Brazil

Rodrygo says he received racist abuse after Messi argument

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 - 11:44 GMT

Brazil striker Rodrygo said he had received racist messages on social media accounts following an argument with Argentina captain Lionel Messi before the teams' World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

Colombia fight back to shock Brazil, Uruguay beat Messi's Argentina

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 - 12:01 GMT

Brazil lost their second consecutive World Cup qualifier match as Colombia fought back to win 2-1 against the five-times champions, who dropped to fifth place in the South American standings on Thursday.

No one should assume Neymar's role in Brazil, says coach ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 10:31 GMT

No player in Brazil should feel pressure to take over the role of Neymar, sidelined with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus, coach Fernando Diniz said ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.

Neymar undergoes successful knee surgery

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 - 08:53 GMT

Brazil forward Neymar underwent surgery on Thursday after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee on international duty.

Neymar to have surgery after rupturing ACL, meniscus - Brazil FA

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 - 12:00 GMT

Neymar will undergo surgery after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee during a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay, Brazil's FA said, an injury that is expected to sideline the forward for several months.

Bello stunner helps Venezuela hold Brazil, Argentina beat Paraguay

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 - 11:47 GMT

A stunning overhead kick by Eduard Bello helped Venezuela hold Brazil to a 1-1 draw in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Thursday, while Argentina moved top of the CONMEBOL standings after beating Paraguay 1-0 to maintain their 100% record.

Brazil coach Diniz excited about Neymar, Vinicius combination

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 - 01:08 GMT

Diniz took temporary charge of Brazil when Tite left the role following their quarter-final exit at the World Cup in Qatar and will be replaced by Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti next year.

Brazil thrash Bolivia 5-1 in Neymar's record-breaking appearance

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 - 08:28 GMT

The 31-year-old Neymar, who recently joined Saudi side Al-Hilal, bounced back after missing a penalty in the first half, scoring two goals in the 61st and 93rd minutes to become the country's all-time top scorer with 79 goals.

Paqueta left out of Brazil squad for World Cup qualifiers, Neymar in

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 - 12:21 GMT

Brazil's interim coach Fernando Diniz said he had omitted 25-year-old Paqueta at the last minute "for him to sort out his problems". Sky Sports reported Paqueta as saying he had not placed any bets himself and was shocked by the reports.

Brazil protests to FIFA over racism against under-20 player

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 - 11:26 GMT

Insults were directed at Renan as he left the pitch at the Ciudad de la Plata stadium in Argentina where Brazil beat Tunisia 4-1 in the tournament's Round of 16, CBF said.

Brazil to play African nations in anti-racism campaign to support Vinicius Jr

Sat, 27 May 2023 - 12:22 GMT

The five-time world champions will face Guinea in Barcelona on June 17 and Senegal in Lisbon three days later.

England beat Brazil on penalties to win Finalissima trophy

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 - 11:48 GMT

Tied 1-1 at fulltime, Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses beat Brazil 4-2 in the shootout to improve their unbeaten streak to 30 games.

Cairo to receive direct flights from Sao Paulo starting from September

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 - 02:53 GMT

The minister disclosed that tourist arrival rates from Russia and Ukraine during January and February 2023, have decreased on an annual basis by 40 percent and 80 percent, respectively.

Morocco to be more daring against Brazil than in World Cup says Regragui

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 - 10:44 GMT

"Against Brazil we can't change our identity, pretend to be something who we are not, but we can take more risks that we could not afford to take in the World Cup," Regragui told a news conference on Friday.

Brazil, Argentina discuss issuing new common currency to reduce reliance on dollar

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 - 04:26 GMT

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio and Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández wrote in an Argentinian paper –Perfil- on Sunday Jan 22, 2023 that they wanted more integration between the two neighboring countries.

Egypt's exports to Brazil hit $650M in 2022, says official

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 - 05:09 GMT

She noted that Egypt's exports to Brazil soared by 20 percent in 2022 to record $650 million, compared to $540 million in 2021.

Chelsea reach agreement to sign Brazil youngster Santos

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 - 10:49 GMT

The 18-year-old, considered among the brightest talents in Brazilian soccer, will become Chelsea's third signing of the January transfer window after they also brought in David Datro Fofana from Molde FK and Benoit Badiashile from AS Monaco.

Pele's astonishing goal record

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 - 01:27 GMT

Pele's position as one of the greatest footballers of all time has never been contested but the same cannot be said for the number of goals he scored in his star-studded career. Precisely how many time Pele hit the net is a matter of debate, with most statisticians agreeing the number is between 1,281 and 1,283.

Brazil reacts to Pele's death

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 - 01:21 GMT

Brazilian soccer great Pele died on Thursday aged 82 after a long battle with cancer

Reaction to the death of Pele from around the world

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 - 01:02 GMT

Brazil soccer great Pele died on Thursday aged 82 after a long battle with cancer. Following are reactions to his death from around the world

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