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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. (Photo: AFP/File)

Facebook removes Brazil President's video claiming Covid vaccines cause AIDS

Facebook's press office said the video violated the company's policy regarding COVID-19 vaccines

26 Oct 2021 9:15 AM

Teammates lift Argentina's Lionel Messi after beating Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: AP)

Messi's Argentina beats Brazil 1-0, wins Copa America title

Argentina's winning goal at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro came in the 22nd minute

11 Jul 2021 9:24 AM

Brazil's Fred reacts at the end of their Copa America quarterfinal match against Chile in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Ten-man Brazil edge Chile 1-0 to set Copa America semi-final with Peru

Second-half substitute Lucas Paqueta helped Brazil book a Copa America semifinal showdown with Peru

03 Jul 2021 6:57 PM

Botafogo's Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda gestures during the Carioca Championship match against Bangu at Nilton Santos stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday. AFP Photo

Japan's Keisuke Honda scores in Botafogo debut

It may be Honda's last match for some time as the Brazilian Football Confederation suspended the season from Monday until further notice

16 Mar 2020 9:09 AM

Neymar Jr who is a crucial cog in Brazilian frontline. AFP Photo

Neymar returns to Brazil squad for World Cup qualifying

Real Madrid forwards Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson were left out

07 Mar 2020 9:59 AM

Fires are still breaking out in Brazil's Amazon and Cerrado regions. (Photo: File)

Fires still erupting in Amazon; number of blazes in Brazil up 45 pc from 2018

The Amazon is considered particularly important for its absorption of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

12 Sep 2019 2:05 PM

Brazil's Foreign Ministry on Monday ordered its ambassadors in Europe and other G7 countries not to take vacation for the next two weeks in order to coordinate a diplomatic response to global concerns over the fires raging in the Amazon rainforest, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. (Photo: File)

As Brazil fights Amazon criticism, No time off for ambassadors

Some ambassadors were already on vacation and had to return to their posts, the sources said.

27 Aug 2019 8:37 AM

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro blasted his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron Thursday as having a 'colonialist mentality' for rallying G-7 countries to address wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest. (Photo: File)

Macron has 'colonialist mentality': Brazil President on Amazon fires

Macron tweeted earlier Thursday that fires burning in the Amazon amount to an international crisis.

23 Aug 2019 12:48 PM

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro suggested on Friday that people "poop every other day" as a way to save the environment, after he came under fire for a surge in deforestation of the Amazon since he came to power. (Photo: File)

‘Poop less to save environment,’ says Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro

The Amazon is vital to the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere – a check on global warming.

10 Aug 2019 8:38 AM

A bloody clash between two prison gangs on Monday left at least 57 inmates dead with 16 of them decapitated, authorities in the state of Para said, the latest deadly clash as Brazil's government struggles to control the country's overcrowded jails. (Photo: AFP)

At least 57 inmates killed, several beheaded in bloody clash in Brazil prison

Most of the dead died in the fire, they said, while two guards were taken hostage, but later released.

30 Jul 2019 9:20 AM

"My contract is until 2022 and I'll be faithful to it," said Tite on Saturday. (Photo AFP)

Tite dismisses rumors he's set to quit Brazil

Tite gave short shrift to journalists asking about his future ahead of Sunday's final.

07 Jul 2019 4:19 PM

Willian's injury is not a serious one, but the recovery time will require the player to miss the final against Peru. (Photo: AP)

Copa America 2019: Willian ruled out of Copa America final due to injury

The Chelsea-attacker suffered a hamstring injury in the semi-final against Argentina.

04 Jul 2019 11:23 AM

Lionel Messi insisted that the level of competition is tougher than some appreciate and pointed to Venezuela holding Brazil to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday as proof. (Photo:AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: Lionel Messi looks buoyant despite 2-0 loss to Columbia

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi's 57th-minute penalty cancelled out a first-half opener from Paraguay's Richard Sanchez.

21 Jun 2019 12:34 PM

Guerrero rounded the onrushing Lampe and slotted into the empty net. (Photo: AFP)

Copa America 2019: Guerrero, Farfan put Peru on brink of Copa America knock-outs

Farfan earned a free-kick that he then fired high and wide on 20 minutes and at that time Peru had enjoyed 70 per cent possession.

19 Jun 2019 2:58 PM

Neymar is embroiled in a rape scandal in which he has been accused of forcing himself on a model. (Photo: Bleacher Report/Twitter)

Neymar rape accusations overshadow Copa America kick-off

Coach Tite insists that Brazil are still in fine fettle ahead of the tournament, which they haven't won since 2007.

13 Jun 2019 10:21 AM

It's 26 years since Argentina last won the Copa America, despite contesting four of the last five finals. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi keen to end his hunt for national trophy

Messi has one of the most impressive trophy hauls in football history but there is a glaring void when it comes to national team accolades.

11 Jun 2019 10:04 AM

Trindade, who says she works as a model, acknowledged that she initially liked Neymar -- full name Neymar da Silva Santos Junior -- and wanted to have sex with him. The football megastar paid for a plane ticket to bring her from Brazil and put her up in a Paris hotel. (Photo:AFP/instagram)

Woman who accussed Neymar of rape gives detailed TV interview

Brazilians for the first time heard from the woman who says that footballer Neymar sexually assaulted her at a Paris hotel.

06 Jun 2019 10:37 AM

Brazil is preparing for the Copa America, a tournament played by South America’s 10 national teams plus Japan and Qatar which kicks off on June 14. (Photo :AP)

‘I believe in Neymar’s innocence’: Fernandinho

"We the players and the backroom staff are going to support him so that it doesn’t have any effect on the field”, said Fernandinho.

03 Jun 2019 1:02 PM

The accusation was the latest blow for the Brazilian, who last month was stripped of the captaincy of the national team (Photo: Bleacher Report/Twitter)

Brazil soccer star Neymar denies alleged rape in Paris

In May, Neymar was banned for three matches by French football authorities for hitting a fan after PSG’s French Cup final loss to Rennes

02 Jun 2019 3:16 PM

This decision by Tite comes after a turbulent end to the season for Neymar at PSG. (Photo: Bleacher Report/Twitter)

Dani Alves replaces Neymar as Brazil skipper for Copa America

Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) star player Neymar was announced as the permanent Brazil captain by the coach Tite in September 2018.

28 May 2019 8:50 PM

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