Pele ‘punching the air’ and getting ‘better every day’
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazilian football legend Pele said Sunday he is “punching the air” to celebrate “every better day” after the 80-year-old suffered his latest health scare. “As …
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Row over Brazil v Argentina clash aborted minutes after kickoff
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Questions swirled on Monday after Brazilian health officials dramatically halted a World Cup qualifier against Argentina over alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches by the visitors. As …
Brazil legend Pele recovering after tumor operation
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazilian football great Pele has undergone surgery for a suspected colon tumor and is recovering, the hospital in Sao Paolo treating him announced on Monday. “The …
Row after Brazil v Argentina clash aborted minutes after kickoff
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Questions swirled Monday after Brazilian health officials dramatically halted a World Cup qualifier against Argentina over Argentinian players’ alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches. As Argentina captain …
FIFA ‘regrets’ chaos at abandoned Brazil v Argentina match
Lausanne (AFP) – FIFA said Monday it regretted the chaotic scenes that preceded the suspension of the World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina and a decision on possible …
Uproar as Brazil v Argentina clash abandoned following Covid controversy
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazil’s World Cup qualifying clash against Argentina was sensationally abandoned shortly after kick-off on Sunday as controversy over Covid-19 protocols erupted. Amid incredible scenes at …
Uproar as Brazil v Argentina clash suspended following Covid controversy
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazil’s World Cup qualifying clash against Argentina was sensationally halted shortly after kick-off on Sunday as controversy over Covid-19 protocols erupted. Amid incredible scenes at …
Brazil v Argentina clash halted following Covid controversy
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazil’s World Cup qualifying clash against Argentina was dramatically suspended shortly after kick-off on Sunday as controversy over Covid-19 protocols erupted. Amid incredible scenes at …
Argentina cruise against Venezuela as Brazil stay perfect
Montevideo (AFP) – Argentina maintained their unbeaten start to their World Cup qualifying campaign, cruising to a 3-1 victory at 10-man Venezuela on Thursday night. But Brazil continued their …
Brazil target fifth five-a-side gold with ‘Paralympic Pele’
Tokyo (AFP) – With flicks and tricks aplenty, Brazil’s five-a-side football team are bringing a touch of samba magic to the Paralympics as they target a fifth straight gold …