Brazil

Vinicius, Joelinton in Brazil squad for June friendlies

The games against the two African countries--Guinea and Senegal-- are part of an anti-racism campaign by Brazil in support of 22-year-old Vinicius Jr, who last week suffered racist insults from fans -the 10th time this season he has been abused in LaLiga

Confronting Racism in LaLiga / At what point is it enough?

LaLiga has problems. A lot of problems. But you can rest assured that racism is not a problem – at least not to them, and that is where the problem lies.

In Brazil, Vinicius' hometown shares his pain

Taking a break from training beneath a giant poster of Vinicius Junior, on the same pitch where the Real Madrid star got his professional start, Pierry Amaro Ricardo has a word for the racism his idol endures.

Brazil protests to Spain over racist abuse of Vinicius

There has been an outpouring of condemnation in Vinicius's native Brazil since the Real Madrid star was targeted with racist abuse during a 1-0 loss at Valencia on Sunday

Pele's gilded, turf-lined tomb opens to public in Brazil

Pele, who died on December 29 at age 82 after a battle with cancer, was laid to rest at the Ecumenical Memorial Cemetery in Santos, Brazil. It is a high-rise, 14-story mausoleum that holds the Guinness world record for the tallest cemetery on Earth

'Suarezmania' in Brazil as Uruguayan shines at Gremio

The southern city has been swept by "Suarezmania" since the 36-year-old Uruguayan arrived four months ago for a late-career swan song

Argentina go top after 6 years

World champions Argentina dethroned Brazil and returned to the top of the FIFA rankings on Thursday after a six-year gap

Ancelotti confirms 'exciting' Brazil interest

The Italian said the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) want him to replace Tite, after the coach stepped down following the Selecao's World Cup 2022 surprise quarter-final exit, with Ramon Menezes currently in charge on an interim basis

Ancelotti would be great fit for Brazil, says Vinicius

Carlo Ancelotti is the man of the moment in the Brazil team changing room with Vinicius Jr the latest player to speak highly of the Italian who is favourite to become their next manager.

May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023

Vinicius, Joelinton in Brazil squad for June friendlies

The games against the two African countries--Guinea and Senegal-- are part of an anti-racism campaign by Brazil in support of 22-year-old Vinicius Jr, who last week suffered racist insults from fans -the 10th time this season he has been abused in LaLiga

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

At what point is it enough?

LaLiga has problems. A lot of problems. But you can rest assured that racism is not a problem – at least not to them, and that is where the problem lies.

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

In Brazil, Vinicius' hometown shares his pain

Taking a break from training beneath a giant poster of Vinicius Junior, on the same pitch where the Real Madrid star got his professional start, Pierry Amaro Ricardo has a word for the racism his idol endures.

May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023

Brazil protests to Spain over racist abuse of Vinicius

There has been an outpouring of condemnation in Vinicius's native Brazil since the Real Madrid star was targeted with racist abuse during a 1-0 loss at Valencia on Sunday

May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023

Pele's gilded, turf-lined tomb opens to public in Brazil

Pele, who died on December 29 at age 82 after a battle with cancer, was laid to rest at the Ecumenical Memorial Cemetery in Santos, Brazil. It is a high-rise, 14-story mausoleum that holds the Guinness world record for the tallest cemetery on Earth

April 22, 2023
April 22, 2023

'Suarezmania' in Brazil as Uruguayan shines at Gremio

The southern city has been swept by "Suarezmania" since the 36-year-old Uruguayan arrived four months ago for a late-career swan song

April 7, 2023
April 7, 2023

Argentina go top after 6 years

World champions Argentina dethroned Brazil and returned to the top of the FIFA rankings on Thursday after a six-year gap

April 1, 2023
April 1, 2023

Ancelotti confirms 'exciting' Brazil interest

The Italian said the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) want him to replace Tite, after the coach stepped down following the Selecao's World Cup 2022 surprise quarter-final exit, with Ramon Menezes currently in charge on an interim basis

March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023

Ancelotti would be great fit for Brazil, says Vinicius

Carlo Ancelotti is the man of the moment in the Brazil team changing room with Vinicius Jr the latest player to speak highly of the Italian who is favourite to become their next manager.

March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023

Ancelotti a 'big possibility' for Brazil job: Ederson

Tite exited the role after Brazil went out of the World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar. Brazil's federation issued a statement in February denying a report they had reached a verbal agreement with Ancelotti, who is under contract at Real Madrid until 2024