Brazil Legends beat Indian All Stars 4-3 in 'Return of the Titans' at Kochi

Brazil Legends defeated the Indian All Stars 4-3 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Wednesday night in the match billed as the Return of the Titans. The match produced several goals and drew a lively crowd to the stadium.

Long before kick-off fans filled the venue, many wearing India’s blue and many others in yellow, while hawkers circulated selling jerseys and plastic horns. Supporters could also have India or Brazil flags painted on their faces, contributing to an atmosphere the report said felt like a competitive fixture rather than a game featuring former stars. There was visible excitement in the air as supporters assembled ahead of the encounter.

Brazil’s victory was built on an old-fashioned hat-trick by Fernandinho and a penalty from Ronaldinho, with the final scoreline finishing 4-3. The winner of the Ballon d’Or in 2005, Ronaldinho converted his spot-kick with what the report described as a "nice, firm kick," and was singled out as the player many had come to see.

The account noted Fernandinho was "superb right through" as he completed his hat-trick, while Rivaldo also featured among the visiting side and was identified as another player on the field who had won the Ballon d’Or and the World Cup. Those former Brazil stars formed the backbone of the visitors’ attacking threat.

For the home side, C.K. Vineeth scored twice, one of those goals giving the Indian All Stars a 1-0 lead, and Ashim Biswas added a goal in the dying minutes. The three goals for India came from those two scorers across the contest.

Photographs accompanying the report included an image of Indian All Stars players attempting to take the ball off Ronaldinho and another showing former India international I. M. Vijayan with Ronaldinho; both images were credited to Thulasi Kakkat. The story was published on September 23, 2026 at 10:59 pm IST from Kochi.