Tag: Brazil
Four inmates killed, two beheaded in Brazil jail riot
Inmates rioting for better facilities in a Brazilian jail killed four fellow prisoners, decapitating two of them, and took two…
Dunga names Coutinho, Felipe Luis drops Marcelo, Dani Alves
New Brazil coach Dunga announced the first squad of his second spell in charge of the Selecao on Tuesday, with…
Thousands mourn Brazil presidential candidate Campos
Thousands of mourners paid tribute to Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos here Sunday after the socialist politician’s death in a…
Brazil overtakes US as cosmetic surgery world capital
Move over Beverly Hills: image-conscious Brazil has overtaken the United States as the world’s capital of cosmetic surgery. O Estado…
Brazil appoints Dunga as Scolari successor
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Tuesday appointed Dunga as coach, replacing Luiz Felipe Scolari, whose contract was not renewed…
Brazil tried but we’re slipping – Neymar
Sifting through the ruins of Brazil’s World Cup campaign, star player Neymar says his team strove hard for glory, but…
Brazil declares ‘victory’ in staging of World Cup
Although her country failed to net a sixth triumph, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Monday declared as a victory the…
Blatter scores World Cup 9.25 out of ten
FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday lavished praise on the World Cup in Brazil, saying it had been a “very…
Lessons From 2014 World Cup
The race for the coveted World Cup trophy which began in Brazil on 12 June ended Sunday night when Germany…
Brazil fires Felipe Scolari
Brazil’s football confederation (CBF) will not renew national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari’s contract, local media reported early Monday, just hours…
Messi named World Cup Player of the tournament
Lionel Messi, who lost out on the World Cup title after Argentina’s 1-0 loss to Germany in Sunday’s final, was…
Police disperse World Cup protest with tear gas
Police launched tear gas and stun grenades Sunday to disperse some 300 anti-World Cup protesters who tried to march toward…
World Cup fever grips Germany with fourth title in reach
Germans saw a fourth World Cup title tantalisingly within their grasp Sunday, with millions set to flood the streets in…
Scolari leaves decision on future to CBF
Luiz Felipe Scolari has left a decision on his future as coach of Brazil to the country’s federation after the…
Boos rain down as Brazil beaten 3-0 by Dutch
Boos and catcalls rained down on hosts Brazil as they ended their World Cup with a 3-0 defeat by the…