Brazil
Telles reunites with Ronaldo in Al-Nassr
Brazilian full back Alex Telles has left Manchester United to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr on a contract until 2025, the two clubs announced on Sunday.
23 July 2023, 12:47 PM
Brazil tweaks work hours for women's World Cup
Brazil said Tuesday it will change civil servants' work schedules so they can watch the national team play in the women's World Cup -- a concession until now reserved for the men's top-flight football tournament.
18 July 2023, 19:25 PM
'Against their nature': When Brazil banned women from football
Brazil may be synonymous with the beautiful game, but it banned women from the sport for nearly four decades until 1979.
14 July 2023, 08:07 AM
Phenomenon, Lula weigh in on foreigner debate
The raging debate in Brazil about whether their famed national team should depend on a foreign manager on a full-time basis for the first time in their history after the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti was announced reached fever pitch on Friday, with two of the nation’s most prominent figures sharing differing opinions on the issue.
7 July 2023, 15:20 PM
Sixth Women's World Cup will be Marta's last
The 37-year-old made her World Cup debut in 2003 and is Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 117 goals. She has won the Copa America three times but is yet to lift the World Cup.
4 July 2023, 05:26 AM
Argentina beat Brazil to clinch CONMEBOL U17 Futsal tournament
The Argentine National Team won the CONMEBOL U17 Futsal 2022 title for the first time in its history, after beating Brazil in the Final, which was played at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, located in the city of Luque - Paraguay.
26 June 2023, 07:27 AM
Neymar hit with new fine over project at Brazil mansion
Environmental authorities in Brazil fined football star Neymar a second time Saturday after their orders to halt an unlicensed construction project at his mansion outside Rio de Janeiro were ignored, officials said.
24 June 2023, 21:20 PM
Neymar faces possible $1 mn fine over Brazil property work
A "major construction" project at Brazilian football star Neymar's mansion in Rio de Janeiro state was halted on Thursday for "environmental infractions," which could result in a fine of some $1 million, authorities said.
23 June 2023, 02:18 AM
Ancelotti to take charge of Brazil in 2024: reports
Ancelotti has been on the top of Brazil’s wishlist to succeed Tite, who left the managerial post after the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Since then, the Selecao have been operating with Ramon Menezes as the interim boss while pursuing the appointment of the Real Madrid boss.
20 June 2023, 06:09 AM
Vinicius and Brazil spot on with black strip anti-racism protest
In a powerful move Brazil abandoned their iconic yellow and green shirts and were instead kitted out in an all-black strip in a stand against racism for the first half of the game
18 June 2023, 01:15 AM
Brazil still targeting Ancelotti as next coach: CBF president
Rodrigues said he would also approach the Spanish club's president Florentino Perez and described Ancelotti as their first choice to replace Tite, who left the Brazil team after their quarter-final exit at the World Cup in Qatar in November
7 June 2023, 01:49 AM
Brazil and Spain to play friendly in anti-racism campaign
Brazil will play a friendly against Spain next March as part of an anti-racism campaign under the slogan 'One skin', both countries' football federations announced on Monday.
5 June 2023, 21:19 PM
Vinicius, Joelinton in Brazil squad for June friendlies
The games against the two African countries--Guinea and Senegal-- are part of an anti-racism campaign by Brazil in support of 22-year-old Vinicius Jr, who last week suffered racist insults from fans -the 10th time this season he has been abused in LaLiga
29 May 2023, 02:29 AM
At what point is it enough?
LaLiga has problems. A lot of problems. But you can rest assured that racism is not a problem – at least not to them, and that is where the problem lies.
25 May 2023, 17:00 PM
In Brazil, Vinicius' hometown shares his pain
Taking a break from training beneath a giant poster of Vinicius Junior, on the same pitch where the Real Madrid star got his professional start, Pierry Amaro Ricardo has a word for the racism his idol endures.
24 May 2023, 07:29 AM
Brazil protests to Spain over racist abuse of Vinicius
There has been an outpouring of condemnation in Vinicius's native Brazil since the Real Madrid star was targeted with racist abuse during a 1-0 loss at Valencia on Sunday
23 May 2023, 02:43 AM
Pele's gilded, turf-lined tomb opens to public in Brazil
Pele, who died on December 29 at age 82 after a battle with cancer, was laid to rest at the Ecumenical Memorial Cemetery in Santos, Brazil. It is a high-rise, 14-story mausoleum that holds the Guinness world record for the tallest cemetery on Earth
16 May 2023, 00:23 AM
'Suarezmania' in Brazil as Uruguayan shines at Gremio
The southern city has been swept by "Suarezmania" since the 36-year-old Uruguayan arrived four months ago for a late-career swan song
21 April 2023, 18:29 PM
Argentina go top after 6 years
World champions Argentina dethroned Brazil and returned to the top of the FIFA rankings on Thursday after a six-year gap
6 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Ancelotti confirms 'exciting' Brazil interest
The Italian said the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) want him to replace Tite, after the coach stepped down following the Selecao's World Cup 2022 surprise quarter-final exit, with Ramon Menezes currently in charge on an interim basis
1 April 2023, 12:36 PM