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Rape convict Robinho arrested in Brazil
AFP · 1 month ago
Former Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho was arrested Thursday in Brazil, after losing a last-minute court bid to delay serving his nine-year sentence for raping a woman a decade ago.
Robinho awaits fate on serving nine-year rape sentence in Brazil
AFP · 1 month ago
Brazil's justice system on Wednesday will decide whether former Manchester City and Real Madrid striker Robinho will serve his nine-year rape sentence, handed down by an Italian court, in the South American country.
Brazil confirm Dorival Junior as new coach
AFP · 3 months ago
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed Wednesday former Sao Paulo boss Dorival Junior has been named coach of the Brazilian men's national team, taking over the five-time world champions after a string of poor results.
Brazil sack coach Fernando Diniz after World Cup struggles: source
AFP · 4 months ago
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) sacked Fernando Diniz as coach of the men's national team Friday, a source there said, after a string of lackluster results for the "Selecao"
Brazil sack national football team coach Fernando Diniz: source
AFP · 4 months ago
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) sacked Fernando Diniz as coach of the men's national team Friday, a source there said, after a string of lackluster results for the "Selecao"
Brazil's ousted football chief restored to job by judge
AFP · 4 months ago
A messy legal battle over the leadership of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) took a new twist Thursday when a Supreme Court judge ordered its ousted president reinstated, after FIFA threatened sanctions over his removal.
Indian women footballers face uncertain future after FIFA ban
AFP · 1 year ago
India's women footballers are in despair and uncertain about the future after a FIFA ban saw the country stripped of a major international tournament and left its best team in limbo.
Rocked by Covid outbreaks, Copa America opens in Brazil
AFP · 2 years ago
Venezuela's Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro surveys the field at Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia
Copa America: 12 Covid cases among Venezuela players, staff
AFP · 2 years ago
The Copa America tournament was delayed by 12 months because of Covid-19 -- and controversially saved at the last minute when President Jair Bolsonaro gave his blessing for Brazil to host despite the pandemic's massive toll in his country
The pandemic that canceled the Copa America... in 1918
AFP · 2 years ago
President Jair Bolsonaro holds the Copa America trophy on July 7, 2019 after Brazil defeated Peru in the tournament final
Copa America limps to start line despite pandemic
AFP · 2 years ago
Overview of Copa America 2021, with groups, stadiums and star players
Brazil Supreme Court allows Copa America to go ahead
AFP · 2 years ago
Brazil's national team celebrates after winning the Copa America against Peru on July 7, 2019 in Rio de Janeiro
Neymar to lead Brazil for Copa America
AFP · 2 years ago
Football superstar and Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar , who missed Brazil's 2019 Copa America win due to injury, will lead his country's squad in the upcoming Copa America tournament
Brazil's players say 'against Copa America' but won't boycott
AFP · 2 years ago
Brazil's players were reportedly unhappy over their country's last-minute decision to host the tournament after a Covid-19 surge led organizers to withdraw it from Argentina
Brazil Supreme Court to consider halting Copa America
AFP · 2 years ago
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro holds the Copa America trophy in July 2019 as the national team celebrate after winning the title in Rio de Janeiro
Brazil races clock, chaos to pull off Copa America
AFP · 2 years ago
Neymar asked to intervene to stop Brazil hosting Copa America
Criticism, jokes as Copa America moved to Brazil over Covid
AFP · 2 years ago
Football-mad Brazil has mostly been holding matches without fans, though several hundred were allowed in for the Copa Libertadores final in Rio de Janeiro in January
