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India hands over G20 presidency to Brazil

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:33:05 +0000

India formally handed over the G20 presidency to Brazil at the closing ceremony of the annual summit of the grouping, that was held in New Delhi this weekend. India Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed the transition by handing over the ceremonial gavel of the presidency to Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. India has […]

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Brazil president, Lula seeks expansion of BRICS

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 10:36:37 +0000

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has advocated the inclusion of more countries in the BRICS group. He supported the entry of countries such as Argentina, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates into the group, Lula said in the Brazilian capital Brasília on Wednesday, local media reported. The next summit of the BRICS […]

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Market analysts say Brazil will win sixth World Cup in Qatar

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:43:26 +0000

Brazil are tipped to claim the FIFA World Cup for the sixth time in the tournament which kicks off on Nov. 20 in Qatar. This is according to a Reuters poll which last successfully predicted the champions in 2010. The global survey of 135 football-following market analysts worldwide agreed with the bookmakers that Brazil would […]

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German leaders congratulate Lula on election win

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:42:47 +0000

German leaders congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday on winning the Brazilian presidential election, with the center-left government in Berlin. Chancellor Olaf Scholz wrote on Twitter that he hope that the result would bolster the fight against climate change. Scholz also said he looks forward to “close and trusting cooperation,” particularly on issues […]

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Belgium hold off Brazil fightback to reach semi-finals

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 21:39:37 +0000

Belgium struck early and held off a late Brazil fightback to send the five-times champions tumbling out of the World Cup with a 2-1 victory in an end-to-end thriller on Friday that earned them a semi-final against France. A Fernandinho own goal and a brilliant Kevin De Bruyne strike gave Belgium a spot in the […]

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Brazil outclass Serbia to set up Mexico clash

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 05:01:34 +0000

After Germany’s exit and Argentina’s nerve-shredding escape, Brazil made more serene World Cup progress on Wednesday when goals by Paulinho and Thiago Silva earned them a 2-0 win over an outclassed Serbia and a knockout tie against Mexico. The five-times champions rarely hit the heights against tough, dogged opponents who had qualification hopes of their […]

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Brazil complain to FIFA over non-use of VAR technology

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:41:43 +0000

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has asked FIFA why the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was not used to review two key decisions they believe hindered their side during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland. Brazil players complained long and hard that defender Miranda was pushed by Steven Zuber when he headed home Switzerland’s equaliser early in […]

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Pitch invasion forces football match to be abandoned

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:21:43 +0000

A Brazilian first division match between Ponte Preta and visitors Vitoria was abandoned with eight minutes remaining on Sunday. The match was abandoned when Ponte fans invaded the pitch after their side went 3-2 behind, a result that left them relegated. Ponte fans in the 13,000 sell-out crowd tore down parts of the wire fencing […]

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Brazil first team to qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 23:17:10 +0000

Brazil have become the first side to seal their place at the FIFA World Cup finals in Russia next year. Their 3-0 win over Paraguay, along with defeats for Argentina and Uruguay, means they cannot finish lower than fourth in South American qualifying. Liverpool forward Philippe Coutinho, FC Barcelona striker Neymar and Real Madrid’s Marcelo […]

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Rio Paralympics: Brazil president booed at opening ceremony

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 14:02:21 +0000

Brazilian president Michel Temer was booed as the 2016 Paralympic Games opened in Rio de Janeiro to a backdrop of colour, music and a powerful message of inclusivity. Thousands of performers were involved either side of the two-hour procession of competing countries at the Maracana on Wednesday. The competition started on Thursday, when Britain’s Dame […]

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Kicked out: Brazil’s Senate ousts Rousseff in 61-20 impeachment vote

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 18:03:47 +0000

Brazil’s first female president is out of a job, but not barred from the ballot if she wants to run again. The South American country’s Senate voted 61-20 Wednesday to remove President Dilma Rousseff from office, finding her guilty of breaking budgetary laws in an impeachment trial. Michel Temer, Rousseff’s former vice president who’s been […]

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Neymar sheds tears of joy as Brazil wins Olympic soccer gold, beats Germany 6-5 on penalties

Freedom Reporter — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:44:48 +0000

Brazil won its first Olympic gold medal in men’s soccer on Saturday when it defeated Germany 6-5 in a penalty shootout. The game had ended 1-1 after 120 minutes of play at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The stadium was filled to the brim as thousands of Brazilians cheered their darling team […]

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Rio: Brazil hammer Honduras 6-0 to reach football final

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 20:01:28 +0000

Brazil on Wednesday routed Honduras 6-0 to reach the final of the football event in the Rio Olympic Games. Neymar scored a brace, including the fastest goal in Olympic history. Gabriel Jesus got two more and Marquinhos and Luan added one each as Brazil swept past an overwhelmed Honduras 6-0 into the final of […]

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Brazil’s Senate impeaches President Rousseff, trial ahead

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 12 May 2016 12:13:08 +0000

Brazil’s Senate voted Thursday to impeach President Dilma Rousseff after a months-long fight that laid raw the country’s fury over corruption and economic decay, hurling Latin America’s largest country into political turmoil just months before it hosts the Summer Olympics. Rousseff’s enraged backers called the move a coup d’etat and threatened wide-scale protests and strikes. […]

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Nigeria, Brazil play March 24

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 23:34:43 +0000

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Confederacao Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) have confirmed that their U-23 squads will play an international friendly match in Brazil on Thursday, March 24. “The CBF is happy to host the champions of Africa, Nigeria Olympic team on the 24th March FIFA date at 7pm at the stadium of […]

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