alves doubles as the team captain and one of the overage players in the Brazil squad. The Sao Paulo player missed out on the Copa America tournament this summer due to injury but he was able to recover on time to make the Olympics team.

ALVES IN BRAZIL OLYMPICS SQUAD

Veteran Sao Paulo defender Dani Alves has been named on the Olympics squad for Brazil ahead of the football tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Dani Alves is on the 18-man Brazil football squad released for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games by manager Andre Jardine.

Dani Alves is not within the u-24 age bracket for the Olympics but he qualifies as an overage player. Each team is entitled to three overage players. Ex-Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and Juventus right-back Dani Alves will represent Brazil at the Olympic Games this summer having missed out on the just concluded Copa America tournament in his country.

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