Tag: Brazil
Brazil ex-president Lula loses appeal against corruption conviction
PORTO ALEGRE: A Brazilian appeals court on Wednesday upheld ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's conviction for corruption, dealing a body blow to his...
Brazil prison authorities warn of more violence after deadly riot
SAO PAULO: Prison authorities across Brazil should prepare for further violence after a New Year’s Day riot in which nine prisoners were murdered, according to prosecutors,...
Brazil faces Euro resistance on road to redemption in Russia
MADRID: A rejuvenated Brazil looking to heal the wounds of home soil humiliation four years ago will lead the South American charge for the...
Independiente face new Brazil test in Libertadores draw
RIO DE JANEIRO: Argentinian giants Independiente will face another test against Brazilian opposition after being drawn against Sao Paulo side Corinthians in the group...
Neymar’s Brazil confident ahead of World Cup draw
Brazil are full of confidence ahead of Friday's World Cup draw in Russia -- and it's not all just about Neymar.
Coming back after the...
Carlos says Neymar can lead Brazil to World Cup glory
‘I expect Neymar to become world's best player very soon’
BELGRADE: Brazil are among the favourites for next year's World Cup in Russia and Neymar...
Brazil city to give leftovers nicknamed ‘dog food’ to poor school...
SAO PAULO: Nicknamed “dog food” and made from nearly expired left-overs, a new product designed to fight hunger among school kids in Brazil’s largest city...
Argentina, Uruguay and Colombia qualify for World Cup
Uruguay, Argentina and Colombia qualified for next year’s World Cup on Tuesday after a dramatic last round of South American matches that also saw...
Guard burns four toddlers to death in Brazil horror
RIO DE JANEIRO: A Brazilian nursery school guard burned four toddlers and their teacher to death after spraying them with alcohol and setting them...
26 killed in latest Brazil jail bloodbath
The latest in a string of brutal prison massacres involving suspected gang members in Brazil has killed 26 inmates, most of whom were beheaded,...
Greek envoy to Brazil murdered by wife’s cop lover
Greece’s ambassador to Brazil was murdered in a plot hatched by his Brazilian wife and her police officer lover, who confessed to the crime,...
Footballers’ deaths in Colombia plane crash stun Brazilian home city
Fans of Chapecoense, the Brazilian football club enjoying a fairy tale season until almost wiped out in a plane crash, wept outside the stadium...
Neymar scores as Brazil march on, Uruguay go top
Brazil's march towards the 2018 World Cup gathered pace on Tuesday with a Neymar-inspired win over Colombia as Uruguay surged to the top of...
Messi makes scoring return, Brazil sink Ecuador
Lionel Messi scored the winning goal on his return from a short-lived international retirement on Thursday as Argentina defeated Uruguay to take control of...
Neymar scores fastest Olympic goal as Brazil thrash Honduras 6-0
Brazilian captain Neymar scored twice, including the fastest goal in Olympics history, as hosts coasted into Saturday’s gold medal football match with a 6-0...
US Olympic swimmers banned from leaving Brazil
A judge in Brazil has issued an order to prevent US swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen from leaving the country on the grounds...
Brazilian judge blocks WhatsApp nationwide
A judge on Tuesday suspended the WhatsApp smartphone messaging service across Brazil, where it is hugely popular, for failing to surrender user data in...
