Brazil
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Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto remain in a Paraguayan prison accused of using false passports. The judge claimed there was a “high risk” the pair would flee the country so ordered them to stay in prison until a trial was able to take place. Ronaldinho was in Paraguay to take part in charity work. “The…
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Legendary Brazilian footnall player Pelé is depressed over his poor health and is reluctant to leave the house because he cannot walk unaided, his son Edinho said in an interview published in Brazil on Monday. Pelé to celebrate his 80th birthday this year. Pelé, widely considered to be one of the greatest footballers in history – if not the greatest, will…
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A Brazilian judge rejected “for now” the Federal Public Ministry complaint against the founder of The Intercept Brasil, Glenn Greenwald. This ruling temporarily saves the journalist from being prosecuted for his “supposed role” in the release of hacked cellphone messages that have embarrassed prosecutors and prominent officials in the country. The judge, Ricardo Soares Leite,…
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Authorities go against Gleen Greenwald, the U.S. journalist and editor of The Intercept who leaked conversations showing the judicial plot against Lula da Silva. Brazil’s Public Ministry (MPF) Tuesday charged journalist Glenn Greenwald of being part of a group of cyber-criminals who intercepted phone calls of Justice Minister Sergio Moro when he was the judge handling Brazil’s biggest-ever corruption case. In Operation Spoofing, which is the name…
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Brazil captain Thiago Silva criticized Lionel Messi after Argentina beat his country 1-0 on Friday in a friendly in Saudi Arabia. “He wanted to rule over the game,” said Silva. “He kicked two people and the referee did nothing. I argued with the ref and he kept laughing. You have to put admiration to one…
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Rio de Janeiro’s jailed former Gov. Sergio Cabral testified he paid $2 million in bribes to secure hosting rights for the 2016 Olympics, according to his lawyer, Marcio Delambert. Cabral told a judge Thursday the payment yielded a promise that between six and nine members of the International Olympic Committee would cast their votes for…
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Martha scored Brazil’s lone goal against a highly-disciplined Italian team to become the South American nation’s leading goal scorer at the World Cup—male and female. Martha scored from a spot-kick in the 74th minute on Tuesday afternoon. HISTORY! Marta now has more World Cup goals than anyone! #FIFAWWC #BRApic.twitter.com/zgp8TO5pRl — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 18,…
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In yet another World Cup shocker, Switzerland held Brazil to a 1-1 draw on Sunday, but the biggest scare for every supporter of the South American team was Neymar’s health. Neymar was fouled 10 times by Swiss defenders who blatantly ignored the PSG star’s recent injuries and the widely publicized physical treatments he received to…
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Neymar’s doctor Rodrigo Lasmar expressed optimism that the Paris Saint-Germain star will lead Brazil to a successful World Cup in Russia, but Thiago Silva sees his teammate’s absence from the team as an advantage to be exploited for a good reason. Neymar, 26, has repeatedly encountered serious injuries since overcoming pains and trauma from his last World…
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The 2006 World Cup held in Germany between 9 June to 9 July went down in history as one of Brazil’s most disappointing outings, and famous footballer Ronaldinho Gaucho, who played for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, says his compatriot Roberto Carlos was responsible for their exit. France defeated Brazil 1-0 in the quarter-finals but…
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Flamengo FC star Vinicius Junior, who currently has a pending contract with Real Madrid and will be eligible to play for the Spanish club side later this summer, has said he would have loved to spend more time in Brazil. The 17-year-old made his wishes known although Los Blancos and Flamengo think otherwise. Vinicus is a…
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Neymar Jr. has expressed excitement for Brazil’s chances at the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The former Barcelona star said his national team, the Brazilian squad that everyone respects, is back for a memorable showdown. Brazil qualified for the most exciting global football tournament by topping the South American standings, and after the…
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Robinho, the former AC Milan and Real Madrid striker who also appeared at the World Cup tournaments for Brazil, was sentenced to 9 years in jail by a court in Milan, Italy, for his alleged involvement in a 2013 sexual assault case. According to a report from an Italian news agency ANSA, the Brazilian international…
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Lady Gaga announced on Twitter that she will be unable to perform at the Rock in Rio music festival in Brazil due to health concerns, and later elaborated that she’s been hospitalized over severe pain. “Brazil, I’m devastated that I’m not well enough 2 (sic) come to Rock In Rio. I would do anything 4 u (sic) but…
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Vinicius Junior is a new kid on the soccer block and currently the world’s most expensive teenager for his £40 price tag, but one interesting fact about him isn’t that he’s Brazilian — he prefers Real Madrid to any other club on this planet. Image: Vinicius Junior Madrid announced the kid as their newest signing from…
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Juliana Titaeva can be mistaken for one of Russia’s pretty models but she’s not into modeling. The certified business analyst has told tales of how she plans to samba herself to stardom all the way from Moscow to Rio in Brazil. She says anyone can do the same, if they put their hearts in it.…
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