Tag: Brazil
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo ‘hospitalised with pneumonia in Spain’
BARCELONA: Retired Brazilian striker Ronaldo has been hospitalised with pneumonia on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza and is recovering well, a local newspaper reported...
Brazil’s top court wrestles with abortion at special hearing
RIO DE JANEIRO: Supporters and opponents of legalizing abortion testified Friday in front of Brazil's top court, an extraordinary session at a time when...
Brazil’s center party bloc endorses Alckmin presidential bid
BRASILIA: Brazil's five-party centrist coalition has united behind business-friendly presidential candidate Geraldo Alckmin, boosting the chances of a reformist winning the October election.
The businessman...
Brazil World Cup exit ‘the saddest moment of my career’: Neymar
SOCHI: Neymar has expressed his anguish after Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup on Friday, losing 2-1 to Belgium in the quarter-finals...
World Cup: Belgium beat Brazil to meet France in semi-final
KAZAN: Belgium produced a brilliant performance to knock five-time winners Brazil out of the World Cup and reach the semi-finals for the first time...
2018 FIFA World Cup Match Preview: Brazil vs Belgium
Russia: This fixture stands out amongst the rest as two teams, both dubbed as ‘’World Cup Favourites’’ face off against each other. The most...
Playing ‘favorites’ Brazil a dream for Belgium: Martinez
MOSCOW: Brazil are the favorites in what Belgium coach Roberto Martinez described as a “dream match” for his players when the two countries meet...
World Cup big guns primed for last-eight battles
MOSCOW: England became the last team to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout as favourites Brazil and fancied France...
Neymar unfazed by critics after sweet and sour display downs Mexico
SAMARA, RUSSIA: Brazil superstar Neymar brushed off his critics after firing the five-time World Cup winners to victory over Mexico on Monday and into...
World Cup: Brazil stun Mexico to reach last eight
--Neymar scores one goal, plays key role in the second
SAMARA: Neymar scored one goal and played a key role in the second as Brazil edged...
FIFA World Cup Match Day 14 Preview
LAHORE: The group stages are finally coming to an end now that teams like Russia, Spain and Portugal have qualified for the knockout stage....
Neymar, Coutinho strike late to put Brazil World Cup bid back...
Brazil had to battle until injury time against a dogged Costa Rica on Friday before Philippe Coutinho and Neymar scored, putting the five-time World...
FIFA World Cup match preview: Brazil vs Costa Rica
Matchday 8 review: Denmark played the first match of the day against a hopeful Australian side which was looking to pick up three points....
Neymar limps out of training, setting Brazilian alarm bells ringing
SOCHI: Neymar hobbled out of a training session on Tuesday, setting alarm bells ringing in the Brazil camp as they prepare for their second...
Former hero Ronaldo backs Brazil to end 16-year wait in Russia
MOSCOW: Former Brazil striker Ronaldo believes it is time for his country to live up to the expectations and end their 16-year wait for...
How the World Cup favourites are shaping up
SOCHI, Russia: The phoney war is over and most of the big guns have arrived in Russia ahead of the start of the World...
Neymar, Brazil arrive in Russia as clock ticks down to World...
MOSCOW: Neymar and his Brazil teammates landed on Russian soil in the early hours of Monday morning, fresh from beating Austria 3-0 in their...