Neymar suggested he may have played his final match for Brazil after scoring in their defeat by Norway in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday. The forward converted a stoppage-time penalty in Brazil’s 2-1 loss, a result that eliminated the five-times champions and extended their wait for a sixth World Cup title. The […]
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Brazil get dramatic 2-1 win over Japan
Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the World Cup last 16. Arsenal winger Martinelli struck in the 95th minute in Houston to break Japanese hearts in the most dramatic fashion. The five-time champions will face either the Ivory Coast or Norway […]
Vinicius Junior sparkles as Brazil beat Scots to reach World Cup last 32
Vinicius Junior made it four goals in three games at the World Cup as Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory over Scotland on Wednesday, sealing progress to the last 32 as Group C winners and leaving their opponents in danger of another first-round exit. Real Madrid superstar Vinicius took advantage of a defensive howler to […]
Neymar expected to return from right calf injury and play for Brazil
Neymar is expected to return from a right calf injury and play for Brazil in its final World Cup group match, coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday night. Neymar missed Brazil’s first two games of the tournament, including Friday’s 3-0 win over Haiti. Ancelotti said Neymar would go through individual training on Saturday, train with the […]
Morocco expose Brazil flaws but settle for draw in heavyweight clash
Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in the first heavyweight clash of the World Cup on Saturday, with the African side confirming their potential while exposing familiar weaknesses in their opponents at a sold out New York/New Jersey stadium. Ismael Saibari gave Morocco a deserved first-half lead before Vinicius Jr produced a moment […]
Injury-hit Brazil face Morocco in World Cup opener
Brazil begin their campaign for a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a challenging Group C opener against Morocco, as both sides enter the tournament carrying injury concerns and recent turbulence. The five-time champions arrive in North America under new head coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is taking charge at a World Cup for the first […]
Shakira receives dreadful news about her upcoming Brazil show
A devastating accident has cast a shadow over Shakira’s upcoming Brazil concert. A crew member has died after suffering severe injuries while assembling the stage for the highly anticipated event in Rio de Janeiro, set for May 2. In a statement shared on Instagram, organisers of the “Todo Mundo No Rio” concert confirmed the incident. […]
U.S. official barred from Brazil over Bolsonaro visit
WASHINGTON — A U.S. State Department official has been barred from traveling to Brazil after attempting to visit jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup, Brazilian authorities said Friday. Read More: Brazil, US begin urgent talks to ease tariff tensions Darren Beattie, who had been approved for a […]
Brazil’s Braathen in pole for historic Olympic giant slalom medal
Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen put himself in pole position for a historic medal for South America in the men’s giant slalom at the Winter Olympics in Bormio on Saturday. The Norwegian-born Braathen was first out of the start hut and clocked a dominant 1min 13.92sec down the Stelvio course. Only Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt, who won […]
Sao Paulo allows pets to be buried in family graves
SAO PAULO – Starting Tuesday, the state of Sao Paulo will allow pets to be buried alongside their owners in family graves, a law recognising “the emotional bond” between humans and their household animals. Read More: Norris wins Sao Paulo GP as Piastri penalised in dramatic race The legislation, dubbed the Bob Coveiro law, was inspired by […]