Tag: Brazil
Brazil’s World Cup humiliation breaks social media records
Brazil’s record defeat at the hands of Germany in the World Cup semi-final sent social networks into overdrive, with Twitter…
Brazil played into our hands – Loew
Germany coach Joachim Loew says his team’s clinical response to Brazilian emotion laid the foundation of their stunning 7-1 victory.…
Ruthless Germany crushes Brazil 7-1
Brazil’s World Cup dream was smashed into oblivion as majestic Germany ran riot to win an extraordinary semi-final 7-1 on…
Klose breaks World Cup scoring record as Germany run riot
Miroslav Klose became the World Cup’s all-time top-scorer after netting his 16th goal in the competition in Germany’s first-half semi-final…
It Will Be War Against Brazil —Germany Coach
Germany coach Joachim Loew has warned hosts Brazil that his side will mean business when the teams meet in the…
Scolari begs Brazil to reach final for Neymar
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has urged his squad to use star striker Neymar’s loss to a back injury as…
Germans urge ref to check tough-tackling Brazil
Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger says referee Marco Rodriguez must pay close attention to tough-tackling Brazil in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final…
Willian says Brazil can cope in Neymar’s absence
Willian and Bernard, the two leading contenders to replace Neymar in Brazil’s World Cup semi-final line-up against Germany insisted on…
Brazilian voodoo priest to curse Germany
Germany will have to contend with black magic as well Brazil’s Selecao in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final as a voodoo…
Injured Neymar says World Cup ‘dream’ stolen
Brazil football star Neymar said Saturday that his dream of playing in the World Cup final had been stolen from…
FIFA set to punish Zuniga for Neymar’s injury
Brazil grappled with the injury blow which ruled Neymar out of the World Cup on Saturday as FIFA said it…
Neymar ruled out of World Cup
Brazil striker Neymar was ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup on Friday, dealing the hosts a crushing…
Luiz fires Brazil to semi final with a screamer
David Luiz’s screaming free kick gave Brazil a 2-1 win over Colombia on Friday to seal a World Cup semi-final…
2 Die As Flyover Collapses In Brazil
A flyover has collapsed on vehicles in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte, killing two people. The…
World Cup resumes with quarter-final fireworks
The World Cup resumes after a 48 hour lull in hostilities on Friday with two blockbuster quarter-finals, as France take…
Brazil a step up for Colombia, warns Pekerman
Colombia coach Jose Pekerman believes his side’s stunning form will count for little as they face hosts Brazil in their…
Overpass collapse kills two in Brazil
An unfinished overpass being built for the World Cup collapsed in Brazil’s southeastern city of Belo Horizonte on Thursday, killing…
Winning ugly no problem for Brazil
Brazil striker Neymar has admitted he is happy to win ugly as he looks to take another step towards delivering…
Orlando unveils Brazilian ace Kaka
Brazilian star Kaka was officially unveiled Tuesday as the marquee signing of Major League Soccer expansion team Orlando City SC,…
Brazil police break up World Cup-related protest
Brazilian police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to break up a protest Tuesday by some 300 people demanding the…
Brazil v Chile smashes Twitter record
A record 16.3 million tweets were sent during Saturday’s World Cup game between Brazil and Chile, the most ever for…
Brazil fan dies of heart failure after Chile match
A 69-year old Brazilian fan died of heart failure while watching his country’s World Cup penalty shootout win over Chile,…
Brazil defeat Chile on penalties to reach quarter-final
Brazil survived a huge scare to edge past Chile into the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday as Colombia’s James Rodriguez…
Brazilians are most optimistic people on earth
The report of a survey conducted by an institute at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil, has said that…
Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Uruguay kick off q/final race
Host nation Brazil will kick off qualifications for the FIFA World Cup on Saturday 28 June, as the tournament goes…
Nigerians In Brazil Hail Eagles’ Qualification
Taiwo Adelu/Sao Paulo It was celebration galore as Nigerians in Brazil to watch the ongoing FIFA World Cup rejoiced over…
China student jumps to death after losing World Cup bets
A college student in China leaped to his death after losing more than $3,000 gambling on the World Cup, state…
Neymar’s brace inspires Brazil against Cameroon
Neymar hit two goals as rejuvenated Brazil beat Cameroon 4-1 to march into World Cup last 16 and the Barcelona…
DStv ‘Let’s Go To Brazil’ winners land in Sao Paolo
Taiwo Adelu/Sao Paolo A delegation of 60 Nigerians who won ‘Let’s Go To Brazil’ DStv Samba 2014 promo landed in…
Brazil’s President Rousseff launches re-election bid
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff formally launched her re-election bid on Saturday, leading in opinion polls despite lingering discontent over World…