Tag: Brazil

Ex-Real Madrid forward Julio Baptista retires

Baptista, who began his career as a defensive midfielder with Sao Paulo in 2000, had spells with Sevilla, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Roma, Malaga, Cruzeiro, Orlando City and CFR Cluj. He was capped 47 times for Brazil, last playing for his country at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

May 24, 2019

India, Germany, Brazil, Japan ‘absolutely needed’ at UNSC as permanent members: France

India is at the forefront of efforts at the UN to push for the long-pending reform of the Security Council, emphasising that it rightly deserves a place at the UN high table as a permanent member.

May 7, 2019

Brazilian President cancels US visit after protests

In a statement on Friday, Bolsonaro's spokesman, General Otavio do Rego Barros blamed "resistance and deliberate attacks from the mayor of New York and pressure from groups of interest".

May 4, 2019

10 dead, 3 hurt in fire at Flamengo football club in Brazil: Reports

Flamengo is Brazil's most popular club in the football-crazed nation.

February 8, 2019

Jair Bolsonaro sworn in as Brazil’s new President

Far-right congressman Jair Bolsonaro has been sworn in as Brazil's new President and he promised to build a "society without discrimination or division".

January 2, 2019

Israeli PM meets Bolsonaro in Brazil

Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu here on Friday agreed to establish a strategic partnership between the two countries.

December 29, 2018

Brazilian President-elect Bolsonaro aims at ‘super ministry’ amid protests

His populist approach has led to some media dubbing him "Trump of the Tropics".

October 31, 2018

Transition in Brazil

For all the grandstanding in Brazil on Monday over the rather surprising victory of Jair Bolsonaro of the far-right in the presidential election, there are several facets that call for reflection. A person with extreme perceptions has been able to command a fair measure of popular support, to the extent that the voter has effected …

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October 31, 2018

Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro wins Brazil presidential election

Bolsonaro, who has been compared to Trump and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, has stirred controversy by making misogynistic, racist and homophobic remarks.

October 29, 2018

Museum in ashes

Brazil is traumatised. An important chapter in the Latin American country’s cultural history ~ indeed that of the world ~ has been reduced to ashes. The loss suffered on account of the fire at the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro is yet to be calculated; it could well be beyond hope. While the loss …

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September 7, 2018

Neymar under fire after FIFA World Cup ‘mea culpa’ advert

Under the title 'A New Man Every Day,' Sunday's video was backed by personal care products maker Gillette and broadcast on several Brazilian TV networks.

July 31, 2018

Neymar: “I couldn’t look at a football” after the World Cup

Brazil superstar Neymar admits that after his nation's quarter-final defeat to Belgium at the World Cup he couldn't look at a ball and didn't want to see any of the remaining matches.

July 22, 2018

Twitter records 115 billion impressions during 2018 FIFA World Cup

Most tweets came when Kylian Mbappé scored France's fourth goal in the final, which sealed the team's victory over Croatia. Neymar emerged most mentioned player of the tournament

July 18, 2018

Roma signs Brazilian goalkeeper Daniel Fuzato

Italy's professional football club AS Roma has announced an agreement to sign Brazilian goalkeeper Daniel Fuzato until 2022.

July 10, 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup | Five of the biggest upsets so far

Just like every other World Cup, this one was no short of surprises as the defending champions Germany were knocked out in the group stage.

July 9, 2018

Brazil ‘haven’t learnt anything’ from 2014, says local media

Brazil’s media has directed sharp criticism at the national football team after their 1-2 quarter-final defeat by Belgium, a result that dumped the World Cup favourites out of the sport’s showpiece event in Russia. Prominent Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper columnist Mauro Cezar on Saturday said that lessons were not heeded from the Selecao’s humiliating …

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July 8, 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup | Ronaldo wants Tite to remain Brazil coach despite loss

Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup after losing 1-2 to Belgium.

July 7, 2018